The Steamers' playing squad will have a handful of changes.

Squash players took home gold at national and offshore tournaments last month.

The hosts proved how challenging it can play, especially with a bit of wind.

The marathon's course begins at Maxwells Rd and will finish at Sala St.

Papamoa-based occupational therapist hopes to create another slice of race history.

'I'm a big, fat, funny clown, and that's not the image they probably want to have.'

This week has been a 'celebration of sport' in the Bay of Plenty.

'It is exciting. It has been phenomenal' - Jill Weldon.

The 12-year-old bounds across the court, shoots and scores and is nearly six feet tall.

'It's good to get these bookings back for a whole week': Royden Trask, Caddysnak Catering

"We've heard a lot about it and how cool the experience is, and we finally got down here."

Sammi Parrish named player of the day in cup win

"It is going to set them up for so much more than sporting success in school."

There were a handful of changes to the squad to play Otago.

Ian Foster has named the All Blacks side to face the Pumas in the rematch in Hamilton.

It was a game the Black and Whites never really got into.

Canterbury will play Wellington in the Farah Palmer Cup semifinals.

A defensively dominant Bay of Plenty have earned their first win at Eden Park since 2004.

Foster safe until World Cup, Joe Schmidt elevated in the coaching set-up.

NZC boss says Boult remains part of the Black Caps' plans for the T20 World Cup.

Boult's time as a regular member of the Black Caps has come to an end.

"We knew we had to come and bring our A-game. I thought the boys really did that today."

Four years after seizing gold with a snarl, Sam Gaze claimed his second with a smile.

Nominations close noon October 8.