Academic Accredited Tournament Organisers (AATO)
What does the AATO badge mean to schools?
The Academic Accredited Tournament Organiser (AATO) Policy sets out basic safety and integrity guidelines, providing a pathway for consistency, transparency, and a safe environment for competition across all school esports in New Zealand.
Once an AATO has been sanctioned by NZ Esports, they are able to to run school competitions under the NZ Secondary School Esports trademark badge.
Current Academic Accredited Tournament Organisers
Below are our current AATOs. They’ve been officially sanctioned to run school competitions. Check out their websites to see what school tournaments are on offer and how to get your teams involved.
| Logo | Name | Badge | Games Offered | Location | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | NZ Secondary School Esports |  | Marvel Rivals, EAFC25, Trackmania, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang | National | Website |
 | The Fuse Cup | | Mario Kate Deluxe 8, Rocket League, Just Dance, Minecraft | ANZ | Website |
 | The University of Waikato | | VALORANT | National | Website |
 | Livewire Group |  | VALORANT | ANZ | Website |
