SECONDARY SCHOOL CURLING

Bonspiel at Idaburn Dam, 2010 -  Photographer:  Janyne Fletcher

Secondary School Curling 

In 2026, New Zealand Curling introduced a new format for some Secondary School Curling competitions.

The New Zealand Secondary Schools Curling Competition (NZSSCC) will remain a School Sport New Zealand (SSNZ) sanctioned event conducted in conjunction with SSNZ and in accordance with its eligibility regulations and guidelines.

Regional qualifying events are now delivered within their respective regions:

  • Auckland Secondary Schools Curling Competition (ASSCC) – hosted by Auckland Curling and sanctioned through College Sport Auckland (CSA). This event was formerly known as the North Island Secondary Schools Curling Competition (NISS).
  • Otago Invitational Secondary Schools Curling Competition (OISSCC) – formerly known as the South Island Secondary Schools Curling Competition (SISS).

New Zealand Curling's vision is to grow participation in curling and provide opportunities for as many students as possible to get involved. To support this objective, the NZSSCC is conducted as an Open Competition, allowing schools flexibility in team composition, including mixed-gender teams.

Schools experiencing difficulty meeting eligibility requirements or forming a team are encouraged to refer to the information below under the Secondary School Curling Requirements section.

For further information regarding NZ Secondary School Curling, please contact:

NZCA Secondary School Curling Liaison, Lauren Becker at schools@curling.org.nz


Secondary School Curling Competitions

New Zealand Secondary Schools Curling Cup

  • Naseby:  Maniototo Adventure Park (MAP), 1057 Channel Road
  • Saturday 26th - Monday 28th September 2026
  • Entries Close: 5 pm, Friday14th August. 
  • To be eligible for entry into the NZSSCC, teams must have competed in their respective regional qualifying event, either the ASSCC or OISSCC (details below).

CSA Auckland Secondary Schools Curling Competition (ASSCC)

  • Auckland, Auckland Curling Centre, 10 Burrett Avenue, Penrose.
  • Tuesday 1st - Friday 4th September 2026
  • Entries Close: Tuesday 4th August 2026
  • This competition was formerly known as NISSCC
  • Enquiries to Eleanor Heald: youth@aucklandcurling.nz

Otago Invitational Secondary Schools Curling Competition (OISSCC)

  • Dunedin Ice Stadium, 101 Victoria Road, St Kilda
  • Friday 11th - Sunday 13th September 2026
  • Entries close 5 pm Friday 7th August
  • This competition was formerly known as SISSCC
  • Enquiries to Lauren Becker schools@curling.org.nz

Secondary School Curling Eligiblity Requirements


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