Women's South Island League (New Zealand)

The Women's South Island League is an amateur status league competition run by FootballSouth 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 National League, and the highest level of club based football available to teams within the region.

Women's South Island League
Founded
  • 2022 (2022) (as South Island Championship)
  • 2023 (2023) (as Women's South Island League)
CountryNew Zealand New Zealand
ConfederationOFC (Oceania)
Number of teams6
Level on pyramid2
Feeder toWomen's National League; 2026 onwards
Relegation toCanterbury Premier Women's League
Southern Football Women's Championship
Domestic cup(s)Kate Sheppard Cup
Current championsCashmere Technical (1st title)
(2023 Women's South Island League)
Most championshipsCashmere Technical
Coastal Spirit
(1 title each)
WebsiteMainland Football
Current: 2023 Women's South Island League

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
Location of clubs in New Zealand for the 2023 Women's South Island League Season
Location of clubs in Christchurch District for the 2023 Women's South Island League Season

As of 2023 season [2]

TeamHome groundLocationCompetition
Cashmere TechnicalGarrick Memorial ParkWoolston, Christchurch2nd South Island Qualifying League
Coastal SpiritEnglish ParkSt Albans, Christchurch1st South Island Qualifying League
Dunedin City RoyalsCaledonian GroundDunedin North1st South Island League Playoffs
Nelson SuburbsSaxton FieldNelson4th South Island Qualifying League
Otago UniversityLogan ParkDunedin North2nd South Island League Playoffs
University of CanterburyEnglish ParkSt Albans, Christchurch3rd South Island Qualifying League

Past clubs

As of 2023 season

ClubLocationHome Ground(s)Last PlayedPromoted Club
Roslyn-WakariKaikorai Valley, DunedinEllis Park2022

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 acted as a qualifier league to the Women's National League.

SeasonTop scorer(s)Club(s)Goals
2022New Zealand Isla McPherson Coastal Spirit4

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 acted as a qualifier league to the Women's National League. The records are up to date as of the end of the 2022 season and will the finals of the 2022 season will be included as well.

Past Champions

Performance by Champions
ClubLocationTitlesRunners UpLast title
Cashmere TechnicalWoolston, Christchurch112023
Coastal SpiritLinwood, Christchurch102022

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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