NRL players deliver messages about respect and belonging
Students at Valley View Public School received a visit from members of the Sydney Roosters NRL club on Friday, February 17. Jake Friend and Jared Waerea-Hargreaves from the Sydney Roosters…
Sport
Mariner’s loss to Victory was no disgrace
The Central Coast Mariners were unable to make it to four wins in a row, following a defeat by Melbourne Victory in Gosford on Sunday, February 19. Hot off the…
Sport program starts at an early age
The Stage 1 students at Valley View Public School have already started their sport program developing physical skills. Both boys and girls worked together in sporting teams. Valley View Public…
Coast teams and players in fine form
The Central Coast’s junior representative rugby league players have kicked off their seasons in fine form as the NSW Rugby League-run competitions for the Harold Matthews and SG Ball Cups…
Avoca mates clash at Pro
Teammates are set to become rivals as pro surfers and Avoca locals Wade Carmichael and Ace Buchan gear up for an all-out battle in the 2017 Maitland and Port Stephens…
Bato Yard hosts the King of Concrete skate series
The Central Coast’s largest skate board riding facility, Bato Yard, hosted the King of Concrete skate series for bowl riders on February 11. The competition saw the best riders from…
Academy of Sport has promised 2017 will be a year of unmatched significance
The Central Coast Academy of Sport has promised 2017 will be a year of unmatched significance for the Academy, with new programs on the horizon, and old favourites returning as…
Mariners surprise win over Western Sydney Wanders
The Central Coast Mariners have secured their third consecutive win under Paul Okon thanks to a classy second half brace by Roy O’Donovan away from home against the Western Sydney…
Gosford hosts close National Youth League grand final
Melbourne City FC were crowned the National Youth League 2017 Champions after a thrilling 3 to 2 win over defending champions Sydney FC in the season decider at Central Coast…
CycloX event to take place at Holgate
The Central Coast Cycling Club’s first CycloX event for 2017 will take place at Matcham Valley Pony Club, Holgate, on February 10. The event consists of two laps around a…
James Koch was the man of the moment at lifeguard challenge
The best of Central Coast Council’s lifeguard service battled it out on Terrigal Beach in January for top honours in Central Coast Council’s new look lifeguard challenge. The annual challenge…
Boxers pursue Games selection at Umina
The Umina Beach PCYC has attracted two ambitious female boxers in pursuit of their Commonwealth Games aspirations. Anja Stridsman, 29, and Bianca Elmir, 33, have recently made the move to…
Contract awarded for Tuggerah Regional Sport and Recreation Complex
A contract has been awarded by Central Coast Council for the construction of stage one of the Tuggerah Regional Sport and Recreation Complex. The $23.71 million sporting complex will include…
Mariners sink Perth
The Central Coast Mariners have downed Perth Glory 2-0 on Saturday afternoon thanks to goals from Josh Bingham and Fabio Ferreira in front of a 7205 strong crowd at Central…
Poscoliero keen to get back on the field against Perth Glory
Central Coast Mariners’ defender, Jacob Poscoliero, hopes to return to the A-League for the home match against Perth Glory at Central Coast Stadium on Saturday, January 28. The young number…
Surfing Fraternity celebrates 40th Anniversary with a new book
Norah Head Surfing Fraternity (NHSF) held its 40th Anniversary in 2016 with a reunion at Soldiers Beach where they launched a book, A History of Norah Head Surfing. The afternoon…
Racehorse training at Gosford racecourse to continue
The Gosford Race Club and Racing NSW have announced the continuation of racehorse training at Gosford racecourse beyond December 31, 2017. “Following discussions between the Club and Racing NSW, it…
Lauren Smith takes three wickets in Sydney Sixers victory
East Gosford’s Lauren Smith is proving a vital piece of the puzzle in the Sydney Sixers climb to the top of the Womens Big Bash League (WBBL) ladder after a…
Mariners rue missed penalty in gutsy battle with league leaders
The Central Coat Mariners were denied a precious point against league leaders Sydney FC, thanks to an offside goal by Sydney FC substitute, David Carney, to give Sydney FC a…
Disabled surfers call for volunteers
The Central Coast branch of the Disabled Surfers Association has called for volunteers for its next Smiles on Dials event at Umina Beach on Saturday, February 4. The association is…