2025 Term 1 - Southland Volleyball Seeding Tournament 8/9th February: Wanaka Challenge 14th February : Southland Softball Championships 16th February : International Students Day 19th February: Southland Triathlon Championships 21st February: Otago/Southland Mountainbiking Championships 22nd February :Otago/Southland Water Skiing Championships 23rd February : Southland Tennis Championships 26th February.

HISTORY 

Southland Secondary Schools Sport (SSSS) office was established by the 16 (now 15) Southland Secondary Schools in the early 1990's.

A management committee of 3 Southland Principals , 1member of Sport Southland and 2 sports coordinators oversees the delivery.

SSSS operates under both the New Zealand Secondary Schools Sports Council (NZSSSC) constitution and within Sport & Recreation New Zealand (SPARC) outcomes. 

The office is supported financially by each of the 15 Southland secondary schools (administration and staffing) and by SPARC (wages and delivery) as well as by the Invercargill Licensing Trust (events) and the Community Trust of Southland (sport development).

Purpose

To operate as a sporting agency for Secondary Schools of the Southland Region

Mission

Promoting and developing sport and physical recreation opportunities for secondary school students in Southland.

Goals:

1. Increase participation of students.
2. Improve the quality of the sports programme.
3. Improved qualifications for young people through sport.
4. Improved school/ club community liaison.
5. Assist Schools in attaining the Sports Mark Award for excellence in their sports programmes


The Fair Play Sport Charter of New Zealand (endorsed by SSSSA)
Accountability and Complaints Procedure