Today marks the official opening of the NZCT AIMS games – one of the biggest sporting events in the bay of Plenty! This year, over 4000 athletes are participating in the AIMS, making it the biggest AIMS to date.

AIMS organiser Vicki Semple and Mount Maunganui Intermediate students test the new Arena.

At 6pm, the opening ceremony will commence in the new TECT Arena at Baypark with a speech from Rob Waddell and live performances.

UPDATE: Cross country results up now. Click here for more.

Sunday 28 August

Bay Blokart Club

Land sailing at Baypark track every Sun & race days on second Sun of month. Use construction entrance 400m down Truman Lane. All welcome. 027 391 8300 or Peter 0274 721 322. www.baypark.co.nz

Bethlehem Lions Market

Now incorporating Arts & Crafts indoors at Bethlehem Town Centre carpark (second entrance to town centre off Bethlehem Rd) 8am - 12pm. Stallholders $10 per site. On wet or fine. 548 2977

Bible Seminars

Sunday at Greerton Citizen's Hall, Maitland St, Greerton 1.45pm. Title: 'The Acts of the Apostles - Conflict in Jerusalem.” Interactive, Q&A. Refreshments provided. All welcome. Vic 543 0504

Coast Care Papamoa East

From 9.30am – 12pm. Look for the Coast Care sign on Taylors Rds & walk down the beach access to join us. Morning or afternoon teas available to all participants. Pim 0800 884 881 extn 8518

Cystic Fibrosis Charity High Tea

Coffee Club, Bethlehem Town Centre Sept 4, 4-6pm. Cost $20 for High Tea & quick fire raffle fun. 10 great prizes valued at approx $250. Bookings essential. All welcome. Bring a friend. Ph Coffee Club Bethlehem 579 3668 before Aug 28

Friendship Dining Group

Males/females 30's/40's. 022 012 0376

Holistic & Spiritual Community Centre

Presents well known psychic Gavin Knight, at Legion of Frontiersmen's Hall, Elizabeth St 7-9pm. Join us for a night of fun & friendship. $5pp. All welcome. Leigh 218 0330

Home Computer Club (Tga) Inc

Computer enthusiasts meet to share knowledge & experience, at Arts & Crafts Centre, Elizabeth St West on last Sun of month from 10am - 3pm approx. $3 door charge. Visitors welcome. 544 2067

Mount Maunganui Farmers Market

Every Sun 9am - 1pm in Phoenix car park, rain or shine. Home grown, home made, organic or spray free - fresh fruit & veges, breads, cheese, oils, plants & more. Downtown the Mount open 7 days. 575 9911

New Zealand Chamber Soloists

Presented by Tauranga Musica & Radiolive at Mills Reef 7pm. Lara Hill, violin. James Tennant, cello. Katherine Austin, piano. Tickets at Baycourt or ticketdirect.

Papamoa Country Music Club Inc

Every 4th Sunday of month at Papamoa Sports & Rec Centre, Parton Rd 1-4.30pm. Guest artist: Glenys Wana.

Petanque

Every Sun, Tues & Thurs at Cliff Rd 12.45pm. Boules available, tuition given. 1st 3 visits free. Neita 572 3768

Radio Controlled Model Yachts

Every Sun & Thurs at pond behind 24 Montego Drive, Papamoa to race electron class yachts. Graham 572 5419

Singles Mix & Mingle 40+

Coffee afternoon 2.30pm at Zaggers Cafe, Chapel St. Are you looking for friendship or companionship? Join like-minded individuals who want to meet new singles in a relaxed atmosphere. Gayle 027 439 3267

Sunday Bible Study

Every Sunday 10am. Fellowship tea 10.45am, Sunday worship 11am. 1st & 3rd Sunday evening singing 6pm. Tauranga Church of Christ, Greerton, 1400 Cameron Rd. 541 0388

Tauranga BMX Club

Gates Sunday afternoons at Sulphur Pt track 1.30pm start. First 3 nights free, members $2. Volunteers needed to help run this. All welcome. Email: [email protected]

Tauranga City Sunrise Lions Car Fair

Every Sunday 8am - 12pm 11th Ave carpark (opp Mad Butcher). Buy & sell cars/vans/utes/4x4/camper/boats. Ken 027 733 9686 or www.taurangacarfair.co.nz

Tauranga Motorcycle Club

Maize paddock fun day! Jensen's farm, Omanawa Rd. Follow the Tga Club event signs. Sign on from 8.30am, riding from 10am - 3.30pm. Cash or chq - no eftpos. Craig 552 5181 or 021 870 117

Theosophical Society

'Vision 2011 - Interesting Times.” This is not the AGM. At Tauranga Yoga Centre, Elizabeth St West 2pm. Entry by donation to cover the rent. All welcome. June 576 6106

Variety Concert

Memorial Hall, Katikati 1.30pm. Entry $5 followed by afternoon tea. Katikati & District Savage Club.