ATTENTION SPORT AND LEISURE CLUBS: This page is designated for weekly SPORTS DRAWS. For inclusion in this column, only e-mail is accepted, with a deadline of 4pm each Tuesday to sportsdraw@sportbop.co.nz in Word (No grids/ tables, tabs or Excel).  Enquiries regarding draws can be made to Gwenyth at Sport Bay of Plenty on Phone 07 578 0016.  The hotline website is http://www.hotline.co.nz
Please check this for draw details.

DRAWS INFORMATION: For further information on Sports draws and results please phone the Info Hotline 07 578 3626.

ATHLETICS
Athletics Tauranga Incorporated Tauranga Ramblers - Running with Ramblers
Thursday 11th March 2010 Smiths Sports Shoes Everyone’s Run Walk. 5Km $5.00 3Km $3.00.Walkers start 5:45 pm Runners 6:00 pm Register from 5:15pm Maxwell's Road Reserve. Saturday 13th March 2010  Waikato Bay of Plenty Secondary Schools  Athletic Championships, Tauranga Domain All Weather Athletics Track, Tauranga Domain, Tauranga 9:30 am: Tuesday 16th March 2010, Tauranga Ramblers Club Night 5:45 pm Tauranga Domain All Weather Athletics Track, Tauranga Domain, Tauranga. Club Championship One Mile. Non Championship Events: 200m, 5000m, 400m, Hammer , Long Jump. Thursday 18th March 2010 Smiths Sports Shoes Everyone’s Run Walk. 5Km $5.00 3Km $3.00.Walkers start 5:45 pm Runners 6:00 pm Register from 5:15pm Maxwell's Road Reserve.Club Website www.taurangaramblers.co.nz Contact: Malcolm Taylor 5760000 Email: janmal@xtra.co.nz
BADMINTON
Bay Of Plenty Racquet Sports - Our non-profit club is called Bay Of Plenty Racquet Sports and we play EVERY FRIDAY 6.30pm to 9pm at Aquinas Action Centre, Pyes Pa. Just $5 per person. All skill levels. Racquets supplied. Contact: Colin 021 139 2598.

Tauranga Badminton Club – We would like to welcome past and new players to the 2010 season which started on March 1st, 7.30pm at Bethlehem College Gym, Elder Lane, Bethlehem.The club plays on Mondays and Wednesday nights from 7.30pm to 9.30pm.Club racquets available for use and we welcome all players.
Contact Sue on 5430035 or 0211944335 www.sportsground.co.nz/taurangabadmintonclub

BMX 
BMX Freestyle club. BMX Inc is a club that meets at the Salvation Army, Cameron Rd. We meet on Tuesday nights at 4.30pm. Once gathered we decide which Skate park we will go to. Helmets must be worn. Bring money for "fish and chips".  BMX Inc also runs road trips and BMX competitions. Enquiries are welcome. Ph. Paul 027 742 1756.

Tauranga BMX Club nights.  Tuesday evenings Registration 5.30 – 5.50pm Racing 6pm. All welcome. Phone Jillian 027 244 7402 for further info.

BRIDGE
Tauranga Contract Bridge Club Members and visitors welcome. Session times Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 7.30pm, Tuesday, Friday 1.00pm Social Bridge - no partners required - Thursday 1.00pm Phone 07 576 5022.

CHESS
Mount Maunganui RSA Chess Club meets every Monday night at Mount Maunganui R.S.A. Juniors (6pm - 7.30pm), Seniors (7pm - 10pm).  Contact: Noel Pinic 579 5412

CRICKET
Tauranga Cricket Association Draws Saturday 13 March 2010
Premier (BOP Cup) Eastern Pirates v Eves Realty Greerton, Smallbone Park; Mount Maunganui v Central, Blake1; Tauranga Boys College v Element IMF Cadets, Nicholson Field; Rotorua BHS v East Bay United, RBHS; Ultimate Motor Group Te Puke the bye.
Reserve Grade: Te Puke Knights v Mount Gold, Te Puke Domain; Mount Green v Te Puke Pickers, Blake2; Cadets v Tauranga Boys College. Tauranga Domain; Greerton v Papamoa, Pemberton Park; Albion Samara v Bubblegum Creative Katikati, Ferguson1; Trident HS the bye.
B Grade: Mount Maunganui v Albion, Blake3; Roscos’s Bar & Café Grasshoppers v Papamoa, Ferguson2; Wanderers v Greerton, Ferguson3; Tauranga Mount Taxis v Katikati, Moore Park.

