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 4, 2026

Date and Time:

Year 7/8 | Mixed: Friday 27th November – (4:00pm – 7:00pm) @ Pioneer Stadium

Year 5/6 | Mixed: Friday 4th December – (4:00pm – 7:00pm) @ Pioneer Stadium

Panthers | Mixed: Friday 11th December – (4:00pm – 7:00pm) @ Pioneer Stadium

Costs and Registration Info:

Cost: $50.00 Per Person

Cost Panthers Team: $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 ($TBC) or register their own team ($TBC).

Panthers 3×3 is no longer offering a Wheelchair Grade due to no interest. Open grade only.

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

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