The South Island Secondary Schools Beach Volleyball Championships provides young athletes with an exciting introduction to beach volleyball in a fun, welcoming, and supportive environment. The event is designed to encourage participation, skill development, and enjoyment of the sport, giving many players their first experience of competitive beach volleyball.
By bringing together students from a wide range of schools and backgrounds, the championships create opportunities to build confidence, develop teamwork, and foster a lifelong connection to the sport. The event emphasises participation, sportsmanship, and personal growth, ensuring athletes can learn and compete in a positive setting.
Entries are now open. Teams must be entered via School Coordinator through the Sporty teambuilder portal
2026 SISS Beach Event Information
Dates - Friday, 20th November 2026
Location - Pioneer Stadium, 75 Lyttelton Street, Somerfirld, Christchurch 8024
Entry Fee - $80 (including GST) per team
Entries are now open. Teams must be entered via School Coordinator through the Sporty teambuilder portal. Please see Sporty's resources for entering a team through teambuilder for further assistance to enter. Please note that you will need to select the year 2026/2027 as that is Volleyball NZ season not the 2026 School calendar year.
Entries Close: Monday 2nd November 2026
Entry fees due: Monday 9th November 2026
VNZ Individual Student Membership due: Monday, 26th October 2026. Send this link to players https://www.volleyballnz.org.nz/about-us/vnz-membership
Secondary School Membership (Junior and Senior) $21.00 inc GST
Team Entry Payment: $80 per team
Team Rosters Due in Teambuilder: Monday 2nd November 2026
📍 Roll Call: 7:30am🏐 First Game: 8:00am⏱️ Finish: Approximately 5:30pm
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