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British Octopush Association (BOA) is the governing body for
underwater hockey Underwater hockey (UWH), (also known as Octopush in the United Kingdom) is a globally played limited-contact sport in which two teams compete to manoeuvre a puck across the bottom of a swimming pool into the opposing team's goal by propelling ...
(also known as Octopush) in the
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(UK).


Organisation

The BOA is an organisation based on individual members rather than on clubs. It is managed by a committee elected from the membership. It provides competition at national level and the opportunity to play internationally. It also provides coaching and refereeing courses for its members. In July 2013 the BOA entered in an affiliation agreement with the
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(BSAC) in order to improve its recognition as a national governing body (NGB) and to access a range of services including checking services required by
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legislation.


Origins

The BOA was formed in 1976 to directly control and develop the sport. Prior to the creation of the BOA, underwater hockey competitions had been conducted since the 1950s under the auspices of the BSAC. In 1977 the BSAC in its role as the NGB for underwater activities (also called sub aqua) recognised the BOA as the controlling body for the sport in the UK.


See also

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References


External links


British Octopush Association Homepage

Full List UK Clubs
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