DWC Westland Sports Hub

25/08/2026

🏐 GET YOUR TEAM READY — VOLLEYBALL SEASON IS ALMOST HERE! 🏐

Grab your friends and get a team together — our summer volleyball series is back and kicking off soon!

Run by DWC Westland Sports Hub, played on Wednesday evenings at the DWC Sports Hub gymnasium. Our summer series runs for 12 weeks — a great chance to have fun with your mates or put together a new team just for the enjoyment of it!

Whether you're an experienced player or just want to learn, we've got you covered — teams are graded by skill level so everyone gets a fair, fun game. This is recreational volleyball, so we ask everyone to play with a good, positive, and healthy attitude.

📅 Scoping / Grading weeks: 23 & 30 September 📅 Season starts: 7 October 📍 Place: DWC Sports Hub gymnasium 🕒 Timing: Matches start at 5:30pm, 6:00pm, 6:45pm, or 7:30pm — varying according to the draw

🔹 Competition draws: To be finalised after the scoping/grading weeks

💰 ENTRY FEES: $120 per team Please pay directly to the DWC Westland Sports Hub account: 123166-0276983-50 Use your TEAM NAME as the reference. Payments must be completed in full by 3rd October.

👥 TEAM MAKEUP: 6 players on court at any one time (2 of whom must be female), with a squad of up to 12 players allowing for rolling substitutes (generally at service change-over).

Get your team sorted and we'll see you on the court! 🙌

Sign up link - https://forms.gle/sZV2BTKtxFMHd6ud9

24/08/2026

84% of participants say they're likely to rejoin their club — proof we're creating safe, welcoming, positive sporting experiences. 🙌

Read the 2025-26 Voice of Participant survey here:

The latest voice of participant results show clubs are creating welcoming, safe and positive experiences, with 84% of participants saying they're likely to rejoin. 🙋‍♀️

💡 Read the 2025-26 survey summary, featuring insights from nearly 25,000 people across 11 sports: https://sportnz.org.nz/resources/voice-of-participant-2025-2026/

02/05/2026

💙 Volunteers Needed! 💙

We’re looking for awesome volunteers to support our Sports Hub fundraiser at the South Island Ultra Marathon on 9th May 🏃‍♂️

Even a couple of hours would make a big difference!

If you’re keen to help, you can:
Comment your name below
📧 Or email:
[email protected]
[email protected]

We’d really appreciate your support 🙌

12/03/2026

We’re looking for some awesome people to help us out this Saturday at the Wildfoods Festival! 🎉

If you’re keen to lend a hand and support us, we would really appreciate it.

Please drop your name in the comments if you’re available to help.

Thanks so much — your support means a lot! 🙌

05/03/2026

⚽️ Westland United is gearing up for the season! ⚽️

Westland United Football Club is the local senior football team for the Westland district — and we’re coming in hot after winning the West Coast Knockout Cup last year (our first in 25 years!) and finishing 2nd in the league. 🔥🏆

The league kicks off in April (16-game season), and we’re always keen to welcome new players. Whether you can play one game or the whole season, there’s a spot for you.

👥 Mixed-gender league
🎯 Ages: from 14 through to 40+
💪 All abilities welcome
🤝 Great way to meet people, get fit, and enjoy the beautiful game

We’ve already started pre-season training — jump in and give it a go!

Whether you're experienced or just keen to give it a go, everyone is welcome! 💪

📧 Email: [email protected]
💬 Or drop a comment below and we’ll be in touch.

Come be part of the team! 🔥⚽

27/02/2026

Registration for the coming 2026 season is open.

Registration for all potential Junior players for the 2026 season The season is subject to parent / caregiver support - we need committee members to help with the organising and running of the season. The season usually runs from April / May through to approximately end of August. We have a weekday....

21/02/2026

🏐 Volleyball Draws – This Wednesday

Here are the final draws as we wrap up our season this Wednesday — what a great summer of volleyball it’s been! 🙌

11/02/2026

🏔️ WHS Athletes Ready to Take on Coast to Coast!

The big day is almost here and our WHS athletes are ready to race NZ’s iconic multisport event! 💪

👉 Follow the action live:
Go to the Coast to Coast website → Tracking tab → search their bib number
or visit https://maprogress.com/

WHS Athletes Ready to Take on Coast to Coast!
The big day is almost here! Westland High School is proud to cheer on our amazing teams and individual athletes competing in one of New Zealand’s most iconic multisport races.

Teams & Athletes Representing WHS:
WHS Hoki Express – Bib #1221
Reuben Eyre, Jack Dalley, Jackson Gamble

WHS Sassy Lassies – Bib #1206
Zana Simpson, Abby Ritchie, Rea Judd

WHS Wahine (Two-Person Team) – Bib #1091
Ngaio Fleming & Tamsin Gillespie

Individual Participants:
Nate Crossman – Bib #463
Tim Maitland – Bib #599
Ainhoa Alkorta – Bib #402

Past Students:
Jessie Smith – Bib #3035
Courtney Lang – Bib #576

Want to follow the race?
They all have live trackers! 🔗

Go to the Coast to Coast website → tracking tab → search their bib number

Or visit https://maprogress.com/

These athletes have been training hard all summer with running, cycling, kayaking, and strength work. A huge thank you to the Hokitika Cycling Club, our local community, and the parents and whānau who make this possible.

There are no words to describe how proud we are. Go out there, challenge yourselves, and represent WHS with pride!

08/02/2026

🏐 Buller Blockade 2026 – Westport
The 2026 Buller Blockade is headed your way and will be played at PERC, Westport on Sunday, 15 March.

There are Competitive Men’s and Women’s grades and a Social Mixed grade, so there’s something for everyone.

The Hokitika Volleyball Club is planning to take part, and we’d love more players to join us!

👉 If you’re keen, email [email protected]
or message DWC Sports Hub.

07/02/2026

🏐 Wednesday Volleyball – Hokitika Volleyball League (Week 2)
Here are the draws for Week 2 of the Hokitika Volleyball League.

Good luck to all teams — play hard and have fun! 💪