VBOP Super League

This is going to be a elite league targetting high level indoor volleyball teams. This league is the perfect opportunity to get some competitive games in before BOP Champs and Midlands. 

Teams may enter each weekend as they like for $100 per weekend or you can enter all 4 weekends for $350. The day will consist of 2 games per day plus a duty.

Games will be held at Mercury Arena on the 17th of June, 1st and 29th of July, and the 5th of August. 

Teams will be required to duty.

Entires for each Saturday must be in by the Monday prior to games starting on the Saturday:

  • 17th of June - entries close on the 12th of June
  • 1st of July - entries close on the 26th of June​​​​​​​
  • 5th of August - entries close on the 31st of July

The Saturday of the 17th of June will have games played to the best of 3 sets and each team will have 3 games. This is to ease everyone into the league. 

For more information, questions and to enter, email events@volleyballbop.co.nz

We will be running the 12 sub rule for this tournament. ​​​​​​​

Draws and Results:

Round 1 - 17th of June​​​​​​​

Round 2 - 1st of July 

Round 3 - 5th of August

Key Links:

For the Midlands zone Facebook page, click here

For more information on Club Nationals, click here

For club transfer forms, click here

For the 2022 zone league regulations, click here

For full FIVB rules, click here

The National Club Championships are in October each year and most clubs seasons build over winter towards this event.

VNZ Club Transfer Form Click Here

  • Transfers must be sought and completed before players concerned can play for teams in the League – Transfers are needed for all players who have played for another VNZ Club within the last 2 years. 


Midlands League
The Midlands League was started as an extra avenue of competition or as a stepping stone for those teams competing or looking to compete in the Northern Zone and Club Nationals competitions.The Midlands League is made up of teams from all across the Bay of Plenty, Waikato and Taupo.Any club team is free to enter the Midlands league.


League Guidelines

  • Game start times are for the first serve. Tosses & net warmups must be held before those times. If a game finishes late, the following game (1st serve) on that court is to start within 20 minutes.
  • All player names (Surname and First name initial) - of players present - must be written on the scoresheet before the game starts – this must be signed by the coach and captain before the match starts. Players arriving late after the match starts can't be added to the scoresheet.
  • All players must be registered with VNZ (form on our website & the VNZ website) - Clubs have until May 19th to complete this – all players who have played for, or will play for a League team must be registered.
  • Match forfeits – teams must have at least 6 players present at the game start time, or otherwise the match is forfeited, leading to the loss of the Bond and loss of one competition point.
  • Duties – a minimum of 5 people are needed for duties listed on the Draw: 1st Ref (qualified, or under assessment), 2nd Ref, Scorer, minimum 2 linespeople.