Juniors get to earn their spot in high performance program
SURFING – Surfing NSW is rolling out their new NSW Junior High Performance Program, which will provide NSW’s top junior male and female surfers with a pathway and resources to…
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Umina’s rising star has one rival for Pismo title
SURFING – The Australian Irukandjis para surfing team has been selected for the 2021 Pismo Beach ISA World Para Surfing Championship, and two of our best competitors are Central Coast…
Picklum shines in Pro France
SURFING – A fifth-place finish for Shelly Beach’s Molly Picklum in the Pro France was the best result so far from the Central Coast trio competing in this season’s Challenger…
The Weekly news 5@5
October 15, 2021: this is CCN’s weekly news 5@5, this week’s top stories reflect the start of opening up after months of lockdown. This week’s stories Many Central Coast businesses…
No luck for our surfers in Portugal
SURFING – The Vissla Pro Ericeria in Portugal has come to an end without lasting success for the three Central Coast competitors, victory in the end coming to Hawaiian’s Ezekiel…
Challenger Series continues in Portugal
SURFING – The Challenger Series continues with the Vissla Pro Ericeira in Portugal, and the Central Coast’s Molly Picklum and Wade Carmichael have so far advanced to the second round…
Local mental health charity launches ‘DUCKTober’ campaign
A local mental health charity has launched their annual mental health campaign to help raise awareness about good mental health and wellness. The Waves of Wellness Foundation’s (WOW) ’DUCKtober’ campaign…
Callaghan second highest scorer after seven heats at Huntington
SURFING – Avoca Beach surfer Macy Callaghan looked strong following the Round of 64 in the 2021 Challenger Series at Huntington Beach, Los Angeles. The sun shines on the Californian…
Collecting the Coast’s beloved surf history
Chris Taylor of Canton Beach has started an online forum on Facebook for the community to share their memorabilia, photos and stories about surf culture on the Central Coast in…
Coast’s surf talent on display in Mexico
SURFING – The Central Coast’s surfing talent has been on display at Barra De La Cruz in Mexico for the World Surf League’s (WSL) Corona Open Mexico, from Tuesday to…
Australia off the marks
OLYMPICS – At the close of Tuesday, July 27, the official ‘Day Four’ of the Olympic Games came to an end, despite being the sixth day of competitions wherein Australia…
Molly Picklum selected for World Challenger Series
SURFING – The World Surf League (WSL) has announced the Australian and New Zealand men and women qualifiers for the upcoming 2021 Challenger Series, with Shelly Beach rising star, Molly…
New milestone for Picklum
SURFING – Shelly Beach local and pro surfer, Molly Picklum, has claimed the biggest victory of her newly budding career at the Oakberry Tweed Coast Pro Qualifying Series (QS) 5,000…
Two podium finishers at NSW Surfmasters Titles
SURFING – At this year’s Volkswagen NSW Surfmasters Titles, hosted at Boomerang Beach, two northern Central Coast surfers have come away with podium placements against some of the State’s best…
Jess Grimwood joins AIS Accelerate program
SURFING – Bateau Bay resident and surfer, Jess Grimwood, is a participant in a new AIS program designed to help women in sport gain new skills and new opportunities. The…
Molly Picklum wins local showdown in Sisstrevolution Final
SURFING – An incredibly close match-up was seen at Avoca Beach on Sunday, March 7, for the final of the Sisstrevolution Central Coast Pro between two Central Coast contestants Macy…
Locals advance in Vissla Central Coast
SURFING – The Vissla Central Coast Pro launched at Avoca Beach on Tuesday, March 2 and brought with it the opportunity for Central Coast surfers, both veterans and newly rising…
Mick Fanning welcomes Molly P to Red Bull team
SURFING – Central Coast local, Molly Picklum has been officially welcomed to the Red Bull surfing team by Australian surfing icon, Mick Fanning, who presented her with a new sponsored…
Surf’s up in the gallery
You can experience breathtaking work from four of Australia’s leading surf photographers at Gosford Regional Gallery this summer. It Seems to Come in Waves is a must-see exhibition for lovers…
Molly Picklum wins Northern Beaches Open
SURFING – Shelly Beach surfer, Molly Picklum, has taken out the Women’s Division of the 2020 Northern Beaches Open. The final event in the Australian Open of Surfing Series, the…