Papamoa Beach will see a mass of surf lifesavers descend on it today as competitiors come from all over to take part in the Bay of Plenty Senior Championships.

Surf lifesavers from U16 through to open grades will compete on both today and tomorrow at Papamoa Surf Club.

The competition offers all the events available at the 2015 State NZ Championship and BP Rescue NZ Championship.

The event draws upon the best of the best testing both speed and endurance to determine the 2015 BOP champions in their respective disciplines.

Action will begin around 10am at high tide.

Check out what else is happening in and around Tauranga below:

Saturday 21 February

Baypark Family Speedway

Baypark Mini Stock Madness. www.bayparkspeedway.co.nz

Bellyful Information Meeting

For potential volunteers to learn about the community group at Tauranga Sports Fishing Club from 3.30pm. RSVP Karn 027 539 1969 or email: [email protected]

Car Boot Sale

Greerton Village School 7-11.30am. $5 single site & $10 double. Shirley 577 1116 or 0274 146 040

Ha Derech/The Way Messianic Kehilat

Now at Hillier Centre, Bayfair Shabbat/Saturday 10am. A one new man community & welcome all seekers of the truth. 544 7424 or 021 0226 3515

Let's Dance Ballroom & Latin Dance Club

Second Sat of month at Bethlehem Hall 7-10.30pm. Live dance tempo music. Bruce 576 5598

Nashi Festival

Feb 21 from midday until Feb 22 midday with free camping for those that want to stay overnight. Tickets cost $35pp or $75 family of 4. The festival theme is around sharing abundance of food, music & art. www.nashifest.net.nz

Papamoa Dog Walking Group

Starts Feb 28, then fortnightly thereafter. Meet at the Gym side of Papamoa Plaza 9am. 1 hour walk through waterways & beach. Coffee after optional. Jill 574 0062

Produce Share Table

At Envirofest, Mt Drury Feb 28 3-7pm. Bring along produce to share, or plants, seedlings, seeds. Gold coin entry to the event. www.ooooby.ning.com/group/tauranga or Carina 021 064 9814

Rotary Club Tga Easter Book Sale

4, 5 & 6 April at 6 Triton Ave, Mt Maunganui (Old Mount Action Centre). Please deliver unwanted books, records CDs, DVDs to Caltex Welcome Bay, Bayfair, Greerton, Katikati or Z Energy Bethlehem, Hewletts Rd, 11th Ave or Ross 544 0817

Taichi Qingong

Every Sat at Memorial Park between mini golf & playground 10am. Free to join in.

Tango Social Dance

(Honey Bee Milonga). An evening of Argentine Tango at Honey Bee House, Art of Dance Movement Studio, 233 Waihi Rd, Judea 7.30-11pm. Gold coin donation. Logan 021 275 5636 or [email protected] or visit https://www.facebook.com/TangoinTauranga

Taoist Tai Chi

Renovate your body, challenge your mind- the perfect way to start your weekend. New class starts today at 15 Koromiko St, Judea 9-10.30am. John 576 9836

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

Te Puke Scottish Soc Dance

Te Puke Memorial Hall, Jellicoe St 7.30pm. Old time & sequence dancing, great supper. Entrance $7. Valerie 573 7093

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 Family Music Festival

Free kids activities 10am – 3pm. Bouncy castle, pony ride, giant games, free kids popcorn & sausage sizzle. Entertainment with bands, solo artists & groups. At Tye Park, Forrester Drive, Welcome Bay 10am – 6pm. Family pass $12, adults $5, child $2.