Event Calendar
This is a list of our events, month by month. See further down the page for all our events in one list.
Date
Title
Color
Juniors and Masters can play in Senior/Adult/Open events, age restrictions apply for Junior (under 13/15/17/19), Masters (35+), Veterans (50+) and Super Vets (60+) events
To avoid clashes in events, Badminton Canterbury sets their calendar after Badminton NZ and Mainland (South Island associations) have set theirs. The Canterbury calendar is usually set in December for the following year, and the dates will be updated on here.
Other relevant calendars:
Badminton NZ for all sanctioned events
Other Mainland Associations:
Southland, Otago, West Coast, Nelson, Marlborough, South Canterbury
List of Events
Instructions:
This is a full list of Canterbury events, plus other Mainland or BNZ events where Canterbury is either hosting or enters teams. You can use the filter/sort function at the top of the list
Date
Title
Color
February
02feb(feb 2)4:00 pm30mar(mar 30)7:00 pmCANTERBURY JUNIOR TRAINING BLK1
Time
February 2, 2026 4:00 pm - March 30, 2026 7:00 pm(GMT+13:00)
02feb(feb 2)7:30 pm25may(may 25)9:30 pmCANTERBURY SENIOR TRAINING BLK 2 - Tiers 1 and 2
Time
February 2, 2026 7:30 pm - May 25, 2026 9:30 pm(GMT+13:00)
07feb8:00 am5:00 pmMLD U17 AND U19 CAMP
Time
February 7, 2026 8:00 am - 5:00 pm(GMT+13:00)
08feb12:41 am08mar12:41 amCANTERBURY U13 REGIONAL DERBY
Time
February 8, 2026 12:41 am - March 8, 2026 12:41 am(GMT+13:00)
08feb9:00 am1:00 pmMLD U17 AND U19 CAMP
Time
February 8, 2026 9:00 am - 1:00 pm(GMT+13:00)
14feb9:00 am5:00 pm#LOVEBADMINTON DAY
Event Details
Saturday 14th February 2026 – Nationwide Further details to come
Event Details
Saturday 14th February 2026 – Nationwide
Further details to come
Time
February 14, 2026 9:00 am - 5:00 pm(GMT+13:00)
21feb(feb 21)11:30 am22(feb 22)5:30 pmCANTERBURY SUPER SERIES
Event Details
SCHEDULE: Saturday 21st – 11.30am to 9.00pm Sunday 22nd – 08.30am to 5.30pm
Event Details
SCHEDULE:
Saturday 21st – 11.30am to 9.00pm
Sunday 22nd – 08.30am to 5.30pm
Time
February 21, 2026 11:30 am - February 22, 2026 5:30 pm(GMT+13:00)
22feb8:30 am5:30 pmCANTERBURY SUPER SERIES
Time
February 22, 2026 8:30 am - 5:30 pm(GMT+13:00)
26feb(feb 26)7:00 pm02apr(apr 2)9:00 pmCANTERBURY SUMMER LEAGUE
Time
February 26, 2026 7:00 pm - April 2, 2026 9:00 pm(GMT+13:00)
March
02feb(feb 2)4:00 pm30mar(mar 30)7:00 pmCANTERBURY JUNIOR TRAINING BLK1
Time
February 2, 2026 4:00 pm - March 30, 2026 7:00 pm(GMT+13:00)
02feb(feb 2)7:30 pm25may(may 25)9:30 pmCANTERBURY SENIOR TRAINING BLK 2 - Tiers 1 and 2
Time
February 2, 2026 7:30 pm - May 25, 2026 9:30 pm(GMT+13:00)
08feb12:41 am08mar12:41 amCANTERBURY U13 REGIONAL DERBY
Time
February 8, 2026 12:41 am - March 8, 2026 12:41 am(GMT+13:00)
26feb(feb 26)7:00 pm02apr(apr 2)9:00 pmCANTERBURY SUMMER LEAGUE
Time
February 26, 2026 7:00 pm - April 2, 2026 9:00 pm(GMT+13:00)
07marAll Day08MLD U17 REGIONAL DERBYTeams event
Time
March 7, 2026 - March 8, 2026 (All Day)(GMT+13:00)
Location
VR Skellerup Hall
220 Pages Road, Wainoni
Organizer
13marAll Day15ST PADDY'S TOURNAMENTA and B Grade Sections
Time
March 13, 2026 - March 15, 2026 (All Day)(GMT+13:00)
Location
VR Skellerup Hall
220 Pages Road, Wainoni
Organizer
20marAll Day22JOHN MORRISH CUPCanterbury / Otago / West Coast Masters teams event
Event Details
Formerly known as the Honda Cup, this is an annual event
Event Details
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Time
March 20, 2026 - March 22, 2026 (All Day)(GMT+13:00)
Location
VR Skellerup Hall
220 Pages Road, Wainoni
Organizer
29marAll DayCANTERBURY JUNIOR ABILITIES TOURNAMENT # 2Juniors
Event Details
Entry Link: to follow An event for all our junior players. Events
Event Details
Entry Link: to follow
An event for all our junior players. Events will be grouped based on ABILITY not age group.
