SWIMMING
Kauhoe

School GENERAL INFORMATION

Date

Saturday 30th August to Tuesday 2nd September 2025 

Venue

Baywave TECT Aquatic and Leisure Centre, Corner Girven Road and Gloucester Street, Mount Maunganui

Cost

$80.00 per swimmer (NZ$)
​​​​​​​$45.00 per relay event (NZ$)

School Entries Open

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

School Entries Close

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

PLANNING INFORMATION

Costs

  • Schools are required to pay the entry fee of $80.00 per swimmer (NZ$). There is no limit to the number of races a swimmer can enter.

  • Schools are required to pay the entry fee of $45.00 per relay event (NZ$).

  • 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.

School 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

  • Div 3 Girls - 11 years of age and under as at the 30th August 2025.

  • Div 3 Boys - 11 years of age and under as at the 30th August 2025.

  • Div 2 Girls - 12 years of age as at the 30th August 2025.

  • Div 2 Boys - 12 years of age as at the 30th August 2025.

  • Div 1 Girls - 13 years of age as at the 30th August 2025.

  • Div 1 Boys - 13 years of age as at the 30th August 2025.

  • Athletes with a Disability Girls - must be over 10 years of age and under 13 years of age, as at 31st December the year before the tournament year.

  • Athletes with a Disability Boys - must be over 10 years of age and under 13 years of age, as at 31st December the year before the tournament year.

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.

entry INFORMATION

  1. Swimmers compete based on their age at the start date of the competition (30th August 2025). Swimmers with a disability compete in a combined 10-12 age group.

  2. Sport Coordinators; please indicate clearly on the online Zespri AIMS Games registration page the number of swimmers per division and the number of relay events by Wednesday 28th May 2025.

  3. Schools need to enter their swimmers’ names, DOB, disability (if applicable), managers details etc. by Wednesday 23rd July 2025. 

  4. Individual swimmers (or their parent/guardian) who are Swimming NZ members must select the swimming events they wish to enter through their Swimming NZ Fast Lane - https://fastlane.swimming.org.nz/login.  Swimmers that have not first been registered by their school via the Zespri AIMS Games online registration system will not have their entries accepted (Zespri AIMS Games and SNZ lists will be cross checked).  Swimmers competing who are not Swimming NZ members can select their events by completing the Non-Swimming NZ Member Form on the Zespri AIMS Games website.

  5. Individual swimmer entries open on Swimming NZ Fast Lane on Monday 21st July.

  6. Individual swimmer entries close on Swimming NZ Fast Lane on Sunday 11th August.

  7. There is no limit to the number of races a swimmer can enter, provided they meet the qualifying times.

  8. Parents/guardians must check that their school has registered their swimmer before entering their events through their child’s Fast Lane. Swimmers that have not been registered first by their school will not have their entries accepted.

IMPORTANT - How to register your swimmers and managers with Swimming NZ

Swimmers will need to submit the events they wish to swim via the Swimming NZ Fast Lane.

Swimmer entries

Swimmers will need to submit the events they wish to swim via the Swimming NZ Fast Lane.


  • SNZ entries open: Monday 21st July 2025
  • SNZ Entries Close: Monday 11th August 2025 at 7:59 PM


Click here to complete swimmer entries


Once signed in:


  1. Click on Events (across the top options bar).
  2. Scroll through events to find 2025 Zespri AIMS Games and select “Enter”.
  3. Click on “Enter” again.
  4. Select which events you wish to swim at Zespri AIMS Games.

Qualifying criteria

  • Age as at Saturday 30th August 2025.

  • The qualifying period is from 1st August 2024 – 18th August 2025.

  • The qualifying times are 25m Short Course times. Qualifying times swum in pools other than 25m pools must be converted using the SNZ Conversions.

  • This event is open to approved and unapproved times with all times required to be on the SNZ Database.

  • Non-members of SNZ can enter (but we encourage you to register with a club, as you must still meet all of the qualifying criteria). A results file must be submitted along with your entry. The qualifying time must have been achieved at a school or interschool swimming competition. Time trails are not accepted.

Athletes with Disabilities

This event is open to swimmers who have a disability which leads to a loss of physical, vision, hearing, intellectual disability or other which disadvantages them to compete alongside their non-disabled peers.


With this concept, the focus is on achieving personal bests and encouraging activity. The extent of the swimmer’s disability (and Para swimming eligible impairment type) is irrelevant, so long as there is a disability of some sort which disadvantages them to some extent.


