Monday 7 – Friday 11 September 2026
Mercury Baypark Stadium, 81 Truman Lane, Mount Maunganui
NZ$80.00 per player
Friday 20 March 2026 at 9:00 AM
Wednesday 3 June 2026 at 7:59 PM
All registrations must be submitted online by each school’s designated Zespri AIMS Games Coordinator using their unique login code.
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.
There is no restriction on the number of Indoor Bowls players a school may register.
Students may enter more than one sporting code, provided they meet permitted code crossover eligibility.
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.
Zespri AIMS Games offers a dedicated Adapted Sports Athletes Division in Indoor Bowls.
There are no qualifying or eligibility requirements; however, participation is intended for athletes whose disability creates a disadvantage when competing alongside non‑disabled peers in the open event. Schools are responsible for ensuring that students have appropriate caregiver support throughout the competition.
If your school has students with disabilities interested in taking part in the 2026 Zespri AIMS Games, we invite you to get in touch. Our team will work closely with you to answer questions and ensure that each athlete’s needs are integrated into the wider planning of the event.
| Date | Event |
Monday 7 September | Open Singles competition |
Tuesday 8 September | Open and Adapted Sports Athletes Singles competitions |
Wednesday 9 September | Open and Adapted Sports Athletes Singles competitions, Adapted Sports Athletes Pairs competition |
Thursday 10 September | Open Pairs competition |
Friday 11 September | Open Pairs competition |
Team placings will be determined by the best four combined results across singles and pairs.
If teams are tied on points, rankings will be determined by the school with the highest individual placing(s).
The four highest scoring students from a school will be presented with medals for the school team event.
Two sets of four ends, starting on the bell. If each team wins one set, a one‑end Tie Breaker will be played. If the end is killed, it may not be replayed. In post‑section (quarterfinals, semifinals, final), the Tie Breaker will be four ends. If the last end is killed, it may be replayed.
The competition includes qualifying rounds, followed by post‑section play for teams with three or more wins. A pairs match is contested by two teams of two (lead and skip), with each player bowling three bowls. Pairs must be from the same school.
Two sets of five ends, starting on the bell. If each player wins one set, a one‑end Tie Breaker will be played. If the end is killed, it may not be replayed. In post‑section (quarterfinals, semifinals, final), the Tie Breaker will be five ends. If the last end is killed, it may be replayed.
Singles Competition
The competition includes qualifying rounds, followed by post‑section play for players who achieve three or more wins. Singles matches are contested by two players, each bowling four bowls.
Medals for singles and pairs placegetters will be presented at the Indoor Bowls venue at the conclusion of each competition. The four highest scoring students from a school will be presented with medals for the school team event.