SOUTH ISLAND YEAR 7 & 8 FESTIVAL

2026 Event

Tournament Dates/Locations

• Dates: 6-8 November 2026
• Location: Dunedin 
• Venues: Moana Pool
• Entry Fee: $800 p/team

Competition Draws & Schedule

• Will Be Available Here (external link)

Team Entry

• Entries open from 6th August - 6th September 

• 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. 

  1. 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)
  2. 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)

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
• 2026 General - Competition Manual (.pdf document)
  Rules & regulations consistent across all national competitions
• 2026 South Island Festival - Competition Manual (.pdf document)
  Rules & regulations specific to this competition
• Other Competition Documents and Details

Important Documents

• H&S Form (available soon)
• Team Tracking (available soon)

Key Dates