Zespri AIMS Games revealed for 2022
New sponsors for the sporting event.
Christmas has come early for thousands of intermediate-aged athletes, with Zespri coming on board as the new naming rights partner of the AIMS Games which is set to return to Tauranga after a two-year absence.
It’s a huge boost for the flagship sporting tournament, held in Tauranga every September, after recent COVID-19 cancellations.
The 2022 Zespri AIMS Games will see 11,000 intermediate students from all over New Zealand compete in 23 different codes, and tournament director Vicki Semple said Zespri’s partnership was a massive, timely boost.
“After two years of heartbreak, this is the best piece of news we could have possibly received and Zespri’s support is going to make a tangible difference to the next generation of New Zealanders,” Ms Semple said.
“With COVID-19, we’ve seen just how critical a sporting celebration like the Zespri AIMS Games is and how much our schools and communities treasure it.
“And while we’re promoting the benefits of keeping active, camaraderie, fair play and enjoying success, it’s heart-warming to marry that with a company like Zespri that exports health, vitality and goodness to the world.”
“Our purpose of helping communities and the environment thrive and our community investment partnerships are a key part of this.
“Given the tournament is in the heartland of kiwifruit, this is also a great chance for us to support our local community, teach children the importance of eating well, and to showcase the quality kiwifruit grown in this region,” says Mr Fox.
The 2022 Zespri AIMS Games will run from September 3-9 at a range of venues across the Western Bay of Plenty.