PLANNING INFORMATION
Entry Fees
NZ$400.00 per team (non-refundable)
Team withdrawals received after 3 June 2026 will result in loss of the entry fee and a two‑year exclusion from future Zespri AIMS Games.
Payment is due within 7 days of invoice receipt
Invoices will be issued to school accounts managers after entries close
Eligibility
Students must be aged over 10 and under 13 years as of 31 December 2025. For the 2026 Games, eligible birth years are 2013, 2014, and 2015. Birthdates must be provided during registration.
Competition Divisions
3×3 Basketball Mixed Division
Maximum of 5 players per team
Minimum of 4 players per team
Minimum of 2 girls per team
Each school may register a maximum of two Mixed 3x3 Basketball teams.
Players may register for either 3×3 Basketball or 5‑Aside Basketball, but not both.
Students registered in 3×3 Basketball may compete in only one team and cannot play across multiple teams
3×3 Basketball Boys Division
Maximum of 5 players per team
Minimum of 4 players per team
Each school may register a maximum of two Boys’ 3x3 Basketball teams.
Players may register for either 3×3 Basketball or 5‑Aside Basketball, but not both.
Students registered in 3×3 Basketball may compete in only one team and cannot play across multiple teams.
Oversubscription
Each division is capped at a maximum of 32 teams.
The top 24 placed teams from 2025 will receive automatic entry.
Schools entering more than one team in a division will be offered one place rather than two.
Remaining places will be allocated via random ballot.
Schools will be notified as soon as possible, and no later than 10 June 2026, if their team has not been accepted.
In the event of oversubscription, participation will be at the discretion of the Executive Committee. No further correspondence will be entered into. If a team is unsuccessful, the registration fee will be refunded.
Seeding
Teams will be allocated into pools using a combination of 2025 seedings and geographic distribution.
Final seedings will be determined at the discretion of the tournament organisers.
No further correspondence will be entered into regarding seedings.
Officials
Each team must provide one competent score bench person for their games.
Referees for all matches will be appointed by the Tournament Organising Committee.
If a qualified referee is attending with your team, please advise the Tournament Organiser prior to the event.
Multi-Code Participation
Students may enter more than one sporting code, provided they meet permitted code crossover eligibility.
Students participating in the 2026 Zespri AIMS Games may enter only one team sport. Those registered in 3×3 Basketball are not eligible to compete in 5‑Aside Basketball, Football, Futsal, Hockey, Netball, Rip Rugby, Rugby Sevens, or Water Polo.
Please note: No timetable adjustments will be made to accommodate scheduling conflicts between sporting codes. It is the responsibility of each school and the parents/caregivers to ensure that students’ chosen events do not overlap.
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