Omanu's Cory Taylor and Midway's Max Beattie resume their ironman rivalry in Mount Maunganui tomorrow, although they'd be well advised to keep an eye on a rising tide of talent.

The 23-strong Greerton swim team claimed a substantial medal haul at the the BOP Long Course Junior Swimming Championships in Rotorua last weekend.

Maurice Beatson will be on a mission to put a halt to the female domination of the Ultra Mox FEI World Cup series at the Fiber Fresh Taupo Christmas Classic this weekend.

Photographer George Novak caught all the action at the under-14 waterpolo final. Tauranga played Hibiscus Bay

Eden Park is set to become the biggest stage in the careers of many of WaiBOP United's players tomorrow.

Auckland and North Harbour the only teams assured of making the semifinals after six rounds and Bay of Plenty are likely to join them as the leading team in division two

Eves Realty Greerton will look to become the third Bay of Plenty club to have their name engraved on the Baywide Cup since its inception eight seasons ago.

Whangamata will be the place to be tomorrow for surf lifesaving fans when more than 650 athletes converge on the town for the annual Whangamata Classic.

Tauranga swimmers led by Greerton's New Zealand short and long course 1500m record holder Nathan Capp continue to make their mark on the national stage.

WAIBOP United have been dealt a major blow as they prepare to host football heavyweights Waitakere United at Links Avenue on Saturday afternoon.

Bay of Plenty and Manawatu-Wanganui are in ominous form heading into the final two rounds of the Toro New Zealand Men's Interprovincial at the Hamilton Golf Club.

Bay of Plenty and Northland lead the standings entering today's third day of the ND Senior Secondary Schoolgirls tournament being played in Tauranga.