This page is designated for weekly SPORTS DRAWS. Promotional advertising of club activities and or events is available through the Bay of Plenty Times classified section. Draws for Tauranga Sports Organizations are compiled by Sport Bay of Plenty and published in the Bay of Plenty Times each Thursday. For inclusion in this column, only e-mail is accepted, with a deadline of 4pm each Tuesday to sportsdraw@sportbop.co.nz in WORD FORMAT (NO GRIDS/TABLES, TABS OR EXCEL). Enquiries regarding draws can be made at Sport Bay of Plenty on Phone 07 578 0016. The hotline website is http://www.hotline.co.nz - please check this for draw details.

DRAW INFORMATION: For further information on Sports draws and results please phone the Info Hotline 07 578 3626.

Athletics

Running with Bay Sportsmed Tauranga Ramblers - Saturday 18th May 1:00pm Cambridge Cross Country Relays, Cambridge Athletic Grounds, Cambridge. Mondays Cross Country Training Waipuna Park 4:00pm Primary, Imntermediate, College athletes. Tuesdays Training from Tauranga Domain 5:30pm. 16 plus age group to Masters. Wednesday Training Tauranga Domain 5:15pm, All ages. Thursdays Training from Bethlehem Cornerstone Pub Car park. 6:00pm 16 plus age group to Masters. Club Contact Malcolm Taylor 07 576 0000 Mobile 027 292 4411 Email: janmal@xtra.co.nz Website: www.taurangaramblers.co.nz

BMX

Freestyle BMX Club - BMX Inc have a club night every Tuesday night. We meet at 17th Ave Skate Park at 4:30 pm. A decision is then made as to what skate park we will go to. Participants must be 11 years or older to join the club. Helmets are compulsory and you should bring money for fish and chips. Check us out on facebook. Key word BMX Inc. For more info phone Paul on 027 742 1756 or 021 916 571.

BOWLING

Matua Bowls - Levers Road, Matua. Come and have a go at outdoor bowls, friends, and family, neighbours one and all you are invited to join us. Sunday Winter Social Bowls. Names in by 12:30pm, two games, finish 3:30pm; cost $5 per person incl' pm tea, plus raffles, bbq, game prizes. For more information on this event please visit our website, www.sportsground.co.nz/matuabowls PS... Bowls available, please wear flat sole shoes.

CHESS

Mount Maunganui RSA Chess Club - Meet every Monday night at Mount Maunganui R.S.A. Juniors (6:00pm – 7:30pm), seniors (7:00pm – 10:00pm). Contact: Noel Pinic 579 5412.

FOOTBALL

Tauranga City United AFC – Saturday 18 May

Northern League 2nd Division; Tauranga City Utd vrs Onehunga Mangere – Away

Federation 1; Tauranga City United vrs Cambridge - Away

Federation 2; Tauranga City Utd vrs Cambridge - Away

BOP Division 1; Tauranga City Utd Relics vrs Plains Rangers - Away

BOP Division 2; Tauranga City Utd vrs Opotiki – Links Ave – 2:00pm

Sunday 19 May

Womens Bay 1; Tauranga City Utd - Bye

Federation Under 13's; Tauranga City United vrs Hamilton North - Away

Federation Under 15's; Tauranga City United vrs Matamata - Away

Federation Under 17's; Tauranga City United vrs Otumoetai – Links Ave – 12:30pm

GOLF

Omokoroa Golf Club - Saturday 18th May, Men's Captain's Trophy Round 1.

INDOOR BOWLS

Bethlehem Indoor Bowls - Mondays 7:30pm at the Bethlehem Hall. People of all ages welcome. For more information contact Maxine 578 2481 or Wendy 578 2585.

Fire Brigade Indoor Bowls – Monday 20^th Club Tournament – Pairs, Plate Please 7:30pm. Contact Sharon Hook 543 3929.

Gate Pa Indoor Bowls Inc – Wednesday 22^th Champion pairs (Roycroft Trophy) 7:00pm. Names in book. Contact Dave Crockett 543 3394.

South City Indoor Bowls – Tuesday 21^st Club Night. Contact Mary Bieleski (Club Captain), 541 0687.

Tauranga Senior Citizens Club - Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, at 1:00pm. Names in by 12:45pm please. Everyone welcome. Coaching Saturday. Join in the fun. Phone club daily. 578 7534 after 12:30pm any day.

TePuna Indoor Bowling Club - Every Monday 7:15pm at the TePuna Memorial hall. For more information phone Ian 579 3024.

Welcome Bay Indoor Bowling Club - Mondays, names in by 7:15pm. Welcome Bay Hall. New members welcome. Come along and give bowls a go. Coaching available. Phone Jill 544 1941.

TRAMPING

Kaimai Ramblers – Wednesday 22^nd May. From Waihi Beach to Orokawa Bay, continuing through to Homunga Bay and return. Easy/Mod, S/C (15km). 8:00am departure, carpark at Te Puna Hall. Contact Roger 544 1622 (027 273 1089) - Lisa 552 4854 – Keith 572 2660.

Mid-Week Tramping Group - Wednesday May 22. Wairere Falls to Puketutu Hut (2 options). Grade moderate; approximately 6 hours. Phone Pat 544 0670 or Margaret 576 4326.

Pack ‘n' Boots Tramping – Sunday 19^th May. Waikino to Victoria and Crown Batteries and on to Paeroa. Bike or tramp. Two parties, one walking to Karangahake plus more featuring waterfalls, gold batteries and rail tunnels. The bikers will cycle the rail trail to Paeroa and possibly Hikutaia. Will be going at a leisurely pace but anyone wanting a hard workout can always cycle beyond. About 5 hours back to cars. Bring headlamps. If raining, no cycle option. If you need bike transport call Brian 576 5933 for the first 4 extra bikes. Depart Bethlehem 8:00am Phone leader Basil 549 2202.

Shoestrings Tramping – Saturday 18^th May. Waterfall No4 Road/Maketu Wetlands. Meet at Bayfair behind Caltex 9:00am. Travel $10. Leader Glennis phone 544 0458.

Tauranga Tramping – Hikoi group - Wednesday 22^nd May, Grace Darling. Waihi. Walking with Chook M $20. Meet at Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre 11th Ave. 8:00am start. Please ring Jean 578 8785 or Shirley 578 6559 www.ttc.gen.nz