The Waikato Senior Championships spans over 4 divisions and caters for teams ranging in all skill levels. The Waikato Senior Championships is used as seeding for the NZSS Senior National Championship in March.
The Waikato Senior Championships is held in Term 1 and runs for 6 weeks total. Games are played on mainly on Saturdays, with some Friday evening games.
The 2026 season will commence on Friday 13th (Grading for Division 1) and Saturday 21st of February for Division 2 and lower.
Playing Dates & Times
Grading Round for Division 1:
Friday 13th February: 4.00pm - 9.00pm (three rounds: 4.00pm, 5.30pm, 7.00pm)
Saturday 14th February : 9.00am - 7.00pm
Week 1: Saturday 21st February
Week 2: Saturday 28th February
Week 3: Saturday 7th March
Week 4: Saturday 14th March – Division 1 Finals
Week 5: Saturday 21st March – Division 2, 3 & 4 Finals
Optional: Saturday 28th March – if required
Please note there will be a Friday away game for Division 1 teams at Tokoroa, Matamata, Te Awamutu and Te Aroha - subject to gym availability.
As part of our ongoing mission to raise the level of play, all teams competing in Division 1 & 2 will be required to provide locally qualified referees at a minimum.
It is therefore a requirement for all teams in Division 1 & 2 to have numbered uniforms and be able to complete scoresheet and be understand the match protocols.
2026 LIVE DRAW & RESULTS
HILLCREST HIGH SCHOOL
STAR 7 TOURNAMENT TEAM
Alex Park - Hillcrest High School
David Nguyen - Hamilton Boys’ High School
Isaac Marsden - Fraser High School
Kane Faulkner - Hamilton Boys’ High School
Bjorn Fitch - Hillcrest High School
Zayde Horwood - Hamilton Boys’ High School
MVP: Liam Smith - Hillcrest High School
ST. PETERS CAMBRIDGE
STAR 7 TOURNAMENT TEAM
Kaziah Riley-Rata - HGHS
Cindy Sebial - Te Awamutu College
Amelia - Rettkowicz - St. Peter’s Cambridge
Estelle Warahi - Hillcrest High School
Lucy Bicknell - Te Awamutu College
Stella Isbister - St. Peter’s Cambridge
MVP: Holly Proudlock - St. Peter’s Cambridge
2025 - Hillcrest High School
2024 - Hillcrest High School
2023 - Hillcrest High School
2022 - Hillcrest High School
2021 - Hillcrest High School
2020 - Hillcrest High School
2019 - Hillcrest High School
2018 - Hillcrest High School
2017 - Fraser High School
2016 - Hillcrest High School
2015 - Hillcrest High School
2014 - Hillcrest High School
2025 - St. Peter’s Cambridge
2024 - Hamilton Girls’ High School
2023 - Hamilton Girls’ High School
2022 - Te Awamutu College
2021 - Matamata College
2020 - Te Awamutu College
2019 - Matamata College
2018 - Matamata College
2017 - Matamata College
2016 - Fraser High School
2015 - Hillcrest High School
2014 - Matamata College
2025: Liam Smith - Hillcrest High School
2024: Liam Smith - Hillcrest High School
2023: Tyler Wilson - Hillcrest High School
2022: Tristan Barclay - Hillcrest High School
2021: Jarod Robert - Hillcrest High School
2020: Jarod Robert - Hillcrest High School
2019: Kyle Smith - Hillcrest High School
2018: Harrison Mackenzie - Hillcrest High School
2017: Vaea Euga - Fraser High School
2016: Vaea Euga - Fraser High School
2015: Dylan Gonano - Hillcrest High School
2014: Jacky Sek - Hillcrest High School
2025: Holly Proudlock - St. Peter’s Cambridge
2024: Holly Proudlock - Hamilton Girls’ High School
2023: Shine Labores - Hamilton Girls’ High School
2022: Maude Rewha - Te Awamutu College
2021: Mollie Allison - Matamata College
2020: Maude Rewha - Te Awamutu College
2019: Lele Wharawhara - Matamata College
2018: Lele Wharawhara - Matamata College
2017: Shaydene Begovich - Matamata College
2016: Kayla Polley - Fraser High School
2015: Tyler Hurn - Hillcrest High School
2014: Caitlin Langlands - Matamata College
Contact Us
Robyn Polley - Operations Manager
Email: info@volleyballwaikato.org.nz
Seth Phork - Game Development Manager
Email: dev@volleyballwaikato.org.nz
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