Against the Water: A Surfing Champion’s Inspirational Journey to Olympic Glory
BOOK REVIEW: The truth is I am not one for non-fiction, but Against the Water is an inspiring and captivating memoir that takes readers on a thrilling ride through the…
Surfing
Avoca junior surfer Talia Tebb tops national rankings
Avoca Beach junior surfer Talia Tebb took out the Under 12 girls event at the Woolworths Surfer Groms Northern Beaches Final Day on October 16, taking her to first spot…
Coast surfers selected for elite junior program
Five Central Coast youngsters have been named as members of Surfing NSW’s 2022 Junior High Performance Program (JHPP) team comprising 52 young surfers aged between 12 and 16. Hugh Vaughan…
Avoca grommy crowned NSW champion
An Avoca Beach local has been crowned champion in the Under 12’s NSW Grommet State Titles at Maroubra Beach on July 25, with her wave choice and ability to perform…
Second place for Avoca surfer at Skullcandy
Avoca surfer Lennox Chell narrowly missed out on taking out the Pro Junior Boys title at the 2022 Skullcandy Oz Grom Open, coming a close second to Long Reef’s Kobi…
Weekly News 5@5
Central Coast Newspapers’ Weekly News 5@5, April 29, 2022. The week’s lead stories from across the region in a short audio/video format. This week: ANZAC day services are more popular…
The Weekly News 5@5
Welcome to Central Coast Newspapers’ Weekly News 5@5, April 14, 2022. A selection of the week’s lead stories fresh from CCN’s newsroom in Gosford: The Weekly News 5@5 presented by David…
The Weekly News 5@5
Central Coast Newspapers’ Weekly News 5@5, April 8, 2022. Both big party leaders and ‘mega city’ planning have come to the Coast this week, meanwhile, the rains have just kept…
Central Coast surfers shine at Avoca
SURFING – The Central Coast Pro at Avoca Beach finished on Saturday, March 19 with local surfers winning three out of the four competitions. On Friday, March 18, Avoca Beach…
‘Smiles on Dials’ event returns to Umina
After cancelling their March event due to adverse weather conditions, the Central Coast branch of the Disabled Surfers Association (DSA) will return to Umina Beach on April 2 with a…
Major surf comp comes to Avoca Beach
More than 150 of Australia and New Zealand’s top surfers will hit Avoca Beach on March 14-19, when the Vissla Central Coast Pro and Sisstrevolution Central Coast Pro completes a…
Central Coast Weekly News 5@5
Welcome to Central Coast Newspapers’ Weekly News 5@5, March 4, 2022. The lead stories from across the region in a brief audio/video format: Flooding and storms cause chaos, Beach contamination…
Volunteers wanted to help disabled surfers event
The Central Coast branch of the Disabled Surfers Association (DSA) will return to Umina Beach on March 5 with a ‘smiles on dials’ event aimed at providing a safe space…
Weekly News 5@5
Welcome to Central Coast Newspapers’ Weekly News 5@5, Feb 18, 2022. COVID infections maintain their spread across the region as reported by CCN’s official daily data.The Premier has announced an…
The Weekly Video News 5@5
Central Coast video news 5@5 January 28, 2022. A selection of the lead stories from across the region this week: Schools will return en masse next week and it is…
Molly makes it to the Championship Tour
SURFING – A late withdrawal from the 2022 Women’s Championship Tour (CT) has resulted in the call-up of the Central Coast’s Molly Picklum, who will now enter the top-level World…
Avoca to host first pro surf with pay parity
Some of the world’s top surfers will flock to the Central Coast early this year when the NSW Pro Surf Series returns to Avoca Beach thanks to a new three-year…
Funding gets mums and kids on board
SURFING – Central Coast Surf Academy recently received $2,500 to help encourage women and girls into surfing as part of a new focus on equality in the sport. Head coach…
Molly’s Hawaiian heartbreak
SURFING – The 2021 Challenger Series has reached a conclusion in Hawaii without Championship Tour (CT) qualification for Avoca Beach’s Macy Callaghan and Wade Carmichael, nor for Shelly Beach’s Molly…
Central Coast Pro returns in March
SURFING – The World Surf League’s (WSL) 2022 competitive calendar for the Australian Summer-Autumn season will include 13 events between February and May, including the return of the Central Coast…