2018 Bay2Bay Running Festival held
The 2018 Bay2Bay Running Festival, was held on June 17. The event featured a 12km fun run and a 21km half marathon, both starting from Fishermans’ Wharf on the Woy…
Sport
FFA refusal of a Mariners’ W-League team defies its own policy
The Football Federation of Australia (FFA) has indicated it will not support a Central Coast Mariners’ bid to be re-introduced to the W-League, Australia’s national professional women’s football competition, in…
Volunteering medal presented to two surf club members
Two Umina Surf Life Saving Club members have received Tide CharT awards from Volunteering Central Coast. Kai Darwin won the Young Volunteer of the Year Award. “Kai has won Umina…
Umina wins first tennis competition
The Umina Tennis Club has won the inaugural Central Coast Inter-Club Tennis Competition. “The tournament saw a number of clubs enjoying an afternoon of competitive tennis followed by a barbecue,”…
Umina surf club named Club of the Year
Umina Surf Lifesaving Club has been named the Central Coast Club of the Year in the region’s presentation night awards on June 9. Umina also picked up first place in…
Mariners sign Australian Youth International
The Central Coast Mariners have announced the signing of 20-year old attacker, Mario Shabow, on a two year deal. The Australian Youth International arrives from the Newcastle Jets, and can…
Alan Baró to return to Spain
The Central Coast Mariners have advised that Alan Baró will return to Spain with his family to pursue other opportunities. Baró signed a two-year deal with the Mariners in May,…
Futsal teams to go on to Northern NSW State Championships
F our Futsal team from Henry Kendall High School all had great success throughout May. On May 11, the Under 14’s and Under 19’s Girls’ Futsal teams participated in the…
Local Matt Ikuvalu makes his NRL debut
A former Narara Valley High School student, Matt Ikuvalu, made his NRL debut with the Sydney Roosters during their thrilling 16-14 victory over Wests on the first Sunday of June…
Peninsula Swans raise money for charity
The Peninsula Swans Junior AFL Club turned pink on Mother’s Day 2018 and raised $600 for the McGrath Foundation. “The club is going through a period of growth and a…
Papadatos wins the 56th Open de Portugal golf title
Dimitrios Papadatos, a former Mackillop Catholic College student, has secured his maiden European Challenge Tour golf title at the 56th Open de Portugal. Papadatos secured the title by carding a…
Ourimbah cements position at the top
Round 7 of the Central Coast Rugby Union Competition kicked off on May 26 and saw wins to Ourimbah and The Entrance. In the Match of the Day, Ourimbah hung…
Gorokan High’s Open Girls Volleyball Team top 4 in NSW
Gorokan High School’s Open Girls Volleyball Team has progressed to the semi-finals of the Sydney North Volleyball Knockout Competition, making them one of the top 4 best Open Girls teams…
Additional change rooms at stadium underway
Construction is now underway at Central Coast Stadium to deliver two additional change rooms for the accommodation of multiple teams, in time for the start of the 2018 A-League season….
Top of Premier League table unchanged after Round 9
There was no change at the top of the 2018 Battlewin Premier League (BPL) table after Round 9. However, Avoca moved up to a season-high third. East Gosford climbed into…
Mariners make bid for entry into W-League
The Central Coast Mariners are excited to announce the appointments of former Matildas’ Captain, Julie Dolan, and Mariners Academy Women’s NPL Head Coach, Dan Barrett, as Ambassadors for the club’s…
Suicide fund raiser
A Woy Woy gym is raising funds for Suicide Prevention Australia through Tread Together 24 Hour Treadmill Challenge taking place on from May 25-26. Anytime Fitness Woy Woy is taking…
Major pairs final ‘one of the best’
Spectators at Umina Beach Men’s Bowling Club Major Pairs Final have rated it as one of the best games in the past several years. The team of Alan Rhodes and…
Skateboard Championships held
The champions of the Central Coast Skateboard Series 2018 were awarded during National Youth Week at Bato Yard. Three heats were held at Wadalba Skate Park, Umina Skate Park and…
Corey Gameiro joins the Mariners
The Mariners have added firepower to their front third with the signing of 25-year-old attacker, Corey Gameiro, who arrives on the Central Coast from Brisbane Roar. Gameiro, who put pen-to-paper…