No substances were needed to enjoy a knockout session of boxing in Brookfield this week.

The event, run as part of the 100 per cent Summer without Substances, is aimed at offering Tauranga youth the opportunity to enjoy a substance free life.

Prabhleen Kaur Gakhal, 6, and Gurjashanpreet Kaur, 9, ready to try boxing.

It culminates in the Summerfest festival at Blake Park on February 2.

On Thursday night young people gathered at Sydenham Botanic Park in Brookfield for the second event of the programme, which was launched in Merivale earlier in the week.

Youth participated in a range of activities including boxing, cooking and volleyball.

The Welcome Bay Community Centre will host the third event tonight from 4.30pm to 6pm.

Free events including Urban Dance company workshops and mechanical bull riding, will run until February 2.

Events happening around Tauranga:

Mount Main Beach, January 19, 12pm to 3pm.

Surrey Grove Reserve in Merivale, January 23, 4.30pm to 6.30pm.

Sydenham Botanic Park in Brookfield, January 24, 4.30pm to 6.30pm.

Welcome Bay Community Centre, January 25, 4.30pm to 6.30pm.

Mount Main Beach, January 26, 12pm to 3pm.

Summerfest at Blake Park, February 2, 10am to 9pm.

Inderdeep Kaur Gakhal, 10, sparring last night.

Tamera Werahiko, 16, shows off her skills at the event.

Thomas Butler, 8, and Kingston Moeke, 9, become gladiators for the evening.