Good morning Sunners,

If you were brave enough to endure the Boxing Day sale madness, how about spending today in the sunshine?

Sam O'Dea and Mike Watson will be on the Mount Main Beach today.

Sand and surf is expected to fly at Mount Maunganui this weekend, with three popular sporting events unfolding on the main beach.

First to hit the sand is the Mauao Beach Volleyball Series 2014 Grand Slam at Mount Main Beach on Saturday and Sunday.

Volleyball Bay of Plenty administrator Maria Woods says beach-goers can view sometop New Zealand teams digging their toes in the sand for double points towards January's national series, in two days of intense volleyball.

'The top NZ men's team comes from the Bay – Sam O'Dea and Mike Watson. They quite like winning here.”

Games begin 9am on Saturday and Sunday, December 27-28.

Sharing the sand at Mount Main Beach today is the Eves Surfbreaker Triathlon from 8am.

The Surfbreaker Triathlon is the first of the three Eve's Triathlon Series 2014/2015, which includes the Eve's Pilot Bay Classic on January 26 and Eve's Coronation Classic on March 1.

Events will include sprint and super sprint triathlon distances – and a duathlon option. Register at www.triathlon.net.nz

Check out what else is happening in and around the Bay of Plenty below:

Saturday 27 December

Alcoholics Anonymous

Women's meeting at St Andrews, Dee St 10-11am. Children welcome.

Gypsy Fair Original

At Bowentown Domain, Waihi Beach Dec 27 - 30 9am - 5pm. Wooden crafts, tarot reading, face painting, food & more.

Katikati Mural Tours

Every Sat & Sun departs 11am from the Katikati Info Centre, 36 Main Rd, Katikati. $10pp. For group bookings ph 549 5250

Messianic Weekly Meetings

The Way meet in the Kingfisher Room, Arataki Community Centre, Zambuk Way, Mt Maunganui 10am. 542 1438

Tai Chi Qingong

Every Sat in Memorial Park between mini golf & playground 10am. Free. All welcome.

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

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