Indoor Volleyball

Indoor Volleyball is officially a winter sport where our competitive and representative leagues are played, however is played through the summer months at Primary and Secondary schools level. 

There are social volleyball leagues that also play throughout the year.

Timings and leagues are sorted below into age groups:

Primary School (Years 0-8) - School Holidays

We offer introductory sessions through the school holidays for this age group.  Played on Badminton courts and nets we offer skill training and games. ​

Primary School (Years 7-8) - Terms 1 & 4

We offer a 6 week programme of KiwiVolley (specifically developed rules) and play on badminton courts with lower nets.  Our sessions combine both skill training and games at different locations across the city​

Secondary School (Years 9-13) - Can be both Summer & Winter

Indoor volleyball is the 2nd most popular girls sport in New Zealand, and is the 4th most played sport at Secondary School Level. Volleyball's popularity at Secondary School has grown significantly over the last few years.

Summer (term 1 and 4)

Athletes play for their school teams in terms one and four. School Sport Canterbury run a Monday night competition which many schools participate in.

There are also a number of Secondary Schools Tournaments that take place which schools can choose to enter.

Winter (term 2 and 3)

During the winter months, Secondary aged athletes can trial for club teams & development squads: Club information

Can choose to trial for Canterbury U17 & U19 Representative teams and/or choose to participate in CVA's Development programmes:

  • Wednesday Winter Volley 

  • Sentinel Programme

Adults

Club Volleyball (Winter Season)

Club Volleyball has a strong presence here in Christchurch with well established clubs playing throughout the winter (May- September).

Club information

Our club teams compete in the Premier league which takes place on a Monday night Premier League (PVL)

A number of our senior club sides compete in the Southern Zone competition, which provide seedings for the NZ club championships (held September/October time).

The Club season finishes with the annual NZ Club Championships which is hosted by Volleyball New Zealand.

Canterbury Representative Volleyball

Canterbury has a proud history in both Senior and age group competitions at The annual NZ Inter Provincial Tournament.  The tournament takes place each year over Kings Birthday weekend in June 

Social Volleyball (Winter)

There are a large number of social volleyball teams that play in our Indoor Social competitions run through across the different locations, catering for our Christchurch City, Selwyn & Waimakiriri communities 

Social Volleyball (Summer)

We head outside in the summer and play social beach volleyball on the sand pit behind pioneer stadium. Social leagues take place on a Tuesday and Thursday night. There is also social indoor volleyball organised by one of the local clubs (Pioneer Club).