Senior indoor IPC representative
Are you ready to play for the Bay?
Volleyball Bay of Plenty is calling on the region’s top volleyball talent to step up and showcase their skills at the Indoor National Intra-Provincial Championships (IPC). This is your opportunity to wear the Bay colours with pride, compete against the country’s best, and push your game to the next level in a high-performance environment. Whether you’re a seasoned competitor or an emerging athlete hungry for the next challenge, NPC is your platform to shine.
When you play for the Bay, you’re not just joining a team – you’re becoming part of a legacy. With expert coaching, strong team culture, and a passionate volleyball community behind you, this is your chance to level up, make an impact, and represent your region with pride. If you’ve got the drive, the discipline, and the desire to compete, we want you on our squad.
Are you ready to rise?
2026 Event Details
When
Kings Birthday Weekend, Saturday May 30, 2026 to Monday June 1, 2026
Teams will travel to and from the tournament by minivans on Friday, May 29, 2025 and travel home on Tuesday June 2, 2025
Where
Akau Tangi Sports Center, Kilbirnie, Wellington
Who
We will be taking a total of 10 teams within different age ranges to represent VBOP!
U17 A and Development teams for boys and girls
U19 A and Development teams for boys and girls
Senior Open Mens and Womens teams
Trial Details
Trial information will be opened in Feb 2026
Senior iPC Coach/Assistant Coach
EOI 2026
Are you ready to coach the Bay’s best young volleyball talent?
VBOP is seeking passionate and committed coaches to be part of our Senior IPC programme. We are inviting applications for Head Coaches and Assistant Coach/Managers to lead our representative teams and support the development of emerging volleyball talent.
We aim to enter two teams per age group across U17, U19, and Senior Open categories for both genders. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a high-performance environment, develop your coaching skills, and be involved in an exciting representative pathway.
If you are interested, please complete the expression of interest form.
Please note: this is an expression of interest. We aim to accommodate coaching preferences wherever possible, but team allocations will ultimately depend on coach availability and programme requirements.
For further information, contact Stacy at coachforce@volleyballbop.co.nz
Senior IPC Details
Tournament Date: Kings Birthday Weekend, Sat May 31, 2026 to Mon Jun 1, 2026 (travel will be on Fri May 30, 2026 returning on Tues Jun 2, 2026)
Teams: U17, U19 and Senior Open for both genders
Trials: Mid April 2026
Trainings: Sundays throughout May 2026
EOI Closes on January 28, 2026
2025 Senior IPC VBOP Metalists
Check out our 2025 IPC medalists and Tournament teams
U19 Womens A - Silver Metalists
U17 Boys A - Silver Metalists
U19 Women's A Tournament Team - Sophie Growden and Naera Wirihana
U17 Men's Tournament Team - William Takai and Iosua Te Whetu-Lomi
Full 2025 IPC Results!