Divisions
U19
We shall witness the first U19 tournament for Asian Underwater Hockey Cup in 2024. The young athletes representing 5 nations will compete in a 4 versus 4 tournament in mixed gender teams.
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4 versus 4;
7-minute halves with 2 minutes break during round robin;
12-minute halves from elimination to final matches.
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Each nation is allowed to register up to 10 athletes;
There will be 4 players and 4 substitutes during the match with 2 reserves sitting out.
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Age 14 to 18 years inclusive
Residency and other requirements to be met.
Elite
The Elite divisions for Women and Men/Open will compete in the 6 versus 6 format at the 8th AUHC. A total of 15 teams from both divisions will experience two and a half days of exciting round-robin competition followed by a day of intense elimination and final matches. All games will adhere to the standard 15 minute halves with a 3-minute break in between.
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6 versus 6
Separate Women and Men/Open divisions
Two halves of 15 minutes with a 3-minute break in between
Other international rules apply
Women - expecting one group of round robin before advancing to semi-finals
Men - expecting two groups of round robin before semi-finals
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Each nation can register up to 12 athletes per team per division;
6 + 4 playing during each match with 2 reserves sitting out.
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Minimum age is 19 years old;
Men/Open division accommodates mixed gender teams;
Residency and other requirements to be fulfilled.
Master
A first for AUHC during this 8th edition, the competition for the Master Division titles will be staged in 2 separate categories - Women and Men/Open - and by 8 teams of masters of the sport.
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6 versus 6;
15-minute halves with 3 minute break in between;
Other international rules apply;
Women - expecting one group of double round robin before advancing to semi-finals;
Men/Open - expecting one group of round robin before semi-finals.
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Each nation can register up to 12 athletes per team per division;
6 + 4 playing during each match with 2 reserves sitting out.
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Minimum age 35;
Men/Open division accommodates mixed gender teams;
Residency and other requirements to be fulfilled.