ZESPRI AIMS GAMES 2026

5th - 8th September 2026

The Intermediate School version of the Olympic Games, with over 14,000 competitors last year.

Congratulations to all of our sailors, especially our medal winners, and Annika Wells, the first female to win the overall title at a Zespri AIMS Games yachting event.

​​​​​​​Click for the AIMs Games website Yachting page

A big thank you to all of our volunteers who give their time to make this event happen.  This event means a lot to our youth, and we really could not do it without you.

LINK TO OUR GALLERY FOR PHOTOS OF THE 2026 EVENT.  A massive thank you to  Michael Bland for the great photos from day 1 to display at prizegiving.  These and prizegiving photos, along with a few others submitted by volunteers and parents are available here https://photos.app.goo.gl/xr9DjFxgh87DPB8A9.  

OVERALL



1ST

Annika Wells

Saint Kentigern Girls’ School

2nd

Marcus Daum

Tauranga Waldorf School

3rd

Charlie Thirkettle

Kristin School




YEAR 7 GIRLS

1st

Dallas Noyer

Bucklands Beach Intermediate

2nd

Corinne Woolsey

Awakeri School

3rd

Charlie Livernois Bui

St Joseph's Catholic School




YEAR 7 BOYS

1st

Marcus Daum

Tauranga Waldorf School

2nd

James Garnham

Belmont Intermediate

3rd

Angus Jackson

Napier Intermediate




YEAR 8 GIRLS

1st

Annika Wells

Saint Kentigern Girls’ School

2nd

Mei Whitehead

Napier Intermediate

3rd

Phoebe Cunningham

Glendowie School




YEAR 8 BOYS

1st

Charlie Thirkettle

Kristin School

2nd

Leo Wills

Bucklands Beach Intermediate

3rd

Jack Robertson

Te Atatu Intermediate




SCHOOL TEAM – TOP TWO SAILORS

1st

Leo Wills

Dallas Noyer

Bucklands Beach Intermediate

2nd

Angus Jackson

Mei Whitehead

Napier Intermediate

3rd

Charlie Thirkettle

Astrid Thirkettle

Kristin School