AIMS Games

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

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

The event includes:

References
  1. Starting gun fires on AIMS games
  2. AIMS Games injects $3m into Tauranga but more beds needed
  3. Goile, Aaron (22 May 2020). "AIMS Games school sports tournament hangs in the balance". Waikato Times.
  4. BMX added to NZCT AIMS games
  5. "Zespri AIMS Games". www.nzaimsgames.co.nz. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
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