Grab A Game!

UK Edition

www.reedconsulting.com/octopush/grab-uk.html

Updated 5th Jan 2018. To contribute or correct any details, please email martin@reedconsulting.com.

PLEASE NOTE: Grab A Game European, North American and World Editions have been retired and are now administered from The Underwater Hockey Tourist, so please submit all contributions or corrections for those editions to Chris Lewis, UWHT Administrator, at sea_dragons@mac.com. Thank you!

Grab A Game / UWHT UK continues as normal!

For details of UK & overseas tournaments, please see

For other UK Octopush information, please see

European Fixtures

Octopush Central

Away from home, deprived of your usual Octopush session, and wondering what lies outside these hotel walls? Wonder no more . . . The following table gives an easy-to-use summary of every club session going on in the UK, arranged by region and club night.
 

  MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN
Scot. Orkney2
Glasgow3
Orkney VikingsJ Aberdeen Uni2
Edinburgh2-1
Shetland3
Aberdeen Uni2
Reef Rats2-1
Orkney VikingsJ
Orkney3-2
Edinburgh2-1
Reef Rats2-1 InvernessJ
Inverness2
North
West
Liverpool?
Manchester2
Rochdale2-3A
Liverpool?
Manchester1
Sale?
Liverpool? Manchester1
Southport1
Ashton-u-Lyne?   SaleJ
Southport1
North
East
Huddersfield?
Newcastle?
Sunderland?
York Uni.? Halifax2
Leeds2
Newcastle?

Sheffield?
Batley2 Batley2 BarnsleyJ
 
Wales Pembroke2
Newport?
Llanelli2
Swansea?
PembrokeJ
PembrokeB-3
Bangor3-2
Pyle Marlins?
LLWCHWR? Pyle Marlins?
 
 
Mid. Birmingham?
Coventry3-2S
    Birmingham?
Mansfield?
Northampton1A
Stoke On Trent? Birmingham?
Northampton1A
 
South
West
Bristol2-1
Totnes(Torps)?
  Bristol2-1
Bristol Aero.?
Cheltenham2
Falmouth2-3
Totnes(Torps)?
Weston S.M.?
Plymouth Pirates3 TotnesJ
Weston S.M.J
Plymouth Uni.?
Totnes2-1
South     Bournemouth2   Southampton?S
SouthseaJ
Southsea1
  BournemouthBM
TottonBJYA3
TottonBYA2
South
East
Brighton2-1
Croydon?
Dunstable2-1
Henley2
HestonRS
Ipswich 2
Ipswich BTB3
Palace Eagles3-2
Reading1A
West Wickham1
Borehamwood1
GuildfordD2S
PutneyD1S
Watford2S
Brighton2-1
St Albans2-1
Greenford1
Dunstable2-1P
Henley2
Ipswich SAC 2
Islington2-1
Palace Eagles3-2
Putney1S
St AlbansL

West Wickham1
Thames ValleyJ3-1   DunstableJ
Guildford2-1LS
Gt. YarmouthJ
Ipswich SAC 2
Greenford2-1A
West WickhamJ

Key:

Gradings:

Please note that this page is by no means a complete listing, so all additions and amendments to fill in the gaps will be gratefully received. Club gradings are nominal, mostly with thanks to Geoff Hutt, and are purely to give visiting players an idea of the standard of game they might expect to find at the club in question. I want them to be accurate, so please mail me if you disagree with any of the gradings. However, top-flight players should please note that they will always be made most welcome at the "lower grade" clubs, and that any expertise passed on to those clubs can only benefit the sport as a whole.


