Athletes are gearing up to take part in New Zealand's biggest CrossFit competition at ASB Arena this weekend.

CrossFit is a worldwide fitness phenomenon and organisers say its popularity is growing with all 70 team entries available in this year's national competition snapped up in just two weeks.

Both men and women will be competing in the CrossFit competition this weekend.

It combines endurance, weight-lifting, gymnastics and much more into a high intensity workout and is one of the world's fastest-growing sports.

Last year there were 2100 CrossFit gyms – or boxes - registered globally. Today, there are more than 3500 – with the sport's head office receiving up to 50 new applications a week.

The competition will be taking part today and tomorrow.

Entry tickets to the Mount CrossFit National Team Competition on October 20 and 21 are available at the door for just $10 per adult, $5 per child or $20 for a family pass.

If this doesn't sound like you, then check out what else is happening around Tauranga with SunLive's What's On events.

The Tauranga Arts Festival is also happening in Tauranga today. Check out what's happening here.

Saturday 26 October

Alcoholics Anonymous

Women's meeting at Mt Maunganui Primary School, Orkney Rd 10-11am. Children welcome.

Around the World in 80 Dishes

A journey into the culture, art & cuisine of the world Oct 26 - Nov 3 at 52 Devonport Rd, Tauranga 10am - 4pm.

Art & Craft Fair

Nov 2 & 3 at Greenwood Park Lifestyle Village, 10 Welcome Bay Rd 10am. Refreshments. Excellent Christmas shopping opportunity.

ARTWaikino

SH2 Waikino Oct 26 - Oct 28 10am - 4pm. Gold coin entry. All art work for sale. Paintings, craft, photography & sculpture. All proceeds to the upkeep of the community hall. Special exhibition of Graham Bell's paintings.

Athenree Homestead

Historic colonial home, open for tours Labour Weekend Oct 26 - 27 10.30am - 3pm. www.athenreehomestead.org.nz

Bay Association of Sea Kayakers

A weekend trip starting at Aria then down the Mokau River. Bevan 576 8885

Bay Salsa Festival

Labour weekend –workshops, parties, showcase. Visit www.baysalsa.co.nz

Come Dancing Tonight

Sequence & old time dancing at Greerton hall 7.30-11pm. Friendly atmosphere, good music & supper. $5 entry. Allyson 576 9194

Diabetes Type One

Social support group. Interested? 544 8811 or txt 022 611 0483

Harbour City Lions Annual Booksale

Nov 16 & 17 at Bethlehem Town Centre (alongside Smith's City) 8am - 4pm. We still require good novels. These can be dropped off at the Mad Butcher, 11th Ave or Living Quarters, Bethlehem Town Centre. Or ph 578 8466

Katherine Mansfield, Cellist

Martin Griffith: cello. Rachael Griffiths-Hughes: piano. Serena Jones: recitation. Historic Village on 17th, 17th Ave West, Tauranga 3.30pm. Adult $15, concession $10. Children free.

Kiwi Night Market

Every Saturday at Elizabeth St carpark, Tauranga 5-11pm. Live music, lots of arts, crafts & commodity stalls. Food stalls. Great night out for the family. No cost to come along. www.kiwinightmarket.co.nz

Love, Kindness, Happiness

Afternoon meditation course Nov 16 at Mount Senior Citizen's hall, 345 Maunganui Rd 12.45-4pm. Discover the essential methods for developing loving kindness, the source of true happiness for ourself & others. Cost $36 (includes afternoon tea). Bookings essential. 09 846 5829 www.meditateintauranga.org

Market

Greerton Hall 8am - 12pm. Crafts, plants, produce, bric-a-brac. Nancy/Merv, Waihi 07 863 6697

Messianic Weekly Meetings

The Way meet in the Kingfisher Room, Arataki Community Centre, Zambuk Way, Mt Maunganui 10am. All welcome. 570 1438

Mount Crossfit NZ Team Nationals

Oct 26 & 27 at ASB Arena, 81 Truman Lane, Mt Maunganui 8.30am - 5pm both days. Spectators welcome. $10 adults, $5 for children, per day. Tickets at door.

