Since 1987, Volley South has been the official Regional Association & Club for Southland & Queenstown Lakes, affiliated with Volleyball New Zealand. We provide pathways for all ages and skill levels, offering competitions, tournaments, representative opportunities, training, and development.

Since Term 1, Volley South has dedicated significant time and effort to training our representative players, helping them develop their skills and compete at regional and national events. We have also worked closely with our ethnic community teams, running dedicated trainings and events to upskill players and make volleyball accessible for everyone.

This year, we are incredibly proud of all our school-aged representative players who competed in the Lower South Island Championships against Otago and Aoraki. Many have also been selected to represent our region at the Volleyball New Zealand Interprovincial Championships during King’s Birthday weekend, where they will face some of the best teams in the country.

We are confident that all this extra volleyball — from rep trainings to community events — will help strengthen our school teams and lift the overall level of volleyball in our region.

In addition to our representative programme, we have completed one round of group trainings and Winter League matches, with the next round starting in July. This is a fantastic opportunity, especially for Year 9 and 10 players, to get extra training and match experience before school volleyball begins. Players receive one hour of training plus a 45-minute game each week for six weeks.

Volley South’s role is to develop players from beginner to competitive level and to support schools by providing pathways, resources, and practical help.

🏐 Secondary School Beach & Indoor Volleyball 2025 – Key Information

Volley South is proud to deliver Secondary School Beach and Indoor Volleyball, providing fun, competitive opportunities and clear pathways for all ages and skill levels. Our goal is to support schools, coaches, and players through well-run competitions, local and regional tournaments, and skill development to lift the level of volleyball across Southland and Queenstown Lakes.


📅 Key Dates (Term 3 & 4, 2025)


1 July 2025 Entries open

1 September 2025 Entries close (no late entries or draw requests accepted)

3 September Draft draw sent to schools

4 September (9am) Draw feedback due

4 September Final full season draw published

10 September Indoor Week 1 competition starts

11 September Beach Week 1 competition starts

18 October Volley South Junior Beach Champs (morning)

19 October Volley South Junior Indoor Champs (afternoon; Saturday may be required depending on entries)

18–21 November Volleyball NZ South Island Juniors – Indoor: 18–20 Nov & Beach: 21 Nov (Invercargill)

👉 Draw Requests: Please include any known school camps or special requests with your entry. We always try to accommodate, but travel teams have priority due to limited competition weeks and strict travel times.

Important: All Year 9 & 10 competitive teams must confirm on their entry form whether they are entering the Beach Champs (18 Oct) and Indoor Junior Champs (19 Oct) — these events determine seeding for the Volleyball NZ South Island Juniors in November, held in Invercargill. Teams must also submit an expression of interest for the South Island Juniors at the same time.


🗓️ Weekly Beach Competition & Travel Team Dates


Week 1 Thursday 11 September

Week 2 Thursday 18 September

Week 3 Thursday 9 OctoberTravel teams in for round robins

Week 4 Thursday 16 October

Week 5 Thursday 23 OctoberQuarter finals, semi-finals, round robins (travel teams in)

Week 6 Thursday 30 OctoberFinals (travel teams in)

💵 Costs

  • Weekly Beach League: $20 per student

  • Volley South Junior Beach Champs: $20 per player

    • Location: Otepuni Community Hub, Forth Street, Invercargill

    • Time: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM (if required)

    • Date: Saturday 18 October 2025

    • Entries due: 1 September 2025


📌 Important Entry Information

✅ Coaching Requirement: None required for Beach League.

✅ Notify Us: If your team cannot start in Week 1, please let us know early — we will do our best to reschedule with double games in following weeks.


🌴 Beach Senior Championships

  • Location: Otepuni Community Hub, Forth Street, Invercargill

  • Time: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM (if required)

  • Entry Fee: $20 per player

  • Entries Due: 1 September 2025

  • Event Date: Saturday 18 October 2025


🤝 Let’s build a strong volleyball community together!

Volley South looks forward to supporting your players and teams for another exciting season — both on the sand and indoors. For any questions or to arrange a FREE workshop for your students and staff, please contact us or note this on your entry form.