UK Flag

Guide to the United Kingdom

For a summary of UK club sessions, please see

For details of UK tournaments, please see

Grab A Game

Octopush Fixtures

For all UK contact details, please see Octopush Central

Location /
last updated
Day Details

Scotland

Aberdeen Wed
Thu
Sat
The Reef Rats train at Hazelhead Pool on Tuesdays at 20:15-22:00, at Tullos Pool on Thursdays at 19:30-21:00 and at Bon Accord Pool on Saturdays at 16:30-17:30.
Aberdeen University trains at Kings Pool, Old Aberdeen on Wednesdays at 16:00-17:00 and on Thursdays at 19:00-20:30. Further details on their web site, linked from Octopush Central.
Edinburgh The Edinburgh Octopush Club has two training sessions, one on Wednesday nights and one on Friday nights.
The Wednesday session takes place at South Queensferry School at 21:00-22:00. Further pool details to follow.
The Friday session takes place at the Dalry Baths, Caledonian Crescent, Edinburgh, EH11 2AL, close to the Haymarket railway station, at 19:45-21.30. The pool can be contacted on 0131 313 3964.
Glasgow Mon The Glasgow club plays at the Neilston Pool, Main Street, Neilston, G78 3NN on Monday nights at 20:00-21:00. New juniors play 20.00-20.30 (cost ?1.00), experienced juniors (?1.50) and adults (?3.00 or direct debit) play 20.00-21.00. All new members and visitors are very welcome!
Inverkeithing
27 Sep 2003(verbal)
Thu The Inverkeithing club has now folded and no longer plays.
Inverness
05 May 2003
Sun Inverness trains at the Inverness Aquadrome at Bught Park, Inverness on Sundays at 14.15-15.45 during school term times. The session consists of a junior session followed by an adult session
Orkney Mon
Tue
Fri
Orkney trains at Kirkwall Pool on Mondays at 21:00-22:00 and on Fridays at 20:00-21:00.
The Orkney Vikings junior team trains at Kirkwall Pool on Tuesdays at 15:30-16:30 and on Fridays at 15:30-17:00.
Shetland
30 Mar 2001
Wed Shetland Octopush Club trains at the Clickimin Leisure Centre in Lerwick on Wednesdays at 20:00-21:00. Further details to follow.
Stirling
09 Apr 2003
Tue
Wed
Stirling University Octopush Club has been resurrected and trains on Tuesday evenings at 19:00 on Stirling University Campus as part of the University Sub Aqua Club and on Wednesdays at 10:00-11:00 (sometimes 12:00) at the National Swimming Academy on Stirling University Campus. These sessions are limited to Stirling University Sports Union members only.

North West

Ashton-Under-Lyne, Lancs
02 Oct 2003(web)
Fri Tameside Snorkel & Octopush Club, formerly the Ashton Alligators Junior Octopush Team trains at Ashton Swimming Baths, Water Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside OL6 7AN on Fridays at 19.30-20.30.
Liverpool Mon
Wed
Liverpool University trains at Liverpool University pool on Mondays at 20:00 and on Wednesdays at 21:00.
Tue Xaverian Divers trains at St Francis Xavier School, Beaconsfield Road, Woolton, Liverpool, on Tuesdays at 19:30-21:00.
Manchester
03 Oct 2003
Mon XARIFA trains at Miles Platting pool in Varley Street on the eastern side of Manchester City Centre (approx. 1 mile up Oldham Road from the city centre) on Mondays at 20:30-21:30. Parking available opposite in Victoria Mill car park, James Street. Visitors to Xarifa are always welcome and 1st time is FREE. For more information check out the club's web-site. The site is also linked from Octopush Central.

22 May 2003
Mon Trafford Octopush Club trains at the Manchester Aquatics Centre in the centre of Manchester on Mondays at 21:00-22:00 (except Bank Holidays).
22 Aug 2003 Tue The Sale Seals Octopush Club senior team trains at the Manchester Aquatics Centre in the centre of Manchester on Tuesdays at 21:00-22:00. The session costs £4.00 with the first session free.
The club also maintains its own Web Site, on which up to date playing information can be found. The site is linked from Octopush Central.
Tue Leeds Beavers trains at Miles Platting pool on Tuesdays at 20:00.
03 Oct 2003 Thu Manchester Octopush trains at the Aquatics Centre pool in Booth Street East off Oxford Road (near the University) on Thursdays at 21:00-22:00. Visitors to MANCHESTER are always welcome and 1st time is FREE, but the session is primarily for training existing players, new players will be recommended to one of the local clubs. Parking available nearby in multi-storey (50p for 2 hours). For more information check out the club's web-site. The site is also linked from Octopush Central.
Rochdale,
Lancashire

02 Oct 2003(web)
Mon Rochdale train at Oulder Hill High School, Greave, Rochdale on Mondays at 20.30-21.30. All visitors are welcome.
Southport,
Lancashire
Thu
Sun
Southport Genesis Octopush Club trains at Ormskirk Baths on Thursdays at 20:30-21:30 and on Sundays at 19:30-20:30.

