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Sports at ANI

We develop and deliver a range of different sports opportunities at ANI. These opportunities happen weekly, with trials and training sessions for sports.

We provide the students with the possibilities of Central Zones, Interzones and weekly tournaments. We also have our running Club.

Central Zones Tournaments

ANI is located in the Central area of schools in Auckland. Each of the areas in Auckland has its own "Zones Sports Tournament".

These competitions happen in one-day events; during school time, from 9:00 am to 2:20 pm. ANI normally take our students to these competitions with a staff/teacher member and parents/Caregivers' support.

You can see who is the teacher in charge of particular sports on the Central Zones page.

Long Term Sports

Are run in Terms 2 & 3. Training and trials will be held in Term 1.

These are: Netball (Mixed), Basketball (Girls and Boys) and Waterpolo (Mixed). This is open for both Year levels (Y7 & Y8)

The teachers in charge are:

Netball - TBC
Basketball (Miniball) - Jadyn Jones : jjones@ani.school.nz
Waterpolo - TBC

ANI Distance Squad

ANI has our own running squad open to all eager students!

Meet for a 7am start in the library on Tuesdays and Thursdays

The teacher in charge is:

David Sinclair: dsinclair@ani.school.nz

Trials at ANI

Understanding Trials at ANI:

ANI understand that for some of our students, being part of certain sports during the year and participating in the main competitions, is an important aspect of their school life. Therefore, we are really careful and transparent during this entire process.

Getting information about signups and trials:

At ANI our students are responsible for doing the sign-ups and keeping updated about trial dates and times. They need to be up to date with the daily notices and communicate with the teacher in charge if they are going to be away for trials/trainings.

Players selection:

Our players are selected by using practices/trials in an ongoing process. Here is the information that you need to know:

Students have to signup to be part of a particular sport.
ANI runs specific trials for each sport and collects data from the players in each of these opportunities.
This data is used for all competitions ahead (for example, AIMS and Central Zones competitions).
However, sometimes we may have new trials for a specific sports event. This information is then added to the original data about each player giving the coaches/teachers a possibility of an informed decision about the team selection.
Depending on the experience and expertise of our teaching staff, we may use an external selector for some sports.
Depending on the numbers, the teacher in charge of the trial will have to schedule a new trial and split the students into groups. This will allow the teacher to better observe, analyse and make their choice about the players.

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ANI Sport 2026

Sports at ANI

Central Zones Tournaments

Long Term Sports

Are run in Terms 2 & 3. Training and trials will be held in Term 1.

ANI Distance Squad

Trials at ANI

Understanding Trials at ANI:

ANI understand that for some of our students, being part of certain sports during the year and participating in the main competitions, is an important aspect of their school life. Therefore, we are really careful and transparent during this entire process.

Getting information about signups and trials:

At ANI our students are responsible for doing the sign-ups and keeping updated about trial dates and times. They need to be up to date with the daily notices and communicate with the teacher in charge if they are going to be away for trials/trainings.

Players selection:

Our players are selected by using practices/trials in an ongoing process. Here is the information that you need to know:

Students have to signup to be part of a particular sport.

ANI runs specific trials for each sport and collects data from the players in each of these opportunities.

This data is used for all competitions ahead (for example, AIMS and Central Zones competitions).

However, sometimes we may have new trials for a specific sports event. This information is then added to the original data about each player giving the coaches/teachers a possibility of an informed decision about the team selection.

Depending on the experience and expertise of our teaching staff, we may use an external selector for some sports.

Depending on the numbers, the teacher in charge of the trial will have to schedule a new trial and split the students into groups. This will allow the teacher to better observe, analyse and make their choice about the players.

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