Canterbury Beach Squad 2026/2027

Spend a summer on the sand.  

Come and join Canterbury's best junior volleyball players in a group training environment led by experienced coaches.  A great way to make new friends, play against your school and club mates and develop your all around skills. 

Purpose of Canterbury beach squad – is to provide a holistic athlete-centered development environment to encourage long term involvement in the game.   

The beach squad environment offers athletes the opportunity to develop the physical, mental, and emotional skills and knowledge to go on to play, coach, manage or be involved in whatever level of adult beach volleyball they choose. Emphasis is placed on quality engagement with coaches and players, positivity, support, encouragement and improved volleyball skills and game development.  Results are a by-product of the overarching purpose and not the priority. 

Squad Trial Information:

23rd of August - Pioneer Stadium
U17 Girls: 12.30pm-2.00pm
U19 Girls: 2.30pm - 4.00pm

U17 Boys: 12.30pm - 2.00pm
U19 Boys: 2.30pm - 4.00pm

Age brackets for 2026/2027 season are:

U17 - born 2011 or later
U19 - born 2009 or 2010

Registrations are open - register here

Cost: $370

includes:

• Squad t-shirt

• 1 1/2 day camp (13-14 November 2026)

• 1 day camp (8 January 2027)

• Training days & times:  
  2026: 21 October-20 December: Wednesday (6pm-8pm) and Sunday (4pm-6pm) 
  2027: 5 & 6 January (6pm-8pm), 17 January (4pm-6pm), 20 January (6pm-8pm), 24 January (4pm-6pm), 27th January (6pm-8pm)

• (note - younger athletes may only be able to train once a week in term 4 due to indoor commitments)

• coaching from our Canterbury coaches

• entry to 4 x Christchurch tournaments - 14-15 November, 12-13 December, 9 January 2026,

•  30th and 31st January 2027 (Canterbury Open) 

What isn't included:

- playing singlet for our local tournaments (additional $25)