Congratulations to all the incredible Pāpāmoa College students who participated in the AIMS Games held in Tauranga from Sunday 3 September until Friday 8 September. This was an outstanding week filled with enthusiasm, sportsmanship, and unforgettable moments.

Overall Individual Medals

🥇Karin Aono (Y7) - Gold - Gymnastics Artistic Open JNR Advance

🥇Anneka Forlong (Y7) - Gold - Canoe Racing Year 7 Girls Mixed Team Relay

🥉 William Chugg (Y8) - Bronze - Swimming 100m Backstroke

🥉 Matthew Witehira - Bronze- Para Cross Country

Team Player Medals

The Team Player Medal recipient is decided by team management and/or team members. They demonstrate the best attitude, fair play, and respect for their teammates, opposition, coaches, and referees.

Jaxon Morgan (Y8) - Basketball Boys

Sadie Willett (Y7) - Basketball Girls

Gus Birnie (Y8) - Football Boys

Angie Day (Y8) - Football Girls

Zoltan Vulinovich (Y8) - Futsal Boys

Guy Rees-Jones (Y8) - Hockey Mixed

Shylah Gerrand (Y7) -Hockey Girls

Emily Barback (Y8) - Netball

Junior Pelasio (Y8) - Rugby Sevens

Noah Miyamura-Brown (Y7) - Rippa Rugby

Leo Billet (Y8) - Water Polo

Jacob McNaughton (Y8) - Individual Indoor Bowls

Lauren O'Reilly (Y7) and Bonnie Love (Y7) - Team Indoor Bowls

The dedication and passion displayed by the AIMS students made the entire school community proud. 

A big thanks to the students who were involved with the coaching and umpiring at AIMS:

Amy Eason (Y10), Gemma Herbert (Y10), Gabe Pidduck (Y12), Anja Edgington (Y11), Emily Mardon (Y10), Ava Watts (Y11),  Morgan Wellsbury (Y13), Harrison Pachoud (Y13) and Poppy Hart (Y13).

We also thank all the staff, coaches, managers, and parents/caregivers for your support and encouragement. It's a team effort, and your commitment contributed to the success of these young athletes!

We look forward to seeing what's in store for 2024.