Cost: $30 includes per tournament for both Singles and Doubles.
Who can/should enter?
All junior players
How does the event run?
- A one day only event.
- An exact schedule of events will be published after entries have closed. Players should ensure they have completed an off-court warm up and ready to go by their start time.
- It is expected that all players are available to umpire when called upon to do so.
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Time
March 29, 2026 All Day(GMT+13:00)
Location
VR Skellerup Hall
220 Pages Road, Wainoni
April
02feb(feb 2)7:30 pm25may(may 25)9:30 pmCANTERBURY SENIOR TRAINING BLK 2 - Tiers 1 and 2
Time
February 2, 2026 7:30 pm - May 25, 2026 9:30 pm(GMT+13:00)
26feb(feb 26)7:00 pm02apr(apr 2)9:00 pmCANTERBURY SUMMER LEAGUE
Time
February 26, 2026 7:00 pm - April 2, 2026 9:00 pm(GMT+13:00)
04apr(apr 4)8:00 am05(apr 5)7:00 pmCANTERBURY U19 & U15 2026 CHAMPIONSHIP
Event Details
Events held at: Badminton Canterbury VR Skellerup Hall, 220 Pages Road, Wainoni,
Event Details
Events held at:
Badminton Canterbury VR Skellerup Hall, 220 Pages Road, Wainoni, Christchurch
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Time
April 4, 2026 8:00 am - April 5, 2026 7:00 pm(GMT+13:00)
Location
VR Skellerup Hall
220 Pages Road, Wainoni
20apr(apr 20)4:00 pm29jun(jun 29)7:00 pmCANTERBURY JUNIOR TRAINING BLK 2
Time
April 20, 2026 4:00 pm - June 29, 2026 7:00 pm(GMT+12:00)
Organizer
24aprAll Day25NEIL CUPPremiere SI Inter Association Teams Event
Event Details
To be held in Canterbury for 2025
Event Details
To be held in Canterbury for 2025
Time
April 24, 2026 - April 25, 2026 (All Day)(GMT+12:00)
Organizer
25aprAll Day26SOUTH ISLAND SUPER VETS
Event Details
Details to follow
Event Details
Details to follow
Time
April 25, 2026 - April 26, 2026 (All Day)(GMT+12:00)
Location
Nelson Badminton Association
Organizer
28apr01sepCANTERBURY INTERCLUB DOUBLES 1 & 2
Time
April 28, 2026 7:00 pm - September 1, 2026 10:30 pm(GMT+12:00)
May
02feb(feb 2)7:30 pm25may(may 25)9:30 pmCANTERBURY SENIOR TRAINING BLK 2 - Tiers 1 and 2
Time
February 2, 2026 7:30 pm - May 25, 2026 9:30 pm(GMT+13:00)
20apr(apr 20)4:00 pm29jun(jun 29)7:00 pmCANTERBURY JUNIOR TRAINING BLK 2
Time
April 20, 2026 4:00 pm - June 29, 2026 7:00 pm(GMT+12:00)
Organizer
28apr01sepCANTERBURY INTERCLUB DOUBLES 1 & 2
Time
April 28, 2026 7:00 pm - September 1, 2026 10:30 pm(GMT+12:00)
01may6:30 pm03(may 3)1:30 pmCANTERBURY MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIPS
Event Details
SCHEDULE Friday 1st May 6.30pm to 11.45pm Saturday 2nd May 8.00am to 7.00pm Sunday 3rd May 9.00am to 1.30pm
Event Details
SCHEDULE
Friday 1st May 6.30pm to 11.45pm
