The NZCT Pacers League is a fun and developmental basketball competition for tamariki | children in Year 5 to Year 8. Or for players with a disability. Designed for players with some basketball experience, it emphasises growth, skill development, and enjoyment. These tournaments are usually on a Friday night during Terms 1 and 4. (1 tournament per age group) 

NZCT Pacers Tournaments – Term 1, 2026

Date and Time:

Year 7/8 | Mixed: Friday 20th March – (4:00pm – 7:00pm) @ Parakiore Stadium

Year 5/6 | Mixed: Friday 20th March – (4:00pm – 7:00pm) @ Parakiore Stadium

Panthers | Mixed: Friday 20th March (4:00pm – 7:00pm) @ Parakiore Stadium, 50 St Asaph Street

Costs and Registration Info:

Cost: $TBC

Please note, in the Year 5-8 grades we cannot accommodate friend requests for team placements due to the unique structure of the competition.

Panthers grade:

Panthers is a grade offered for players with disabilities, this is an open age group and to encourage maximum participation in the tournament players can register as an individual or register their own team. Panthers also offers an open grade and a wheelchair grade, where if numbers allow the open teams will get a chance to play wheelchair.

The Panthers registration is separate to the Pacers registration for those reasons.

For more information on the Panthers 3×3 grade please click here

A huge ngā mihi to NZCT, Christchurch City Council and the Bobby Foundation for your support of our Pacers programs.