North East

Newcastle,
Tyne & Wear

29 Apr 2003
Mon
Wed
The North East Millennium Octopush Club (NEM-OC) trains at Byker Pool, Corbridge Road (behind Shields Road), Byker, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE6 1DY on Mondays at 19:15-21:00. The pool can be contacted on 0191 278 8445.
NEM-OC
also trains at Gosforth Pool, Regent Centre, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 3HD on Wednesdays at 19:30-20:45. The pool can be contacted on 0191 284 3696.
Sunderland,
Tyne & Wear
Mon Nero's Octopush Club trains at Castle View Centre, Cartwright Road, Castletown, Sunderland, SR5 3DX on Mondays at 20:15-21:15. Telephone number is 0191 553 5539.
Batley,
Yorkshire
Batley Octopush Club trains at Batley Sports Centre at 9pm on both Thursdays and Fridays. Further details to follow.
Bradford,
Yorkshire
Bradford University Octopush Club: details to follow.
Dewsbury, Dewsbury Tag Heuer Octopush Club: details to follow.
Halifax,
Yorkshire
Halifax Octopush Club: details to follow.
Huddersfield,
Yorkshire
Mon Huddersfield Sub Aqua Club trains at Huddersfield Sports Centre on Monday nights at 19:30. The club also maintains its own Web Site, on which up to date playing information can be found. The site is linked from Octopush Central.
Leeds,
Yorkshire
Wed Leeds Beavers train at the Westgate pool on Wednesdays at 20.00.
Barnsley,
Yorkshire
Sat Metrodome Barracudas train at the Metrodome Leisure Complex, 5 minutes from Junction 37 of the Motorway M1, on Saturdays at 17.30-18.30.
Sheffield,
Yorkshire
Fri Sheffield Octopush Club and the Sheffield Stingrays junior club train at Graves Tennis & Leisure Centre in the south of Sheffield on Friday nights
chesterfield junction, J29
A617 to Chesterfield
town bypass (A61), follow signs for Sheffield
few r/bouts, follow A61
r/bout just before Sheffield border, over (slightly left)
r/bout at top of hill, cricket ground, moat house, pub
turn right at r/bout, onto next r/bout back on yourself
on left is Graves Tennis & Leisure Centre, turn left, then immediately right into little service rd
pool down there.
York,
Yorkshire
York University Octopush Club: is currently defunct, though Kevin Whitworth, a former member of the club, is trying to get it up and running again. Details to follow.
Yorkshire Yorkshire Ladies Octopush Club: details to follow.

Wales

Bangor Thu Bangor University Octopush Club trains at Bangor Pool on Sundays at 19.00.
Llanelli Tue Llanelli Octopush Club trains at Ammanford Pool on Tuesdays at 20:30-21:30.
LLWCHWR Fri LLWCHWR Octopush Club trains at Ammanford Pool on Fridays at 20:15-21:15.
Newport Mon Newport trains at Bettws High School pool in Newport on Tuesdays at 20:00-21:00. At one point they had a second session at Risca Leisure Centre on Mondays at 21:15-22:15, but this session is believed to be no longer active.
Pembroke Mon
Wed
Pembroke trains on Mondays at 21.00-22.00 (grade 2), on Wednesdays at 19.00-20.00 (juniors) and on Wednesdays at 20.00-21.00 (grade 3 + beginners).
Pyle
12 Dec 2005(e)
Wed
Sat
Pyle trains at Pyle pool on Wednesdays at 21.00-22.00 and all visitors are welcome. There are also infrequent Saturday or Sunday sessions, and these are advertised to local clubs and players as they occur. Please use the club contacts shown on Octopush Central for further information.
Swansea Tue Swansea University Octopush Club trains on Tuesdays at 20.00-21.00 during term times.

