The first piece of the Western Bay of Plenty Rugby sub union championship silverware will be decided at Blake Park on Saturday, when Mount Maunganui and Greerton Marist meet to decide the local colts title.
At stake is the Ike Tangitu Cup, which is awarded to the winner of the Western Bay age group championship. For the first time for for years, there is a final decider - with the championship having been fought out within the confines of the Baywide Colts competition in recent seasons.
Defending champions and top qualifier Mount Maunganui won through to the title decider when they beat Tauranga Sports 39-25 last weekend. Greerton Marist had to battle to the line to grab a 17-9 victory over Te Puke Sports at Te Puke's headquarters.
Revenge will be added to Mount Maunganui's desire for back-to-back championships, after Greerton beat the Mount 26-20 in the round robin section.
Meanwhile, in the Seeka KI Western BOP competition, Tauranga Sports could take a big step towards wrapping up the first round title, when they play Rangataua in the curtain raiser at Te Ariki Park. Tauranga Sports are top of the standings with a four point buffer.
There is likely to be large crowd on hand at Maharia Winiata Park, when Judea square off against Arataki.
Judea has been the big improver of this year's local rugby competition.
After narrowly losing their first three matches, they are unbeaten in five games. However they face a formidable challenge from Arataki, who have promotion back to Baywide rugby firmly on their agenda.
In other encounters Te Puna host Rangiuru, Katikati are at home at Moore Park to Eastern Districts, Mount Maunganui should prove too strong for Te Puke Sports, while Matakana Island will be favoured to despatch Greerton Marist at Greerton Park.
Western BOP Senior Draw 18 May (All games 1pm unless specified)
Te Puna v Rangiuru, Maramatanga Park; Judea v Arataki, Maharia Winiata Park (2.45pm) Rangataua v Tauranga Sports, Te Ariki Park; Katikati v Eastern Districts, Moore Park (2.45pm) Mount Maunganui v Te Puke Sports Blake Park; Greerton Marist v Matakana Island, Greerton Park.
Seeka KI Western BOP Senior points.
Tauranga Sports 16, Arataki 12, Rangataua 10, Mount Maunganui 10, Judea 10, Matakana Island 10, Rangiuru 8, Katikati 6, Te Puna 4, Te Puke Sports 4, Greerton Marist 4, Eastern Districts 2.
Seeka KI Western BOP Colts Final Draw 18 May (1pm)
Mount Maunganui v Greerton Marist, Blake Park.
WBOPRFS Challenge Trophy Games
WBOPRFS Premier (Jordan Cup) Tauranga Sports v Rangataua, Te Ariki Park.
Seeka KI Western BOP (Hardy Rosebowl)
Tauranga Sports v Rangataua, Te Ariki Park.