The sun is out and shining across the Bay of Plenty this weekend but for one group for Western Bay of Plenty teenager's things are about to heat up indoors.

Tonight freestyle BMX riders from as far as Auckland will descend on Dialled Indoor Skatepark, for the Western Bay's first indoor competition of stunts, jumps and tricks on BMX bikes in the attempt to defy gravity.

Travis Scott and Simon Fordyce practising ahead of tonight's competition. Photo: Tracy Hardy

Freestyle BMX events are often performed in skate bowls, or off large ramps with outlandish jumps and back-flips in the manner made famous by the X-Games.

Amongst those taking to the air is Travis Scott, 15, who is excited to showcase his skills.

'We do lots of 360s and jumps and supermans (high jumps where the rider is only holding the handle bars and looks like he is flying),” says Travis.

The competition is held at Dialled Indoor Skatepark, 6 Triton Ave, Mount inside Mount Action Centre. Warm up is 4-5pm with competition starting at 7.

For those not so much sporting inclined, why not head down to the grand opening of the Tauranga night markets this evening.

Held at Elizabeth Street car park from 5-11pm there will be a wide range of stalls with the markets to be run every Saturday from now on.

Saturday 31 August

Alcoholics Anonymous

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

Aquinas College: Fashion Extravaganza

At Aquinas Events Centre 6.30pm start. Fashion by: High Street, Evolution, Blak, Smiths Sport Shoes etc. Plus Aquinas Students styling competition & musical talents. Tickets at College Office or [email protected]

Bay Association of Sea Kayakers

Kaituna River under the new motorway bridge. Bevan 576 8885

BOKWA Fitness

Omokoroa Settlers Hall, Omokoroa Rd 9.30am. Easy steps to sign language, fun cardio workout. All levels of fitness welcome. Sarah 021 185 3363 www.bokwafitness.com/

Ewen Gilmour & Vaughan King

Stand up comedy at Bureta Park. Tauriko School fundraiser. Door sales from 6pm.

Freestyle BMX Competition

At Dialled Indoor Skatepark, 6 Triton Ave, Mount inside Mount Action Centre 4pm - late. Warm up 4-5pm, competition starts 7pm. Sausage sizzle, raffle. Proceeds to Tauranga SPCA. www.bmxinc.co.nz or Dan 021 101 6594

Gate Pa Tennis Club

60th Reunion Oct 12. Catch up with people you have lost contact with or haven't seen for some time. A full programme of the days events available. Geoff 570 1168. Register your interest [email protected]

Gate Pa Tennis Club Junior

Pre-season enrolment day today 10am - 12pm. Season commences Sept 7. For 10 & under ages club days are Saturday's 9am start. Club days for intermediate & college players Thurs 4.30pm. Lana 576 9099 or 0274 202 665.

Katikati Caledonian Society

Dance, old time & sequence at Katikati Memorial Hall 8-11.30pm. Good live music, supper. $7pp. Russell 549 0932

Market

Greerton Hall 8am - 12pm. Crafts, plants, produce, bric-a-brac. Merv or Nancy, 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

Montessori Community Picnic

Peace walk & free parent workshop - Steven Arnold 12-4pm at Little Sweethearts Montessori, Historic Village. www.littlesweethearts.co.nz

Oropi Playgroup Annual Quiz Night

At Oropi Hall 7pm. Tickets $15pp. Can book tables of 8-10. Seats limited. Cash sales of tickets on the night. Lorraine 578 4146

Pahoia School Fundraiser

5 O'clock Shadow performing at Pahoia School Community Hall 7.30pm - late. Bar, food, prizes, eftpos. Great social event. Buy your tickets now, limited door sales. Pahoia School Office 548 0723 or Michelle 021 125 9990 a/hs. Tickets $20pp. Over 18's. No stilettos please.

St Andrew's Spring Gala

Nov 9. If you would like to rent a stall, or for stall criteria & cost 575 9347 or www.mountchurch.org.nz

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

Tauranga Arts & Crafts centre, Elizabeth St West 1pm. Speaker from Arthritis Foundation. New members welcome. Pat 579 1655

Tauranga Night Market

Grand opening today – then every Saturday night 5-11pm at Elizabeth St car park. Stallholders: entry 1st Ave. Ross 022 616 7899 or email: [email protected]. Sign up now & reserve your stall site.

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: [email protected]

Valuing the Power of Agreements

Sept 14 A modern day mindfulness awareness event. Exploring intergrity & accountability regarding the use of powerful agreements. Historic Village, Tauranga 10am - 4pm. RSVP Kayesha 573 7588 or [email protected]

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

Welcome Bay Markets

Car boot & market day first Sat of month at Welcome Bay car park. 9am – 12pm. Sausage sizzle, car boot & stalls. Cost $5 car boot/stall. 544 4977 or [email protected]

Worship Seminar

Rob & Lyn Packer at Lighthouse Church, 260 Welcome Bay Rd 10am - 4pm. $20 (no eftpos).