Underwater hockey? Unique sports to try in Vancouver this summer
Looking to shake up your fitness routine? From frisbees to dragon boats, there are plenty of unique sports in Vancouver you can try this summer.
Across the city, athletes and hobbyists are embracing some unusual sports, from tossing a frisbee on the field to racing across False Creek in dragon boats.
Ultimate Frisbee
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If you can run and throw a frisbee, you can play ultimate. The sport is fast-paced, fun, and highly social. Vancouver is actually home to one of the world’s largest ultimate communities, organized through the Vancouver Ultimate League.
Dragon Boat Racing
There’s nothing more Vancouver than dragon boat racing on False Creek. Teams of paddlers power long, colourful boats to the beat of a drum. The annual Concord Pacific Dragon Boat Festival has helped make this sport a summer tradition.
Urban Rec Leagues
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Want variety? Urban Rec Vancouver runs everything from dodgeball and floor hockey to kickball and inner tube water polo. Perfect if you’re looking for a casual, social way to stay active.
Quidditch (Quadball)
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Yes, the Harry Potter-inspired game exists here, too. Played with broomsticks between your legs, Quidditch blends rugby, dodgeball, and tag. Local teams often scrimmage at UBC and in city parks.
Underwater Hockey
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For something truly unusual, try playing hockey underwater. Players push a puck across the bottom of a swimming pool with short sticks, holding their breath between dives. Vancouver’s club is one of the oldest in Canada.
Sepak Takraw
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This Southeast Asian sport is like volleyball, but players use their feet, knees, chest, and head instead of hands. Pick-up games occasionally happen in local parks and gyms, especially within Vancouver’s Thai and Filipino communities.
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