Mini Underwater Hockey History

1998-1999 Mini Underwater Hockey Courses
In 1998, Huia Pool approached the Wellington Underwater Hockey Association (WUHA) to run conjointly NZUA Mini Underwater Hockey Courses at Huia Pool on a commercial basis under their Hutt City Council's Swim City programme.  As demand grew, parent Jane Hocking approached the WUHA committee to see what the association could do to provide for 8-12 year old players who have completed one of these courses.  Discussions occurred between Jane and the Schools Development committee member, Tristan Reynard
 
Mini Underwater Hockey League Nights
In late 1999, the WUHA's Schools Development Officer,  developed a Mini Underwater Hockey League Night at Huia Pool, Lower Hutt.  Tristan enlisted the help of Jane Hocking and together they delivered the first league night.
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The first event was held on the 6th November 1999 with 57 students playing across eight teams from Hutt International Boys'School (x2), Hutt Internediate School (x2), Newlands Intermediate School, Queen Margaret College and Wellesey College (x2). 
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1999 Pilot Event Final Placings

Placing	Team
1st	Queen Margaret College
2nd	Hutt International Boys College 2
3rd	Hutt International Boys College 1
4th	Wellesey College Blue
5th	Wellesey College Red
6th	Hutt Intermediate School 2
7th	Hutt Intermediate School1
8th	Newlands Intermediate School

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Participating Schools
Brooklyn School, Chilton St James School, Evan's Bay Intermediate School, Hataitai School, Hutt Intermediate School, Hutt International Boys College, Karori Normal School, karori WestNewlands Intermediate School, Paremata School, Pauatahanui School, Petone Central School, Plimmerton School. Queen Margaret College, Raroa Normal Intermediate School, Samuel Marsden Collegiate School, Scots College, St Oran's College, St Peter and Pauls School, Tawa Intermediate School, Tawa Primary School, Wellesey College