One of the most successful junior cricket events in the Bay of Plenty will be held at the Bay Oval and Blake Park on Wednesday, when the 13th Western Bay of Plenty Cricket Mini World Cup takes place.
The 2016 Western Bay Mini World Cup has received entries from primary schools from Pahoia to Pongokawa in an annual tournament that sees the big city school youngsters rubbing shoulders with their country cousins.
The Mini World Cup was initiated by Bay of Plenty Cricket in 2004 to introduce Year Five and Six pupils to the enjoyment of the game.
To give the competition a real flavour of international cricket, all school teams represent a cricket-playing nation.
However the best part of the day, is that many of the teams enter into the spirit of the occasion and dress up in the colours of the country they are representing. Outside the championship title, the most sought-after prize is the best uniform award.