The BOA is an organisation based on individual members rather than on clubs. It is managed by a committee elected from the membership. It provides competition at national level and the opportunity to play internationally. It also provides coaching and refereeing courses for its members.[3][4][5][6][7] In July 2013 the BOA entered in an affiliation agreement with the British Sub-Aqua Club (BSAC) in order to improve its recognition as a national governing body (NGB) and to access a range of services including checking services required by Child protection legislation.[8][9]
Origins[]
The BOA was formed in 1976 to directly control and develop the sport. Prior to the creation of the BOA, underwater hockey competitions had been conducted since the 1950s under the auspices of the BSAC. In 1977 the BSAC in its role as the NGB for underwater activities (also called sub aqua) recognised the BOA as the controlling body for the sport in the UK.[10][11]
National competitions[]
The BOA operates the following competitions - National Championships, Nautilus National League, Ladies National Championships, Junior National Championships and Student Nationals. Scottish and Welsh championships are conducted by regional groupings of BOA clubs in those countries.[12][13][14]
National Championship[]
The winners of the BOA national championships are:[15]
2020s
2010s
2000s
1990s
1980s
1970s
1960s
2021 Cancelled
2020 Cancelled
2019 Southsea
2018 Southsea
2017 Southsea
2016 Southsea
2015 Southsea
2014 Southsea
2013 Southport
2012 Southsea
2011 Southport
2010 Southport
2009 Southsea
2008 Southport
2007 Southport
2006 Team Ealing
2005 Southport
2004 Southport
2003 Southport
2002 Reading
2001 Reading
2000 Reading
1999 Reading
1998 West Wickham
1997 Southsea
1996 Southsea
1995 The Club
1994 Leeds
1993 Southsea
1992 Southsea
1991 Harlow
1990 Harlow
1989 Harlow
1988 Harlow
1987 Harlow
1986 Harlow
1985 West Wickham
1984 West Wickham
1983 Harlow
1982 Harlow
1981 Harlow
1980 Harlow
1979 Harlow
1978 Harlow
1977 Harlow
1976 Southsea
1975 Southsea
1974 Aquatic Club
1973 Southsea
1972 Southsea
1971 Southsea
1970 Southsea
1969 Southsea
Nautilus Competition[]
The Nautilus competition is an annual national mini-league tournament held in the summer. Winners are:[16]
The winners of the ladies only national championship are:[18]
2020s
2010s
2000s
1990s
1980s
2020 London Ladies
2019 South West Ladies
2018 London Ladies
2017 London Ladies
2016 London Ladies
2015 Yorkshire Ladies
2014 London Ladies
2013 South West Ladies
2012 South West Ladies
2011 North West Ladies
2010 South West Ladies
2009 North West Ladies
2008 South West Ladies
2007 South West Ladies
2006 South West Ladies
2005 South West Ladies
2004 South West Ladies
2003 South West Ladies
2002 South West Ladies
2001 Wahine Warriors
2000 Spectrum Angels
1999 Cheltenham and Bristol
1998 Spectrum Angels
1997 Yorkshire Ladies
1996 Spectrum Angels
1995 Yorkshire Ladies
1994 Yorkshire Ladies
1993 Yorkshire Ladies
1992 Yorkshire Ladies
1991 Yorkshire Ladies
1990 Yorkshire Ladies
1989 Yorkshire Ladies
1988 Yorkshire Ladies
1987 Yorkshire Ladies
1986 Yorkshire Ladies
1985 London Ladies
1984 S.E.W.O.C.
Student Nationals[]
British underwater hockey student national were formalised as a BOA event for the first time in 2020. Previous events were informally organise by participating universities.[19]
Event Summary
2022: John Charles Centre for Sport, Leeds - Winner TBD
2021: No host chosen - Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
The BOA overseas the Great Britain national underwater hockey teams. They currently operate elite, masters, under 24s, and under 19s teams for both the men's and women's squads.[20]
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