GENERAL INFORMATION

Date

Tuesday 10th to Thursday 12th September 2024

Venue (18-Hole)

Tauranga, Mount Maunganui and Te Puke Golf Courses

Venue (9-Hole)

Otumoetai, Summerhill and Mount Maunganui Golf Courses

Cost

$80.00 per individual golfer (NZ$)

Entries Open

Friday 15th March 2024 at 9.00am – Online registrations open

Entries Close

Wednesday 5th June 2024 at 7.59pm – Online registrations close

CONTACT

Email: info@nzaimsgames.co.nz

A tournament committee will be in place to administer and facilitate the running of this tournament.

PLANNING INFORMATION

Costs

• Schools are required to pay the entry fee of $80.00 per player (NZ$).
• 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 5th June 2024.

Entries Close

• Wednesday 5th June 2024 at 7.59pm.
• Entries to the 2024 Zespri AIMS Games will be made and only accepted online, via 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 of 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.

Divisions

• 18-Holes Under 13 Years Girls (Maximum handicap is 36)
• 18-Holes Under 13 Years Boys (Maximum handicap is 36)
• 9-Holes Under 13 Girls (Handicaps 37-54)
• 9-Holes Under 13 Boys (Handicaps 37-54)

If registration for Golf is oversubscribed the first players registered 80 in the 18-hole division and 40 players in the 9-hole division will be accepted. (If unsuccessful the individual entry will be refunded).

Multiple Sporting Codes
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• 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. 

PROGRAMME

18-Hole Programme

9-Hole Programme

18-Hole Venues

Round One: Te Puke Golf Club

• Boys: White Tees

• Girls: Yellow Tees

Round Two: Tauranga Golf Club

• Boys: Blue Tees

• Girls: Yellow Tees

Round Three: Mount Maunganui Golf Club

• Boys: White Tees

• Girls Red Tees

Venue (9-Hole)

​​​​​​​Round One: Otumoetai Golf Club

• Boys: White Tees (Front 9)

• Girls: Yellow Tees (Front 9)

Round Two: Summerhill Estate

• Boys: White Tees (Front 9)

• Girls: White Tees (Front 9)

Round Three: Mount Maunganui Golf Club

• Boys: Red Tees (Back 9)

Girls: Red Tees (Back 9)

Draw for the first round

​​​​​​​The draw will be posted on the Zespri AIMS Games website and app on Thursday 29th August, published on the GNZ website and will also be available at the Managers Meeting on the Tuesday morning.

Restrictions and Requirements

1. All players must be a financial member of a Golf Club.

2. All players must have an official handicap registered as of Wednesday 5th June 2024.

3. Players will play in the division appropriate to their handicap as of Monday 26th August. Handicaps will be frozen from this date for the duration of the event.

4. 18 Hole division maximum handicap for boys and girls is 36.

5. 9 Hole division handicap range is 37 to 54.

6. It is recommended that all participants attempt to enter 12 or more rounds in the DotGolf system in the 12 months prior to the commencement of the tournament.

7. One team per school 18-hole section. One team per school 9-hole section.

8. Extra players can enter as an individual. The school team will consist of the 3 lowest handicap players as of Monday 26th August.

9. Should a school be unable to enter a team of three players, a two-player team can still compete with ALL scores counting at their own disadvantage.

10. Schools can enter individual players in either 18-hole or 9-hole section should there be insufficient numbers for a team.

Supervision

Each school must have one adult in charge of students. Adults will be required to walk with each group to assist with the pace of play/scoring.

​​​​​​​Coaches/managers/parents are not entitled to play the course, whilst the tournament is in progress.

RULES

• The tournament will run in accordance with the R&A Rules of Golf and as such Conforming Distance Measuring Devices will be permitted.
• Local Rules will be provided daily.
• No carts are allowed for competitors during the event unless for valid medical reasons and accompanied by a doctor’s certificate.
• 18-Hole event – NO caddies are allowed.
• 9-Hole Event – caddies allowed.

Points

Individual (18 holes)

Best 54-holes Gross

• Boy – 1st, 2nd and 3rd 
• Girl – 1st, 2nd and 3rd 

Best Individual (holes)
Best 54-hole Stableford 

• Boy – 1st, 2nd and 3rd 
• Girl – 1st, 2nd and 3rd 

Individual (9 holes)

Best 27-hole Stableford

• Boy – 1st, 2nd, and 3rd

• Girl – 1st, 2nd and 3rd 

Individual prize winners can only receive one prize. In the event of a tie after the final round the result will be decided by:

• Individual Gross – countback
• Individual Stableford – countback
• Team Competition – shared title

School Team

• 18-Hole – Best Stableford 54 holes – Combined total of best two scores from your registered school team of three golfers each day.

• 9-Hole – Best Stableford 27 holes – Combined total of best two scores from your registered school team of three golfers each day.

MEDAL PRESENTATIONS

Individual place getters (Gross and Stableford) will be presented with their medals and the school teams place getters will receive their medals at the Mount Maunganui Golf Club at the conclusion of the last round.