Ipswich's underwater hockey juniors are set to make a splash

Ipswich Underwater Hockey Club will host the event at Crown Pools on Saturday, from 2.30pm to 6pm.

More than 90 juniors from across nine clubs, including Dunstable, Guildford, and Isle of Wight, will compete across three age groups: U11, U14, and U16.

Matches, which will be played over three hours, will each last nine minutes.

The club will also use the event to support the restoration of Ipswich’s historic Broomhill Pool.

Proceeds from refreshment sales will go towards The Broomhill Pool Trust.

The Grade II listed lido, measuring 55 by 20 yards, is Britain's deepest outdoor pool.

It can double Ipswich's swimming space.

Currently, it is the only listed lido in the UK that has yet to be restored or reopened.

Underwater hockey, or Octopush as it is sometimes known, is notably a non-contact sport.

Players use handheld sticks to guide a heavy puck towards the opponent's goal.

To find out more about this community-based club, go to ipswichuwhclub.co.uk.