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2026 Secondary School Nationals

Venue:

Lake Tikitapu, Rotorua

Date:

Mon 23rd Mar - Fri 27th Mar 2026

Distance:

Sprints

Host:

Waka Ama Aotearoa NZ

Contact Details

NZSS Waka Ama Championships - FAQs 2026.pdf
NZSS Waka Ama Championships 2026 - Pānui 1.pdf
Posters - Secondary School Nationals 2026.pdf

Description

Entries Open

Entries are now open! Contact your school sports admin to enter.

Your school should have a login from last year. If not, please request one from: [email protected]

Full event information in the attached pānui.

Entries close Sunday 8 March 2026
Rosters close Friday 13 March 2026

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Secondary School Eligibility Criteria

All entries to this event must be done by the student's individual school, not Waka Ama NZ clubs. Please refer to the Upated 2026 School Sport NZ Eligibility Criteria page regarding:

  • Student Eligibility 
  • Team Eligibility 
  • Composite teams
  • New-To-School students
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Waka Ama Water Safety

In preparation for Secondary School Nationals, make sure to check out the Waka Ama Water Safety hub on our website. The Waka Ama Flip & Float video is an important video to educate participants on, and where possible, practice in a safe controlled environment.

Water Safety

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