Canterbury Representative Volleyball

Canterbury has a proud history within New Zealand Volleyball, with National titles across the different age groups, and a number of our athletes achieving selection to National teams and squads.

The New Zealand Provincial Championships is contested annually over Queens Birthday weekend.  The 14 Associations throughout NZ come together to contest the title in Wellington, allowing athletes to compete for their region in the mighty RED & BLACK, play against the best athletes within their age group and continue on their representative pathway.

2025 IPC Tournament Results

U17 Girls - 9th Place

U19 Girls - 1st Place

U17 Boys - 5th Place

U19 Boys - 3rd Place

Open Women - 4th Place

Open Men - 2nd Place

Congratulations to these teams, what an amazing effort! 

2026 Tournament: May 30th - 1st June (Kings Birthday weekend)

Venue: Akau Tangi Sports Centre, Kilbirnie, Wellington

Trial Registrations will open Term 1 2026

2026 Canterbury Representative Teams to attend the tournament

U17 - girls & boys - born in 2010 or later

U19 - girls & boys - born 2008 or 2009

2026 Canterbury Open Men & Women 

Open Women's Trials are Friday 17th April, 5pm - 7pm at Riccarton High School

Register here

Training Dates:

Wednesday's 7.30pm - 9.30pm at Pioneer Stadium

22 April, 29 april, 6 May, 13 May, 20 May, 27 May

Sunday's 3.00pm - 5.00pm at Christchurch Netball Centre, Nga Puna Wai

3 May, 10 May, 17 May, 24 May

2026 Costs for U17/U19 teams: $1210 per player

Costs include the following:

- Return Airfares with Air NZ on a Group Booking.

- 3 Nights Accommodation in Wellington

- Transport & fuel while on tournament

- Food (breakfast, lunch & snacks)

- Entry fee to tournament

- Training top

​What isn’t included:

- mains for dinners (athletes will make this before travelling) ​ 

2026 Costs for Open Men/Women - $245.00