Midlands

Birmingham Mon
Thu
Birmingham Octopush Club has now folded, and no longer plays. However, it did once before fold and restart, so in the event of that happening again, its former training times are as follow:
Mondays at 20.00-21.30 at Moseley Road Pool, Moseley Road on the A435 from the City Centre
Thursdays at 20.30-21.30 at Tiverton Road Pool, Tiverton Road, Selly Oak, just off the A38.
Coventry,
Warks
Mon The Coventry Triads club trains at Coventry Sports Centre, Fairfax Street, Coventry, West Midlands on Mondays at 21.30-22.30. Parking is opposite the pool, next to Pool Meadow Bus Station.
Mansfield,
Notts
Thu Octopush is played in Mansfield at Sherwood Baths, Mansfield, Woodhouse, Notts on Thursdays at 21.00-22.00.
Northampton,
Northants
Thu
Sat
Northampton Underwater Hockey Club trains at Cripps Sports Centre in the grounds of Northampton General Hospital, Northampton, Northants, NN1 5BD on Thursday evenings at 20:00-21:00. The pool can be contacted by telephone on 01604 634602 or by fax on 01604 621956.
The club also trains at Lings Forum Sports Centre, Weston Favell on Saturday evenings at 18:00-19:00.
The club also maintains its own Web Site, on which up to date playing information can be found. The site is linked from Octopush Central.
Stoke-on-Trent,
Staffs
Fri Stoke Willfield Octopush Club plays on Friday nights at the Sports Centre in Willfield, near Stoke-on-Trent. Full details to follow.

South West

Bristol,
Avon
Bristol and Cheltenham Octopush Club maintains its own Web Site, on which up to date playing information can be found. The site is linked from Octopush Central.
Falmouth,
Cornwall

19 Jun 2005
Thu Falmouth Octopush Club trains at Ships and Castle swimming pool, Castle Drive, Pendennis Headland, Falmouth, Cornwall on Thursday evenings. The club's normal training time is 20:00-21:00. The pool can be contacted on 01326 212129. The club has a web link, which is linked from Octopush Central.
Dawlish,
Devon
Sun Totnes Octopush Club trains at Dawlish Leisure Centre, Sandy Lane, Dawlish, EX7 0AF on Sundays at 20.15-21.15. The pool can be contacted by telephone on 01626 215637 or by fax on 01626 864016. The session costs ?3.50 per person.
Mon
Thu
Totnes Torpedoes Octopush Club trains at Dawlish Leisure Centre in Sandy Lane on Mondays at 21.30-22.30  and Thursdays at 21.00-22.00. During the summer, from about the May Day Bank Holiday, its Monday session moves to the outdoor pool at Teignmouth (3 miles south of Dawlish), with a training time of 21.00-22.00. All sessions costs ?3.50 per person.
Kingsbridge,
Devon
Wed Kingsbridge Krays Octopush Club trains at the Quayside Leisure Centre, Ropewalk, Kingsbridge, TQ7 1HH on Wednesdays at 20.30-21.30. The pool can be contacted by telephone on 01548 856546. The session costs ?3.50 per person.
Plymouth
Devon

27 Oct 2003(e)
Plymouth University Octopush Club trains at Plymouth College, Mutley, Plymouth, Devon on Sundays at 17:00-19:00. Further details to follow.
Bournemouth
Dorset
Wed Bournemouth Octopush Club, formerly known as "Wessex", trains at TwoRiversMeet Recreation Centre in Christchurch on Wednesday nights at 21:00-22:30. Further details to follow.

South

Portsmouth,
Hants

09 Apr 2003
Wed
Sun
Portsmouth University Octopush Club trains at Eastney Pool, Eastney, Southsea, Nr Portsmouth, Hants, on Wednesday and Sunday nights at 20.45-22.00.
Solent Youth Octopush Club: details to follow.
Southsea,
Hants

