Tournament Information

Eligibility

• • Students competing must be enrolled full-time in the school they are representing.
  • New Zealand students competing must be classified as a Year 7 or Year 8 student on the New Zealand Ministry of Education Enrol database.
  • Participating New Zealand schools must be an affiliated member of NZAIMS – New Zealand Association of Intermediate and Middle Schooling
  • Students may compete in more than one code however timetable allowances will NOT be made for any competitors.
  • Competitors must be Over 10 years of age and 13 years of age or Under as at the 1st January of the tournament year (2021).  Competitor’s birthdates will be required on school registration documentation (accepted birth years for the 2021 Games are: 2008, 2009 and 2010).
  • All participants must have online medical and media waiver documentation completed to be eligible compete.
  • This is an inclusive event providing opportunities for students with physical, visual and intellectual disabilities to compete. The Para sports of Swimming and Cross Country require a provisional classification for eligibility. In all other sports, disabled athletes compete in an open class. See individual sports for entry requirements.

Default Fine

Due to the size and scale of the Anchor AIMS Games many codes have grown significantly with registration numbers and therefore the days are longer to get through the programme. If a team/individual defaults a game there will be a $400 penalty fee charged.  If the $400 fee is not paid, the school will not be permitted to enter future Anchor AIMS Games until the account has been paid.  We make no exceptions for travelling teams, students that are competing in more than one code etc.

Disputes Procedure

All disputes must be lodged (by team coaches/managers only) with the venue controller within the code specific specified time of the completion of the match/race in question. Dispute forms are emailed to all schools and code coordinators will also have copies of the form to be completed.  A protest fee of $100 will be charged.  If the protest is upheld the fee will be refunded.  The venue controller will liaise with the Disputes/Judiciary Director and he/she will call a meeting of the disputes committee as soon as practical to resolve the dispute.  Venue Controllers reserve the right to sanction unsportsmanlike conduct from coaches, parents and supporters during the course of the tournament. Rules of the national governing body of the sport shall be applied in the first instance.

Equal Opportunities

To ensure players are given equal opportunities the AIMS Games Trust recommends all players get to play a minimum of half the time of a game.

Participation Certificate

Attending competitors are welcome to download our sporting code participation certificate as a keepsake of their experience at the Anchor AIMS Games Sporting Championships (posted on each code specific page on the website).

Team Player Medals

The Anchor AIMS Games Sporting Championships promotes and rewards fair play. Good sport is about a positive attitude.  The Team Player medal is awarded to an individual in each of the sporting code/division that a school is participating in.  The recipient will be decided by their team management and/or team members, they will demonstrate the best attitude, fair play and respect for their team mates and opposition, coaches and referees.  Play your part – play fair.

The team player medal is awarded for overall excellence:

• • Presentation – Standard at all times
  • Punctuality – Games and duty requirements
  • Competition – Skill and Fair Play
  • Respect – For officials, other competitors and visitors to the tournament

Medical Information / Records

The Anchor AIMS Games recognises that many Anchor AIMS Games participants are in Tauranga unaccompanied by their parent/caregivers.  To ensure our various medical providers can cater for the requirements of all Anchor AIMS Games competitors as quickly and efficiently as possible all parents/caregivers must complete their child’s medical form on our website HERE by Friday 13th August. All participants at the 2021 Anchor AIMS Games must have this documentation completed to be eligible to compete. This information is to assist us in case of any eventuality and is treated in a confidential manner.

Media / Promotional Material

All parents/caregivers must complete their child’s media waiver form on our website HERE by Friday 13th August. All participants at the 2021 Anchor AIMS Games must have this documentation completed to be eligible to compete.

Anchor AIMS Games has the unconditional right to use at its discretion any photographic and/or video images taken of any competitors/officials while participating at the Anchor AIMS Games, and any information provided by you, in any form of social media, websites, media, art, advertising, trade, visual documentary, promotional material, merchandise, film coverage etc. without any compensation to you or approval by you. All images will be stored in accordance with the Privacy Act 1993.

The purpose of these images is to use them on future promotional, advertising and marketing materials for the Games, as well as in local and national media and social media reports before, during and after the Games. The AIMS Games Trust wherever possible carefully selects images to be used that are in the best interests of all of its competitors, however due to the large number of competitors and the presence of media with limited time frames, it is not possible to seek consent of the individual competitor prior to the image being published.

Physiotherapy Services

Body in Motion Physiotherapists are onsite at the Anchor AIMS Games for competitors across all codes.

Onsite clinics will be based at Waipuna Park, Gordon Spratt Reserve, Trustpower Arena, Blake Park, ARGOS and QEYC.

