Midlands Zone League

The Midlands Zone League brings together the zone’s leading volleyball clubs to compete for qualification into Volleyball New Zealand’s National Club Championships.

As one of four official zones in New Zealand, Midlands forms part of the pathway to Club Nationals, providing clubs with the opportunity to progress from regional tournaments through to national competition.

Beyond qualification, the competition offers teams the chance to measure themselves against strong opposition, develop throughout the season, and represent their clubs at a higher level of play.

2026 Event Details

The Midlands zone competition is run as a qualifier for the New Zealand Club Nationals.

Dates

  • The 8th and 9th of August - Tauranga

  • The 22nd of August - Tauranga

  • The 5th of September - Hamilton

  • The 12th of September - Tauranga

Who

BOP and Waikato affiliated clubs.

Entry fee

  • Teams with one away trip will pay $750 per team. (Tauranga-based teams)

  • Teams with four away trips will pay $550 per team. (Hamilton-based teams)

  • Teams with five away trips will pay $450 per team. (Central and Eastern Bay-based teams)

If you require an invoice, please fill in your details in the invoice section below.

Divisions

  • Division 1 - men’s and women’s

  • Division 2 - men’s and women’s

Player Registration

All players must be registered with VNZ prior to the event starting. This will be monitored and checked against the team lists.

Team Lists

Team lists are to be completed by the 31st of July. 

National Spots for Midlands Zone Teams

Women:

  • 4 division 1 teams

  • 3 division 2 teams 

  • 2 division 3 teams 

  • 4 division 4 teams 

Men:

  • 4 division 1 teams

  • 2 division 2 teams 

  • 3 division 3 teams 

  • 4 division 4 teams 

Registrations will close on the 24th of July 2026.

Bank account details for payment: 

All payments will need to be paid to Volleyball Bay of Plenty’s account.

Name: Volleyball Bay of Plenty

Account: 02-0466-0299526-00

Reference: “Midlands 2026, your club and your full name"

Payment is due on the 31st of July 2026.

Please note, this is not a Volleyball Bay of Plenty-run event. All communications regarding Midlands will come from Keith Marsh, the Midlands convener. If you have any questions, please contact him here: midlandsvolleyballleague2024@gmail.com

2026 womens seedings, draws, results and formats

2026 mens seedings, draws, results and formats

2025 midlands results

A young man in a blue sports jersey holding a trophy, standing next to an older woman in a plaid jacket, inside a gymnasium.

Division 1 men’s Winners

East Coast Old Boys Black

A young woman in a black sports jersey holding a trophy, standing next to an older woman in a plaid shirt, both smiling inside a gymnasium.

Tauranga Tigers A

Division 1 women’s Winners

A woman and a young man standing inside a gymnasium, smiling at the camera. The young man is holding a trophy, and they appear to be celebrating a volleyball achievement.

Division 2 men’s Winners

Phoenix Gold

A young woman holding a trophy stands beside an older woman in a gymnasium with a volleyball net. The young woman is wearing a volleyball jersey and sweatpants, smiling, and the older woman is wearing a plaid jacket and black pants, also smiling.

Division 2 women’s Winners

Volcanix Black

A group of seven male volleyball players standing in a line on an indoor volleyball court, wearing medals around their necks and their team uniforms. They are smiling and posing for a team photo after a match or tournament, with a volleyball net and the Mercury Baypark Arena signage in the background.

Men’s Tournament Team

Campbell Forsyth (MVP), Rob Maxwell, Giles Black, Maia Westrupp, Jack McManaway, Sam O’Dea

Four women and a young child at a volleyball court. Three women are wearing black sweatshirts, and one woman is holding a child with a pacifier. They are smiling and have medals around their necks. The background shows a wooden wall with signage for Mercury Baypark Arena.

WoMen’s Tournament Team

A young woman smiling and holding a trophy in a gymnasium.

Casey Cousins, Kalani Ruri, Emma Birkett, Tymara Cox (MVP) - Missing: Maude Rewha, Phoenix Paniora, Meile Rose-Green

Men’s Final Placing and Tournament Team

    1. ECOB Black

    2. Tigers A

    3. Huskies Prems

    4. Phoenix Blue

    5. NVC Black

    6. Rotovegas

    7. Volcanix Red

    8. Frigate Fire

    9. Phoenix Gold

    10. Huskies Gold

    11. Tigers Blue

    12. NVC Blue

    13. BSB Ariki

    14. NVC Pink

    15. ATN Black

    16. Volcanix Black

    17. ATN Green

    18. BSB Toa

  • MVP - Campbell Forsyth, ECOB Black

    Jack McManaway, Tigers A

    Maia Westrupp, ECOB Black

    Giles Black, Tigers A

    Sam O’Dea, Tigers A

    Rob Maxwell, ECOB Black

Women’s final placing and tournament team

    1. Tigers A

    2. ECOG Black

    3. Huskies Prems

    4. Phoenix Blue

    5. Phoenix Gold

    6. Volcanix Gold

    7. ECOG Navy

    8. Huskies Gold

    9. Volcanix Black

    10. Rotovegas

    11. Tigers Blue

    12. NVC Black

    13. ATN Black

    14. Tigers White

    15. Huskies Jrs

    16. ATN Green

    17. NVC Blue

    18. Phoenix Green

    19. Volcanix White

  • MVP - Tymara Cox, Tigers A

    Maude Rewha, Huskies Prems

    Kalani Ruri, ECOG Black

    Emma Birkett, ECOG Black

    Phoenix Paniora, ECOG Black

    Casey Cousins, Tigers A

    Meile Rose-Green, Tigers A

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