GENERAL INFORMATION

Date

Monday 1st to Friday 5th September 2025

Venue

Venture Developments WBOP Tennis Centre, Gordon Spratt Reserve, Papamoa

Te Puke Tennis Club, Centennial Park, Te Puke (Boys Singles - Division 4 and rain-off venue)

Tauranga Lawn Tennis Club, Tauranga Domain, Tauranga (rain-off venue)

Cost

$80.00 per player (NZ$)

Entries Open

Online registrations open on Friday March 14th 2025, at 9:00 AM

Entries Close

Online registrations close on Wednesday May 28th 2025, at 7:59 PM

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 28th May 2025.

Entries Close

• Wednesday, 28th May 2025 at 7:59 PM.
• Entries to the 2025 Zespri AIMS Games must be submitted online through 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 at 31st December the year before the tournament year. Competitor’s birthdates will be required on school registration documentation. For the 2025 Zespri AIMS Games, the eligible birth years are 2012, 2013, and 2014.

Divisions

• Tennis Girls Under 13 Years Singles 
• Tennis Girls Under 13 Years Doubles 
• Tennis Boys Under 13 Years Singles
• Tennis Boys Under 13 Years Doubles 
• Tennis Mixed Under 13 Years Doubles
• The draw is strictly limited to 128 players in the boys draw and 96 players in the girls draw. If registration for the Zespri AIMS Games Tennis is oversubscribed, then the lowest ranked players will be withdrawn (if unsuccessful the registration fee will be refunded).
• Individual player registration forms must be completed online by Wednesday 28th May (competitors’ names, date of birth, tennis club, Tennis NZ TP Member ID and manager’s name and contact details are required so players can be ranked and managers notified).

Multiple Sporting Codes

• 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

PLEASE NOTE: In the event of wet weather, the schedule may change.

RULES

1. The tournament will run under Tennis New Zealand Rules.
2. All players MUST have a Tennis NZ Match Hub Grading or an equivalent national grade from their country of origin.
3. The tournament manager reserves the right, in the event of wet weather, to shorten sets, the number of sets or the number of games in any event and alter playing times.
4. There will be some games under lights to get through the programme.
5. Players cannot be replaced once the draw has been set.
6. Players can enter all three tennis events, i.e. Singles, Doubles and Mixed Doubles.
   

Singles Draw

1. Format of draws will be based on entry numbers.
2. All players are guaranteed at least three matches.
3. All main draw open division matches for rounds 1 and 2 will be two short tie-break sets of 4 (7 points), a super tie-break (10 points) in lieu of a 3rd set, and sudden death deuce scoring.
   
4. All main draw open division SEMI's and FINALS will be two tie-break sets, a super tie-break (10 points) in lieu of a 3rd set. Normal deuce scoring.
   
5. Plate matches may be shortened to two short tie-break sets of 4 (7 points), a super tie-break (10 points) in lieu of a 3rd set, and sudden death deuce scoring. The same scoring format will apply to other rounds (divisions) if there is a delay due to weather conditions.

Doubles & Mixed Doubles Draw

1. Doubles or mixed doubles playing partners must attend the same school.
   

2. Depending on the number of entries and divisions, all main draw matches will be two tie-break sets, a super tie-break (10 points) in lieu of a 3rd set. If weather is an issue, plate matches will be shortened to two short tie-break sets of 4 (7 points), a super tie-break (10 points) in lieu of a 3rd set.
   

3. If less than 7 pairs are entered into an event, the event will be cancelled, sports coordinators will be notified accordingly.

Draw for the first round

The draw will be posted on the Zespri AIMS Games website and app on Thursday 21st August, published on TNZ’s tournament software website and will also be available at the Managers Meeting on the Monday morning

Referees

All players must be prepared to adjudicate matches as required. Tournament referees will be available.

Team event

1. Schools with less than two competitors in a gender division will be ineligible.
2. Boys Division results from singles placings – the placing of the top two boys will be added together. Lowest team total is the winner i.e., a placing of 6^th and 13^th = 19 points (1^st), 5^th and 22^nd = 27 points (2^nd).
3. Girls Division results from singles placings – the placing of the top two girls will be added together. Lowest team total is the winner i.e., a placing of 6^th and 13^th = 19 points (1^st), 5^th and 22^nd = 27 points (2^nd).
4. When team points are tied it is judged on the school that has the highest placed competitor.

MEDAL PRESENTATIONS

All medal presentations will be at Venture Developments WBOP Tennis Centre.

• Boys/Girls Singles - 1x Gold, 1x Silver, 1x Bronze for Division 1. Place holders of other divisions (2, 3, 4) will receive certificates for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places.
• Boys/Girls Doubles - 2x Gold, 2x Silver, 2x Bronze for Division 1. Place holders of other divisions (2, 3) will receive certificates for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places.
• Mixed Doubles - 2x Gold, 2x Silver, 2x Bronze for Division 1. Place holders of other divisions (2, 3) will receive certificates for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places.
• Teams Event – 2x Gold; top two place getters (of the winning school) will receive a gold medal each at the conclusion of the doubles tournament (if weather permits, on Thursday).
• Fair Player Medals – awarded to a girl and boy in each singles division, as well as a girl and a boy overall in the doubles/mixed divisions