Road Safety

We want all attendees to be safe as pedestrians, passengers, cyclists, or drivers at the Anchor AIMS Games.

• • Have a backup driver if you’re feeling too tired to drive.
  • Don’t let kids distract you when you’re driving.
  • There’s lots of extra traffic on the roads in the Tauranga region with the Anchor AIMS Games in town and many who are new to the roading layout – keep alert!
  • Allow extra time to get to your destinations.
  • AA safer driver tips – www.aa.co.nz/about/safety-on-the-roads/safer-drivers/ 

Security

Please ensure all personal items and items of value are secure at all times.  The organisers take no responsibility for loss or damage to valuables or clothing.

Smokefree

All events at all Anchor AIMS Games locations are smokefree. Please help to make this a whanau-friendly event by protecting our children from second-hand smoke, and by making others aware of the Anchor AIMS Games’ smokefree status.

For more information on being smokefree go to the recently updated smokefree website – smokefree.org.nz  

St John

St John provides excellent service throughout the Anchor AIMS Games week.  The St John First Aid Post is stationed at Blake Park as well as having a presence at the Waipuna Park, Trustpower Baypark Arena, Tauranga BMX, Summerhill Mountain Bike Park and McLarens Falls

Sun Protection

Be SunSmart during September to April, especially between 10.00am and 4.00pm when the sun’s UV rays are most fierce.

Slip – into a long-sleeved shirt with a collar and under the shade of a tree or umbrella.

Slop – on plenty of sunscreen 20 minutes before going outdoors. Use broad spectrum sunscreen of at least SPF30+ and reapply every two hours or after being in water or sweating.

Slap – on a hat with a wide brim or a cap with flaps.

Wrap – on a pair of wrap-around sunglasses with 100% UV protection.

For more information on how you can protect yourself in the sun go to www.sunsmart.org.nz

Tsunami Evacuation Information

An earthquake is the first warning that a tsunami might be on the way. Do not wait for official warnings to evacuate.

All of the tsunami evacuation maps, common questions etc can be found and downloaded here – Civil Defence Tsunami Management

Wet Weather Procedure

The Anchor AIMS Games Executive Committee has formulated wet weather procedures to detail what will happen in the eventuality of adverse weather conditions during Tournament week.  In the event of light or intermittent rain before and during matches, play will continue as normal.  However, in the event of heavy continuous rain the Code Coordinators reserve the right to postpone, delay or abandon any fixture.  In the event of lightning, play will be immediately stopped at all venues for the duration of that storm.  All participating teams must supply the event organisers with a reliable contact mobile phone number for a member of the team management.  The safety of the competitors is of the upmost concern to the organisers.

Wi-Fi

Trustpower are the official internet partner of the tournament, providing free streaming services and public Wi-Fi to a number of locations for September’s week-long intermediate-aged championships. It’s an important week for the athletes and their supporters, and keeping everyone connected is a big part of this. Providing Wi-Fi at a number of the Anchor AIMS Games venues enables easy access to key information, leaving more time to focus on events, recovery and connecting with others.

Planning Timeline

• • Friday 12th February – Registration opens (EnterNOW).
  • Friday 28th May – deadline for those Para athletes required to submit a provisional classification application for Para Swimming and Cross Country (Para athletics).
  • Wednesday 9th June – Entries close for the 2021 Anchor AIMS Games at 11.59pm. The EnterNOW system will generate a confirmation email three days prior to entries closing so school coordinators can check that they have entered the correct individuals, teams, codes, divisions etc. The AIMS Games Trust has a strict NO REFUND policy from this date! NO EXCEPTIONS!
  • Wednesday 23rd June – All schools must have paid their registration invoice to have their entry confirmed. Late entries (if accepted) will incur a 50% penalty fee.
  • Wednesday 30th June – Confirmation sent to all 2021 participating schools (if registration for a sporting code is oversubscribed then the opportunity to compete will be at the discretion of the executive committee).
  • Wednesday 28th July – All Team/individual online name and code information registration forms to be completed.
  • Monday 2nd August – School group opening ceremony ticket bookings go on sale through Ticketek.
  • Monday 9th August – Public opening ceremony tickets go on sale through Ticketek.
  • Wednesday 11th August – Team sporting code draws published.
  • Friday 13th August – All parents/caregivers must have completed their child’s medical and media waiver forms on our website.
  • Thursday 2nd September – Individual sporting code draws published.
  • Saturday 4th September – The 17th Anchor AIMS Games School Sporting Championships opens.
  • Sunday 5th September – Opening Ceremonies, Trustpower Arena at Baypark, Mt Maunganui (First show – 3.00pm, Second show – 7.00pm).