Thomas Report about NZAIMS Golf

During term three we had students from Auroa Primary School competing in several national and international events. We had our Girls Basketball team competing against 23 schools from all over New Zealand. We had our Robotics team claiming regional, national and international honours. We also had our Golf Team competing in the NZAIMS Games in Tauranga. The team put on amazing performance making sure that Auroa were well represented. Brylee claimed individual third, and the team came third in the competition. 

Thomas, who was part of that team wrote an amazing recount about the event: 

NZAIMS Games 2014 
Day1 Omokoroa golf course. The day started off chilly we had to be at the course at 7.15 am for the managers meeting and collect our cards and get the run down on how the day was going to run. This course was a lot like our home course Manaia. We tee off at different times and we weren't in the same groups as our friends. Fletcher and Brylee tee off first at 8 am on different tees then Riley and Thomas went of at 8.28 also off different tees. The day warmed up and so did we. Thomas shot 114 Fletcher shot 106 Riley shot 107 and Brylee shot 106.

Day 2 Omanu golf course. The day was hot as we didn't tee off till 12 pm. The course was a mess as the whole course had been cored and that made it really tricky cause the ball didn't roll it just stopped dead. We all played in the same 3s or 4s as we had played in the day before. Thomas shot 112 Fletcher shot 102 Riley shot 113 Brylee shot 99.

Day 3 Tauranga golf course. We tee off 12.30 pm as we could have ago against a pro on a 120 meter hole getting closest to the pin and I bet him and won a pitch marker. I was super pleased with myself. This was my favorite course had some very big steep hills on the front nine and flat tricky fairways on the back nine. We only had a couple of rain showers all afternoon mum was pleased. Today I got to go round with Fletcher and Riley was in the group behind us and Brylee was in the group in front. Thomas shot 100 Fletcher shot 102 Riley shot 105 Brylee shot 97.

Day 4 final day Mt Maunganui golf course. We tee off at 8am another early morning for us and today it was raining. This course was also amazing and lots of bunkers on the fairways and by the greens. We were all feeling the strain on our body's our legs, backs and feet were getting so sore but we had to soldier on. Today I got to go round with Riley. Thomas shot 106 Fletcher shot 107 Riley shot 112 Brylee shot 105. We had prize giving once everyone's cards were handed in. Brylee got 3rd overall for stable ford points for the girls over 3 days and as a team over 4 days we got 3rd. We all got medals we were stoked with all our effort. These were mine and mums thoughts about NZAIMS Games 2014.Bronwyn " was awesome experience, the golf courses were great, the children were really lucky to be able to go and meet other children that also have the same sporting interest" Thomas " felt very lucky that I was able to go and play on these golf course. I really enjoyed it"

NZCT NZAIMS Golf 2014

Last week Auroa Primary School competed in the NZAIMS (New Zealand Association Intermediate and Middle Schools) Tournament. We were won of 238 schools competing in sixteen sports. We had teams in Girls Basketball and Golf. The golf team had a special time taking 3rd in the teams competition and Brylee Winter achieved 3rd in the Girls stroke competition. These images were taken from Monday September 8th to Thursday September 11th in Tauranga, Omokora, Omanu, Tauranga and Mount Manganui. They were taken by team manager Mrs Elliot. Slideshow created by Thomas and Riley P. NZCT AIMS Games Golf on PhotoPeach

Auroa Primary School Basketball@NZAIMS 2014

Last week we had three school teams from Auroa Primary School competing in national events. Our Girls Basketball team was in Tauranga, competing in the NZAIMS games. They played five pool games against teams from all over New Zealand.

In our opening game we were able to beat Dio School (from Auckland) 45-22. In our second game we played one of the four tournament host schools, Otumoetai Intermediate. It was an extremely close game with Auroa leading at half time 12-6 before Otumoetai were able to come from behind and win the game 17-24. Auroa were able to pick themselves up on day two, defeating Dunedin North Intermediate 30-23. Our next game saw us take on eventual tournament finalists (and defending New Zealand Champions) Te Kura O Te Koutu. Te Koutu were too slick and strong for Auroa winning 16-54. That left Auroa with a final pool game against Highlands Intermediate, who were too good winning 25-37.

On Thursday Auroa Primary School had cross over and placing games. We had to take on one of the largest Intermediates in New Zealand, Northcross Intermediate School. They proved too good for Auroa, just, winning 33-42. Our second placement game was against another of the local host Intermediates, Mount Manganui Intermediate. Auroa were able to defeat Mount Manganui 39-20. This lead to the final game of the tournament for Auroa, against Rotoruas Mokoia Intermediate. Mokoia were up by five points at half time before Auroa were able to chase the game down taking the victory 41-36.

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Robotics Nationals: Robocup

We've got some very exciting events coming up shortly our Girls Basketball and Golf teams are travelling to Tauranga to compete in the NZAIMS Tournament.   That same week on Friday we have our Robotics Team 'The Robo's' travelling to Dunedin to compete in the Robocup Nationals.  Of course they've got a super secret performance and we can't share footage of their actual show, but will be doing so at the completion of the nationals.  These shots were taken by Logan from Room One.

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NZAIMS Seven Weeks to Go!

We're very excited to be back at school and in class for Term Three, 2014.  We've a lot of major events this term.   On the sporting side we have our School Cross Country later this term.  We've also got our Taranaki Trophy, where we have a home and away competition against other Taranaki Schools in Netball, Rugby and Football.  We've also got a special national event in September.   The NZAIMS Tournament is featuring 225 Schools and over 7,000 students who will be competing in Tauranga in over 17 sports.   Auroa Primary School will be competing for the first time in Golf and Girls Basketball.  You can follow the build up to this event here as we prepare for our adventure.

Auroa Primary School NZAIMS 2014

This week the entries for the NZAIMS tournament in September close.  This tournament is the Intermediate Schools Nationals competition, in 2013 there were 200 schools and 6500 students who competed across the different sports that are provided.  The final week for school registration is this week and the number of schools is continuing to increase - and listed as school number 77 is Auroa Primary School.

This is the first time that Auroa Primary School has entered this tournament.  This year we are entering teams in Girls Basketball and Golf.  We will have regular updates from the preparation of this tournament which is now just over 100 days away!