Today sees the first of what it is hoped will be an annual women's sevens tournament.
The inaugural Tauranga Sports Women's Rugby Sevens Tournament is set to place at Arataki Park.
''Currently in the Bay of Plenty there hasn't been the opportunity for a women's sevens season, with just the one tournament available for women's teams to compete in unless players are selected for representative teams,'' said Bay of Plenty women's rugby development officer Hayley Kerrison.
''Growing the women's game in the Bay of Plenty means providing quality opportunities for our ladies to play which is exactly what this tournament is.
''Promoting the women's game at club level has encouraged new players to the game, some of which will be playing in their first sevens tournament.''