25 Aug 2003
Fri Southsea Junior Octopush Club trains at Eastney Pool, Eastney Esplanande, Southsea, Nr Portsmouth, Hants, on Friday nights at 19.00-20.00. All under-sixteens are welcome
Southsea trains at Eastney Pool, Eastney Esplanande, Southsea, Nr Portsmouth, Hants, on Friday nights at 20.00-22.00. All over-sixteens are welcome.
Southampton,
Hants
Fri Southampton Octopush Club has now folded, but formerly trained on Friday nights at Bitterne Leisure Centre, Dean Road, Bitterne, Southampton, Hants, SO18 6AQ.
Totton, near
Southampton,
Hants
Sun Totton trains at Totton Recreation Centre, Water Lane, Totton, Southampton, Hants, SO40 3GX, tel. 023 8086 7474. The Totton Octopush Club senior team trains on Sundays at 20.00-21.00 and the session costs ?4.00. Further details can be found on the Totton Octopush Club web site, which is linked from Octopush Central.
Sun TAROT Octopush Club trains on Sunday evenings at Totton Recreation Centre, Water Lane, Totton, Southampton, Hants, SO40 3GX, tel. 023 8086 7474. The first pool session, which runs from 18:00 to 19:00, is a novice session where basic snorkelling and the rudiments of Octopush are taught. The follow on session, from 19:00 to 20:00, is for adults and for novices who have progressed in their ability (and/or size). Both sessions cost ?3.50.

South East

Dunstable & Luton,
Beds
Mon
Thu
Sun
The Dunstable club trains at Dunstable Leisure Centre, opposite the Queensway Hall in the centre of Dunstable on Mondays at 21.00-22.15. The pool can be contacted on 01582 608107 and the cost of the session is ?3.00.
The club also trains at Luton Swimming Baths, in Bath Road, just off Bedford Road (the A6) in Luton Town Centre on Thursdays at 21.00-22.30, and also has a junior session on Sunday evenings at 21.00-22.00.
Henley,
Berks
10 Aug 2003
Mon
Thu
Henley Octopush Club, formerly known as "Caversham", trains at the Henley Leisure Centre, Gillotts Lane, Henley-on-Thames, Berks, RG9 1PA on Monday evenings at 21.00-22.00. All visitors are welcome.
Reading,
Berks
Mon Reading Octopush Club trains at the Central Pool, Battle Street, Reading, Berks, RG1 7NU (alternate map) on Monday evenings at 21.00-22.00. The pool can be contacted on 0118 901 5070. All players welcome; please visit www.ReadingUWH.org for more details or email .
Sawston,
Cambs
Sawston Piranhas Octopush Club: details to follow.
Brighton,
East Sussex
Mon
Wed
Sussex Underwater Hockey Club trains at Brighton College Pool in Brighton on Mondays at 19.30-21:00 and on Wednesdays at 20:00-21:00. Additional details to follow. Note that Brighton are also one of the few clubs to have a pool session on Bank Holiday Mondays.
Borehamwood
Herts
Tue St Albans Octopush Club trains at The Venue, Elstree Way, Borehamwood, Herts, WD6 1JY (opposite the Police Station) on Tuesdays at 21:00-22:00. This session is a Grade 1 game and costs ?4.00 per person, and all visitors are welcome. The pool can be contacted by telephone on 020 8386 9886 and by fax on 020 8386 9806.
St Albans,
Herts
Wed
Thu
Sun
St Albans Octopush Club trains at the Westminster Lodge pool in St Albans on Wednesdays during school term times at 21:00-22:00. The Wednesday session caters for a mixed range of players.
There is a separate ladies session at Westminster Lodge on Thursdays at 20:15-20:45, again only during term times.
The club also has a training session at Westminster Lodge on Sunday nights at 21:00-22:00 and all visitors are welcome.
Watford,
Herts
03 Sep 2003 (verbal)
Tue Watford & Acton Octopush Club trains at the Sir James Altham Pool, Little Oxhey Lane, South Oxhey, Herts, WD19 6FW on Tuesdays at 21:00-22:00. The pool can be contacted on 020 8421 0211, and the session costs £3.50.
The club also maintains its own Web Site, on which up to date playing information can be found. The site is linked from Octopush Central.
Wapping,
E London

05 Jan 2018
Thu Islington Octopush Club trains at St George's Baths, Wapping Highway, Wapping on Thursday evenings at 20:30-21:30. The nearest railway station is Shadwell on the Docklands Light Railway. The club's former Tuesday evening session is no longer run.
Forest Hill,
SE London
Mon Palace Eagles Octopush Club trains at Forest Hill Pool, Dartmouth Rd on Monday nights at 20.15-21.15. The nearest railway station is Forest Hill, approximately half a mile away.
Crystal Palace,
SE London

