Saturday 7th September 2024 – practice day (Canoe Racing and Canoe Slalom)
Sunday 8th and Monday 9th September 2024 – Canoe Slalom
Tuesday 10th September 2024 – Canoe Racing
Practice day (Canoe Racing and Canoe Slalom) - McLaren Falls Park, McLaren Falls Road, Lower Kaimai, Tauranga
Canoe Slalom - McLaren Falls Park, McLaren Falls Road, Lower Kaimai, Tauranga
Canoe Racing – Pilot Bay, Mount Maunganui
$80.00 per paddler (NZ$)
The entry fee includes both the Canoe Slalom and Canoe Racing events, although paddlers can choose to only compete in one or the other if they prefer.
Friday 8th March 2024 at 9.00am – Online registrations open
Wednesday 5th June 2024 at 7.59pm – Online registrations close
Email: info@nzaimsgames.co.nz
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 2024 Zespri AIMS Games, this means the accepted birth years are: 2011, 2012 and 2013.
Date | Event |
Saturday 7th September | Practice Day Canoe Slalom and Canoe Racing (afternoon – time TBC - McLaren Falls Park) |
Sunday 8th September | Managers meeting – Canoe Slalom (8.00am at McLaren Falls Park) |
Sunday 8th September | Canoe Slalom time trials (9.00am - 1.00pm) |
Sunday 8th September | Opening ceremony at Mercury Baypark Arena (3.00pm or 7.00pm) |
Monday 9th September | Canoe Slalom head to head racing (9.00am - 1.00pm) |
Tuesday 10th September | Managers meeting – Canoe Racing (8.15am at Pilot Bay) |
Tuesday 10th September | Canoe Racing event (Pilot Bay) |
McLaren Falls Park (Practice Day venue)
Pilot Bay (Event Day venue)
Managers meeting - 8.15am
Paddlers arrive – 8.30am to 9.00am (boats will be available to practice)
Paddler briefing – 9.00am
Racing begins – 9.30am
Additional information for team managers and parents can be accessed here
The organisers will appoint a chief official to whom general complaints can be directed. Complaints must be lodged within 15 minutes of the completion of the race on the official disputes form and accompanied by $100.00.
Individual and team event place getters for each year group/gender will be presented with their medals at the venue at completion of all races.