Xarifa Underwater Hockey Club

Well done Emrys, who started playing with Xarifa in 2011, this will be his second outing for the GB U24 Men's team, this time as their VC👊

Well done Nieve, who started playing with Xarifa in 2013, this will be her second outing for the GB U24 Women's team, this time as their VC👊

Fantastic turnout for the Active Tameside Festival of Sport, 15 young people had their first introduction to Underwater Hockey, we hope to see many of them at our sessions on Tuesday Evenings at the Wellness Centre in Denton (from 19:15) thanks to Tameside Sport & Physical Activity Network for their support. Jonathan Reynolds MP Stalybridge Community Group Stalybridge Snorkel Club Stalybridge and Tameside Community group Stalybridge Community Forum

We're looking forward to supporting this event, please share across your socials Tameside Sport & Physical Activity Network Stalybridge and Tameside Community group Dukinfield Community group Stalybridge Community Group

The 2026 Festival of Sport is back!

Get ready for a fun-filled celebration of movement, health and community spirit. Join us for the Festival of Sport & Wellbeing, bringing together sports groups, wellbeing activities, demos and taster sessions – all abilities welcome.

✨ FREE Event!
📍Active Copley
📆31st January
👉 More info coming soon: activetameside.com/festival-of-sport-wellbeing/

Awesome progress for Team GB UWH, all teams playing for a medal 🥇 in the final day of the CMAS zonal qualifiers, tune in to see our very own Declan (Elite Men) Tameside Reporter Jonathan Reynolds Angela Rayner Tameside Sport & Physical Activity Network

🔥 Tomorrow is the final day of the 2025 CMAS Intercontinental Championship (Europe/Africa) here in the Netherlands – and it’s going to be huge for Team GB! 🔥

✨ Our Elite Men, Elite Women, and Women’s Masters have all battled their way into the FINALS and will be fighting for GOLD. 🇬🇧🥇

💥 Our Men’s Masters will also be giving everything as they go for BRONZE, determined to bring home a medal for GB. 🥉

One last day. One last push. Let’s get behind the teams as they fight for the podium! 💙🐙

🎥 Make sure to tune in on CMAS TV tomorrow to catch every moment live.

Go Team GB! 🇬🇧✨

Even with a lower turn out from Xarifa players at this years Junior National's (due to a clash of dates) we managed to send combined teams in all three age categories, with U11 and U16 players bringing home Bronze 🥉, U14s just missed out with a 4th place, well done to all involved. If you're looking to have fun whilst keeping active, try Underwater Hockey. Tameside Sport & Physical Activity Network Afzal Khan Angela Rayner Jonathan Reynolds Tameside ReporterActive Tameside Astley Sports Village Tameside Wellness Centre

No medals this year for the Manchester Underwater Hockey A team, at the BOA Finals in Sheffield, 5th in the country is respectable though 💪🏻, great to see 6 of the players progress from the Junior club Tameside Sport & Physical Activity Network Tameside Wellness Centre Active Tameside Tameside Reporter

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Another successful event for young players from our club, due to availability we joined forces with other players from Rochdale Underwater Hockey Club and Yorkshire Underwater Hockey Club with both U11🥉 and U16🥇🥉 bringing home medals, well done to all those involved, if you'd like to join our community please DM our page or email [email protected]
Tameside Sport & Physical Activity Network
Active Tameside
Astley Sports Village
Tameside Reporter
Tameside Wellness Centre

Coaches from our club who also play for Manchester Underwater Hockey, brought back a silver medal 🥈, like many players they learnt to play as a junior member, if you have a child or grandchild who can swim and is interested trying something fun and different, comment below or DM our page.
Tameside Sport & Physical Activity Network Tameside Wellness Centre

Thanks to all the volunteers who contributed to these successes 👍

✨ What a year it’s been! 🎉 From incredible milestones to unforgettable moments, 2024 has been a year of growth, challenges, and achievements. 🌟 💬 We’d love to hear your favorite moment or how your year shaped up—drop a comment below and let’s celebrate together! 🥂 #YearInReview #2024Highlights #GratefulForGrowth #CheersTo2025

That's another year wrapped up, if you fancy something different in 2025 why not give Underwater Hockey a try, Happy Christmas 🎄🤶