he Central Zone Qualifying Tournament is a school-based tournament used to encourage participation of all schools that are within the Central and Top of South.

The Tournament is also used as a qualifying process for the New Zealand Secondary Schools Underwater Hockey Championships (Schools Nationals). The Tournaments are required to fulfil the School Sports New Zealand Guidelines.

All four schools grades contest and this tournament (Senior Open, Senior Girls, Junior Open and Junior Girls) and the top five teams in each grade qualify to attend the Schools Nationals.

Details of the Grades:

Championship Competition

Senior Girls: Open to all female students under 19 years of age at 1 January.

Senior Open: Open to all students under 19 years of age at 1 January.

Cup Competition

Junior Girls: Open to all female students under 15 years of age at 1 January.

Junior Open: Open to all students under 15 years of Age at 1 January.

The 2024 tournaments will be held as follows:

When: 9.00am Friday 14th June to 5.30pm Sunday 16th June 2024

(actual timings subject to draw)

Where: Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre

Kilbirnie Cres, Kilbirnie,Wellington

* Entry & Event Information & Documents https://www.underwaterhockeynz.com/newsarticle/89818?newsfeedId=1030051
* Health & Safety Plan – Championships https://www.sporty.co.nz/asset/downloadasset?id=935336c3-eaca-4c10-b089-9d61a50f8538
* Health & Safety Plan – Cup https://www.sporty.co.nz/asset/downloadasset?id=e11f90c0-2ab0-4ae1-935a-480514075b91