Water basketball

This was not very convenient because player were kicked on the wall of swimming pool and basket was to high for realization of some attractive actions.

Tomaž Slavec and Matjaž Kodek from Kranj, Slovenia developed a special basket (long pillar sunk in the water, with basket on the end at one meter over water level), the ball, and made new playing rules.

The sport has been further developed by The Hobart Aquatic Centre to allow for a more recreational and mixed approach to the game.

It involves two teams of six players (of which at least three are female) on field (with a maximum of four additional substitutes), who pass the ball down the pool to their goal end, which is a hoop similar to basketball.

Michael Phelps also helped create awareness and donated to charities promoting water basketball.