More than 180 sheets of plywood, four pallets of rubber and 13,000 tons of industrial athletic gear has been brought into ASB Arena ahead of the New Zealand Team National CrossFit Championships today.

This is the third year the championships have been held and the competition is growing in popularity.

Last year's numbers doubled from the previous year and this year organisers are hoping for the same result.

Competitors will be put through their paces as they take part in an array of workouts including weightlifting, including clean and grab, front squat and lockout manoeuvres, followed by the Fran Relay, rowing machine race with intermittent deadlifts, and pull-ups.

The championships will be held over two days.

If you're after something a little different, then check out SunLive's What's On listings below:

Saturday 25 October

Alcoholics Anonymous

Women's meeting at St Andrews, Dee St 10-11am. Children welcome.

Art Waikino

Held Oct 25-27 at Waikino Hall, SH2, Waikino. All art work (including painting, craft, photography & sculpture) for sale. Entry: Gold coin donation.

Calypso Nights

Venezuelan Calypso DJ Juan Vesuvius (aka Barnie Duncan) uses 2 turntables & a microphone, vinyl records, plus maracas to tell a musical tale. At Baycourt Theatre 8pm. www.baycourt.co.nz or 577 7188

Christian Music Group

Musicians & singers jam session as a group we will decide time & how often. If interested, Pauline 575 5556

Designer Outlet Sale

At Tauranga Boys' College Gymnasium 9am - 3pm. Repertoire pieces priced from $20.

Healing Rooms

Fashion Island Papamoa, next to Esquires Coffee Chop 1.30-3.30pm. No appointment necessary, no charge. Christian prayer for healing. www.healingrooms.co.nz facebook.com/PapamoaHealingRooms 022 120 5406

Healthy Living Festival

Oct 25 & 26 at Mount Sports Centre, Maunganui Rd 10am - 5pm. Natural products, crystals, clairvoyance & more. Free seminars all weekend. Ruth 571 3981

Katikati Mural Tours

Every Sat & Sun departs 11am from the Katikati Info Centre, 36 Main Rd, Katikati. $10pp. For group bookings ph 549 5250

Katikati Tramping Club

Kaitarakihi, moderate 8am start. Keith 552 0215

Market

Greerton Hall 8am – 12pm. Crafts, plants, produce, bric-a-brac. Nancy/Merv Waihi 07 863 6697

Meadowland Irises Garden

At 22 Meadowland St, Matua. Open Labour weekend 9.30am - 4.30pm or by appointment. Potted plants for sale. 027 325 5246 www.meadowlandirises.co.nz

Messianic Weekly Meetings

The Way meet in the Kingfisher Room, Arataki Community Centre, Zambuk Way, Mt Maunganui 10am. 542 1438

Model Aircraft Flying

Every Saturday morning at TECT park airfield. Visitors welcome (no dogs please). Mike 579 1979

St Enoch's Church Fair

Nov 22 at 134 16th Ave 8am. Auction, books, baking, sweets, white elephant, plants & more. Quality items needed for the fair eg books (no magazines), white elephant, auction items etc. 578 3040

Tauranga Farmers Market

Tauranga Primary School cnr 5th Ave & Cameron Rd every Sat 7.45am - 12pm. Fresh & artisian produced food. Trixie 552 5278 or www.taurangafarmersmarket.co.nz

The Scholars Pro Musica Concert

Oct 25 7.30pm & Oct 26 2.30pm at St Peter's Anglican Church, Victoria Rd, Mount. Decision & Despair Judicium Salomonis by Charpentier & Jephthah by Carissim. Tickets from Mane Fashion or www.scholarspromusica.org.nz

The Thing from the Place

Mad scientists, crazy experiments & snot monsters combine in this ridiculously silly comedy. At Baycourt Theatre 11am. www.baycourt.co.nz or 577 7188

Village Radio

Community radio broadcasting from Tauranga Historic Village 1368 kHz AM. Music of 1920's - 80's weekends 9am - 5pm, weekdays 10am - 5pm. Specialty programmes. www.villageradio.co.nz or 571 3710

Waihi Beach School Fun Fair

At Waihi Beach School 2.30-6.30pm. Stalls, silent auction, quick fire raffle, bouncy castle & more.