There is a core group of high-performing players in this year's team, coached by Jay Carter and managed by Aaron Walsh, with the age range between 18 and 22.
Number one Brad Kendall is in fine form and the Mount Maunganui golfer will be one of the key targets for opposition teams to try and knock over.
The Rotorua Golf Club has four players in the Bay team in Peter Lee, Landyn Edwards, Victor Jannin, and reserve William Howard. Sam Davis from Tauranga will play at number three in the five-man lineup.
McAlpine rates the fitness levels and depth of talent in this year's team as a key to their success this week.
Victor Jannin was the reserve last year and has got there on merit with good results all year, the big left-hander Sam Davis will play at three and played very well for us last year.
"Peter Lee is only 18 and is the seventh ranked amateur in New Zealand and plays at two for us in his debut at this tournament. He has outstanding potential.
"Brad Kendall is starting to play really well recently and he had good wins over top ranked players Vaughan McCool and Josh Munn in recent months.
"William is just 19 and is regarded as the biggest hitter in amateur golf in New Zealand. Last year at Omanu he drove through the green on number one and at the Grant Clements Memorial at the Mount, he twice drove the 18th green from the back tees.
"Once he gets his short game to match his long game he will be a champion. He is close to it and finished second at the Omanu Classic last week, so he is in form if any of the guys drop off.''
The Bay team have a key back-up group with them in Dunedin, including Tony Reynish, Owen and Pip Kendall, and Jackie McDonald.
Match play begins today at Balmacewen, New Zealand's oldest golf course, with the final on Saturday.
Bay of Plenty draw
Tuesday December 4
Round one bye
Round two v Poverty Bay _ East Coast
Wednesday December 5
Round three v Northland
Round four v North Harbour
Thursday December 6
Round five v Otago
Friday December 7
Round six v Tasman
Round seven v Canterbury