The closing date for registration is Friday 23 January 2026, with winter sports payments due on Friday, 22 May 2026.
Costs
$110 Non-Premier Teams
$200 Premier Teams
Additional cost per event or tournament if selected to attend regional and national competitions e.g. entry fees, transport and accommodation
1st X1 Boys and Girls Teams travel to the New Zealand Secondary Schools Championships during winter tournament week, approximate cost per student $1,000
Fundraising is advised and can be organised through a parent group. Please contact the Sports Office for more information.
Payments for winter sports are due Friday, 22 May 2026.
Description
HVHS has a combination or Premier & Social teams.
Junior Girls play on Tuesdays after school and Senior Girls on Wednesdays after school.
Boys 1st XI will play either Friday or Saturday (grade dependent), all other boys teams play on Saturday mornings.
Social Team Set Up: Students may make up a Social Competitive team of at least 16 players, but at the time of entering their team, they must also nominate a competent adult coach / manager to attend their games. Each team will also be required to source and provide a referee for their games each week. All players must complete an individual online registration and then early 2026 teams will collect a Special form from the Sports Office to complete. Training is optional for these teams.
Competition Key Dates
Junior Girls Football starts – Tuesday 5 May 2026
Senior Girls Football starts – Wednesday, 6 May 2026
Boys Football starts – Saturday, 2 May 2026
College Sport Wellington (CSW) Lower Grade starts – Saturday, 9 May 2026
Premier 1st X1 Boys & Girls teams compete in the Whanganui High Sports Exchange in 2026. Whanganui High is hosting on 9 June 2026.
CSW Girls Premier & Regional Finals – Wednesday, 12 August 2026.
CSW Boys Premier Youth & Premier Reserves Finals – Wednesday, 19 August 2026
CSW Boys Grade Finals – Saturday, 22 August 2026
New Zealand Secondary Schools (NZSS) Satellite Tournament (Girls), 31 August – 2 September 2026 (location to be confirmed)
NZSS Satellite Tournament (Boys), 31 August – 2 September 2026 (location to be confirmed)
Venue
All games are on a home and away basis either at HVHS or other secondary schools within the Wellington Region.
Uniform
Team football strips are provided for a $30 hire fee.
1st X1 Boys & 1st X1 Girls – playing tops and shorts are provided, two pairs of socks are required.
Social teams – shirts are provided and some shorts, black shorts are requested.
Equipment
Players must provide their own boots and shin pads.
Trainings
Girls 1st XI & 2nd XI Trial, 3:45pm-5:00pm, Petone Memorial Park, Monday, 23 February & Monday, 2 March 2026
Boys 1st XI Trial, 3:45pm-5:00pm, Petone Memorial Park, Wednesday 11 March & Wednesday 18 March 2026
Junior 1st XI Boys trials, 3:45pm-5:00pm (dates to be confirmed)
Students are required to arrange their own transport to and from trainings and trials
