The Waikato Junior Secondary Schools Championships is the flagship competition for Year 9 & 10 athletes. With five divisions catering for all ability levels, the competition is used to provide seeding for the North Island Secondary Schools Championships.
Grading Round for Division 1: Week 10 of Term 3
Thursday 24th September & Saturday 26th September
Division 1 & 2 Play: Starts Week 1 of Term 4
Week 1: Thursday 15th October & Saturday 17th October
Week 2: Saturday 31st October
Week 3: Saturday 7th November
Division 3, 4 & 5: Starts Week 2 of Term 4
Week 1: Thursday 22nd October
Week 2: Thursday 29th October
Week 3: Thursday 5th November
Week 4: Thursday 12th November
Week 5: Thursday 19th November
Click HERE for the Waikato Junior Championships Tournament Manual.
Division 1 & 2 Protocols
As part of our ongoing mission to raise the level of play, all teams competing in Division 1 & 2 will be required to provide locally qualified referees at a minimum.
It is therefore a requirement for all teams in Division 1 & 2 to have numbered uniforms and be able to complete scoresheet and be understand the match protocols.
Roll on, Roll off
All matches operate on a strict roll-on, roll-off schedule. Teams must be ready to begin warm-ups immediately after the previous match.
Uniforms
Teams must wear matching, fully numbered uniforms (back and front). No exceptions.
Warm Up Protocol
Hitting warm-ups begin five minutes after the previous match and consist of four minutes’ separate net time per team.
Duties
Scoresheets are required for all Division 1 and 2 matches. Senior referees will be available to provide guidance and ensure match protocols are followed, but teams remain responsible for completing their own duties.
Results
Best of three sets: 25, 25 and 15 points. All sets must be won by two points.
Division 3 & 4
Games are timed, 30mins playing and 5 mins to switch.
Click HERE for the 2025-2028 FIVB Rulebook.
Division 1 & 2: Games are played Best of 3 sets (25, 25, 15) with 1.15 hour timeslots
Division 3, 4 & 5: Games are played to time with 30 - 40 minute timeslots.
As part of our ongoing mission to raise the level of play, all teams competing in Division 1 & 2 will be required to provide locally qualified referees at a minimum.
It is therefore a requirement for all teams in Division 1 & 2 to have numbered uniforms and be able to complete scoresheet and be understand the match protocols.
Division 1 Game Protocol: Net time 4 minutes seperate.
Please email Polley @ info@volleyballwaikato.org.nz for any enquiries about the season.
2025 - Hamilton Boys’ High School
2024 - Hillcrest High School
2023 - Hamilton Boys’ High School
2022 - Hillcrest High School
2021 - Tokoroa High School
2020 - Hamilton Boys’ High School
2019 - Hillcrest High School
2018 - Hillcrest High School
2017 - Hillcrest High School
2016 - Hillcrest High School
2015 - Hamilton Boys’ High School
2014 - Hillcrest High School
2013 - Hillcrest High School
2025 - Hillcrest High School
2024 - Hillcrest High School
2023 - Matamata College
2022 - St. Peter’s Cambridge
2021 - Hamilton Girls’ High School
2020 - Matamata College
2019 - Te Awamutu College
2018 - Fraser High School
2017 - Hamilton Girls’ High School
2016 - Matamata College
2015 - Matamata College
2014 - Matamata College
2013 - Fraser High School
2025: Terri Tauiliili - Hamilton Boys’ High School
2024: Patrick Plamus - Hillcrest High School
2023: Kane Faulkner - Hamilton Boys’ High School
2022: Liam Smith - Hillcrest High School
2021: Saawan Chandra - Tokoroa High School
2020: Hikawera Puriri - Hamilton Boys’ High School
2019: Tristan Barclay - Hillcrest High School
2018: Jarod Robert - Hillcrest High School
2017: Paula Faka’osi - Hillcrest High School
2016: Michael May - Hillcrest High School
2015: Jun Nishio - Hamilton Boys’ High School
2014: Harrison Mackenzie - Hillcrest High School
2013: Kyle Marsters - Hillcrest High School
2025: Hollie Pinkerton - Hillcrest High School
2024: Micaela Barnes - Hillcrest High School
2023: Cindy Sebial - Matamata College
2022: Amelia Rettkowicz - St. Peter’s Cambridge
2021: Shine Labores - Hamilton Girls’ High School
2020: Lucy Allison - Matamata College
2019: Maude Rewha - Te Awamutu College
2018: Mollie Allison - Matamata College
2017: Shekinah Tofilau - Hamilton Girls’ High School
2016: Mila Gandeza - Matamata College
2015: Mila Gandeza - Matamata College
2014: Shaydene Begovich - Matamata College
2013: Kayla Polley - Fraser High School
Contact Us
Robyn Polley - Operations Manager
Email: info@volleyballwaikato.org.nz
Seth Phork - Game Development Manager
Email: dev@volleyballwaikato.org.nz
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