Saturday 2nd May 8.00am to 7.00pm
Sunday 3rd May 9.00am to 1.30pm
Time
May 1, 2026 6:30 pm - May 3, 2026 1:30 pm(GMT+12:00)
23may(may 23)8:00 am24(may 24)7:00 pmCANTERBURY U15/U19 CAMP
Time
May 23, 2026 8:00 am - May 24, 2026 7:00 pm(GMT+12:00)
29may(may 29)8:30 am31(may 31)8:30 pmSOUTH ISLAND MASTERS
Event Details
Details to follow
Event Details
Details to follow
Time
May 29, 2026 8:30 am - May 31, 2026 8:30 pm(GMT+12:00)
Location
Southland Badminton Association
Organizer
June
20apr(apr 20)4:00 pm29jun(jun 29)7:00 pmCANTERBURY JUNIOR TRAINING BLK 2
Time
April 20, 2026 4:00 pm - June 29, 2026 7:00 pm(GMT+12:00)
Organizer
28apr01sepCANTERBURY INTERCLUB DOUBLES 1 & 2
Time
April 28, 2026 7:00 pm - September 1, 2026 10:30 pm(GMT+12:00)
04junAll Day07NEW ZEALAND WISDEN AND SLAZENGER CUP - Inter-Association
Time
June 4, 2026 - June 7, 2026 (All Day)(GMT+12:00)
Location
Badminton Waitakere
149-155 Royal Road, Massey
Organizer
08jun(jun 8)7:30 pm17aug(aug 17)9:30 pmCANTERBURY SENIOR TRAINING BLK3 - OPEN
Time
June 8, 2026 7:30 pm - August 17, 2026 9:30 pm(GMT+12:00)
20junAll Day21SOUTH ISLAND SECONDARY SCHOOL CUP - Sanctionedfor Secondary School seniors
Time
June 20, 2026 - June 21, 2026 (All Day)(GMT+12:00)
28junAll DayCANTERBURY JUNIOR ABILITIES TOURNAMENT #3Juniors
Event Details
Junior Abilities Tournament June More details and entry to follow. An
Event Details
Junior Abilities Tournament June
More details and entry to follow.
An event for all our junior players. Events will be grouped based on ABILITY not age group.
You can enter the doubles with a partner, doubles are gender neutral if you don’t have a partner, please put partner required and we will do our best to find you a partner.
If unsure which level you are in or having issues entering, please contact us.
Minimum of 3 singles and 3 doubles.
BEGINNERS
Bronze Level Player, 1 game to 31 – no setting, Singles/ Doubles gender neutral.
INTERMEDIATE
Silver/Gold Level Player, 1 game to 31- no setting, Singles/ Doubles gender neutral.
REP PLAYERS TIER 2
U13/15 emerging players, U17/19/23 developing players, best of 3 games to 21 – no setting, Singles/Doubles Gender neutral.
REP PLAYERS TIER 1
Top U15 Players, U17/19 Rep Players, U23 players that fall outside senior reps, best of 3 games to 21 – no setting, Singles/Doubles Gender Neutral.
Who can/should enter?
All junior players
How does the event run?
- A one day only event.
- An exact schedule of events will be published after entries have closed. Players should ensure they have completed an off-court warm up and ready to go by their start time.
- It is expected that all players are available to umpire when called upon to do so.
