Key dates:

1 July 2025  Entries open — capped at 72 teams

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

3 September 2025  Draft draw sent to schools

4 September 2025 (by 9:00am)  Draw feedback due

4 September 2025  Final full season draw published

10 September 2025  Indoor Competition — Week 1

11 September 2025  Beach Competition — Week 1

18 October 2025 (Saturday) Volley South Junior Beach Champs (Morning)

19 October 2025 (Sunday) Volley South Junior Indoor Champs (Saturday afternoon may be required depending on entries)

18–21 November 2025Volleyball 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 will do our best to accommodate these requests, but please note that travel teams have priority due to limited weeks and tight travel requirements.

📌 Important: All Year 9 & 10 competitive teams must confirm on their entry form whether they are entering:

Junior Beach Champs (18 Oct)

Junior Indoor Champs (19 Oct)

These Champs are used to determine seeding for the Volleyball NZ South Island Juniors in November. All teams must also submit an expression of interest for the South Island Juniors at the same time as entering local competitions.

🗓️ Weekly Indoor Competition Dates

Week 1 Wednesday 10 September 

Week 2 Wednesday 17 September 

Week 3 Wednesday 8 OctoberTravel teams play round robins

Week 4 Wednesday 15 October 

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

Week 6 Wednesday 29 OctoberFinals (travel teams in)

💵 Indoor League Fee: $42 per player

🏐 Volley South Junior Indoor Championships

📍 Location: ILT Stadium Southland, Invercargill

🕙 Time: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM (Saturday afternoon may be used if required, depending on entries)

📅 Event Date: Sunday 19 October 2025

📅 Entries Due: 1 September 2025

💵 Fee: $200 per team

Article added: Tuesday 24 June 2025