All eyes turn to Auckland this weekend as the country's future Sevens stars line up for a tilt at the BNZ Condor Sevens title, including Opotiki College and Rotorua Boys' High School.

Held at Kelston Boys High School, the 28th edition of the secondary school showpiece sees both the girls and boys under-19 competitions featuring 16 teams along with an under-15 division.

Rotorua Boys' High School during this year's Bay Engineers Supplies Bay of Plenty Secondary School 7s tournament at Blake Park. Photo: Supplied.

Flying the Bay of Plenty flag this year are Opotiki College and Rotorua Boys' High School after winning their respective age grades at the Bay Engineers Supplies Bay of Plenty Secondary School 7's tournament.

And the Opotiki community is full of excitement with both the U19 Boys and U19 Girls competing.

It will be the first time that the boy's team has competed at the tournament after beating much-fancied opponents Tauranga Boys and Gisborne Boys.

U19 Boys coach Aaron Bidois says the side is tracking pretty well, but there is no doubt the national competition is an immense step up.

But there is an air of confidence in the Opotiki ranks having knocked over some big names this season.

Aaron says: 'It has created self-belief. With both us and the girls qualifying, it's been the talk of the town. We've had awesome support from the community.

'We are representing our families and grandparents. Win or lose we're proud of what we've achieved and we will still travel home as a family.”

With the boys section split into eight pools of three, Opotiki face Francis Douglas Memorial College, Taranaki and defending Condor Sevens champions Kelston Boys' High School.

Kelston Boys are seeking an unprecedented fifth Condors national secondary schools open boys' Sevens title.

The Opotiki U19 girls will be returning to Condors for the second year in a row. They qualified after winning the BOP tournament and are looking in good shape as coach Exia Edwards explains.

'We've been tracking well from the beginning of this year. Our chances are pretty good. It's our second year so we know what to expect. Opotiki is on a bit of a high.

'Sevens is one of our main sports for our young children around town at the moment. It's a great sport that is liked by both boys and girls and it is great they have an opportunity to compete at a high level.”

On Saturday's opening day the girls face Otahuhu College, Karamu High School, and Fielding High School.

The Opotiki girls will rate their chances this weekend after coming third at the North Island tournament earlier in the year and runner-up in the Sir Gordon Tietjens tournament in Palmerston North.

Keeping it in the Eastern Bay of Plenty, Rotorua Boys will be making yet another trip to the Condors and will be looking to improve on last year's result where they lost in the semi-finals to eventual winners Kelston Boys.

Rotorua Boys coach Scott Mayhew is confident the side is fast and fit with size across the park.

They will face Hastings Boys' High School and Saint Kentigern College in their pool.

Tomorrow in the U15 competition, Opotiki College and Tauranga Girls will play in the girl's invitational tournament.