NORTH ISLAND SECONDARY SCHOOL TOURNAMENT

North Island Schools Unite - NISS Tournament 2026!

Team Registrations Open 8th December 2025

We’re excited to host the North Island Secondary Schools (NISS) Tournament on 26 April 2026 at Mitre 10 Sports Park, Hastings.

This event is open to all North Island schools and offers the perfect opportunity for pre-season match play and final team selections before the season kicks off.

Bring your team and your energy, and make this the ultimate start to your 2026 season!

  • Date: Sunday 26th April 2026
  • Registrations open 8th December 2025
  • Registrations close Friday 2nd April 2026
  • Grades available
    • Secondary Girls
      • Seniors
      • Juniors
    • Secondary Boys
  • Cost - $60
  • Start Times
    • This will be dependent on final team entries. 
    • It is anticipated that games will start from 9.30am. 
  • Game Length
    • All games are 2 x 10 minutes and run to the centralised buzzer.
    • Round robin/Final fixtures will be determined based on final team entries. 
  • Teams must supply
    • Bibs
    • Ball
    • Scorer (HB Netball app)
    • Umpire (relevant ability to grade) 
    • First aid kit (including plasters & ice), limited ice available from the Control Room.
  • What happens if it rains?
    • A call will be made at 7.00am if the weather may impact play.
    • We will post on our Facebook page and email team coordinators. No post/email means games are going ahead as scheduled.
    • There are no reserve dates scheduled for this tournament. We will play rain or shine.
    • There are no refunds for cancellation dates.
  • What if we can no longer participate?
    • Late withdrawals or teams who withdraw after the cut-off date/ once the draw has been completed will not receive a refund. 

For more information on this tournament or any questions please contact admin@hbnetball.co.nz