Los Angeles Underwater Hockey
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LYNWOOD Directions below

We actively encourage everyone to come out and join us! We love to teach new players and would love for you to come play! We normally play at Lynwood Natatorium, from 7:45 - 9 pm. The pool is located at, 3770 Martin Luther King Blvd, Lynwood, 2 blocks south of Imperial Hwy adjacent St. Francis Medical Center. (see map & directions below). For more information, contact Steve Herbert at [email protected] or call 310-314-4652.

Directions: Lynwood is about 12 miles east of Los Angeles International Airport. The main intersection to get to is Imperial Hwy & Martin Luther King Blvd.

If you are coming from downtown LA area or Orange County, take the 710 freeway and exit at Imperial Hwy. Head west until you get to Martin Luther King Blvd. Turn Left (south) and drive 2 blocks.

The 105 Freeway begins at LAX on the south side of the airport and runs directly to Martin Luther King Blvd.(MLK) along Imperial Hwy. If you are coming from the western LA county, take the 105 & exit at Long Beach Blvd. Head north on Long Beach Blvd for approximately 3 blocks to Imperial Hwy. Turn right (east) and drive approximately 1/2 mile to Martin Luther King Blvd. Saint Francis Medical Center is on your right. Turn right.

The Natatorium is on your right 2 blocks south of Imperial, adjacent to St. Francis Medical Center. The building is a multi-colored aqua blue/green structure. Limited parking is in front of the building. Additional parking is on either side of the building. It is HIGHLY recommended you park in the lot SOUTH (past) the Natatorium. The driveway is designated by a small beige, old looking building with columns just south of Natatorium (the old Pacific Electric train station). Entrance to the pool is at front of building on MLK. Admission is $3. Please take all your gear and clothing out on the deck with you.

Several news articles have been written about Underwater Hockey, click on the following to see what the press says about it:

July 2001 Univision TV program "Control" feature on LA Underwater Hockey (5 minute MPEG)

April 7, 2002 Beginners Experience at Under Water Hockey as aired on National Public Radio's Weekend Edition. (Real Audio 10 minutes)

July 2000, LA Magazine: Best of LA Issue

Orange County Register, September 1998

Washington Post, October 2000

 

Other Underwater Hockey Links:

List of Underwater Hockey groups in the US & the world

San Diego Underwater Hockey Club

Club Puck - San Jose, CA

Wonderstiks

Underwater Society of America

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