Place getters will be allocated based on who touches the wall first regardless of disability type or extent. 


Although there are no qualifying times for disabled swimmers, the swimmer must be capable to swim their entered races. 


Events being offered for swimmers with a disability at the Zespri AIMS Games in 2024 are:


  • 50m free
  • 50m back
  • 50m breast
  • 50m fly
  • 100m free
  • 100m back
  • 100m breast
  • 100m IM

Multiclass swimmers should complete the manual entry form if they have not met the qualifying times. Entries must include times for each event the multiclass athlete wants to swim.

PROGRAMME

The organising committee reserves the right to amend the session times depending on registration numbers and venue capacity.

DateEvent
Saturday 30th August      Warm up (2:00 PM – 2:50 PM)

Saturday 30th August

Session 1 (3:00 PM – 7:00 PM)

Sunday 31st August

Warm up (11:00 AM - 11:50 AM)

Sunday 31st August

Session 2 (12:00 PM – 6:00 PM)

Sunday 31st August

Opening ceremony - Mercury Baypark Arena (7:00 PM)

Monday 1st September

Warm-up (2:00 PM – 2:50 PM)

Monday 1st September

Session 3 (3:00 PM – 8:00 PM)

Tuesday 2nd September

Warm-up (2:00 PM – 2:50 PM)

Tuesday 2nd September

Session 4 (3:00 PM – 8:00 PM)

SESSIONS


Please note:


  • Finish times will be dependent on entry numbers and venue capacity.
  • Please note that participants swimming in Session 2 can only attend the second opening ceremony at 7:00 PM as they may still be swimming during the first ceremony at 3:00 PM.
Session 1Session 2Session 3Session 4
  • 13 and under 4 x 50 (200) Freestyle (Female)
  • 13 and under 4 x 50 (200) Freestyle (Male)
  • Mixed 100 IM Multiclass 
  • 11 years Female 100 IM
  • 11 years Male 100 IM
  • 12 years Female 100 IM
  • 12 years Male 100 IM
  • 13 years Female 100 IM
  • 13 years Male 100 IM
  • Mixed 50 Free Multiclass
  • 11 years Female 50 Free
  • 11 years Male 50 Free
  • 12 years Female 50 Free
  • 12 years Male 50 Free
  • 13 years Female 50 Free
  • 13 years Male 50 Free
  • Mixed 100 Breast Multiclass
  • 11 years Female 100 Breast
  • 11 years Male 100 Breast
  • 12 years Female 100 Breast
  • 12 years Male 100 Breast
  • 13 years Female 100 Breast
  • 13 years Male 100 Breast
  • Mixed 50 Backstroke Multiclass
  • 11 years Female 50 Backstroke
  • 11 years Male 50 Backstroke
  • 12 years Female 50 Backstroke
  • 12 years Male 50 Backstroke
  • 13 years Female 50 Backstroke
  • 13 years Male 50 Backstroke
  • 13 and under 4 x 50 (200) Freestyle (Mixed)
  • 13 and under 6 x 50 (300) Freestyle (Female)
  • 13 and under 6 x 50 (300) Freestyle (Male)
  • Mixed 100 Free Multiclass 
  • 11 years Female 100 Free
  • 11 years Male 100 Free
  • 12 years Female 100 Free
  • 12 years Male 100 Free
  • 13 years Female 100 Free
  • 13 years Male 100 Free
  • 11 years Female 200 Back
  • 11 years Male 200 Back
  • 12 years Female 200 Back
  • 12 years Male 200 Back
  • 13 years Female 200 Back
  • 13 years Male 200 Back
  • Mixed 50 Fly Multiclass
  • 11 years Female 50 Fly
  • 11 years Male 50 Fly
  • 12 years Female 50 Fly
  • 12 years Male 50 Fly
  • 13 years Female 50 Fly
  • 13 years Male 50 Fly
  • 13 and under 6 x 50 (300) Freestyle (Mixed)







  • 13 and under 4 x 50 (200) Medley Relay(Female)
  • 13 and under 4 x 50 (200) Medley Relay (Male)
  • 11 years Female 200 Free
  • 11 years Male 200 Free
  • 12 years Female 200 Free
  • 12 years Male 200 Free
  • 13 years Female 200 Free
  • 13 years Male 200 Free
  • 11 years Female 200 Breast
  • 11 years Male 200 Breast
  • 12 years Female 200 Breast
  • 12 years Male 200 Breast
  • 13 years Female 200 Breast
  • 13 years Male 200 Breast
  • 11 years Female 100 Fly
  • 11 years Male 100 Fly
  • 12 years Female 100 Fly
  • 12 years Male 100 Fly
  • 13 years Female 100 Fly
  • 13 years Male 100 Fly









