During the weekend of December 9th, 23 women united for the first set of tryouts for the Underwater Rugby USA Team. Juan Sevillano was nominated to be the team coach earlier this month and has coached the women at the previous World’s competition in Cali. He was well prepared with fitness testing and drills sent to participants in advance. Women from all American UWR teams were represented and flew in from Florida and California. There were several players from states that don’t currently have teams, and a couple underwater hockey recruits. There was a lot of experience from the Boston Narwhals team (MA), new talent from the East Haven Makos (CT), local players from NUWR and the New Jersey Hammerheads, and some excellent speed from competitive swimmers and fin swimmers alike. The ladies had ten hours in the pool over the weekend but the unexpected fun came out of the pool with a potluck and fitness games at one of the local players homes. Two more tryouts next year, before the team is selected in May.