The backstory
Haste History
Some 8 years ago, Tomas Adams returned from university in Wellington back to home in Invercargill. After a bit of time, he decided to get back into the sport he loved in his highschool years, and went along to the wednesday night social volleyball league.Not having a team at the time, he was taken in by a team aptly named "Misfits". Over the following years, Tomas recruited friends and players into the team, eventually settling on the name "Haste".The team has progressed from a social grade to now taking out local southern tournaments at a system of play much higher than what has been normal for southland. Developing players, both adult and high school age, with ties to Verdon College, Central Southland College, Southland Boys High and James Hargest College.On the 20th of March 2025, Haste became a fully incorporated society, known as Haste Volleyball Club Inc. The club is pushing into the future to develop and play a high level of volleyball, and foster a thriving club community.
The Team
Haste men
Haste men comprises a mix of young men with numerous years of experience in volleyball, with Southland regional and some New Zealand representative experience.
About Haste
Haste was founded in 2025 in Invercargill, and consists of players from all over Southland. We are a tight knit club who care about each other as much as we care about the game! We're grateful you're meeting us at the start of our long and strong future in Volleyball.Our core values within Haste are:
- Excellence
- Accountability
- Community
- Fun!
Haste committee
Our Haste Committee consists of 8 members.- Tomas Adams (Chair)
- Joel Penisula (Treasurer)
- Libby Penisula (Secretary)
- Alyssa Johnstone
- Kyle Hart
- Matt Mclean
- Anastasia Shtampf
- Ethan Dunn
(Left to right) Matt Mclean, Ethan Dunn, Anastasia Shtampf, Alyssa Johnstone, Kyle Hart, Joel & Libby Penisula, and Tomas Adams.
direction
Where to?
Haste Volleyball Club is holding trials for mens and womens teams in 2025. These teams will be formed with the intention of developing and playing competitive volleyball in southland and NZ.
What is
a Club?
A club is an organization that promotes and facilitates the sport of volleyball within a local community. Volleyball clubs typically provide some of the following:- Coaching and training programs to help members develop their volleyball skills.
- Access to indoor and outdoor volleyball courts for practice and games.
- Opportunities for social interaction and community building among volleyball enthusiasts.
- Pathways for talented players to progress to regional or national-level volleyball competitions.Volleyball clubs in New Zealand are often run by volunteers and a community of people.
get in contact
Haste is always looking for new members and would love to hear from you!
Want to get involved?
Click the button below to fill out the application form to join Haste Volleyball Club.
If you're interested in joining our club, but not as a player, we are always looking for support, such as coaching, admin work, fundraising, and sponsorship.
send us a message
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news and updates
Keep up with the development of Haste through our news and updates, found here as well as on our social media pages.
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