18U NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

2026 Event 

Tournament Dates/Locations:

  • Division 1 - 16-19 July - Wellington (Boys and Girls) 
  • Division 2 - 4-7 July - Auckland (Boys and Girls)

Venue details and division allocations will be confirmed closer to the competition start date. In the meantime, we recommend making refundable travel and accommodation arrangements to ensure flexibility until venues and team numbers are confirmed.

For convenience, we suggest booking accommodation in central areas with accessible commutes to all likely venues:

  • Wellington events: Te Ngaengae Pool & Fitness (Lower Hutt), Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre (Kilbirnie)

  • Auckland events: Epsom, Greenlane or surrounding areas

Team Entry

18U Division 1

  • Entries Open: 13 April 2026
  • Entries Close: 11 May 2026

18U Division 2

  • Entries Open: 6 April 2026
  • Entries Close: 6 May 2026

Entry Fee: $2500 p/team

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Competition Draws & Schedule

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Competition Information:

18U Division 1

  • Competition Manager: Aaron Jefferson

18U Division 2

  • Competition Manager: Henry Whitfield

Key Dates

Event Date (Div 1) Date (Div 2)
Entries Open 13 April 2026 6 April 2026
Entries Close 11 May 2026 6 May 2026
Confirm/Withdrawal Date 16 May 2026 9 May 2026
Teams Accepted 17 May 2026 10 May 2026
Teams Invoiced 17 May 2026 10 May 2026
Time Conflicts Due 11 June 2026 29 May 2026
Draft Draw Released 18 June 2026 5 June 2026
Draw Released 25 June 2026 12 June 2026
Invoices Due 2 July 2026 19 June 2026
Final team lists due 2 July 2026 19 June 2026
Technical Meeting 8 July 2026 24 June 2026
Competition Starts 16 July 2026 4 July 2026

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