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Volleyball – Terms 3 and 4, 2026
Important note: In Term 3, Friday Volleyball will be for the Year 9/10 teams only, to prepare for their season ahead.
Junior Volleyball – Years 9 and 10
Season dates and game days:
Team selection will be based on trials. Students will be selected for North Harbour or Super League teams. The North Harbour league is a great entry level to playing volleyball competitively. For teams that have more experience, they will be entered into Super League.
Super League: Wednesdays, starting 16 September (Week 9, Term 3). The season is usually 6 weeks long, so last game is anticipated to be Wednesday 4 November (TBC).
North Harbour Boys: Wednesdays, starting 14 October (Week 1, Term 4). Last game is Wednesday 4 November (TBC).
North Harbour Girls: Thursdays, starting 15 October (Week 1, Term 4). Last game is Thursday 5 November (TBC).
If the Super League A teams qualify (please see below), they will also play on Friday afternoons for Boys and Girls – Premier League. Games will start on Friday, 16 October (Week 1, Term 4). The season is usually 4 weeks long, so last game is anticipated to be on Friday, 6 November.
Qualifier Tournament for Super League A Boys and Girls is Saturday, 19 September at Barfoot and Thompson (venue – TBC).
Venue and Time:
Game venues to be confirmed. Super League game venues vary each week according to the draw and are released a week prior. North Harbour League games are usually played at Barfoot and Thompson Netball Centre (Northcote).
4pm start for both Super League and North Harbour games. Each week, teams are required to be present for three games in total – they play two games and do duty (refereeing, etc.) for one game.
Trials: Trials for Boys and Girls will take place on Friday 26th June after school (3:30 – 5pm) in the Event Centre. They must be registered in order to trial. Registrations close at 9am Friday 26th June.
Girls’ Trials: There will be a second trial session for girls on Friday 3rd July, after school (3:30 – 5pm) in the Event Centre.
Training: Term 3 – Fridays – 3.30-5pm in the Event Centre.
Auckland Champs:
Super League A teams (boys and girls) will have the opportunity to participate in the Auckland Champs, from Wednesday 11 November till Friday 13 November at the Bruce Pullman Centre. We anticipate the cost being in the region of $230.
Senior First Team (Boys and Girls) players have the opportunity to:
- Play in Auckland Senior Volleyball Champs at the Pullman Arena on 11th – 13th March 2026
- Play in the Premier League as both teams have qualified
- Play in the North Island Secondary Schools Championships in Palmerston North on 23rd – 27th March 2026. Travel will be from Saturday 20th March
Membership requirements
- Important: All players, coaches, trainers, and managers must be registered VNZ members before participating in any Inter-Provincial Competition (IPC), Zone qualifying league/tournament, or other VNZ events and programmes including Secondary School events. Memberships are valid for one year and must be renewed annually. 2026 Secondary School Student Membership $21 inc GST
Note: Athletes competing in all NZ Secondary Schools Volleyball Competitions now need to purchase Student memberships: https://www.sporty.co.nz/VNZ/about-us/vnz-membership
Registrations close at 9am Friday 26th June. Please click here to register.
We have a limited amount of vans that will be shared across teams throughout the season, therefore we cannot guarantee that they will be accessible for every team every week. Therefore, parents will be responsible for arranging transport or carpooling for their children to and from game venues.
Junior Volleyball (Years 9 & 10) – Terms 3/4, 2026
All players will pay the ‘All other teams’ fees until the Super League A teams have been named:
- Super League A teams: $TBC (includes an extra fee of $TBC for the Premier League)
- All other teams (Super League and North Harbour): $130