  • 13 and under 4 x 50 (200) Medley Relay Mixed 
  • 11 years Female 200 IM
  • 11 years Male 200 IM
  • 12 years Female 200 IM
  • 12 years Male 200 IM
  • 13 years Female 200 IM
  • 13 years Male 200 IM
  • Mixed 50 Breast Multiclass
  • 11 years Female 50 Breast
  • 11 years Male 50 Breast
  • 12 years Female 50 Breast
  • 12 years Male 50 Breast
  • 13 years Female 50 Breast
  • 13 years Male 50 Breast
  • Mixed 100 Back Multiclass
  • 11 years Female 100 Back
  • 11 years Male 100 Back
  • 12 years Female 100 Back
  • 12 years Male 100 Back
  • 13 years Female 100 Back
  • 13 years Male 100 Back























    PRESENTATIONS

    • Medals will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, 3rd place in each event per Division as per the event schedule.
    • Ribbons will be awarded to 4th to 10th place in each event per Division as per the event schedule.

    EVENT QUALIFYING TIMES

      11 & Under - Female12 Years - Female13 Years - FemaleEvents11 & Under - Male12 Years - Male13 Years - Male
      00:38.000:36.600:35.150m Free00:37.600:35.800:34.7
      01:25.5

      01:21.6

      		01:18.8100m Free01:24.701:19.801:16.7
      03:05.003.00.002.52.0200m Free03:03.002:57.302:48.6
      00:48.000:44.800:43.050m Back00:47.000:43.700:42.8
      01:38.001:30.001:28.0100m Back01:37.001:28.901:27.6
      03:28.003:17.003:14.0200m Back03:27.003:15.003:12.0
      00:52.500:46.500:44.250m Breast00:52.000:45.700:43.4
      01:46.501:41.501:39.3100m Breast01:46.001:40.501:38.2
      03:45.003:40.003:36.0200m Breast03:43.503:38.203:33.5
      00:48.000:44.900:44.150m Fly00:46.700:43.000:42.1
      01:41.001:33.201:30.0100m Fly01:40.001:32.701:29.3
      01:43.001.40.501.39.2100m IM01:42.001:38.601:36.9
      03:39.003:23.503:19.5200m IM03:38.003:22.703.18.2

      PRESENTATIONS

      • Medals will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, 3rd place in each event per Division as per the event schedule.
      • Ribbons will be awarded to 4th to 10th place in each event per Division as per the event schedule.

      RULES​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

      Swimming NZ rules and regulations govern this competition with local rules taking precedence.
      ​​​​​​​

      • Swimming BOP reserves the right to determine the number of officials.
      • Swimming BOP reserves the right to restrict the number of entries or combine events where necessary.
      • Swimmers must be registered on the Swimming NZ database.
      • Electronic timing will be used for this meet.
      • Events will be swum as per the event schedule.
      • Withdrawals must be handed into control prior to the session and may be subject to a fine. The fine for not withdrawing from an event and not showing up is $50.00 per event.
      • Over the top starts will be used in all sessions.

      CompetitioN InformaTioN

      1. The meet is short course, 25m.
      2. Events are run as timed finals. Athletes with a Disability will have their own timed finals.
      3. Male and female events will be swum separately.
      4. Warm up will be from 50 minute prior to the start of each session.
      5. Self-marshalling will take place for all events. Swimmers should assemble 4 heats prior to their event and 6 heats for 50m events.
      6. Swimmers compete based on their age at the start of the competition, 30th August 2025.
      7. Divisions:
      • Division 1 = 13 years
      • Division 2 = 12 years
      • Division 3 = 11 years and under
      • Athletes with a Disability Girls
      • Athletes with a Disability Boys

      Relays

      1. Relay events can be made up of any division and are limited to two teams per school per relay event.
      2. Relay events will be swum as timed finals.
      3. Schools can combine to form composite relay teams. However, these teams will swim as a visitor and won’t be eligible to place.
      4. Relay team members need to be entered into individual events to be eligible.
      5. Relays events will include:
      • Male 4 x 50 Free
      • Female 4 x 50 Free
      • Mixed 4 x 50 Free (2M,2F)
      • Male 4 x 50 Medley
      • Female 4 x 50 Medley
      • Mixed 4 x 50 Medley (2M,2F)
      • Male 6 x 50 Free
      • Female 6 x 50 Free
      • Mixed 6 x 50 Free (3M,3F)

      Psych sheets

      Provisional psych sheets will be posted on the Zespri AIMS Games website on Wednesday 13th August 2025.  

