GENERAL INFORMATION

Date

Saturday 30th August to Sunday 31st August 2025

Venue

Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre (QEII), 73 Eleventh Avenue, Tauranga

Cost

$400.00 per team (NZ$)

Entries Open

Online registrations open on Friday 14th March 2025, at 9:00 AM

Entries Close

Online registrations close on Wednesday 28th May 2025, at 7:59 PM

CONTACT​​​​​​​

Email: info@nzaimsgames.co.nz

PLANNING INFORMATION

Costs

• 3×3 Basketball $400.00 per team (NZ$).
• Strictly non-refundable.
• School teams that withdraw from the Zespri AIMS Games after 28th May 2025, will lose their tournament entry fee and will be excluded from participating in Zespri AIMS Games for the next two years.
• Payment MUST be made within seven days of receipt of invoice.

• Invoices will be sent to the school accounts manager after the entry deadline, Wednesday, 28th May 2025.
  

Entries Close

• Wednesday, 28th May 2025 at 7:59 PM.
• Entries to the 2025 Zespri AIMS Games must be submitted online through the online registration system. 
• Registrations will only be accepted from the school's designated Zespri AIMS Games Coordinator.
• Schools are allocated a unique Zespri AIMS Games registration log in code to complete their entries.

Competitor's Age

Competitors must be over 10 years of age and under 13 years of age, as at 31st December the year before the tournament year. Competitor’s birthdates will be required on school registration documentation. For the 2025 Zespri AIMS Games, the eligible birth years are 2012, 2013, and 2014.

Divisions

• 3×3 Mixed Division (maximum of 5 players per team – minimum of 2 girls per team) / no limit on the number of teams that a school can enter.
• 3x3 Boys Division (maximum of 5 players per team) / no limit on the number of teams that a school can enter.

• To ensure players are given equal opportunities the AIMS Games Trust recommends all players get a minimum of half a game’s play, per game

Multiple Sporting Codes

• Students may compete in more than one sporting code, provided they are in line with the permitted code crossovers. 

• Timetable allowances will not be made for any competitors, and it is the sole responsibility of the school to check for programming conflicts. 

• Students competing in 3x3 Basketball cannot play in multiple teams.

• Students participating in the 2025 Zespri AIMS Games can only compete in one team sport.  This means that students competing in 3x3 Basketball strictly cannot also compete in the following sporting codes – 5-Aside Basketball, Football, Futsal, Hockey, Netball, Rip Rugby, Rugby Sevens or Water Polo.

PROGRAMME

Officials

1. Teams are to provide one competent score bench person for their game.
2. All games will be provided with referees by the tournament referee organising committee.

3. If you have a qualified referee attending with your team, please let the tournament organiser know prior to the event.

Placing/seeding

All teams will be placed into pools based on a combination of 2024 seedings and a geographic spread. Seedings will be at the tournament organiser’s discretion. Seedings will be at the tournament organiser’s discretion.

RULES

3x3 Mixed Division rules

1. The official ball will be used at all times. Match balls provided. Balls are a size 6 with the weight of a size 7 ball.
2. Game time will be 10 minutes running clock or first team to 21 points. Games will start to time.
3. Game must start with three players per team (minimum of one girl if playing in the Mixed Division).
4. Maximum of five players – minimum of two girls per team if playing in the Mixed Division.
5. At least one girl from each team must be on the court at all times if playing in the Mixed Division.
6. Paper, scissors, rock will determine who starts the game. Team that wins can decide whether it takes the ball or leaves it.
7. Every shot inside the arc shall be awarded one 1 point. Every shot behind the arc shall be awarded two 2 points. Every successful free-throw shall be awarded one 1 point.
8. Overtime – First team to score two points wins the game.
9. Mouth guards are compulsory.
10. Man to Man defence to be played at all times.
11. Substitutions can be made on any dead ball or they can enter the game after teammate steps off the court and they touch hands behind the end line opposite the basket. Substitutions require no action from the referees or table officials.
12. 6 team fouls allowed. On the 7th, 8th and 9th team foul 2 free throws will be awarded. On the 10th team foul 2 free throws and ball possession shall be awarded.
13. Stalling or failing to play actively shall be a violation. Teams must attempt a shot within 12 seconds. Referees will manage the 12 second shot clock. Referee to warn and count down the last 5 seconds.
14. Possession following a successful basket – Defence pass ball in right under hoop and ball to be dribbled or passed to a player behind the arc. Defensive team are not allowed to play for the ball inside the “no-charge semi-circle” area underneath the basket.
15. Following a dead ball – Ball to be checked behind the arc at the top.
16. Following a defensive rebound or steal – Ball to be dribbled/passed behind the arc.
17. Following a jump ball situation – defence takes possession.
18. Teams to provide their own score bench personnel.
19. Score bench will be provided for semi-finals and final.
20. Protective knee and elbow pads are allowed.

21. Players only will be allowed on the court during warm-ups and games as per FIBA rules. Coaches and managers are to remain in the spectator's area.

MEDAL PRESENTATIONS

The prizegiving will take place after all games completed.

3x3 Mixed Division:

• 1st placed team will win gold medals and certificates
• 2nd placed team will win silver medals and certificates
• 3rd placed team will win bronze medals and certificates

3x3 Basketball Boys Division:

• ​​​​​​​1st placed team will win gold medals and certificates
• 2nd placed team will win silver medals and certificates
• 3rd placed team will win bronze medals and certificates