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 Indoor Volleyball 2025

Volley South is proud to deliver Secondary School Indoor Volleyball, providing opportunities for players and schools to enjoy quality competition and clear pathways from beginner to representative level.

Our goal is to support schools, coaches, and players with competitions, tournaments, training, and development to help lift the level of volleyball across Southland and Queenstown Lakes.

📅 Key Dates – Secondary School Volleyball (Term 3 & 4, 2025)

1 July 2025 Entries open (capped at 72 teams)

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

3 September Draft draw sent to schools

4 September (9 am) Draw feedback due

4 September Final full season draw published

10 September Week 1 indoor competition starts

11 September Week 1 Beach competition starts

18 October Volley South Junior Beach Champs (AM)

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

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

Draw Requests: Please include any known school camps or special requests with your entry form. We do our best to accommodate, but travel teams have priority due to strict timeframes and limited weeks.

Note: All Year 9 & 10 competitive teams must indicate on their entry form if they are entering the Beach Champs (18 October) and the Indoor Junior Champs (19 October), as these events will be used for seeding for the Volleyball NZ South Island Juniors in November, held in Invercargill. Teams must also submit an expression of interest for the Volleyball NZ South Island Juniors to be held in Invercargill at the same time.

🗓️ Weekly Competition & Travel Team Dates

Week 1 Wednesday 10 September

Week 2 Wednesday 17 September

Week 3 Wednesday, 8 OctoberTravel teams in for round robins

Week 4 Wednesday 15 October

Week 5 Wednesday 22 October Quarter finals, semi-finals, round robins (travel teams in)

Week 6 Wednesday 29 October Finals (travel teams in)

Cost - $42 per player

Winter League & Off-Season Coaching

Volley South also runs Winter League matches and one-hour coaching sessions as an excellent off-season option for players and teams. The next round starts in July.

Players get:

1 hour of coaching
45-minute game each week
Runs for six weeks

This is ideal for any player wanting extra training and game time, especially Year 9 & 10 players getting ready for the school season.👉 Sign up as an individual or a team for July–August:

📋 Important for Schools and Teams

All competitive Year 9 & 10 teams and Division 1 teams must know how to complete a competitive scoresheet and referee properly during school volleyball.👉 Referee & Scoresheet info
Please note your interest on your entry form.Volley South offers FREE workshops for your coaches and players, held at your school, covering:
- Coaching development
- Refereeing skills,
- Scoresheet practice. Please note your interest on your entry form.

🎉 Let’s keep lifting the game together!

Volley South is dedicated to helping students and schools thrive in a fun, supportive, and competitive environment. We can’t wait to see you all on the court for another fantastic season!