Levin is hosting two secondary school sports tournaments this week, with school rugby and hockey competitions getting under way today.
The Lower North Island Boys Tier 4 secondary school hockey tournament runs from Monday, August 31 until Friday, September 4.
Hockey New Zealand lists Horowhenua Hockey Association as the host of the tournament, with matches being played at the hockey facilities at 41 Adkin Ave, in Levin.
The competition is part of Hockey New Zealand’s national secondary schools tournament programme and brings Lower North Island boys’ teams together for five days of competition.
Levin is also hosting the North Island Secondary Schools Hurricanes Under-15 Girls Rugby 15s tournament.
School Sport New Zealand lists the rugby tournament as running in Levin on August 31 and September 1, with New Zealand Rugby organising the event.
The two competitions mean Levin will be a centre for secondary school sport throughout the opening days of September, with players, coaches and supporters travelling to the town for hockey and rugby.
The hockey tournament continues through to Friday, while the Hurricanes Under-15 girls competition concludes on Tuesday.