Event Calendar
This is a list of our events, month by month. See further down the page for all our events in one list.
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
May
02feb(feb 2)7:30 pm25may(may 25)9:30 pmCANTERBURY SENIOR TRAINING BLK 2 - Tiers 1 and 2
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20apr(apr 20)4:00 pm29jun(jun 29)7:00 pmCANTERBURY JUNIOR TRAINING BLK 2
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28apr01sepCANTERBURY INTERCLUB DOUBLES 1 & 2
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23may(may 23)8:00 am24(may 24)7:00 pmCANTERBURY U19 & U15 2026 CHAMPIONSHIP AND DIV 2
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Click below for info. 2026 U19 & U15 Champs 2026 U19 & U15 Div 2 Champs
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VR Skellerup Hall
220 Pages Road, Wainoni
29may(may 29)8:30 am31(may 31)8:30 pmSOUTH ISLAND MASTERS
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Details to follow
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Details to follow
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Southland Badminton Association
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June
20apr(apr 20)4:00 pm29jun(jun 29)7:00 pmCANTERBURY JUNIOR TRAINING BLK 2
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28apr01sepCANTERBURY INTERCLUB DOUBLES 1 & 2
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04junAll Day07NEW ZEALAND WISDEN AND SLAZENGER CUP - Inter-Association
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Canterbury 1 – Wisden/Slazenger Cup Update Badminton Canterbury is extremely disappointed to advise that we have withdrawn our Canterbury 1 team from this season’s Wisden/Slazenger Cup competition. This has not been
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Badminton Waitakere
149-155 Royal Road, Massey
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08jun(jun 8)7:30 pm17aug(aug 17)9:30 pmCANTERBURY SENIOR TRAINING BLK3 - OPEN
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13junAll Day2026 BADMINTON CANTERBURY CLOSED/B AND C GRADE CHAMPIONSHIPS
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2026 Badminton Canterbury Closed Champs
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VR Skellerup Hall
220 Pages Road, Wainoni
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20junAll Day21SOUTH ISLAND SECONDARY SCHOOL CUP - Sanctionedfor Secondary School seniors
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28junAll DayCANTERBURY JUNIOR ABILITIES TOURNAMENT #3Juniors
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Junior Abilities Tournament June Click link to enter: https://bnz.tournamentsoftware.com/tournament/F277CB87-5615-4B93-A4A8-0D3D6CE8D17E An event
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Junior Abilities Tournament June
Click link to enter: https://bnz.tournamentsoftware.com/tournament/F277CB87-5615-4B93-A4A8-0D3D6CE8D17E
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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Location
VR Skellerup Hall
220 Pages Road, Wainoni
July
28apr01sepCANTERBURY INTERCLUB DOUBLES 1 & 2
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08jun(jun 8)7:30 pm17aug(aug 17)9:30 pmCANTERBURY SENIOR TRAINING BLK3 - OPEN
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05jul(jul 5)8:00 am08(jul 8)5:00 pmNEW ZEALAND JUNIOR TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS
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17jul(jul 17)7:00 pm18(jul 18)8:00 pmOTAGO OPEN
Event Details
Details to follow
Event Details
Details to follow
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Otago Badminton Association
20jul(jul 20)4:00 pm21sep(sep 21)7:00 pmCANTERBURY JUNIOR TRAINING BLK 3
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31jul(jul 31)7:00 pm02aug(aug 2)1:00 pmSOUTH ISLAND SENIOR DIVISION 3
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August
28apr01sepCANTERBURY INTERCLUB DOUBLES 1 & 2
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08jun(jun 8)7:30 pm17aug(aug 17)9:30 pmCANTERBURY SENIOR TRAINING BLK3 - OPEN
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20jul(jul 20)4:00 pm21sep(sep 21)7:00 pmCANTERBURY JUNIOR TRAINING BLK 3
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31jul(jul 31)7:00 pm02aug(aug 2)1:00 pmSOUTH ISLAND SENIOR DIVISION 3
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06aug(aug 6)8:00 am09(aug 9)5:00 pmNEW ZEALAND NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
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Badminton North Harbour
47 Bond Crescent, Forrest Hill,
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08aug(aug 8)8:00 am09(aug 9)5:00 pmCANTERBURY U13 & U17 CHAMPIONSHIPBNZ Sanctioned Championships
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VR Skellerup Hall
220 Pages Road, Wainoni
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14aug(aug 14)7:00 pm15(aug 15)5:00 pmSOUTH ISLAND VETS
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21augAll Day23NZ TOUR/CANTERBURY OPEN/SOUTH ISLAND
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Our Championship Event! Highly contested amoungst Canterbury players and attracting players from elsewhere
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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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VR Skellerup Hall
220 Pages Road, Wainoni
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30aug(aug 30)8:00 am02sep(sep 2)5:00 pmNZ SECONDARY SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIPS
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31aug(aug 31)8:30 am02sep(sep 2)4:00 pmCANTERBURY SECONDARY SCHOOL INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
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September
28apr01sepCANTERBURY INTERCLUB DOUBLES 1 & 2
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20jul(jul 20)4:00 pm21sep(sep 21)7:00 pmCANTERBURY JUNIOR TRAINING BLK 3
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30aug(aug 30)8:00 am02sep(sep 2)5:00 pmNZ SECONDARY SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIPS
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31aug(aug 31)8:30 am02sep(sep 2)4:00 pmCANTERBURY SECONDARY SCHOOL INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
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17sep(sep 17)8:00 am19(sep 19)5:00 pmNEW ZEALAND MASTERS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
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20sepAll DayCANTERBURY JUNIOR ABILITIES TOURNAMENT # 4Juniors
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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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VR Skellerup Hall
220 Pages Road, Wainoni
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27sepAll Day30NEW ZEALAND U13 & U17 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Event Details
Details to follow
Event Details
Details to follow
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Auckland Badminton Centre
99 Gillies Avenue
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October
02oct(oct 2)7:30 am03(oct 3)10:00 pmSOUTH ISLAND JUNIOR INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
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04oct(oct 4)8:00 am05(oct 5)5:00 pmSOUTH ISLAND JUNIOR TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS - Sanctioned
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Sanctioned – Uner 13, Under 15, Under 17 and Under 19
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Sanctioned – Uner 13, Under 15, Under 17 and Under 19
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07oct(oct 7)8:00 am10(oct 10)5:00 pmNEW ZEALAND U15 NATIONAL CHAMPS
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24oct4:00 pm6:00 pmBADMINTON CANTERBURY 2026 AWARDS NIGHT
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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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VR Skellerup Hall
220 Pages Road, Wainoni