CROQUET
Golf Croquet: 19 May Street Mt Maunganui. Thursday and Sunday Phone Sue Roberts 07 575 4569. Social and competitive play. Friendly and supportive club. All welcome. If you need anymore information feel free to phone me 07 574 0497. Association Croquet: 19 May Street Mt Maunganui. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Coaching available. Phone Robin Ayres 07 576 8153.

Tauranga Croquet Club the Domain Cameron Road Tauranga. Golf Croquet: Saturday Singles play 9.30am start. Sunday, Tuesday & Friday 12.45pm start Ricochet Friday 12.45. We welcome new members of all ages. Family groups very welcome. Free tuition given and all equipment supplied. Friendly, social and progressive club. For information call Stan 07 576 1512. Association Croquet: Monday, Wednesday & Saturday 12.45pm start. We welcome new members of all ages. Family groups very welcome.  Free tuition given and all equipment supplied. Friendly, social and progressive club. For information call Stan 07 576 1512.

GOLF
Otumoetai Golf Club Saturday 13th March  Mens Section Top Dog  Rnd 2 & Plate – Tee 1 8.00 am G Gardner,R Allison, H Milne,R Ballantyne 8.06am D Giles,G Still, D Ettema, J Worthington. 8.12 am M Bhula, E Heke 8.18 am Brian Jones, L Clark, S Clapham  Tee 5  8.00 am H Minchin, R Mallon.  Tee 1  12.00 P Horler, R Shore v B Morris, F Bullen,  12.06 pm  B Geary, L Potts v R Holmes, M Conder. 12.12 pm P Dick, B Hills, v G Boyer, G Mc Cabe. 12.18 pm H Dixon, D Stubbs v M Davis, C Brain. 12.24 pm B Stockley, J Hodge v S Davis, M Rundell. 12.30 pm S Hill, R Carter v G Sullivan, B Parkin. 12.36 pm A Blair, J Ewens, R Everitt, B Naysmith. 12.42 pm P Gorringe, D Alexander, R Grey, D Dunlop. 12.48  S Gane, S Robinson, D Clark, A Ward   Tee 5  12.00 M Henderson, J Guthrie, P Henderson, A  Fisk 12.06 pm W Wimutu, J Tautuku v F Gourlay, G Wikohika. 12.12 pm D Owen, Blair Jones v R Joss, S Smith. 12.18 pm F Tawa, G Vincent v B Jury, K Burke.  12.24 pm A Dodd, R Neal, B Christophersen  Hosts  M Henderson, J Guthrie.
Business Women Report by 8.15 am  L G U , Eclectic, Sandilands, Alison West Rnds 1 and Club Teams Competition.
Tuesday 16th March – Women – Report by 8.30 am Nancy McCormack Foursomes Rnd 1
Wednesday 17th March  St Patrick’s Day -Vet Men – (Women invited to play)  Irish Stableford
Course Closed for Coring Wednesday afternoon until approx  1 pm Friday 19th March

INDOOR BOWLS
Behlehem Indoor Bowls – Mondays 7.30pm Behtlehem Hall. People of all ages welcome.  For more info contact Maxine 578 2481 or Brian 552 4362

Fire Brigade Indoor Bowling Club – 15th March 7.30pm, Club Night bring a friend. New Members welcome.  Greerton Hall, Cameron Rd.  For more info please contact Anne 576 8410

Gate Pa Indoor Bowls – 17th March – Box Drawn 9 Bowl Triples (Pratt Trpphy) 7.30pm. Greerton Hall, Cameron Rd. For more info please contact Kevin 07 543 4044

Otumoetai Indoor Bowls - Monday 15 March - Aggregate night. Matua Primary School Hall, Clivedene St, 7.15pm. Come along and give bowls ago. Ph Karen 5760443.

South City Indoor Bowling Club – 16th March 7.30pm Greerton Hall. Club Night.  For more info contact Mary 541 0687

St. Columba Indoor Bowling Club – Monday 15th March. Church Hall, 502 Otumoetai Road. Progressive.  Names in by 7.15pm. New members welcome. For more info phone Ron 5701570

Tauranga Indoor Bowls Club –Tuesday 16th March. Club Night, Senior Citizens Hall Norris Street. 7.30pm start. New bowlers welcome. For more info phone Ron 5701570

Tauranga RSA Indoor Bowls – Monday 15th March @ 1pm,  Wednesday 17th @ 7.30.  New Players Welcome. Salvation Army RSA. Contact President: Bill West 07 578 7667.

