One of the largest sporting events to be held in the Western Bay rolls into action this morning across five bowling greens.
The Clubs New Zealand 2017 National Men's Outdoor Bowls Tournament has attracted 138 teams of four from throughout New Zealand, including 10 teams representing Mount Maunganui, eight from Tauranga and three from Te Puke.
They are all chasing the ultimate prize of the Moase Cup.
Club Mount Maunganui is hosting the tournament with the help of their partners Bowls Mount Maunganui.
Since the tournament's inception in 1974, the only Western Bay team to have won the event is Tauranga Citizens Club in 1981, 2002 and 2011.