Aquinas College First XV's journey to the Bay of Plenty Secondary Schools Division 1 final is one of the region's sports stories of the year.

The selection of this year's Bay of Plenty Development team has caused almost as much interest in local rugby circles as the Steamers squad.

The arrival of the White Ferns at the Bay Oval from today will again provide the opportunity for Year 4 to 6 girls to get up close and personal with the national women's cricket team.

In day four of competition at Nanjing, China, the young Kiwi sailors caught the wind and used it to place a bid for the medal races.