Day two of the D1NZ National Drifting Championship round three is on at ASB Baypark today, with plenty of motorsport mania promised for viewers.

Fierce competition is also expected at the beach and on the water as the annual Eastern Regional Masters Championships and the Thundercats get underway.

Tauranga's Cole Armstong tears around the track in yesterday's competition.

At Baypark, an all-star line-up of drifting and extreme sports will keep spectators thoroughly entertained, says organiser Brendon White.

(From those of us who were there yesterday, we advise you take a pair of sunnies - as it gets rather dusty!)

At the beach, the Eastern Regional Masters Championships sees many of the region's more mature surf lifesavers test their skills in traditional sand and ocean-based races at Mount Main Beach, beginning at 9am.

Omanu Surf Life Saving Club is the current Surf Life Saving New Zealand Masters Champions and Mount Maunganui Surf Club is the reigning Eastern Regional Masters champs.

Competitors range from 35 years old and above, with 84-year-old Sid Salek from Omanu expected to make an appearance.

Further down the beach, the Thundercats will be tearing through the surf in high-speed fashion at Tay St from 11am.

Tauranga racer Anthony Inskeep says this will provide spectacular viewing for the public, as boats rip across waves at speeds of up to 80km/h.

Check out what else in on across the city below.

Sunday 19 January

Argentine Tango for Beginners

6 week introduction to salon Tango, starts Feb 9 5.30-6.30pm. This unique social dance is growing in NZ & worldwide. First lesson free. Carl 021 280 4464 or email: [email protected]

Athenree Historic (1878) Homestead

Open every Sunday in Jan & Feb. Tours 10am - 3pm. 360 Athenree Rd Cnr SH2. Tee 07 863 4363 or www.athenreehomestead.org.nz

Bay Bible Fellowship - Lord's Day

Welcome Bay School Hall, 309 Welcome Bay Rd 10am. Praise, worship & expository Bible teaching. An inter-denominational church. Elder John Kerr teaches from Joshua 24 'Whom you serve.” All welcome. Gerald 021 938 618. www.baybiblefellowship.co.nz

BOP Tree Crops Assn

AGM 12pm & field day after, approx 1.15pm. A neglected 1 hectare property, home orchard, vegetable gardens, green house, being restored using organic & biodynamic methods. Elizabeth 549 2795

Maketu Rotary Club Market

3rd & 5th Sunday (Jan 19) at Village Green, Park Rd, Maketu. Stalls $10. Lyn 533 1572 or 021 882 059

Miniature Railway

Every Sun at Memorial Park, Tauranga 10am - 4pm. $1 per ride, weather permitting.

Prestige Singles 50+

Coffee afternoon 2.30pm. Looking to meet new individuals who go on great social adventures. Email: [email protected] or 027 349 4367

Radio Controlled Model Yachts

Meet Sun 1.30pm & Thurs 5.30pm at pond behind 24 Montego Drive, Papamoa to race electron & similar 3ft long yachts. Graham 572 5419

Tauranga Rainbow Social Network

For gay, bi, lesbian, trans & intersex. Meet 2nd Sun of month 3pm. Peta 577 0433 or 021 128 2544

Tauranga Rainbow Youth

For gay, bi, lesbian, trans & intersex 25 yrs & under. Kaye 021 239 7142 or 07 218 1411

Te Puke Spiritual Discussion Group

Held 1st, 3rd, 5th Sunday at Hair Linez, Old Railway Station, Jellicoe St 10.30-11.30am. Gathering of spiritual minds to discuss & learn from each other. $3 donation. Elaine 573 5361

Wai/BOP Bisexual/Lesbian Women's Group

Trans & intersex welcome. Kaye 021 239 7142 or 07 218 1411

Waikato/BOP Masters

And Northern Regional combined events championship (eg pentathlon) at Tauranga Domain. Day 2 starts 8.30am. Spectators welcome. No charge.