JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS 2025

Communication 6

Talofa lava everyone, we are officially 10 days out from kick off. So much to do and so little time. As we are just around the corner of competition please read through this message thoroughly. 

MEASLES in New Zealand

New Zealand has had a few measles cases (linked to overseas travel), at this stage, School Sport NZ is not recommending cancellations, but VNZ are currently reviewing our contingency plan for this:

  • Currently reviewing the official Health NZ guidance and consider implications for our event.
  • Our contingency will include how we will manage any suspected or confirmed cases (e.g., isolation space, communication with public health).
  • Our events across the motu remains on track and we will encourage and reinforce the importance of following public-health advice.

Updates will be sent through email and updated H&S document will be uploaded.

IMPORTANT DATES:

  • TEAM LISTS extension to Monday 10th November 2025 
    • Many schools have still not completed these or even started. 
    • Please do this by Monday 3pm at the latest.
  • TECHNICAL MEETING'S
    • North - Monday 17th, 6.30pm
      • Pulman Arena, Conference room
      • One person / school ONLY is required to attend
    • South - Monday 17th time tbc, ILT Stadium
    • Satellite: Thursday 13th November 6.30pm
      • Online link emailed to school contacts
      • The link has been added to the event page information tab

SEEDINGS updated 

North Girls & North Boys - South Girls & South Boys

As regions finish their qualifying events, the information will be populated as received.

WITHDRAWN teams

We have had a couple of teams withdraw. With currently two girls' teams on the waiting list for Auckland. Entries will be updated to reflect the new list of entries this has no impact on seedings. 

If withdrawing with in 2 weeks prior to the event starting there is NO REFUND for school teams we are currently 10 days out volleyball famz.

POINTS System - correction

It has come to my attention that what is in the event regulations is not correct.

Win 2-0, 2-1 = 2 points, Loss 1-2 = 1 point, Loss 0-2 = 0 points

WARM UP PROTOCOL - All events

  • 8 minutes in total
  • 5 mins ball warm up (individual teams)
  • 3 minutes net time (separate! 2 minutes hitting and 1 min serving time) 

You are to be courtside before the previous match finishes (5points to finish), already changed and ready to pepper (5 mins). 

Rule confirmation and clarification - All junior events

  • LIBERO - we are not playing this position at the Junior level for VNZ.
  • Positional release - is upon CONTACT on the service, NOT on the toss for the service. Example of this is when the setter penetrates early from their starting position before contact on the serve has been made and they are clearly “not in position”. This is a “positional fault” and the R2 should whistle and signal using #13 signal for position fault.

SCHOOL SPORT ROSTER: 

As mentioned in Comms 2, a reminder that YES, all team rosters need to be signed off by the Principal, please note that it is currently missing the Principal section to sign (working on fixing this to be added along with team management). However, see below on how to find this document to print.

TEAMBUILDER

  • TEAM LISTS completed by Monday 3rd November 2025
  • Player lists must be entered through Teambuilder.
  • To print School Sport Roster
    • While in teambuilder:
    • select EXPORT
    • select School Sport Roster
    • this will auto download to your device
    • check it, print it, Principal sign, scan through to me please 

SPORTY HELP

🌺 SOUTH ISLAND JUNIOR VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS – PLAYER SOCIAL 🌺

📍 Wednesday | 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM📌 Court 1 – Transformed into a carpeted social zone

Join us for a fun mid-week Player Social as part of the South Island Junior Volleyball Championships!

✅ All coaches and team staff must sign in their team lists on-site and remain at the venue for the full duration.

🎤 Guest Speaker – upstairs🍴

🎶 Music  Court 1 will be carpeted and turned into a safe, fun social area with adult supervision

🔹 Event Theme

Island Dress-Up – get creative and come dressed for the islands!

🔹 Registration https://www.sporty.co.nz/viewform/390956

All students must pre-register online and pay the social fee before the event.(No door sales.)

EVENT PAGES:

  • North Island Juniors: CLICK HERE
  • North Island Juniors Satellite: CLICK HERE
  • South Island Juniors: CLICK HERE
    • Southland Welcome Booklet: ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW & MORE! The people, the stadium, travel, rental, accommodation discounts and more… CLICK HERE 

 Please refer to these pages for any updates to the event.

That's all for now, 

Ia Manuia

 

 Mary Kerekere                                                                                                          +64 27 921 2574                                                                                                        Acting Indoor Competitions Manager                                                                Volleyball New Zealand                                                                                                mary@volleyballnz.org.nz