Circle_facebook_DP2.epsHARD TIMES: Central Indians' Ben Sandford and his side had a difficult first innings on Saturday. PHOTO/ BEN

Circle_see_more_DP.epsIN FRONT: Rotorua's Motley Crew (pictured in purple and black) surged to an impressive Roller Derby victory

Circle_see_more_DP.epsIN CONTROL: Rotorua Boys Blue player Michael Vaeno dived over for the first try in the Bay of Plenty Secondary

Circle_see_more_DP.epsCAUGHT: Rotorua will host the 2016 Clubs New Zealand National Trout Fishing Tournament next week. PHOTO/FILE

Rotorua Boys' High School's Under 14 team came out on top on day one of the Bay of Plenty Secondary School Sevens tournament at the

By Shauni Jamesshauni.james@dailypost.co.nz Grandstand tickets for the Lions match in Rotorua next June are being snapped up, with

SEVENS AMBITION: Western Heights High School are aiming to take the top spot at the Bay of Plenty Secondary Schools Sevens tournament

Circle_see_more_DP.epsPARTY TIME: Geyser City Cricket club players Manny Kumar (left), club captain Jimmy Coutts (centre) and Matt

Ruth_Dacey_MAY16_happy.epsAT THE CREASE: Central Indians aim for a strong batting performance on Saturday despite Northern Knights

ON THE ATTACK: Rotorua's Kim Maguire in action for Loaded WaiBOP. PHOTO/FILE A_suyg4.JPG Women's football Loaded WaiBOP are back

SELECTED: Rotorua cricketer Alastair Blackett has been named in the Bay of Plenty Development team to play Counties Manukau this weekend

Rotorua is set to host a record 57 teams as the Bay of Plenty Secondary Schools Sevens tournament kicks off at the Rotorua International

HALLOWEEN THRILLER: From left, Danielle Patchell, 10, Malise Fry, Kerry Pearson, Kelly Norris and Amy Patchell,11 will all play a

Bay of Plenty head to Dunedin tomorrow as defending champions and one of the favoured teams for next week's Diners Club Freyberg Masters. But

John Paul College will play by invitation in this season's Western Bay of Plenty Secondary School cricket competition. They will

AIMING HIGH: The Hudson family, from left Ricoh, 5, Jordan, 15, Teina-Kore, 2, Dad Steve, Kiani 16, Grace, 10, and Ariki, 1. PHOTO/BEN

CLIMB: Tom Waldin showing off his skills at the National Championships. PHOTO/SUPPLIED 261016lakes A Rotorua Lakes High School student

AIMING HIGH: Western Heights High School student Brodie Wood has recently secured a contract with Bay of Plenty Rugby. PHOTO/ STEPHEN

There's a new kid on the block and it seems he might be a bit of a bully. The big annual MX Fest at Taupo is traditionally considered

Rotoiti's Joe Royal has been named in the Maori All Blacks squad to tour to Chicago, London and Ireland next month. The squad was

Rotorua was well represented on the podium at the North island BMX Championships held in Cambridge over the weekend. Dave Mohi, a

Voting has now closed. Thanks to everyone who placed their vote for the People's Choice award. To see results visit the Sport Bay

Honours were shared in the two matches played between a Bay of Plenty XI and Hawke's Bay at the Tauranga Domain on Saturday and Sunday

Circle_see_more_DP.epsIN FRONT: Jack Compton (bib 84) set the pace from the start in the NDuro Whaka 100 mountain bike race on Sunday

Circle_see_more_DP.epsHAKA: The travelling Tahiti squad perform the haka at the start of the international Rumble 15 New Zealand

Rotorua's star brother and sister combo Steven and Valerie Adams will face off for a top prize at the 2016 Bay of Plenty Sports Awards. The

A season that promised so much for the Bay of Plenty Steamers ultimately foundered at the semifinal stage in a 27-20 loss to Otago

Bay of Plenty Steamers are just two wins away from winning the Mitre 10 Cup Championship. Tonight they take on top qualifiers Otago

DEFENDING CHAMPION: Olympian and Commonwealth Games silver medallist Sam Gaze pictured winning last year's Whaka 100. PHOTO/ FILE

Circle_see_more_DP.eps / RARING TO GO: Youths from Central Rotorua Boxing and RotoVegas Boxing Gym will be punching for success