2026/27 Tournament ENTRY
ISA New Zealand, with the Central Vikings Softball Association in conjunction with Hawkes Bay Softball Association, has organised Tournaments since 1982 at Akina Park, Murdoch Road, Hastings. Up to 15 Diamonds, up to 60 teams, great fun, and exceptional weather.
CodeBlack sponsored Under 15 Boys & Girls Provincial Softball Tournament
Friday 29th January (midday), Saturday 30th & Sunday 31st January 2027 Akina Park Hastings
Entry: https://www.isa.org.nz/u15-entry-form-copy
Payment : ) Entry fee payable with entry cost is $500 per team payment by credit card online - please advise if you need an invoice . Bank account Westpac 03-0642-0734495-000 Ref Team Name Account Name: Central Vikings
By Credit Card: https://www.justsoftball.co.nz/products/under-15-north-island-classic-softball-tournament-entry-fee
All teams must bring one umpire or a senior player able to umpire. Umpire Shirts will be provided to the Umpire, if you advise us by the 20th December of sizing
All players must be under 15 years of age AS at the 31st December 2026
If you wish any special arrangements for the timing of games to facilitate travel, also contact me. Hawke’s Bay is a great place to play softball in the summer. Times we in a couple of hours drive may wish to travel early Friday morning email craig@isa.org.nz
Managers Meeting:
To enhance travel and allow teams to travel late Thursday Night or Friday Morning. A Manager/Coaches meeting will be held by Team 8pm Wednesday NIGHT 1st Dec the rules will be sent out
If you need a quote for a funding application.
Needs to ask any questions or need additional information contact Craig 027 4422935 or Craig@ISA.org.nz
Team Pick-Up GUIDELINES:
The principle is that we want teams to participate. We will consider applications for pickup players based on strengthening the overall competition and ensuring the development of softball.
Tournament Officials
Director: Israel Nukunuku
Chief Scorer: Christine Nukunuku – Christine will also help new scorers to the game
Chief Umpire: TBA
Coaching Coaches Support Person: Dale Eager
Coaching Pitcher Support Persons: TBA
The plan is to provide a group of individuals to support teams with scoring , coaching and pitcher catcher session
Central Vikings have being running Softball Tournaments since 1982
Akina Park, Hastings
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Join us in celebrating our developing youth at this tournament with a fun-filled weekend at Akina Park! Hosted in the laid-back city of Hastings, in sunny Hawke’s Bay, come together to enjoy the sport we all love - softball
New Zealand's Food and Wine Country
We know a country where the food is bountiful, and the wine is beautiful. Where the skies are big is because horizons are low and the warm, gentle landscape stretches out forever. Yet this country is not too far away at all. And yes, you are very, very welcome to visit here. This country is Food and Wine Country, also known as Hastings, the heart of Hawke’s Bay.
The vineyard owner mentioned it first. Then the guy at the wine bar. Perhaps the woman who created an idyllic glampsite on her family farm put it best when she said, "We have a special place here. When you're privileged enough to live in a place of significant natural beauty, you owe it to everyone else to share it with them."
That special place is Hastings District. Ideally placed on the Pacific Ocean, halfway between Auckland and Wellington, it's one of New Zealand's most popular playgrounds. Perhaps the question is: why did the rest of the country take so long to discover it?
Until the 2000s, the Bay was pretty much known for growing sheep, fruit and vegetables and a catastrophic earthquake, although some of the country's earliest vineyards were planted here.
In the past 20 years the area has put all its ingredients together to make and serve gourmet food and wine, showcase its Spanish Mission architecture, produce festivals and offer stylish boutique accommodation. The region also has some of the nicest people you'll meet. Spend a few days here and it becomes obvious: Hastings people are proud of their area and want to share its places and produce, its people and productions with their fellow New Zealanders. And a little bit of softball thrown in.
ACCOMMODATION
For accommodation check out
Havelock Holiday Park
Special book two nights get third night free for direct bookings Our park offers a variety of modern, self-contained accommodation designed for comfort and flexibility — ideal for families, couples, or work crews. Choose from four cottages (one, two, and three-bedroom options), a four-bedroom Art Deco house, and eight contemporary motel units. www.havelocknorthholidaypark.co.nz
Riverbend Camp.
The bunk rooms on site are available at this stage. They have 8 x bunk rooms, supply your own bedding bookings@riverbend.org.nz. If we have enough teams staying here, they can share the kitchen cost.
Hastings Holiday Park
Hastings TOP 10 provides the best choice of Hawke's Bay group accommodation, catering for all group sizes, budgets and interests. Perfect for School Camps, Sports groups, Events, Meetings, Family reunion’s & more! School groups, sports groups and clubs are our speciality. We can accommodate approximately 200 people in a range of great accommodation choices.
www.hastingstop10.co.nz
Kennedy Park Resort Napier
11 Storkey Street, Marewa, 06 843 9126
www.kennedypark.co.nz
Hawkes Bay Sports Park Accommodation
- 60 bed hostel, split into two 30 bed wings Optional 12 extra rollaway beds Each wing contains 12 double rooms, 3 managers rooms Two team lounges (34m2 each)
https://www.mitre10park.co.nz/Accommodation
Marae Accommodation
Te Aranga Marae Address: 18 Boston Crescent, Flaxmere, Hastings 4120 Phone: 022 181 7123
Omahu Marae Address: 1857 Korokipo Road, Fernhill 4175 Phone: 06 879 6890
Waiohiki Marae Address: 40 Waiohiki Road Taradale Waiohikibookings@gmail.com
Kohupātiki Marae Address: 73 Kohupatiki Road, Clive 4172 73 Kohupatiki Road, Clive 4172
Phone: 06-870 0003
Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ngati Kahungunu Ki Heretaunga contact the school for the marae accommodation. 139 Stock Road, Hastings tkkmonkkh@gmail.com 06-8795239
Contact us at +64 27 4422935 or email Craig@ISA.org.nz
