Women's South Island League (New Zealand)

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Women's South Island League
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Founded
  • 2022;3 years ago (2022) (as South Island Championship)
  • 2023;2 years ago (2023) (as Women's South Island League)
Country Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand
Confederation OFC (Oceania)
Number of clubs9
Level on pyramid 2
Feeder to Women's National League; 2026 onwards
Relegation to Canterbury Premier Women's League
Southern Football Women's Championship
Domestic cup(s) Kate Sheppard Cup
League cup(s) Reta Fitzpatrick Cup (Mainland Football teams only)
Current champions Cashmere Technical (2nd title)
(2024)
Most championshipsCashmere Technical
(2 titles)
Website Mainland Football
Current: 2025 Women's South Island League

The Women's South Island League is an amateur status league competition run by Southern Football and Mainland Football for Association football clubs located in the South Island of New Zealand. It is at the second level of New Zealand Football behind the national association based New Zealand Women's National League, and the highest level of club based football available to teams within the region.

Contents

In March 2023, New Zealand Football announced a change to the Women's National League to move to a fully club-based model, the same as the three regional leagues of the men's competition, when club capability allows. Targeted for 2026, South Island clubs will be competing in the Women's National League. To support this, Mainland and Southern federations will jointly deliver a South Island league, and it will act as a pilot for future incorporation into the league, as the Southern League does for the men's competition. [1]

Current clubs

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Dunedin
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NW- United (2)
Location of clubs in the South Island for the 2025 Women's South Island League Season
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Location of clubs in Christchurch District for the 2025 Women's South Island League Season
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Location of clubs in Dunedin District for the 2025 Women's South Island League Season

As of 2025 season [2]

TeamHome groundLocation2024 season
Cashmere Technical Garrick Memorial Park Woolston, Christchurch 1st
Coastal Spirit Tāne Norton Park Linwood, Christchurch 3rd
Dunedin City Royals Tahuna Park Tainui, Dunedin 2nd
Halswell United Halswell Domain Halswell, Christchurch 3rd in Canterbury Women's Premiership League (promoted)
Nelson Suburbs Saxton Field Stoke, Nelson 6th
Nomads– Waimakariri United Tulett Park Casebrook, Christchurch 2nd in Canterbury Women's Premiership League (promoted)
Kendal Park Kaiapoi
Otago University Football Turf Dunedin North, Dunedin 4th
Roslyn-Wakari Football Turf Dunedin North, Dunedin 5th
University of Canterbury English Park [a] St Albans, Christchurch 1st in Canterbury Women's Premiership League (promoted)
  1. ↑ Ilam Fields doesn't met NZF Pitch Regulations

Promotion/Relegation

As of 2024 season

SeasonClubHome GroundLocationPromoted Club
2022 Roslyn-Wakari Ellis Park Kaikorai Valley, Dunedin —
2023 University of Canterbury English Park St Albans, Christchurch Roslyn-Wakari

Top scorers

The following list is from the 2022 season onwards after New Zealand Football changed the football league system in New Zealand. From 2026 onwards, the Women's South Island League will act as a qualifier league to the Women's National League.

SeasonTop scorer(s)Club(s)Goals
2022 Flag of New Zealand.svg Isla McPherson Coastal Spirit SAS 4
2023 Flag of New Zealand.svg Britney-Lee Nicholson Coastal Spirit SAS 15
2024 Flag of New Zealand.svg Anna McPhie Cashmere Technical 9

Records

The following records are from the 2022 season onwards after New Zealand Football changed the football league system in New Zealand. From 2026 onwards, the Women's South Island League will act as a qualifier league to the Women's National League. Any records form 2022 season are noted. The records are up to date as of the end of the 2024 season.

Past Champions

Performance by Champions

ClubLocationTitlesRunners UpLast title
Cashmere Technical Woolston, Christchurch 212024
Coastal Spirit SAS Linwood, Christchurch 1—2022
Dunedin City Royals Dunedin North, Dunedin —2—

Notes

  1. ↑ 2022 season had 1 teams with 0 losses, Coastal Spirit SAS'"`UNIQ--ref-00000020-QINU`"'
  2. ↑ 2022 season had 1 teams with 2 goals conceded, Coastal Spirit SAS'"`UNIQ--ref-00000022-QINU`"'
  3. ↑ 2022 season had 1 teams with 0 points, Roslyn-Wakari'"`UNIQ--ref-00000024-QINU`"'

References

  1. ↑ "Women's National League Championship expands to ten teams including adding Wellington Phoenix reserves". New Zealand Football . Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  2. ↑ "Women's South Island league". Mainland Football .
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