This event will be the first competitive hit-out as teams.
Travel Arrangements
Queenstown-based athletes:
Travel logistics will be confirmed with families individually.
Invercargill-based athletes:
Travel together with staff on the bus
Early departure for a 9:30am first match
Expect 2–3 matches (including possible 5-set matches)
Teams will also have duties assigned
Return travel on the same day
Cost: Bus fare $75 estimate + packed lunch (entry fee is free). Final price will be shared once the bus quote is received.
IPC is the pinnacle representative event for the season.
All players and staff must:
Travel together
Stay together
Participate fully in all team activities
There is no opt-out for transport or accommodation
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IPC Cost
“In 2025, IPC costs were around $1,300 per player estimate . Thanks to grants, athletes fundraised half(or paid) and Volley South got grants this reduced the remaining balance to zero for all athletes who participated.”
For 2026, we aim to repeat this model through:
Payment plans can start ASAP, if not selected can be refunded
Grants
Group fundraising
Individual athlete fundraising
Full financial expectations will be released before the training camp.
Based on the Volleyball New Zealand Inter-Provincial Championships (IPC) Regulations, the following age eligibility applies for Indoor IPC representative teams.
Under 17 (U17)✔ Players must be born in 2010 or later
Under 19 (U19)✔ Players must be born in 2008 or later
15U (Junior Grade)✔ Players must be born in 2011 CHECKING , 2012 , or 2013✔ Athletes must be currently attending High School
Athletes cannot turn the age of the grade during the calendar year of the tournament:
U17: Players cannot turn 17 during 2026
U19: Players cannot turn 19 during 2026
Lower South Island Tournament: 2 May (Dunedin)
Inter Provincial Championship: 29 May – 2 June (Wellington)
U15 IPC - Auckland 18-20 Dec to be confirmed
Please take a screenshot of the official team announcement and post it to your Facebook and Instagram.
Make sure you also ask your parents, family, and friends to share it as well — the more people who see it, the more support we can build for our IPC Wellington campaign!
Thank you for helping promote our Volley South teams and supporting our players on their journey 💛
🏐 IPC WELLINGTON FUNDRAISER – PLEASE SUPPORT ME! 🏐
I have been selected to attend IPC in Wellington to represent my region — Volley South.
I am super proud to have made the team and would love your support to help me get there!
⭐ How it worksThis is a number board fundraiser:• Each number equals the donation amount.• Number 1 = $1• Number 24 = $24• and so on up to Number 55 = $55.
Everyone who purchases a number goes into the draw to win prize money:
🥇 First Prize — $100🥈 Second Prize — $75🥉 Third Prize — $50
👉 Comment or message me with the number(s) you would like!
Thank you for supporting regional volleyball and helping me represent Volley South ❤️
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🏐 VOLLEY SOUTH – U15 IPC SQUADS ANNOUNCEMENT 🏐
Due to the huge number of athletes who attended the King’s Birthday IPC trials, the Volley South Board has made an exciting decision — for the first time ever, we will attempt to send Under-15 teams to IPC in December in Auckland.
Some Under-15 athletes were identified during the recent Under-17 trials and have been placed into an initial development squad.
⭐ Important — this is NOT a closed team.A full open trial will be advertised 11 MARCH , giving all eligible players the opportunity to be considered.
Throughout the year, we will work with this group in a development environment to help prepare players for the December IPC event.
📅 Proposed tournament dates: 18–21 December (Auckland)
If your child has already been selected in an Under-17 team for the King’s Birthday IPC, you may choose not to participate in the December U15 programme — that is absolutely fine.
This initiative is about creating more opportunities and continuing to grow volleyball pathways within Volley South.
REGISTER HERE FOR TRIALS
ILT Stadium Southland - First Floor
PO Box 224, Invercargill, 9840
Cell 027 4710782 Email info@volleysouth.org.nz