U19 & U17 Beach IPC representative
The U17/U18 Beach IPC has quickly grown into one of Volleyball Bay of Plenty’s most exciting representative opportunities. Now a regular part of our calendar, this event gives aspiring beach athletes the chance to step onto the national stage, compete with pride, and develop in a high-performance environment.
Whether you’re already experienced on the sand or keen to bring your indoor skills beachside, this is where growth happens. With expert coaching, strong team culture, and the chance to test yourself against the best in Aotearoa, representing the Bay is about more than competition—it’s about embracing challenge and pushing your game further.
2025/2026 Event Details
Dates and locations:
Trials - the 6th and 7th of December, Mount Maunganui Main Beach.
Training Camp 1 - the 11th and 12th of December, Mount Maunganui Main Beach.
Training Camp 2 - the 8th and 9th of January, Mount Maunganui Main Beach.
Tournament Dates - the 13th, 14th and 15th of January, Mount Maunganui Main Beach.
Trial Details:
Date: 6th and 7th of December 2025.
Location: Mount Maunganui Main Beach by the Commons Ave toilet block.
Trial cost: $65 per athlete. You do not need a partner to trial!
Age Group Criteria:
U17 athletes - born in 2010 or later - can't turn 17 in 2026.
U19 athletes - born in 2008 or later - can't turn 19 in 2026.
Coaches:
We have some of the best NZ beach athletes coaching our IPC programme this season! All are involved with the NZBT, NZ A squads and NZ High Performance programmes.
Session times (both Saturday and Sunday):
We expect players to attend as many sessions as possible. We understand that this isn’t always possible, so please let us know on the registration form if you are unable to attend a session.
U17 and U19 girls
Please sign in at 8:10am.
Session 1: 8:30am - 10am.
Session 2: 12:30pm - 2pm.
U17 and U19 boys
Please sign in at 10am.
Session 1: 10:20am - 11:50am.
Session 2: 2:20pm - 3:50pm.
Registrations close on Thursday, the 4th of December.
Training and Tournament Details
The information below is for athletes who are selected for the squad competing at the tournament in early 2026.
Training camp dates:
11th and 12th of December, Mount Maunganui Main Beach.
8th and 9th of January, Mount Maunganui Main Beach.
Session times (both days for both camps):
U17 and U19 girls
Session 1: 8:30am - 10am.
Session 2: 12:30pm - 2pm.
U17 and U19 boys
Session 1: 10:20am - 11:50am.
Session 2: 2:20pm - 3:50pm.
Tournament dates: 13th, 14th and 15th of January 2025.
Tournament location: Mount Maunganui Main Beach.
Training and tournament fees: $250 per athlete.
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Beach IPC coach expression of interest
We are looking for experienced beach coaches to lead our U17 and U19 athletes to success on the sand!
Our beach IPC programme needs coaches to guide and develop our U17 and U19 athletes. We appreciate any time that can be given to helping these athletes with their journey on the sand - which hopefully can lead to winning a medal! It is a awesome programme to be a part of with great athletes to coach.
Please fill in the below expression of interest form if you are keen to help coach this programme.
Please note: submitting the form does not guarantee a coaching role.
For any questions, please contact Tymara at events@volleyballbop.co.nz
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