UPDATED: 10.30am. The Women's cricket matches at the Bay Oval this afternoon are cancelled, Bay of Plenty Cricket has announced.

The Omanu Day of Champions which was scheduled to start at 10am today, is postponed until later in the week. Surf at Omanu is said to be messy and very windy.

The Omanu Day of Champions is described as the richest short course surf life saving event with $6000 in prizes.

The classic round the Mount swim is taking place today, but organisers are taking the alternate course around Pilot Bay, instead of asking competitors to swim out through the entrance. Swells of 4.8m are recorded at A Beacon 7.41am.

The Medieval Faire at the Tauranga Boy's College Southey Field today is also cancelled.

There's been 11.4mm of rain recorded at Tauranga since 6am today. The Bay of Plenty rain radar shows lightening skies and the winds are expected to turn westerly about lunchtime.

The Omokoroa Yacht Clubb has cancelled racing today.

A Course in Miracles

Join this free discussion group in the Conference Room, Grindz Cafe, 50 First Ave, Tauranga. 12pm coffee & chat. 1pm topic: How to be peaceful all the time.

Bay Bible Fellowship/Lord's Day

Worship service at Welcome Bay Primary School Hall, 309 Welcome Bay Rd 10am. Series in Jude 'A right relationship with God.” Preacher: Richard Roodt. www.bbf.net.nz

Bingo

At Club Mt Maunganui every 1st & 3rd Sun 1-3pm.

Croquet

Every Sun, Tues & Fri at Tauranga Domain, Cameron Rd 12.45pm. Peter 571 0633

Kids Go Wild

Gordon Spratt Reserve, Papamoa January 29 4-7pm. A free carnival for families. Mini jeeps, bungy tramp, giant slide, bouncy castles, face painting, live music & more. Brought to you by City Church. www.citychurch.nz

Mount Papamoa Adventist Fellowship

Speaker: Pastor Stephen Bohr, a well known Bible teacher from California. 4pm The Widow, the Judge & the Adversary. 7pm. Climate Change - is it real? ASB Baypark, 81 Truman Lane, Mount. Free admittance.

Papamoa Lions Club Market

Gordon Spratt Reserve, Parton Rd, Papamoa. Gates open 7am for stall holder entry. Ph Wayne 027 974 5699

Quakers in Tauranga

In hall behind Brain Watkins House, cnr Elizabeth St/Cameron Rd 10am for an hour of mainly silent worship followed by tea/coffee & talk. 544 0448 www.quaker.org.nz

Radio Controlled Model Yachts

Meet Sun 1.30pm & Thurs 5.30pm at pond behind 24 Montego Drive, Papamoa to sail Electron & similar 3ft long yachts, for fun. Adult beginners welcome. Graham 572 5419

Sunday Funday

Games & activities for the whole family. Parents & caregivers welcome & encouraged to participate. BBQ Hire $15. Greerton Aquatic & Leisure Centre 12-3pm.