The sporting events calendar is certainly busy and caters for a wide range of people, whether it be playing, spectating or supporting.
Those who have trained hard throughout the year look forward to competing in their chosen field, and family, friends and supporters look forward to being there to cheer on from the sidelines. Our wonderful region provides a great backdrop to many events.
Sporting events provide many wonderful opportunities. There is always a huge group of people behind the scenes who share in the excitement and the pain.
The athletes who have trained for many months, the family who have supported their training, or the event organiser who has agonised over the smallest detail, and the volunteers who turn up to be helping hands on the day - all contribute to the overall success.
Bay of Plenty Rugby Union is a proud host to the annual Bay Engineers Sevens Tournament on January 4 at Blake Park, with teams from all over the country competing in what has become an iconic event on the Mount Maunganui calendar.