        Session Programmes

        • Session programmes will be available on the Meet Mobile app.
        • Session programmes will be posted on the Zespri AIMS Games website on Thursday 21st August (please note these are subject change).

        Technical/compression suits

        The AIMS Games Trust does not have a set policy on the wearing of technical suits for those 13 and under. Swimmers under the age of 13 may wear the suits if they wish.

        Spectator entry fee

        • Zespri AIMS Games swimming spectators (anybody aged 8 years and over) will be charged $2.00 per day. This is payable at the door on the day.
        • Team managers, coaches and officials are not required to pay a spectator fee.

        Venue

        • Swimming Championship Venue – Baywave TECT Aquatic and Leisure Centre.
        • Strictly NO deck chairs permitted at Baywave.

        EVENT RECORDS

        Girls

        Events
        		Division 3 Girls
        		Division 2 Girls
        		Division 1 Girls
        50m Back
        		31.28 - (2013)
        		31.05 – (2016)
        		29.95 – (2012)
        100m Back
        		01:06.33 - (2013)
        		1:05.96 – (2015)
        		1:03.55 – (2012)
        200m Back
        		2:28.76 – (2018)
        		2:22.41 – (2019)
        		2:19.57 – (2012)
        50m Breast
        		35.15 – (2010)
        		33.86 – (2019)
        		34.81 – (2017)
        100m Breast
        		1:17.32 – (2018)
        		1:14.60 – (2019)
        		1:16.92 – (2015)
        200m Breast
        		2:54.10 – (2018)
        		2:44.66 – (2017)
        		2:41.66 – (2015)
        50m Fly
        		29.71 – (2010)
        		29.32 – (2016)
        		29.56 – (2019)
        100m Fly
        		1:07.27 – (2010)
        		1:04.84 – (2011)
        		1:05.75 – (2019)
        50m Free
        		28.15 – (2010)
        		27.70 – (2016)
        		27.20 – (2014)
        100m Free
        		1:01.4 – (2010)
        		59.96 – (2018)
        		59.02 – (2014)
        200m Free
        		2:17.41 – (2018)
        		2:10.18 – (2018)
        		2:09.95 – (2015)
        100m IM
        		1:08.44 – (2010)
        		1:08.38 – (2016)
        		1:07.18 – (2019)
        200m IM
        		2:32.71 – (2018)
        		2:27.73 – (2019)
        		2:25.72 – (2019)

        Boys

        EventsDivision 3 BoysDivision 2 BoysDivision 1 Boys
        50m Back31.43 – (2018)30.18 – (2016)28.78 – (2018)
        100m Back1:06.94 – (2019)1:06.97 – (2018)1:03.13 – (2015)
        200m Back2:30.90 – (2018)2:21.40 – (2019)2:14.21 – (2015)
        50m Breast34.87 – (2013)33.49 – (2019)32.42 – (2018)
        100m Breast1:15.31 – (2013)1:13.19 – (2019)1:10.87 – (2018)
        200m Breast2:47.51 – (2019)2:40.49 – (2015)2:35.14 – (2015)
        50m Fly30.23 – (2019)29.64 – (2016)28.29 - (2018)
        100m Fly1:05.75 – (2019)1:06.00 – (2015)1:03.03 – (2018)
        50m Free27.21 – (2019)26.74 – (2016)25.85 – (2018)
        100m Free57.25 – (2019)58.09 – (2019)57.43 – (2014)
        200m Free2:08.21 – (2019)2:08.24 – (2015)2:05.43 – (2018)
        100m IM1:07.42 – (2013)1:06.58 – (2015)1:04.18 – (2018)
        200m IM2:25.24 – (2009)2:24.40 – (2019)2:22.23 – (2013)

        Relays

        EventsTimeSchool
        4 x 50m Free Relay
        		1:51.92 (2018)
        		Murray’s Bay Intermediate, Auckland
        4 x 50m Medley Relay
        		2:02.89 (2018)
        		Murray’s Bay Intermediate, Auckland