Underwater rugby

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Underwater Rugby

Underwater rugby match in Norway.
Highest governing body	CMAS
Nicknames	UWR
First played	1961, Cologne, Germany
Characteristics
Contact	yes
Team members	12 (6 in play)
Mixed-sex	Yes, except at elite levels
Type	Aquatic
Equipment	diving mask, snorkel, fins, water polo cap.
Venue	Swimming pool

Underwater rugby (UWR) is an underwater team sport in which two teams compete to score a negatively buoyant ball (filled with saltwater) into the opponents’ goal at the bottom of a swimming pool. It originated from the physical fitness training programs in German diving clubs during the early 1960s. Recognized by the Confédération Mondiale des Activités Subaquatiques (CMAS) in 1978, it was first played in a world championship in 1980.