The AIMS Games (Association of Intermediate and Middle Schools) is an annual sporting event held in Tauranga, New Zealand. The tournament attracted 166 schools in 2012,[1] making it the biggest sporting event for 11 to 13 years old in New Zealand.
In 2016 the event generated $3 million for the local economy.[2] In 2019, the event returned $6.5m.[3]
History[edit]
The event began in 2004.[4] The first game included 14 sports and 17 schools. Since then indoor bowls were added in 2011 followed by Rugby league in 2012.[1]
Sports[edit]
The event includes:
- Badminton
- Basketball
- BMX[4]
- Canoe slalom
- Cross country
- Football
- Futsal
- Golf
- Gymnastics
- Hockey
- Indoor bowls
- Netball
- Rock climbing
- Rugby league
- Rugby sevens
- Squash[5]
- Swimming
- Table tennis
- Tennis
- Water polo
- Sailing[4]
- Gym sport
- Hip hop
References[edit]
- ^ a b Starting gun fires on AIMS games
- ^ AIMS Games injects $3m into Tauranga but more beds needed
- ^ Goile, Aaron (22 May 2020). "AIMS Games school sports tournament hangs in the balance". Waikato Times.
- ^ a b c BMX added to NZCT AIMS games[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Zespri AIMS Games". www.nzaimsgames.co.nz. Retrieved 2023-08-09.