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Time
June 28, 2026 All Day(GMT+12:00)
Location
VR Skellerup Hall
220 Pages Road, Wainoni
July
28apr01sepCANTERBURY INTERCLUB DOUBLES 1 & 2
Time
April 28, 2026 7:00 pm - September 1, 2026 10:30 pm(GMT+12:00)
08jun(jun 8)7:30 pm17aug(aug 17)9:30 pmCANTERBURY SENIOR TRAINING BLK3 - OPEN
Time
June 8, 2026 7:30 pm - August 17, 2026 9:30 pm(GMT+12:00)
05jul(jul 5)8:00 am08(jul 8)5:00 pmNEW ZEALAND JUNIOR TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS
Time
July 5, 2026 8:00 am - July 8, 2026 5:00 pm(GMT+12:00)
17jul(jul 17)7:00 pm18(jul 18)8:00 pmOTAGO OPEN
Event Details
Details to follow
Event Details
Details to follow
Time
July 17, 2026 7:00 pm - July 18, 2026 8:00 pm(GMT+12:00)
Location
Otago Badminton Association
20jul(jul 20)4:00 pm21sep(sep 21)7:00 pmCANTERBURY JUNIOR TRAINING BLK 3
Time
July 20, 2026 4:00 pm - September 21, 2026 7:00 pm(GMT+12:00)
August
28apr01sepCANTERBURY INTERCLUB DOUBLES 1 & 2
Time
April 28, 2026 7:00 pm - September 1, 2026 10:30 pm(GMT+12:00)
08jun(jun 8)7:30 pm17aug(aug 17)9:30 pmCANTERBURY SENIOR TRAINING BLK3 - OPEN
Time
June 8, 2026 7:30 pm - August 17, 2026 9:30 pm(GMT+12:00)
20jul(jul 20)4:00 pm21sep(sep 21)7:00 pmCANTERBURY JUNIOR TRAINING BLK 3
Time
July 20, 2026 4:00 pm - September 21, 2026 7:00 pm(GMT+12:00)
06aug(aug 6)8:00 am09(aug 9)5:00 pmNEW ZEALAND NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Event Details
nd
Event Details
nd
Time
August 6, 2026 8:00 am - August 9, 2026 5:00 pm(GMT+12:00)
Location
Badminton North Harbour
47 Bond Crescent, Forrest Hill,
Organizer
08aug(aug 8)8:00 am09(aug 9)5:00 pmCANTERBURY U13 & U17 CHAMPIONSHIPBNZ Sanctioned Championships
Event Details
Event Details
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Time
August 8, 2026 8:00 am - August 9, 2026 5:00 pm(GMT+12:00)
Location
VR Skellerup Hall
220 Pages Road, Wainoni
Organizer
14aug(aug 14)7:00 pm15(aug 15)5:00 pmSOUTH ISLAND VETS
Time
August 14, 2026 7:00 pm - August 15, 2026 5:00 pm(GMT+12:00)
Organizer
21augAll Day23NZ TOUR/CANTERBURY OPEN/SOUTH ISLAND
Event Details
Our Championship Event! Highly contested amoungst Canterbury players and attracting players from elsewhere
Event Details
Our Championship Event!
Highly contested amoungst Canterbury players and attracting players from elsewhere in New Zealand. These are the games to crown our top players in Canterbury. This is a sanctioned Badminton NZ event, and has either plate games or round robins so all players will get a minimum of 2 games in each code they enter.
Part of the exciting NZ Tour series of events, with prizemoney in all main draws and random spot prizes available. In 2023, this event will also incorporate the South Island Championships.
Who can/should enter?
- Anyone wanting to be considered in a senior Canterbury Rep team
- Anyone playing at a Doubles 1 standard or above
- Minimum age will apply
Note there is a B Grade champs held later in the year for those players who are not at this level.
Players can enter one, two or all three events (singles / doubles / mixed) and while it is encouraged to have your own partner, we can accept “partner required” entries where we will do our best to place you with someone.
Details to register coming soon.
How does the event run?
Due to expected entry numbers, play will start on Friday afternoon for some draws. All players can expect games Friday night, Saturday and Sunday.
Singles, doubles and mixed through to finals stage will be played throughout the time, with the finals happening on Sunday. An exact schedule of events will be published after entries have closed. Players should ensure they have completed an off-court warm up and ready to go by their start time.
It is expected that all players are available to umpire when called upon to do so.
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Time
August 21, 2026 - August 23, 2026 (All Day)(GMT+12:00)
Location
VR Skellerup Hall
220 Pages Road, Wainoni
Organizer
30aug(aug 30)8:00 am02sep(sep 2)5:00 pmNZ SECONDARY SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Time
August 30, 2026 8:00 am - September 2, 2026 5:00 pm(GMT+12:00)
Organizer
31aug(aug 31)8:30 am02sep(sep 2)4:00 pmCANTERBURY SECONDARY SCHOOL INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Time
August 31, 2026 8:30 am - September 2, 2026 4:00 pm(GMT+12:00)
September
28apr01sepCANTERBURY INTERCLUB DOUBLES 1 & 2
Time
April 28, 2026 7:00 pm - September 1, 2026 10:30 pm(GMT+12:00)
20jul(jul 20)4:00 pm21sep(sep 21)7:00 pmCANTERBURY JUNIOR TRAINING BLK 3
Time
July 20, 2026 4:00 pm - September 21, 2026 7:00 pm(GMT+12:00)
30aug(aug 30)8:00 am02sep(sep 2)5:00 pmNZ SECONDARY SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Time
August 30, 2026 8:00 am - September 2, 2026 5:00 pm(GMT+12:00)
Organizer
31aug(aug 31)8:30 am02sep(sep 2)4:00 pmCANTERBURY SECONDARY SCHOOL INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Time
August 31, 2026 8:30 am - September 2, 2026 4:00 pm(GMT+12:00)
17sep(sep 17)8:00 am19(sep 19)5:00 pmNEW ZEALAND MASTERS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Time
September 17, 2026 8:00 am - September 19, 2026 5:00 pm(GMT+12:00)
Organizer
20sepAll DayCANTERBURY JUNIOR ABILITIES TOURNAMENT # 4Juniors
Event Details
An event for all our junior players. Events will be grouped
Event Details
An event for all our junior players. Events will be grouped based on ABILITY not age group.
