Sport

New Spring touch footy season

Peninsula Touch Association will launch its new Spring touch football competition at the end of August at McEvoy Oval, Umina Beach. In response to member feedback around the season schedule,…



Mariners sign Herrington on two-year deal

Central Coast Mariners has signed 19-year-old Diesel Herrington on a two-year deal. The towering defender arrives from Danish Superliga club Aarhus Gymnastikforening (AGF), which he joined from Brisbane Roar in…




Copa tennis club powers ahead

On the final Sunday of Wimbledon, Copacabana Tennis Club held its (now traditional) Christmas in July Wimbledon Tennis Party from 10am-2pm under the sunny skies. Members and tennis enthusiasts were…



Wealth of sporting skill on show

The Central Coast Academy of Sport (CCAS) held its 2024 UAA Indigenous Talent Identification Day in Terrigal on June 22, a significant event aimed at discovering and nurturing Indigenous athletic…


Game, set and match for Sylvia

At the age of 96, Sylvia  Turner has decided to hang up her tennis racquet after more than 45 years of playing regularly at Charmhaven Tennis Courts. Her friends from…



Free pickleball equipment hire

Central Coast residents are invited to dive into the world of pickleball with free equipment hire, courtesy of a new initiative aimed at getting people active through one of the…






Benton to build Mariners’ strength

Dean Benton has been appointed Head of Performance for the Central Coast Mariners. A leading strength and conditioning coach, Benton has more than 20 years’ experience in elite performance, ranging…



A-League contract for Sasha Kuzevski

Central Coast Mariners has announced that academy participant Sasha Kuzevski has been upgraded to an A-League contract for the upcoming season. The 23-year-old signs his first professional deal after displaying…


Mixed results for Crusaders

The Central Coast Crusaders travelled to The Hills on July 6 to take on the Hornets in their last away game for the regular season. The women got things started…