TARANAKI SECONDARY SCHOOLS SPORTS ASSOCIATION

TSSSA

2026 TSSSA SPORTS GUIDE

TSSSA (Taranaki Secondary Schools Sports Association) events are an opportunity to experience a range of new sports while competing with other schools within the Taranaki region. 

More information about TSSSA can be found at their website: www.tsssa.org.nz/


Term One – Begins Monday February 2nd  


BEACH VOLLEYBALL: Sunday 15th February – Ngamotu Beach, New Plymouth, 9am-2pm

SURFING: Monday 16th February (best available date in that week) – New Plymouth Surfriders Club, Fitzroy 9am-3pm

ROGAINE: Wednesday 25th February – Lake Mangamahoe, 4pm-9pm (Postponement date Thursday 10th March)

TENNIS: Tuesday 3rd March – Pukekura/Huatoki Tennis Clubs, 9am-3pm

OUTDOOR BOWLS/ALL ABILITY: Thursday 5th March – New Plymouth Bowling Club/Paritutu Bowling Club

GOLF CROQUET/ALL ABILITY: Thursday 12th March – Park Croquet Club, Hāwera/West End Club, NPL

CHAMPIONSHIP GOLF (NZSS Qualifier): Sunday 15th March – Ngāmotu Golf Club, 9:30am-3pm

TRACK & FIELD:  Tuesday 17th March (Wednesday 18th back-up) – TET Stadium Inglewood 8:30am - 3:30pm

                                             NZSS SUMMER TOURNAMENT WEEK Begins Monday 23rd March

ALL ABILITY SWIMMING: Tuesday 24th March – Wai o Rua, Stratford Aquatic Centre

STUDENT COACH DAY (WINTER): Tuesday 31st March - TET Stadium, Stratford

STUDENT LEADERS DAY: Tuesday 31st March - TET Stadium, Stratford


Term Two – Begins Monday April 20TH


FOOTBALL/ALL ABILITY: Thursday 30th April  – Manukorihi Park, Whaitara.

ORIENTEERING: Monday 4th May  – Pukekura Park, New Plymouth

E-SPORTS: Thursday 7th May – 2NUiCODE, Hāwera

INDOOR BOWLS & BOCCIA: Monday 11th May - TSB Stadium, New Plymouth,

NETBALL: Tuesday 19th May – Waiwhakaiho Netball Courts,

SENIOR VOLLEYBALL/TOUCH: Monday 25th May – TSB Stadium + TBC,

CROSS COUNTRY: Thursday 28th May – Egmont Showgrounds, Hawera,

BADMINTON: Thursday 4thJune – Spotswood College/New Plymouth Girls’ High School,

SQUASH: Monday 8th June – Kawaroa Park Squash Club,

JUNIOR 3X3 BASKETBALL: Thursday 11th June – TSB Hub, Hāwera

REC SPORTS: Tuesday 16thJune – TET Stadium + Stratford High School, 

STUDENT LEADERS DAY: Thursday 18th June - TET Stadium, Stratford

SENIOR 3X3 BASKETBALL: Wednesday 24th June – TSB Stadium, New Plymouth

JUNIOR & SENIOR RUGBY LEAGUE: Wednesday 1st July – New Plymouth Old Boys Rugby Club or TET Stadium, Inglewood


Term Three – Begins Monday July 20th


ROTATIONAL AND SNAG GOLF: Monday 27th July – Inglewood Golf Course,

GYMNASTICS: Tuesday 4th August – Gymnastics Waitara, 

COMPETITIVE JNR VOLLEYBALL: Friday 7th August – TSB Stadium,

STUDENT COACH DAY (SUMMER): Tuesday 11th August – TET Stadium, Stratford

TRAIL RELAYS: Thursday 13th August – Pukekura Park

HOCKEY 7s/ALL ABILITY: Wednesday 19th August – TET Stadium, Stratford,

KĪ O RAHI (NZSS Qualifier): Tuesday 25th August – TSB Hub, Hāwera

                                                      NZSS WINTER TOURNAMENT WEEK Begins Saturday 29th August

TOUGH GUY, TOUGH GIRL: Friday  18th September – Stratford High School, 


Term Four – Begins Monday October 12th


JUNIOR FUTSAL: Thursday 22nd October –TSB Stadium, New Plymouth,

ALL ABILITY ATHLETICS: Wednesday 28th October – TET Stadium, Inglewood

JUNIOR CRICKET 6’s: Thursday 5th November – New Plymouth Old Boys Rugby Club

JUNIOR TOUCH: Wednesday 11th November – New Plymouth Old Boys Rugby Club

​                                                           NZSS JUNIOR TOURNAMENT WEEK Begins Saturday 17th November

ALL ABILITY CRICKET: Wednesday 19th October – TSB Stadium, New Plymouth

MODIFIED SPORTS WEEK x 4 events : Monday 23rd – Friday 27th November

SOCIAL JUNIOR VOLLEYBALL: Monday 23rd November – TSB Stadium, 9am-2:30pm

ROTATIONAL SPORTS DAY: Tuesday 25th November - Karo Park, Inglewood

FAST 5 NETBALL: Wednesday 26th November - Waiwhakaiho Netball Courts

JUNIOR BEACH DAY: Thursday 27th November - Ōākura Beach


TOTAL TSSSA EVENTS:

Term 1 – 10 events

Term 2 – 14 events

Term 3 – 8 events

Term 4 – 9 events 

TOTAL EVENTS FOR THE YEAR = 41

TSSSA Event sign ups will be in the school notices with a time and place to sign up. The school notices are accessible via students' school bridge.