For a second year in a row the NZAIMS Games have been cancelled due to Aotearoa going into lockdown

From the Aims Games Organisers:

There is no easy way to tell you all that the 2021 Anchor AIMS Games has been cancelled. Last week's Covid-19 community outbreak and the subsequent return to Level 4 has effectively and abruptly ended our plans to host the tournament in Tauranga, starting from next Saturday.  Please know that we are as devastated as you are. We put on this tournament precisely because we know how important it is to you. We know all of the incredible benefits our young athletes get from it and please understand that for every child upset and disappointed by this turn of events, we are feeling it 11,000-fold.

Many of you have asked about the prospect of postponing the tournament - unfortunately, it is not an option, with 25,000 people to accommodate, 1800 officials to organise and 29 venues to be available at the same time. Some have also suggested excluding areas that have been affected by Covid-19 but our entire philosophy is based around being as inclusive as possible. Unfortunately, there are bigger things afoot in the world and we're proud we came incredibly close to hosting New Zealand's largest sporting event despite the spectre of a global pandemic. That was because of our supporters; the folk who tirelessly toiled, who coached and planned, exhorted and motivated. To get through six months of normality, where sport again showed its value to our society, has truly been a gift. We thank all of you who made that happen, from the bottom of our hearts.

On behalf of Glen Eden Intermediate, we would like to sincerely thank all our coaches and managers for the immense amount of work and time you have all invested into our students on their journey to prepare for the NZAIMS Games this year.  Thank you to our students with their commitment to our programme.

2021 Teams:

Rugby 7s:

Dylan Brown, Blake Bruce, Blake Climo, Rico Finau Hawaiki Goodwin, Tremaine Herewini-Liddle, Noah Hollands, Saint Joseph, Dallas Luatua-Fruean, Kaian Olsen, Jayzharn Ramania, Fuyuka Shen

Julie Brown - Manger, Peter Brown - Coach, Fred Goodwin - Coach

Rip Rugby:

Elysse Boston-Martin, Tobias Fredell, Justin Carroll, Karamea Maruariki, Tayla-Rose Mose, Chan Paeu, Philip Junior Pocklington, Ana Pole, Kendra Scally-Tu’i, Zak Schramm, Sienna Todd, Vashonne Vea

Michelle Driscoll - Coach, Dan Willemsen - Coach, 

Vaimoana Va'ai - Manager

Boys Football:

Neeko Eder, Matthew Elswood, Liam England, Dominic Fox, Ty Gonzales, Ashton Lees, Heath Longbottom, Matias Nunez Gutierrez,  Daryan Sarkawt, Harshaan Singh, George Smith, Jasper Van Den Heuvel, LeeWest-Muru

Kristian Wooster - Coach, Jack Smith - Coach, Nicola Fox - Manager

Girls Football:

Billie Belanger, Nikita Clarke, Hayley Cunningham, Samantha Dixon, Hazel Helmore, Dayna Kesha, Paige Martin, Georgie O'Neil, Lily Roebeck, Isabel Spreitzer, Ailsa Taylor, Kelsey Wade, Savannah Williams

Julie Stephenson - Coach, Jenny Spreitzer - Manager

Netball:

Lilah Cooke, Hamish Coutts, Bella Gardiner, Aria Gardiner, Deziyah Green, Harneet Kaur, Indica-Rose Mackinnon, Brooke Marsom, Tayla-Rose Mose, Anarelle Ngaluafe, Ysabella Tai, KaelaTulisi

Anna Evans - Coach, Muzza Gardiner - Manager, Lucinda Duthie - Coach

Mixed Hockey:

Thomas Baynham, Cohen Faaaliga, Megan Grant, Blaze Harema-Watts, Xavier Layton, Ashleigh MacBride, Ava McCallum, Ashton North, Tamzin Oscroft, Emelia Queenin

Nic Pitcher - Manager/ Assistant Coach, - Kirsty Grant - Coach

Boys Futsal: 

Ashar Alam-Simmons, Phoenix Clayton, Luke Doherty-Heeringa, Leo Ewers, Cisco Glazer, Nathaniel Gore, Louis Hunt, Arthur Santos, Liam Turner,  Ryan Wymer

Asher Fitzpatrick - Coach

BMX: 

Nikita Clarke, Ruby Morrow

Taryn Clarke - Manager

Cross Country: 

Madison Earley, Ethan Hunter

Julie Hoffmann - Manager

Tennis: 

Jimmy Hannaford-Hill O’Neill, Benji Russell, Joshua Akutsu, Beau Buchanan

Amanda Russell - Manager

Swimming: 

Luke Karena, Ellie Gear, Alicia Story, Amy Thomson

Andrea Karena - Manager

Mountain Biking: 

Connor Hodgson

Matt Hodgson - Manager

Yachting: 

Adam Bennett, Megan Schussler

Melanie Bennett - Manager

Gym Sport: 

Nathaniel Gore, Oscar Dellow, Amy Thomson

Tamara Clarke - Manager