Prestigious bowls event contested at Everglades
The final of the Major Singles, the most prestigious event on the Everglades Men’s Bowls calendar, was contested on Saturday, August 19.John Donahue, 25, defeated John McInnes, 20, in a…
Sport
Mariners sign Taren King
The Central Coast Mariners have signed experienced defender Taren King for the upcoming 2023/24 Liberty A-League season. The 26-year-old has spent the last three seasons with Newcastle Jets, playing 34…
Soccer5s support Football Academy Program
Gosford City Football Club (FC) has received support from the Soccer5s following the establishment of the largest not-for-profit Football Academy program on the Central Coast. Soccer5s has provided in-kind support…
Coast athletes shine at World Ninja Championships
Twelve Central Coast Ninjas have done the region proud at the Ninja World Championships in the USA. The Championships comprised six events run over five days with some very impressive…
New partnership will protect athletes’ health
In a significant move for the Central Coast basketball community, Blueprint Podiatry has become the official podiatry partner for the Central Coast Waves Basketball (CCWB). Blueprint Podiatry owner Matt Shanahan…
Major boost for Kincumber Colts
Kincumber Junior Rugby League Club has received $5,000 through the Federal Government’s Volunteer Grants program. Committee Member Matthew McClean said with more than 560 players, the club would use the…
Avoca Beach holds narrow lead as rugby finals approach
Avoca Beach has once again taken outright lead on the points table following Round 16 of the Central Coast rugby competition on August 12, with Terrigal just one point behind…
Mariners unlucky to be out of Australia Cup on penalties
The Central Coast Mariners have fallen out of their Australia Cup quest after losing on penalties to Sydney FC in the round of 32 held in Wollongong last weekend. The…
Water skiing selection trials roar into Gosford
Waterskiers took over the Gosford waterfront over the weekend of August 12-13, activating the area with colour and pageantry rarely seen on the Central Coast shoreline. The occasion was the…
New coaching team for Wyong Roos
The Wyong Roos have announced Mitch Williams will continue as Denton Engineering Cup head coach and Troy Pezet will be engaged in the new role of coaching director for the…
Mariners’ McGarry headed to Aberdeen FC
The Central Coast Mariners has confirmed that A-League Championship winning defender James McGarry has signed with Scottish Premiership club Aberdeen FC for an undisclosed fee.Joining the Mariners in February this…
World title no obstacle for young Cody
At just 11 years of age, Cody Bretherton is heading to Belgium at the end of September to represent Australia in the Obstacle Course Racing (OCR) world championships. Cody, of…
Gosford Race Club backs local equestrians
Gosford Race Club is to sponsor two riders in the inaugural Equimillion equestrian competition to be held in Sydney in October. Racing NSW and Equestrian Australia have joined forces to…
Top cricketers visit Central Coast schools
Youngsters across the Central Coast will get to meet top cricketers NSW Blues players Ross Pawson and Hunar Verma and Breakers bowler Stella Campbell from August 21-23. The players will…
Young goalkeeper signs scholarship deal with Mariners
Goalkeeper Dylan Peraic-Cullen has signed a scholarship deal with the Central Coast Mariners. The 17-year-old first joined the Mariners before the 2023 NPL season after catching the eye of the…
Coast athlete takes gold at Commonwealth Youth Games
Central Coast athlete George Wells took gold on the first day of the Trinbago 2023 Commonwealth Youth Games. George threw 56.7m in the third round of the men’s discus event…
Moresche moves on
A-League Championship winning forward Matheus Moresche is to part with the Central Coast Mariners to pursue other opportunities. The 25-year-old leaves the club after two seasons, during which he played…
Crusaders captain cracks 500 points
The 19th and final round of the Waratah Youth League Men’s regular season saw the Crusaders travel to Blacktown where captain Alex Bailey had a potentially historic night on the…
Water skiers flock to Gosford for national qualifier
The Australian Water Ski Racing fraternity will converge on Gosford’s waterways this weekend, August 12-13, to get their first glimpse at the course which will host the 2023 IWWF World…
Grants for young sports champs
Several young Central Coast sports people have received up to $750 to help cover the costs involved with competing at state, national, or international sporting events. The Federal Government’s Local…