A decision is still to be made on whether the Bayleys National Sevens tournament will stay put in Rotorua, but the early feedback looks good for keeping it in the city.

Rotorua teenager William Spear won the 2km Rotorua Open Water Swim event last year on Tikitapu (Blue Lake), one of the feature events at the Ecomist Blue Lake Multisport Festival.

After a nightmare start to the Williams Cup competition, the pressure is already on for Rotorua's two premier cricket sides.

Photos by Ben Fraser

After breaking his jaw in the ITM Cup last year, Te Rangi Fraser will mark his return for the Bay of Plenty at the Bayleys National Sevens in Rotorua.

Defending champion Peter Bengston is returning to Rotorua this year to try and claim back-to-back titles at the World 240s Superstock Championships.

Courtesy of Bayleys National Sevens event organisers.