Free SportsFest at Bateau Bay
The Central Coast will be hosting its biggest free interactive sporting spectacular , SportsFest 2017, on September 23 and 24, at the EDSACC sporting precinct, at Bateau Bay. This celebration…
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Coach Ben Cahn to leave the Mariners
The Central Coast Mariners’ Youth Team Head Coach, Mr Ben Cahn, has made the decision to finish his duties with the Mariners to pursue other opportunities. Mr Cahn’s contract with…
Grants available to increase female participation in sport
Local sports clubs are being invited to apply for grants of up to $20,000, and according to Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Mr Scot MacDonald, the focus this year…
Three Mariners Academy teams qualify for finals football
The Central Coast Mariners Academy First Grade, Under 20s and Under 18s, all qualified for finals football in the PS4 NPL 2 after an impressive season across the board. On…
Two Gosford Kariong junior teams knocked out in semi-finals
The Gosford Kariong under 14(2) and under 10(3) rugby league teams went agonizingly close to joining the clubs high-flying under 12(3)’s in qualifying for this season’s grand finals, before both…
Terrigal Avoca Panthers win Black Diamond Cup Grand Final
T he 2017 Black Diamond Cup Grand Final has been described as the best Grand Final of this generation. The match saw minor premiers, Terrigal Avoca, hold off a fast-finishing…
Success in pool at Adelaide
Umina Surf Life Saving Club’s athletes had significant success at the 2017 Australian Pool Rescue Championships held in Adelaide. The strong Umina contingent travelled to the South Australian capital for…
Mariners release new strip
The Central Coast Mariners have unveiled their new playing kits, and announced the contract extension of Mars Food Australia’s MasterFoods brand as a key sponsor for the A-League 2017- 18…
AFL minor premiers qualify for sixth consecutive Grand Final
In the Black Diamond Cup semi-finals at Dick Burwell Oval on Saturday, August 19, minor premiers Terrigal Avoca produced a disciplined and powerful performance to overwhelm Cardiff in a thrilling,…
Lifeline Central Coast Surf Classic to be held at Avoca Beach
Local surfers have an opportunity to enter a surf competition and raise funds for Lifeline’s local suicide prevention services. The Lifeline Central Coast Classic will be held at Avoca Beach…
Valley View defeat Point Clare in girls’ touch football
Valley View Public School’s Girls Touch Football team beat Point Clare Public School when they clashed at Adcock Park on Monday, August 7. “All of their hard-work, training and dedication…
Gosford Kariong Storm’s under 14(2)s win their semi-final
The opening weekend of the Central Coast junior rugby league semi-finals provided mixed results for the Gosford Kariong club. While the Storm’s under 14(2)s managed to keep their season alive…
Central Coast Sevens will see Chinese teams competing
The Chinese Rugby Football Association will feature across three categories of the Central Coast Sevens in October. The Men’s, Women’s and Under17’s Youth Girls will all feature Chinese Rugby Football…
Final AFL round sees minor premierships decided in all grades
A depleted Killarney Vale side was unable to gain a victory over Nelson Bay, as they were defeated 111- 49 at Adelaide St Oval in the last round of the…
Callum Sutton finishes fifth in the World
A Year 10 student from St Edwards College , East Gosford, has successfully completed the world’s most challenging paddleboard race. Callum Sutton travelled to Hawaii in July to compete in…
Buhagiar selected to compete in China championship
Central Coast Mariner Trent Buhagiar of Umina has successfully competed in Australia’s Under-23s national team to achieve qualification to the 2018 AFC U-23 Championship. After an intensive week long training…
Tracy wins bowls ‘grand slam’
Ettalong Memorial Women’s Bowling Club member Ms Tracy Osborne has won a grand slam. She is believed to be the first club member to have done so. Ms Osborne won…
Mariners sign proven Spanish striker
The Central Coast Mariners have signed 26-year-old Spanish striker, ‘Asdrúbal’, for one year, ahead of the Hyundai A-League 2017/18 season. Asdrúbal played most of his career in Spain with his…
Okon signs Dutch defensive midfielder
Paul Okon has bolstered his midfield stocks with a second Dutchman, Wout Brama, who has signed a two year-contract with the Mariners from FC Utrecht, ahead of the A-League season….
Van Dam makes it to 300 games for the Panthers
The Terrigal Avoca Panthers thrashed the Killarney Vale Bombers at Hylton Moore Oval in Black Diamond Cup fi xtures played on Saturday, July 22. It was a special game for…