The Burger King Quest 3X3 basketball tour comes to Rotorua for the first time this Saturday.
And for the winning men's team, there is the added incentive of an all-expenses paid trip to the FIBA World Masters 3X3 Tour in either China or Japan next year.
The tour opened on the North Shore last weekend and runs through until April 2. Along the way it visits 14 locations throughout the country.
Event director David Huxford said Rotorua had long produced great basketball talent and was a region that he expected would take quickly to 3X3.
"Rotorua and the central North Island is a hotbed of talent, especially in the younger age groups. But it also has a strong community who enjoy the game in a relaxed environment and format, which is exactly what 3X3 provides.