Pukehina Beach Ratepayer Assn

Website launch & Fire Brigade Recruitment Drive at Pukehina Fire Station 11am - 1pm. Sausage sizzle & refreshments available.

Stand Up Recap for Youth

Talent quest, rap battles, dance competitions at Mount Sports Centre 6-10.30pm. $5 entry fee - funds going to ABS, children under 10yrs free.

Talulah's Art Studio/Tearooms

Paintings/second-hand clothing for sale. Talulah Belle Lautrec-Nunes (artist). Tea/scones $5. Open Sat/Sun 10am - 4pm 668 Mountain Rd, Oropi, Tauranga 543 9332

Tauranga Farmers Market

Tauranga Primary School cnr 5th Ave & Cameron Rd every Sat 7.45am - 12pm. Fresh & artisian produced food. Trixie 552 5278 or www.taurangafarmersmarket.co.nz

Tauranga Fuchsia Group Meeting

Tauranga Arts & Crafts Centre, Elizabeth St West 1pm. 19th birthday, afternoon tea, workshop, preparing plants for Dec show. New members welcome. Pat 579 1655

Tauriko Galleries Open Days

Oct 26 – 28 10am – 4pm. Country Originals & Steve's Vision photography have joined forces to open their doors for an open day where you can watch live demonstrations of flame working, wood sculpting & wood turning. Both galleries in Tauriko – well signed. Country Originals @ 514 Cambridge Rd 543 5345. Steve's Vision Gallery @ 26 Wallace Place (0800FTGRFY)

Te Puke Branch Forest & Bird

Visiting a QEII Trust property featuring puriri, podocarp & beech forest (& weka) at Tablelands Rd followed by a visit to Hukutaia Domain at Woodlands Rd Opotiki. Meet at the car park by Te Puke Export Meat 8.45am. Bookings, Dorothy 573 8152

Te Puke Toy Library Annual Fundraiser

Toy sale Nov 2 outside the Te Puke Toy Library, Jellicoe St, opp Repco 9am - 12pm. Toys, baby gear and clothing. Donations accepted at the toy library Wednesday to Saturday 9.30am - 12pm. Check out the facebook page or ph Monique 0273 569 545

The Cargo Shed

Open Sat & Sun 10am - 4pm. Coffee & a free biscuit with new products on display.

The Little Big Market

Cnr Matai St & Maunganui Rd 9am – 2pm. www.thelittlebigmarkets.co.nz

The Scholars Pro Musica

Present: Agony & Ecstasy - music of Italian Baroque, Vivaldi - Gloria; Bononcini - Stabat Mater, featuring the Animato String Quartet Nov 2 7.30pm, Nov 3 2.30pm at St Peter's Anglican Church, Victoria Rd, Mt Maunganui. Tickets $20 in advance (Mane Fashion, Maunganui Rd) $25 at door.

The Sociables

30's/40' age group of males & females that meet once a week to socialise by dining out or participating in local activities & events. Email your enquiries to: sociables@outlook.co.nz

Vauxhall Owners Club of NZ

Annual rally car show Greerton School 8am – 1pm.

Village Radio

Community radio broadcasting from Tauranga Historic Village 1368 kHz AM. Music of 1920's - 80's weekends 9am - 5pm, weekdays 10am - 5pm. Specialty programmes. www.villageradio.co.nz or 571 3710

Waihi Beach School Fair

A great day for visitors & locals with carnival rides, food court, silent auction & the usual great bargains. Also this year – rides on Harley Davidson motorbikes. 10am start.

Wheels on Mainstreet

Over 200 classic cars, hot rods 7 Bikes will fill Downtown the Mount & Coronation Park 10am - 3pm. Catch the free ParknRide bus from Mount Sports Centre. Something to do for the whole family with live music, rock n roll, buskers & more. www.mountmaunganui.org.nz/Whatson/wom

Yakity Yak Kayak Club

Spend 3 days exploring the islands & bays near the Coromandel township. 574 7415 or bop@canoeandkayak.co.nz