More details on event format coming soon!
Who can/should enter?
All junior players
How does the event run?
- A one day only event.
- An exact schedule of events will be published after entries have closed. Players should ensure they have completed an off-court warm up and ready to go by their start time.
- It is expected that all players are available to umpire when called upon to do so.
Entry link and full terms of entry can be found online closer to the event date.
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Time
September 20, 2026 All Day(GMT+12:00)
Location
VR Skellerup Hall
220 Pages Road, Wainoni
Organizer
27sepAll Day30NEW ZEALAND U13 & U17 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Event Details
Details to follow
Event Details
Details to follow
Time
September 27, 2026 - September 30, 2026 (All Day)(GMT+12:00)
Location
Auckland Badminton Centre
99 Gillies Avenue
Organizer
October
02oct(oct 2)7:30 am03(oct 3)10:00 pmSOUTH ISLAND JUNIOR INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Time
October 2, 2026 7:30 am - October 3, 2026 10:00 pm(GMT+13:00)
04oct(oct 4)8:00 am05(oct 5)5:00 pmSOUTH ISLAND JUNIOR TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS - Sanctioned
Event Details
Sanctioned – Uner 13, Under 15, Under 17 and Under 19
Event Details
Sanctioned – Uner 13, Under 15, Under 17 and Under 19
Time
October 4, 2026 8:00 am - October 5, 2026 5:00 pm(GMT+13:00)
Organizer
07oct(oct 7)8:00 am10(oct 10)5:00 pmNEW ZEALAND U15 NATIONAL CHAMPS
Time
October 7, 2026 8:00 am - October 10, 2026 5:00 pm(GMT+13:00)
Organizer
24oct4:00 pm6:00 pmBADMINTON CANTERBURY 2026 AWARDS NIGHT
Time
October 24, 2026 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm(GMT+13:00)
November
01novAll DayCANTERBURY JUNIOR ABILITIES TOURNAMENT # 5Juniors
Event Details
Events will be grouped based on ABILITY not age group. You can
Event Details
Events will be grouped based on ABILITY not age group.
You can enter the doubles with a partner, doubles are gender neutral if you don’t have a partner, please put partner required and we will do our best to find you a partner.
If unsure which level you are in or having issues entering, please contact us.
Minimum of 3 singles and 3 doubles.
BEGINNERS
Bronze Level Player, 1 game to 31 – no setting, Singles/ Doubles gender neutral.
INTERMEDIATE
Silver/Gold Level Player, 1 game to 31- no setting, Singles/ Doubles gender neutral.
REP PLAYERS TIER 2
U13/15 emerging players, U17/19/23 developing players, best of 3 games to 21 – no setting, Singles/Doubles Gender neutral.
REP PLAYERS TIER 1
Top U15 Players, U17/19 Rep Players, U23 players that fall outside senior reps, best of 3 games to 21 – no setting, Singles/Doubles Gender Neutral.
Who can/should enter?
All junior players
How does the event run?
- A one day only event.
- An exact schedule of events will be published after entries have closed. Players should ensure they have completed an off-court warm up and ready to go by their start time.
- It is expected that all players are available to umpire when called upon to do so.
The last event for the year is on the 2nd of November 2025 and closes 29th of October. Click link here: Badminton Canterbury November Junior Abilities Tournament | Badminton New Zealand
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Time
November 1, 2026 All Day(GMT+13:00)
Location
VR Skellerup Hall
220 Pages Road, Wainoni