Tauranga Senior Citizens Club Indoor Bowls – Tues, Wed, Thursdays 1pm. 14 Norris Street, Tauranga. For more information contact 578 7534.

Welcome Bay Indoor Bowling Club –Monday 15th  March – Welcome Bay Hall – names in by 7.15pm. New members welcome. Come along and give bowls a go. Coaching available. Ph. Jill 5441941.

JUDO
Tauranga Judo Club - Moreland Fox Park, Greerton. Classes from PeeWees to Masters.  From 5.30pm Tuesday & Thursday. Inquiries Graeme 07 543 0872.

KARATE
Shotokan Karate School - Karate for Beginners, Bill Hall. Children’s, Teens & Adult classes Otumoetai Scout Hall Grange Rd Tauranga. For full details: or phone Bill on 07 576 5114.

MARCHING
Leisure Marching - Greerton Gold Leisure Marching Team, every Wednesday from 8.15- 9.15am, Morland Fox Park, Greerton.  Join a friendly non competitive group of ladies, no experience needed.  Phone Yvonne 5718658 or Marion 5781108

MULTISPORT
Tauranga Triathlon Club, Aquathon – 17th March, 6pm.  Final outing for the season.  Meet at southern carpark, on the grass of Pilot Bay to take part in the local Aquathon  [750 metre swim and 5.5Km run around the Mount].  This is a free and enjoyable activity.  For more information please contact Tony Emett – tony.emett@clear.net.nz

NAM Wah Pai Kung Fu
At Tauranga Boys College Gym Tuesdays and Thursdays 6.00pm-7.30pm. Your opportunity to learn this unique and powerful martial art. Nam Wah Pai Kung Fu will teach you confidence and self control, flexibility, weapons and Tai Chi. email brianandshelleybarnett@paradise.net.nz or Phone Brian 07 579 4358.

PETANQUE
Bayfair Petanque Club meets every Tuesday and Thursday at 1pm at Bayfair Reserve Russley Drive. Tuition and boules available for visitors or beginners Contact: Margaret 07 572 3173 or Rob 07 544 1245.

Tauranga - B.O.P Petanque Club. Club days are Tuesday, Thursday & Sunday afternoons, further information contact: John Phone 07 572 4464 or Jo-Ann Phone 07 578 3606.  Bowles and coaching are available.

RUGBY LEAGUE
Senior Rugby League: BOP/Coastline/Gisborne Competition – Saturday 13th March. Reserve Grade, 1pm Start.  Paikea VS Otumoetai at Barry Park, Pacific VS Mangakino at Memorial Park, Central VS Tauranga/Whalers at Puketawhero Park, Taupo VS Ngongotaha at AC Domain,  Pikiao VS Forestland at Puketawhero Park.
Premier Grade, 2.30pm start. Paikea VS Otumoetai at Barry Park, Pacific VS Whakatane at Memorial Park, Central VS Tauranga/Whalers at Puketawhero Park, Turangi VS Ngongotaha at Turangi, Pikiao VS Forestland at Puketawhero Park

TRAMPING
Kaimai Ramblers Tramping Group – Wednesday 17th March.  Pirongia Mountain tramp.  From Grey Road to Summit and return. West Waikato.  Mod/Hard, 15km  7am departure  carpark at Racecourse Reserve, Cameron Road, Greerton. Contacts: Roger 544 1622 or Lisa 552 4954

Katikati Tramping Club –Sunday 21st March, Tauranga walks. 8.30am start; easy. Ph. Grant (07)863 4830

Pack n Boots – 14th March. – Western Okataina Walkway. Easy grade. Come and see the orchids. Depart Barkes Corner 8am. Travel $15. Phone Mary 5765933

Shoe Strings Group – 13th March. Te Aroha Whakapipi Lookout track. Hot pools close by. Meet at Barkes Corner 9am. Travel $15. Phone Lyn 07 576 5149.

Tauranga Mid-Week Tramping – Wednesday 17th March. Lindemann Pack Track, N/S track to Wharawhara Rd. Grade mod, approx 5.5 hrs. 8am departure from Bethlehem College carpark. Phone Pat 5440670 or Margaret 5764326.

Tauranga Tramping Club – Sunday21st March. Whangamata Wentworth Falls and beyond.  S/C. Moderate. 8am start.  Leader Mike 5480122.  For further info please see www.tac.gen.nz/tramp    

Tauranga Tramping Club-Hikoi Group - Wednesday 18th March, Meet at QE Youth Centre at 8am. Old Kaimai Road – Hurunui hut. S/C $7.  Contact Shirley 578 6559 or Jean 578 8785