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The Mauao Challenger events are a key part of the regional beach event calendar, providing competitive athletes with the opportunity to compete in high-quality regional events while earning VNZ ranking points that contribute towards seeding and eligibility for higher-tier competitions.
Date
Saturday the 31st of October 2026
Mount Maunganui Main Beach, Tauranga
Registrations will open on the 18th of September 2026. They will close on the 23rd of October 2026. Late entries may be allowed at the discretion of VBOP but will incur a fee in line with our Conditions of Entry (see below in the additional information section).
$70 per team, including GST.
Prize money will be awarded to the top 3 place getters in division one only for both the men’s and women’s grades.
Division 1 Men
Division 1 Women
Division 2 Men
Division 2 Women
Tournament seedings will be based off the VNZ points system using the best 3 results from the last 365 days.
There is a minimum requirement of 16 teams entered across all divisions for the event to go ahead.
The Mauao Challenger events are a key part of the regional beach event calendar, providing competitive athletes with the opportunity to compete in high-quality regional events while earning VNZ ranking points that contribute towards seeding and eligibility for higher-tier competitions.
Date
Saturday the 31st of October 2026
Mount Maunganui Main Beach, Tauranga
Registrations will open on the 18th of September 2026. They will close on the 23rd of October 2026. Late entries may be allowed at the discretion of VBOP but will incur a fee in line with our Conditions of Entry (see below in the additional information section).
$70 per team, including GST.
Prize money will be awarded to the top 3 place getters in division one only for both the men’s and women’s grades.
Division 1 Men
Division 1 Women
Division 2 Men
Division 2 Women
Tournament seedings will be based off the VNZ points system using the best 3 results from the last 365 days.
There is a minimum requirement of 16 teams entered across all divisions for the event to go ahead.