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Welcome to the website for the 15th World AquaChallenge
Championship 2008

Tournament

The 15th World AquaChallenge Championship 2008 are being held in Durban, South Africa at the Kings Park swimming pool from 25 April to 3 May 2008.

See the results of each game.

The Zimbabwe team have had to withdraw from the tournament due to the political turmoil in their country. The playing schedule has therefore been revised and now includes a double round robin for the Open Masters.

NEW - Revised Playing Schedule - 22 April 2008.

Revised Practice Schedule available - 13 April 08.

View the latest list of participants and available team profiles on the Tournament Participants page.

Schedule of events available

Mandatory wearing of mouth-guards at Worlds - see WAA News Page

Subbing - see Managers Rules

Information on pucks

Invitation from the SAUHF president.
News
Ladies Elite - Great Britain vs Australia, 21 August 2006

Updates 22/04//08

Deadline for orders of merchandise - Friday 25/04. See prices and photo's at Championship Merchandise

See Manager's Guide for Registration Requirements

We would like to meet all teams at the airport so please could you let us know your travel and accommodation details.

No vaccinations are necessary to visit Durban but if you are travelling in SA, we've listed websites with useful travel tips.

Select Car Rental have offered special rates for car hire. Contact wendyt@selectcarrental.co.za for more details or see their rates in this Excel spreadsheet. Unlimited mileage if you hire for all 10 days of the tournament.

Please can all teams send their team sign-on forms and profiles ( in word format ) to info@uwhworlds2008.net. Deadline for profiles: end February.

Sale of merchandise - see Championship merchandise

Internet access available - see Venue
ANTHEMS
Please can each team email an MP3 version of their national anthem to info@uwhworlds2008.net. If there are queries regarding this, please email the same address
FLAGS
Please can each team bring two national flags to the tournament - one large one (5 ft x 3 ft) to hang from flag poles at the pool complex and the other one to carry during the opening ceremony.

TEAM ENTRY FEE is R25,100 (ZAR/South African Rands) if paid before 31 December 2008.
This includes the final party at the end of the tournament. Entry fees paid after the deadline are R27 000.

 

Tournament coverage
Watch the action online with 247.tv!

Live internet coverage.

247 tv will provide live coverage of the tournament.
Login: www.247.tv/underwaterhockey/quicklogin.php

For results go to http://www.247.tv/05draws/110983631208vxxx0mres.htm

You will also be able to watch the replay if you missed the match. See the Worlds 2008 page on their website.

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