SECONDARY SCHOOL CURLING

Bonspiel at Idaburn Dam, 2010 -  Photographer:  Janyne Fletcher

Secondary School Curling 

Secondary School tournaments are run in conjunction with School Sport New Zealand and in accordance with their guidelines. There are annual tournaments at North Island, South Island and New Zealand levels.

NZCA run Training Camps for Secondary School Students, and each facility runs 'Have a Go' sessions where you can learn how to curl. 

Secondary School Curling Competitions

Auckland Secondary Schools Curling Competition

  • Auckland, Tuesday 1st - Friday 4th September 2026
  • Entry Opens: 1st May.

Otago Secondary Schools Curling Competition

  • Dunedin, Friday 11th - Sunday 13th September 2026
  • Entry Opens: 1st May 2026

New Zealand Secondary Schools Competition

  • Naseby, Saturday 26th - Monday 28th September 2026
  • Entry Opens:  1st May 2026. 
  • Teams/Schools must have and entry, then compete in either the Auckland/Otago Secondary Schools competetion to compete in the NZSSC.


NZCA Training Camps

NZ Curling Association hosts Training Camps as part of our Development Programme.  We host a two-day training camp in the July holidays for beginner and intermediate curlers and those interested in selection for the NZ Junior Teams.  

There is a two-day compulsory camp for our NZ Junior Representative teams in September. 

NZCA Training Camp

Naseby 2025

  • Monday 7th July: Potential YOGs Candidates
  • Tuesday 8th July - Wednesday 9th July:  All abilities welcome
  • Thursday 10th July - Friday 11th July: Extended Development Camp, which will consist of games against other teams. 

NZCA Training Camp Travel Subsidies


Local Secondary School Competitions

Alexandra, Auckland, and Dunedin run local school leagues, training, and 'Have a Go' sessions. See below for more details.  Maniototo Secondary School students enter the MCI Contractors Cup as a weekly league. 

Alexandra

  • 2024 Details to be confirmed

Auckland Secondary Schools League

  • Have a Go / Training: Start of Term 2 (no obligation)

  • Thursday evenings:  Terms 2 and 3​​​​​​​

 

 Dunedin Secondary Schools League

  • Wednesday evenings:  Terms 2 and 3

  • Coaching:  Wednesdays (TBC)

  • Weekly Comp:  Wednesdays (TBC)

  • Tap the button to contact Mikayla Gray at Otago Secondary School Sports Association (OSSSA) for more details.