What's on Today? Surf Lifesaving

Junior surf lifesavers will be honing their skills and competing for club bragging rights at this weekend's Bay of Plenty Junior Championships.

Mount Maunganui's Main Beach will be transformed into a competitive cauldron with nearly 400 lifesavers under the age of 14 competing in the annual event today.


The Bay of Plenty Junior Championships run from 9am-4.30pm at Mount Main Beach.
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Taking to both sand and water the competitors, ranging from under eight to under 14, will participate in an array of events including beach sprints, surf races, and board relays.

'It's all about recognising the performance of our athletes as well as giving them opportunity to test their skills,” says SLNZ Eastern region sport manager Scott Bicknell.

'Our main focus is to have fun and create better, more skilled experienced lifeguards and to retain them.”

Scott says the event returns as a standalone event following popular demand from across the region.

This is the only junior club competition held at on Mount Maunganui Main Beach prior to the Eastern Region Junior Championships and 2015 U14 New Zealand Championships.

'I think there was a massive demand to fill the gap with a championship event; plus all the clubs are competitive.”

Of clubs attending Mount Maunganui, Papamoa and defending champions Omanu return with the largest competitive rosters, with between 74 and 84 each, setting their sights on the overall title.

There are also good contingents from Waihi and Whangamata coming.

'It should be a really good competition between the Mount, Omanu and Papamoa to take out the title.”

The Bay of Plenty Junior Championships run from 9am-4.30pm at Mount Main Beach.

To check out what else is happening in and around Tauranga today, check out SunLive's What's On listings below:

Bethlehem Lions Market

1st & 3rd Sun of month at Bethlehem Town Centre 8am - 12pm.

Bethlehem Paper Plus Santa's Day

Free Christmas cake, sweets, in-store specials, face painting & more. Plus special guests, local chef Peter Blakeway, Capt Claw & Queen Elsa from 10am.

Maketu Rotary Club Market

3rd & 5th Sunday at Village Green, Park Rd, Maketu. Stalls $10. Maureen 533 2340

Mount Mainstreet Farmers Market

Every Sun in Phoenix car park 9am - 1pm. Fresh fruit & veges, breads, cheese, oils, plants & more. All home grown & home made. 575 9911 mountmaunganui.org.nz

Papamoa Lions Market

At Simpson Reserve 7am – 12.30pm. Stalls must be set up by 7.30am. Great range of goods for sale including fruit & vege, arts & crafts. Fundraising stalls to support needy causes. $10 per car space. 542 2559 a/hs

Quakers in Tauranga

Every Sunday in hall behind Brain Watkins Historic House 10am. Mainly silent worship, hour long meeting followed by tea & talk. 544 0448

Radio Controlled Model Yachts

Meet Sun 1.30pm & Thurs 5.30pm at pond behind 24 Montego Drive, Papamoa, to sail electron & similar 3ft long yachts for fun. Beginners welcome. Graham 572 5419

Tauranga Friendship & Social Club

Weekend activities for over 60's. Walks, dinners, day trips & good times. Richard 578 3894

Tauranga Night Market Bayfair

Every Sunday in the Bayfair, cnr Maunganui & Girven Rds undercover carpark 5.30-11pm. All weather, fully undercover. Fresh produce, gifts, fashionware, antiques, live music & more.

Te Puke Country Music Club

Club day at St Pats Hall 1pm. All welcome.

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