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Please check this for draw details.

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

ATHLETICS
Running with Ramblers - Saturday 25th September 2010 Fernland Spa Cambridge Road 1:45 pm
Tuesday 28th September 2010 Bays & Bridges training from Tauranga Domain 5:30 pm. Meet adjacent Grandstand.
Thursday 30th September 2010 Smiths Sports Shoes Everyone's 5km Run Walk Maxwell's Road. Register from 5:15 pm. Walker 5:45 pm start. Runners 6:00 pm start. $5.00 Entry Fee.
Club Contact Details: Malcolm Taylor 5760000 or Mobile 027 2924411
Email: janmal@xtra.co.nz Website: www.taurangaramblers.co.nz
BADMINTON
Bay Of Plenty Racquet Sports - Our non-profit club is called Bay Of Plenty Racquet Sports and we play EVERY FRIDAY 6.30pm to 9pm at Aquinas Action Centre, Pyes Pa. Just $5 per person. All skill levels. Racquets supplied. Contact: Colin 021 139 2598.
BMX
BMX Freestyle Club. BMX Inc is a club that meets at the Salvation Army, Cameron Rd. We meet on Tuesday nights at 4.30pm. Once gathered we decide which Skate park we will go to. Helmets must be worn. Bring money for "fish and chips". BMX Inc also runs road trips and BMX competitions. Enquiries are welcome. Ph. Paul 027 742 1756.

Tauranga BMX Club nights. Tuesday evenings Registration 5.30 – 5.50pm Racing 6pm. All welcome. Phone Jillian 027 244 7402 for further info.

BRIDGE
Tauranga Contract Bridge Club Members and visitors welcome. Session times Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 7.30pm, Tuesday, Friday 1.00pm Social Bridge - no partners required - Thursday 1.00pm Phone 07 576 5022.

CHESS
Mount Maunganui RSA Chess Club meets every Monday night at Mount Maunganui R.S.A. Juniors (6pm - 7.30pm), Seniors (7pm - 10pm). Contact: Noel Pinic 579 5412

CROQUET
Golf Croquet: 19 May Street, Mt Maunganui. Thursday and Sunday Phone Sue Roberts 07 575 4569. Social and competitive play. Friendly and supportive club. All welcome. If you need anymore information feel free to phone me 07 574 0497. Association Croquet: 19 May Street Mt Maunganui. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Coaching available. Phone Robin Ayres 07 576 8153.

Tauranga Croquet Club the Domain Cameron Road Tauranga. Golf Croquet: Sunday, Tuesday & Friday 12.45pm. We welcome new members of all ages. Family groups very welcome. Free tuition given and all equipment supplied. Friendly, social and progressive club. For information call Gretchen 07 576 7169.

FOOTBALL
Otumoetai Football Club - Saturday 25th September 2010
Federation 1: Tauranga Boys College vs Otumoetai 1, Southey Field, 2.45pm;
Baywide Youth Premier: Otumoetai 1st X1 vs Tauranga Boys College 2nd X1, Otumoetai College, 12 noon; Baywide Youth Division 2: Otumoetai College United vs Bethlehem College 2nd X1, Fergusson Park, 12 noon;

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 Brian 552 4362

Fire Brigade Indoor Bowling Club – Monday September 27, Club Night 7.30pm. New Members welcome. Greerton Hall, Cameron Road. For more info please contact Anne 576 8410.

Gate Pa Indoor Bowls – 29th September. Carousel Triples (Ecclesfield Trophy) 7.30pm. Greerton Hall, Cameron Rd. For more info please contact Dave 543 3394.

Otumoetai Indoor Bowls - Monday 27 September - Graded Triples, Matua Primary School Hall, Clivedene St, 7.15pm. Ph Karen 576 0443.

South City Indoor Bowling Club – 28th September. Box Drawn Triples (Loughnan Cup). For more info contact Mary 541 0687.