05 Jan 2018
Mon
Fri
West Wickham Underwater Hockey Club trains at Crystal Palace National Sports Centre, Ledrington Road, Crystal Palace, London, SE19 2BB on Thursday nights at 20:45-22:00. The pool can be contacted on 01689 870553; first session free, thereafter £6.00 per session.
The club also maintains its own Web Site, which is linked from Octopush Central.
Orpington,
SE London

05 Jan 2018
Mon
Fri
West Wickham Underwater Hockey Club trains at The Walnuts Leisure Centre, Lych Gate Road, Orpington, Kent, BR6 0TJ on Monday nights at 21:15-22:30. The pool can be contacted on 01689 870553; first session free, thereafter £6.00 per session.
The club also maintains its own Web Site, which is linked from Octopush Central.
Putney,
SW London
Tue
Thu
Putney Octopush Club trains at Putney Leisure Centre, Dryburgh Road, Putney, London, SW15 1BL, off Upper Richmond Road, the A205 South Circular. Club sessions are at 20:30-21:30 on Tuesdays in the diving pit (depth 4m/12'6") and at 21:30-22:30 on Thursdays in the main pool. Putney Leisure Centre can be contacted on 020 8785 0388. Club sessions cost £4.00. The club also maintains its own Web Site, on which up to date playing information can be found. The site is linked from Octopush Central.
Greenford,
W London
Wed Team Ealing trains at Gurnell Pool, Ruislip Road East, Greenford, Middx, W13 0AL on Wednesday nights at 20:00-21:00.
The pool can be contacted on 020 8998 3241.
Note that this is a closed session, by invitation only, and visitors are not normally welcome.
05 Jan 2018 Sun West London Underwater Hockey Club trains at Gurnell Pool, Ruislip Road East, Greenford, Middx, W13 0AL on Sunday afternoons at 15:30-17:00. The pool can be contacted on 020 8998 3241, and the session costs £?.00. The club's Friday night session is no longer run.
The club also maintains its own Web Site, which is linked from Octopush Central.
Great Yarmouth,
Norfolk
Sun Norfolk Pikes Snorkel Club (Juniors) trains at the Marina Centre on Great Yarmouth sea front on Sunday mornings at 08.45-09.45. Cost is ??.?? for the session. The pool can be contacted on 01493 851521.
Ipswich,
Suffolk
Thu
Sun
Ipswich Octopush Club trains at the Fore Street Pool, Fore Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 1JZ on Thursday evenings at 21.00-22.00 and on Sunday mornings at 08.00-09.00. Cost is £5.00 for the Thursday session and also £5.00 for the Sunday session. The pool can be contacted on 01473 433668.
Mon Sunstar Sub Aqua Club holds a short beginners session at Fore Street Pool, Fore Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 1JZ on Monday nights at 20:30-20:50. Attendees should aim to be on the poolside by 20:20 as the session is only twenty minutes long. There is a small fee of ?2.50 for the session and the pool can be contacted on 01473 433668.
The more hardy then get changed and then head for Crown Pools for Charlie Simms' open session described below, which starts at 21:15, although people are welcome to stay at Fore Street for a swim/snorkel with the rest of the dive club up to 21:50.
Mon There is also an open session organised by Charlie Simms of Ipswich BT Sub Aqua Club. It takes place at the Crown Pools, Crown Street, Ipswich, IP1 3JA on Mondays at 21:15-22:15. The session costs £5.00 and the pool can be contacted on 01473 433655.
Croydon,
Surrey
Mon Croydon Octopush Club trains on Monday nights: full details to follow.
Guildford,
Surrey
Tue
Sun
The Farnham & Guildford and Spectrum Angels clubs train at the Guildford Spectrum Leisure Complex, Guildford Spectrum Parkway, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 1UP. On Tuesdays they train in the diving pit at 20.00-21.00, but numbers are strictly limited due to the small playing area, so please do contact the organisers before turning up. On Sunday evenings they train at 17.00-18.00 (juniors) and at 17.30-19.00 (adults). The pool can be contacted 01483 443322.
Crawley,
West Sussex

05 Jan 2018
Mon
Wed
Sussex Underwater Hockey Club trains at the K2 pool in Crawley on Mondays. Additional details to follow.

 

Return to

Web Design by Reed Consulting (UK) Limited. Please visit or comment.