MOUNTAIN BIKING
Paihikara Maunga
Tuesday 2nd to Thursday 4th September 2025*
*In the event of wet weather, Friday 5th September 2025 will operate as a contingency day.
Summerhill Mountain Bike Park, 319 Reid Road, Papamoa
Cross Country Mountain Biking $80.00 per rider (NZ$)
Enduro Mountain Biking $80.00 per rider (NZ$)
Riders may compete in both the Cross Country and Enduro events but must enter both events when registering.
Online registrations open on Friday March 14th 2025, at 9:00 AM
Online registrations close on Wednesday May 28th 2025, at 7:59 PM
Email: info@nzaimsgames.co.nz
Schools are required to pay the entry fee of $80.00 per competitor (NZ$) per event (Cross Country and/or Enduro).
Riders may compete in both the Cross Country and Enduro events but must enter both events when registering.
Strictly non-refundable.
Payment MUST be made within seven days of receipt of invoice.
Invoices will be sent to the school accounts manager after the entry closing date, Wednesday 28th May 2025.
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.
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.
Year 7 Girls Cross Country Mountain Biking
Year 7 Boys Cross Country Mountain Biking
Year 8 Girls Cross Country Mountain Biking
Year 8 Boys Cross Country Mountain Biking
Year 7 Girls Enduro Mountain Biking
Year 7 Boys Enduro Mountain Biking
Year 8 Girls Enduro Mountain Biking
Year 8 Boys Enduro Mountain Biking
Boys Cross Country Mountain Biking Team Relay (3 riders / any Year 7/8 combination)
Girls Cross Country Mountain Biking Team Relay (3 riders / any Year 7/8 combination)
Mixed Cross Country Mountain Biking Team Relay (3 riders / any Year 7/8 combination)
If registration for an activity is oversubscribed, then the opportunity to participate will be at the discretion of the executive committee and no further correspondence will be entered into (if unsuccessful the registration fee will be refunded).
Individual registration forms must also be completed online by Wednesday 28th May (competitors’ names, date of birth, mountain bike club and manager’s name and contact details are required).
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.
Date | Event |
Monday 1st July | Cross Country course and some Enduro stages marked with arrows for practice*. (*Access to Enduro trails outside of official practice and racing requires MTB Tauranga membership). |
Sunday 31st August | Opening ceremony – Mercury Baypark Arena (3:00 PM or 7:00 PM) |
Tuesday 2nd September | Managers meeting and event registration |
Tuesday 2nd September | Technical Testing and Cross Country Mountain Biking practice - AM |
Tuesday 2nd September | Technical Testing and Enduro Mountain Biking practice - PM |
Tuesday 2nd September | Top 20 seeding per category announced |
Wednesday 3rd September | Cross Country Mountain Biking event day |
Thursday 4th September | Enduro Mountain Biking event day |
Friday 5th September | Contingency day |