SOUTH ISLAND YEAR 7 & 8 FESTIVAL
2025 Event
Tournament Dates/Locations
- Dates: 7-9 November 2025
- Location: Dunedin
- Venues: Moana Pool
Team Entry
- Entries are close
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There are two ways you can submit your entry. If your school has participated in an event with us, we recommend entering directly via Friendly Manager.
- Manual Form Submission: You can fill out your school and team details using the manual form below. We will then create a school profile along with administrator accounts and manually enter your team into the competition.
Entry Form (external form) - Friendly Manager: If your school already has a profile in Friendly Manager, you can enter your team directly by following this step-by-step guide.
Friendly Manager - Walkthrough Guide (.pdf document)
- Manual Form Submission: You can fill out your school and team details using the manual form below. We will then create a school profile along with administrator accounts and manually enter your team into the competition.
Team Entry List (.pdf document) - available after entries close
Competition Information
The South Island Year 7 & 8 Championships tournament is an annually held event, open to all Year 7 & 8 school teams in New Zealand.
- Competition Managers: Kelly Mason-Wynne
- 2025 General - Competition Manual (.pdf document)
Rules & regulations consistent across all national competitions - 2025 South Island Festival - Competition Manual (available soon) (.pdf document)
Rules & regulations specific to this competition - Other Competition Documents and Details
Important Documents
Key Dates
Event | Date |
Entries Open | 7 August 2025 |
Entries Close | 22 September 2025 |
Teams Accepted | 25 September 2025 |
Teams Invoiced | 25 September 2025 |
Time Conflicts Due | |
Draft Draw Released | |
Draw Released | |
Invoices Due | 31 September 2025 |
Final team lists due | 20 October 2025 |
Technical Meeting | |
Competition Starts | 7 November 2025 |