Women's South Island League (New Zealand)
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| Founded |
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| Country |  New Zealand |
| Confederation | OFC (Oceania) |
| Number of clubs | 9 |
| 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 championships | Cashmere 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. 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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As of 2025 season [2]
| Team | Home ground | Location | 2024 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[lower-alpha 1] | St Albans, Christchurch | 1st in Canterbury Women's Premiership League (promoted) |
- ↑ Ilam Fields doesn't met NZF Pitch Regulations
Promotion/Relegation
As of 2024 season
| Season | Club | Home Ground | Location | Promoted 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.
| Season | Top scorer(s) | Club(s) | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Isla McPherson
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Coastal Spirit SAS | 4 |
| 2023 | Britney-Lee Nicholson
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Coastal Spirit SAS | 15 |
| 2024 | Anna McPhie
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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.
- Most wins in a season: 9 – Cashmere Technical (2023)
- Fewest defeats in a season: 0 – Cashmere Technical (2023)[lower-alpha 2]
- Most goals scored in a season: 49 – Cashmere Technical (2024)
- Fewest goals conceded in a season: 4 – Dunedin City Royals (2024)[lower-alpha 3]
- Most points in a season: 28 – Cashmere Technical (2023)
- Fewest points in a season: 1 – Nelson Suburbs (2024)[lower-alpha 4]
- Highest goal difference: +43 – Cashmere Technical (2024)
- Biggest home win: – Cashmere Technical 10–0 Roslyn Wakari (29 June 2024)
- Biggest away win: – Roslyn Wakari 0–11 Cashmere Technical (18 August 2024)
- Highest scoring match: 11 goals
- Cashmere Technical 10–1 Nelson Suburbs (13 July 2024)
- Roslyn Wakari 0–11 Cashmere Technical (18 August 2024)
Past Champions
Performance by Champions
| Club | Location | Titles | Runners Up | Last title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cashmere Technical | Woolston, Christchurch | 2 | 1 | 2024 |
| Coastal Spirit SAS | Linwood, Christchurch | 1 | — | 2022 |
| Dunedin City Royals | Dunedin North, Dunedin | — | 2 | — |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 2022 season only had 4 teams and 4 games before it was expanded to 6 with 10 games.
- ↑ 2022 season had 1 teams with 0 losses, Coastal Spirit SAS[lower-alpha 1]
- ↑ 2022 season had 1 teams with 2 goals conceded, Coastal Spirit SAS[lower-alpha 1]
- ↑ 2022 season had 1 teams with 0 points, Roslyn-Wakari[lower-alpha 1]
References
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