The New Zealand Secondary Schools Beach Volleyball Championships is one of the country’s largest junior beach volleyball events, attracting schools from across Aotearoa each summer. The championship provides a competitive yet supportive environment for students to represent their schools, showcase their skills, and experience the unique energy of beach volleyball.

The event offers multiple divisions to ensure accessibility for a wide range of abilities, making it both a development opportunity and a celebration of participation. With its vibrant atmosphere and strong community support, the championships play a key role in inspiring the next generation of players.

Entries are now open.  Teams must be entered via School Coordinator through the Sporty teambuilder portal

2026 Event Information

Competition Dates📅 Tuesday, 15th December 2026 - Thursday, 17th December 2026

Location📍 Mount Maunganui Main Beach, Tauranga

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.

Entry Fee: $240 (inc. GST) per team

Key Dates & Deadlines

• Entries Open: 31st August 2026
• Entries Close: Monday 16th November 2026
• Team Rosters Due in Teambuilder: Monday, 30th November 2026
• Entries Payment Due: Monday, 30th November 2026
• Sign-in/Welcoming Ceremony: Tuesday, 15th December @ 7:15 am
• Technical Meeting: Tuesday, 15th December @ 7:30 am 

All players, managers and coaches are encouraged to attend the welcoming ceremony and technical meeting held on center court

Membership

Players need to be holders of VNZ current membership.  To purchase membership please click this link https://www.sporty.co.nz/vnz/about-us/vnz-membership-1?em=1

Divisions

Senior Boys and Girls: Year 12 and 13

Boys and Girls Year 11

If a year 11 wants to play in the year 12-13 grade, their partner must be in year 12-13. A year 12 player with a year 11 partner is not allowed to play in the year 11 grade.

Format 

Pool Play followed by Playoffs

All teams will have games scheduled on all 3 days

Playing Days and Time: Tuesday, Wednesday 8am-6pm, Thursday 8am-3pm

2025 NZSS Beach Champions

Y12/13 Boys - (Hillcrest) Smith/Fitch

Y12/13 girls - (Rangitoto) Rugg/Golaboski

Y11 Boys - (Tauranga Boys) Satiu/Takai

Y11 Girls - (Takapuna) Letica/Tuttle