SOUTH ISLAND CHAMPIONSHIPS

2026 Event

Tournament Dates/Locations:

• Division 1 Championships - 21-24 March - Christchurch (Girls/Boys)
• Division 2 Cup - 25-28 March - Invercargill (Girls/Boys/Mixed)

Team Entry:

Entries Open: 27 November 2025
Entries Close: 13 February 2026
Team Entry Fee: $1300

There is a two-step entry process:

1. Submit your team entry via Friendly Manager. This does not commit your team to participation.
   Friendly Manager - Walkthrough Guide (.pdf document)

2. Confirm or withdraw your entry by 16 February 2026.
   Confirmed entries cannot be changed or withdrawn without financial penalty. We recommend waiting until all 2026 eligibility rules and guidelines are finalised and shared with schools to confirm your entry, in case changes need to be made. 

Composite teams must complete an application form (details below) due 14 January 2026. 

Team Changes & Withdrawals
Teams may withdraw or adjust entries without penalty until 16 February (unless confrimed). Schools unsure of division placement or awaiting dispensation outcomes are encouraged to enter now and include notes where needed.

Entry Priority (if capacity is reached)

1. First team from a single school

2. Composite team*

3. Second team from a single school
   *Applicable to Division 2/Cup-tier events only.
   If two teams have the same priority level, the earlier entry will take precedence.

Team Entry Status

Check your team entry below

• SISS Division 1 (.pdf document)
• SISS Division 2 (.pdf document)

Team and Player Eligibility:

• NZ Secondary School Sport Eligibility Regulations (external link)

Composite Teams

The composite team application form can be found at the School Sport NZ Eligibility link above.

Composite team applications are due 30 days prior to the entry closing date.

Competition Information:

• 2026 General - Competition Manual (.pdf document)

          Rules & regulations consistent across all national competitions 

• Division 1 Championship - Competition Manual (.pdf document)

          Rules & regulations specific to SISS Championship

• Division 2 Cup - Competition Manual (.pdf document)

          Rules & regulations specific to SISS Mixed Cup

• Competition Resources

Key Dates:

Competition Draws & Schedule:

SISS Championship Div 1

• Will be available here (external link)

SISS Cup Div 2

• Will be available here (external link)

PREVIOUS RESULTS:

2025 Results - Division 1

2025 Results - Division 2

2024 Results