St. Columba Indoor Bowling Club – 27th September. Progressive. New members welcome. For more info phone Ron 570 1570.

Tauranga Indoor Bowls Club – Tuesday 28th September, Club Night, 7.30pm. For more info phone Ron 570 1570.

Tauranga RSA Indoor Bowls – Monday 27th September 1pm, Wednesday 29th September 7pm. New Players Welcome. Salvation Army RSA. Contact President: Bill West 07 578 7667.

Tauranga Senior Citizens Club Indoor Bowls – Tues, Wed, Thursdays 1pm. 14 Norris Street, Tauranga. For more information contact 578 7534.

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.

JUDO
Tauranga Judo Club - Moreland Fox Park, Greerton. Classes from PeeWees to Masters. From 5.30pm Tuesday & Thursday. Inquiries Graeme 07 543 0872.

KARATE
Shotokan Karate School - Karate for Beginners, Bill Hall. Children's, Teens & Adult classes Otumoetai Scout Hall Grange Rd Tauranga. For full details: or phone Bill on 07 576 5114.

MARCHING
Leisure Marching - Greerton Gold Leisure Marching Team, every Wednesday from 8.15- 9.15am, Morland Fox Park, Greerton. Join a friendly non competitive group of ladies, no experience needed. Phone Yvonne 571 8658 or Marion 578 1108.

NAM Wah Pai Kung Fu
At Tauranga Boys College Gym Tuesdays and Thursdays 6.00pm-7.30pm. Your opportunity to learn this unique and powerful martial art. Nam Wah Pai Kung Fu will teach you confidence and self control, flexibility, weapons and Tai Chi. email brianandshelleybarnett@paradise.net.nz or Phone Brian 07 579 4358.

PETANQUE
Bayfair Petanque Club meets every Tuesday and Thursday at 1pm at Bayfair Reserve Russley Drive. Tuition and boules available for visitors or beginners Contact: Margaret 07 572 3173 or Rob 07 544 1245.

Tauranga - B.O.P Petanque Club. Club days are Tuesday, Thursday & Sunday afternoons, further information contact: John Phone 07 572 4464 or Jo-Ann Phone 07 578 3606. Bowles and coaching are available.

RUGBY UNION
BOPRU Representative Draws 24/25 September 2010
24 September
BOP Steamers v Otago, Rotorua International Stadium – 7.35pm.
BOP Under 20 v North Harbour, Rotorua International Stadium – 5.30pm.
25 September
BOP Under 18 v Auckland A, Pakuranga.
BOP Under 16 v Northland (Northern Region playoffs) – Hamilton.
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TRAMPING
Kaimai Ramblers Tramping Group. Wednesday 29 September 2010. From Old Kaimai Road, Henderson Tramway to N/S up to Radar Dome & Hurunui Hut circuit. Moderate S/C (16 km). 7.30 am departure. Carpark at Racecourse Reserve, Cameron Road, Greerton. Contacts: Roger 544 1622 or Lisa 552 4954.

Katikati Tramping Club – Sunday October 3. Whakatane's Toi Track. Easy. Phone Helen 07 863 8781.
Pack n Boots – 26 September . In The Kaimais - Somewhere. Moderate grade. Depart Bethlehem. Hall 8.00 am. Travel $10. Phone Heather 544 4443.
Shoe Strings Group – 2 October. City Walks. Meet Cliff Road 9am. Glennis leading. Phone Lyn 5765149.
Tauranga Mid-Week Tramping - Wednesday Sept 29. Waiorongomai, Kauri Loop. Grade mod, approximately 5 hrs. 8.00 am departure Greerton Park Carpark. Phone Pat 5440670 or Sheryl 5421470.

Tauranga Tramping Club-Hikoi Group - alternate Wed. Thurs. tramps, Meet at QE Youth Centre usually at 8.30am. 30th Thurs, Ngongataha and Hamarana Springs, $15. Ring Jean 578 8785 or Shirley 578 6559.