Team managers – click the link below to register.
Registrations is by teams. Once a team is registered, players can be added to the team roster via the online system.
Team managers can register via this link:
https://play.apidodgeball.org/register/api2025
After registering, you will get an email with the steps on how to pay your registration fees.
You’ll be able to update you team list, logo, etc via the online system up until about 3 weeks prior to the tournament.
$900 NZD per team for teams that register before 30 June 2025.
From 1 July, registration fees will increase.
Payment instructions are included with your registration invoice, including the option to pay online.
Pooled Round-Robin
API 2025 will feature both foam and cloth formats, and follow WDBF Rules.
Foam will have women, men & mixed categories.
For cloth, this will be the first time that cloth is included in API and we intend to offer mixed, women and men categories. Each division will proceed if we can ensure at least 6 games for each team. If we don’t get enough teams, we will give you the option of moving your team registration to another division or give you a refund. We will try to make this decision as early as possible, and by no later than 30 June 2025. Please keep this in mind before booking travel and accommodation.
Please see the FAQ question “Can I register in foam and cloth?” if you want to play in both ball types.
You will be asked if your team can provide referees as part of the registration process. As has happened at past APIs, there will be multiple referees scheduled for each game.
Dodgeball is very dependant on teams volunteering to referee. Please help make this tournament a success for everyone by providing referees.
Draft schedule:
– Thursday 23rd Oct: Group stages
– Friday 24th Oct: Group stages
– Saturday 25th Oct: Knockouts
– Sunday 26th Oct: Medal matches
Both foam and cloth will be played each day.
(Schedule will adjust once we finalize the number of teams.)
The tournament will be held at Christchurch Netball Centre at Nga Puna Wai, Christchurch, New Zealand.
This is a fantastic, modern facility with wooden-sprung flooring and a large mezzanine looking over the courts. There is onsite parking.
Bealey Quarter is offering a 10% discount to participants of API 2025. Use code CNC when booking.
Need the API 2025 logo for your team? Here it is in a few formats:
Transparent background (PNG format)
White background (PNG format)
White background (PDF format)
Learn more about our host city here
Mixed and gendered categories will have separate time blocks so crossover players won’t be affected.
However, there’s a few things to keep in mind:
• We may have to play men’s and women’s division games at the same time. Keeping every division separate may require more time than we have so we may need some overlap to make the schedule fit. Although this won’t cause a clash for players, it is different to previous APIs so we wanted to be upfront about this possibility.
• Please, please, please look after yourself and your teammates, particularly if you decide to play in multiple divisions. Aim to leave Christchurch with plenty of memories and no injuries.
• Please help us with referees. This is going to be essential to be able to run extra courts and fit everything in. Teams volunteering to referee will get a roster before the tournament so they know when they are needed.
Yes, your team can play in both foam and cloth. We will schedule foam and cloth at different times. This is in addition to keeping gendered and mixed divisions at separate times. Read on to learn more.
Previously we had said that foam and cloth would occur at the same time but received some great feedback (thank you) and have listened. We will now accommodate teams wanting to play both formats.
However, there’s a few things to keep in mind:
• We may have to play men’s and women’s division games at the same time. Keeping every division separate may require more time than we have so we may need some overlap to make the schedule fit. Although this won’t cause a clash for players, it is different to previous APIs so we wanted to be upfront about this possibility.
• Please, please, please look after yourself and your teammates, particularly if you decide to play in multiple divisions. Aim to leave Christchurch with plenty of memories and no injuries.
• Please help us with referees. This is going to be essential to be able to run extra courts and fit everything in. Teams volunteering to referee will get a roster before the tournament so they know when they are needed.
Team rosters can include up to 12 players.
At this stage we are only taking registrations from teams.
However, we will be setting up ways for teams and players to connect with each other as we get closer to the tournament. If you don’t have a team, keep an eye on our Facebook and Instagram pages for updates, and sign-up for our mailing list as we may share opportunities that way.
This event is for people who have played dodgeball before and want to compete against players from around the world. It isn’t the right place to start for beginners but if you would like to try dodgeball, Dodgeball Canterbury runs leagues in Christchurch, New Zealand or check out the World Dodgeball Federation website to find out more about dodgeball around the world.
Teams who would like to provide referees or volunteers can indicate this as part of the registration process.
For individuals, you can also put your hand up to referee or volunteer. We will be providing more information as we get closer to the tournament.
Volunteers are key to making the tournament work. Organisers, referees, data entry, setting up courts, … all of this comes from the hard work of volunteers. Thank you for helping!