Term 1 2026 Flippaball registration

Location: Memorial Pool – Tauranga (this may change due to location availability) 

League dates (6 weeks):

• Starts: Wednesday 11th February 2026

• Ends: Wednesday 18th March 2026

Game times: To be updated once available.

Cost: $75.00 per player. 

Uniform: A suitable swimming costume is required. A cap will be provided at the pool.

The Game: Flippa ball is a modified version of Water Polo aimed exclusively at Year 3, 4, 5 and 6 students. Two teams, each of which must have a minimum of seven players. Each team must have five field players and one goalie in the pool at one time. The pool is shallow in depth for the Year three and four players but varying in depth for Year 5 and 6 players. Players are permitted to walk along the bottom if they do not have the ball. If in possession of the ball the player must swim or pass. Players must catch and pass with only one hand. The game consists of two halves of 10 minutes duration. School teams play once a week at Memorial pool over the summer terms.

Term 1 2026 Kiwitag registration from

Location: Mitchell Park, Seymour Place, Ōtūmoetai.

League dates:

• Starts: 16th February 2026

• Finals: 30th March 2026

Game times: Games start between 3:45pm - 6pm. The game consists of two fifteen-minute halves (there is no half-time break).
Draws will be e-mailed to coaches and managers.

Cost: $30.00 per player.

Uniform: Players will wear an OPS Sports Top. Children play in bare feet, no shoes.

Available for Years 1-6

The game: Kiwitag is played with eight players on the field (with up to four substitutes that can rotate in at any time). Teams may be mixed gender. Kiwitag is the non contact version of Rugby League.  

Term 1 2026 Rippa Rugby Registration Form

Location: Fergusson Park, Matua

League dates: 16th February 2026 (final game for Term 1 TBC)

Game times: Games are between 4.00pm and 6.00pm. You can check the draw directly on the WBOP Rugby page (linked below). 

WBOP Rugby Facebook Page

Cost: $25.00 per player.

Unirform: Players will wear an OPS Sports Top. Children play in bare feet, no shoes.

The Game: Rippa Rugby is available for Years 1–6.  It’s played with five to seven players on the field, with up to four substitutes who can rotate at any time. All children playing Rippa Rugby play in bare feet (no shoes or boots). Each team will need a coach and a manager. Referees will be provided by the BOP Rugby Union.

Year 1 & 2 - 7 in a team with 5 on the field

Year 3 & 4 - 10 in a team with 5 on the field.

Year 5 & 6 - 10 in a team with 7 on the field. 

Term 1 2026 Softball Registration Form

Location: Carlton Reserve, Tauranga

League dates:

• Starts Saturday 14th February 2026

• Ends Friday 21st March 2026

Game times:

Saturday mornings.

• 9am: U8 Tee-Ball (60 mins)

• 10am: U11 Diamond Ball (60 mins)

Cost: $20.00 per player (10 per team)

Uniform: Players will wear an OPS Sports Top.

The Game: Softball / T Ball is played on a Saturday morning at Carlton Reserve.  Before a team can be entered, we need to have an adult who will coach and/or manage the team. Please indicate that you are able to help on registration. 

Term One T-Ball and Junior Softball will start on February 14th and run through until March 21st - 6 weeks season. 

“Have a Go” day on Sunday 8 th February, 10am-12pm. Everyone can come and give T-Ball and Softball a try.

NB: If we don't have a numbers to make a school team, players will be registered and placed in a composite team. 

Term 1 2026 Volleyball Registration Form

Location: Haumaru Sports Complex on Cameron Road, Tauranga

League dates:

• Starts Friday 20th February 2026

• Ends Friday 27th March 2026

Game times: Games are played on Fridays anytime between 4.30pm – 8.10pm and consist of two x 20 min halves per game (there is no half-time break). The draw is e-mailed to the managers or you can check the Volleyball draw here!

Cost: $50.00 per player

Uniform: Players will wear an OPS Sports Top. Children play in bare feet, no shoes. 

The Game: KiwiVolley is a modified version of Volleyball to make it easier for primary aged children. This game is played on a badminton court, with a 1.8m net. Teams have four players on the court at a time, but we recommend teams of six players, with players rotating on and off the court. The ball used is specially designed for young volleyballers, it is softer and lighter so easy for young players to manage.

Years 3 & 4: Are only allowed two contacts to return the ball over the net. One catch and one hit (it must be in that order). The same player cannot make both contacts. Year three & four teams will rotate at the completion of every rally. The service is made by the team who won the previous point. The server must be more than one metre from the net.

Years 5 & 6: There are three hits per team, the ideal sequence is…….Pass, Set, Spike. A ball passed to a teammate may be caught and immediately thrown (rather than hit). The contact that plays the ball over the net (usually the 3rd contact) MUST be hit. The ball can be hit with ANY part of the body. Players rotate in a clockwise direction when the serve has been won off the opposition team. After five serves from one player, the team must rotate. A point is scored every rally.