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. ^ a b 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. ^ a b c BMX added to NZCT AIMS games[permanent dead link‍]
  5. ^ "Zespri AIMS Games". www.nzaimsgames.co.nz. Retrieved 2023-08-09.