The Central Zone Qualifying Tournament is a school-based tournament designed to encourage participation across schools that are within the Central and Top of South regions.

The Tournament is also used as a qualifying process for the New Zealand Secondary Schools Underwater Hockey Championships (Schools Nationals).  The Tournaments are required to fulfil the School Sports New Zealand Guidelines.

The top five teams in each grade qualify to attend the Schools Nationals.

Details of the tournaments and the respective grades are as follows:

Central Zone Secondary Schools Underwater Hockey Championship

Senior Girls:     Open to all female students under 19 years of age at 1 January.

Senior Open:   Open to all students under 19 years of age at 1 January.

Central Zone Secondary Schools Underwater Hockey Cup

Junior Girls:      Open to all female students under 15 years of age at 1 January.

Junior Open:    Open to all students under 15 years of Age at 1 January.

The 2026 Tournaments will be held as follows:

When:          11.00am Friday 19th June to 3.00pm Sunday 21st June 2026

                      (actual timings subject to draw)

Where:         Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre

 Kilbirnie Cres, Kilbirnie,Wellington

Entry Forms & Information

Central Zone Secondary Schools Underwater Hockey Championship

• Central Schools Championship Entry Information
• Central Schools Championship Team Roster

Central Zone Secondary Schools Underwater Hockey Cup

• Central School Cup Entry Information
• Central Schools Cup Team Roster

Tournament Information (for both the Championship & Cup Tournaments)

• 2026 Central Zone Tournament Health and Safety Plan (pending)
• 2026 Central Zone Sporty Help Sheet 
• Eligibility & Entry Checklist