Silver for Australia in Oceania boxing titles
Samuel Whitehead of Woongarrah has won a silver medal for Australia in the 2023 Oceania Boxing Confederation Junior and Youth Oceania Boxing Championships held in Samoa. After a close three…
Sport
Bay to Bay Running Festival a hit with locals
The Bay to Bay Running Festival 2023 was a hit with local and visiting runners last Sunday, June 18, with all four events being sold out to capacity, according to…
Successful international hockey tour
David Reid of Wadalba is gearing up for the state country hockey championships to be played in Victoria in August, following success as part of the Australian men’s team during…
Avoca Beach defeats comp leader Terrigal as father and son take to field
The match of the day in Round 9 of the Central Coast Rugby Union competition on June 17 saw Avoca Beach defeat Terrigal 30-22 at Heazlett Park. It was Terrigal’s…
Race walkers set to take the world by storm
Four Central Coast race walkers have been chosen to represent Australia in various overseas championships. All are members of Team Overton, coached by Frank Overton and Lauren Richardson. Dylan Richardson…
Footballers take out state title
Central Coast Christian Football Association’s representative side took out the Christian Football Federation Australia NSW Country State Titles in Shellharbour recently. The round robin tournament saw the Coast team take…
World Cup fever builds on Coast
With just over a month until kick-off in the opening matches of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023, excitement continues to build across the Central Coast…
Peninsula Leisure Centre host swim championships
Peninsula Leisure Centre, Woy Woy, was host to Coast and Valley Swimming Association’s (CVSA) annual Short Course Swimming Championships for 2023 on June 2-4. CVSA is the area body comprising…
Lauren scoops the pool at Masters Games
Lauren Bradley from Ettalong Pelicans Masters Swim scooped the pool at the Great Barrier Reef Masters Games in Queensland recently, coming away with seven gold, one silver and three bronze…
Rugby teams do Coast proud at country championships
Three Central Coast rugby union teams did the region proud at the NSW Country Championships in Tamworth on June 10 and 11, scoring a first, second and third placing. The…
Young cricket star recognised in Parliament
A rising young cricket star from Holy Cross Catholic School at Kincumber has been spoken about in Federal Parliament. Elizabeth Brannan, who is a member of the Kincumber-Avoca Cricket Club,…
First major win for Harri
St Edward’s Christian Brothers College student Harrison Mitchell, 17, won his first national Australian Karting Championship round in the X30 class in Newcastle over the weekend. It was an emotional…
Register now for all-abilities sports day
The Cerebral Palsy Sporting and Recreation Association will bring its CPSARA Connect to the Central Coast on Sunday, July 23, with a multi-sport social day for people with a disability….
Avoca Beach and Razorbacks tie in nail-biter
A tie between second and third placed Avoca Beach and the Razorbacks in Round 8 of the Central Coast Rugby competition on June 3 saw Terrigal increase its lead to…
Weekday Walkers hit their stride
The Weekday Walkers are in full stride, with several new members joining in May. Their first walk for the month to Maitland Bay and Mt Bouddi Lookout was well attended,…
Mariners make Australian football history with a massive grand final win
The Central Coast Mariners have played a grand final game of football that will echo down the ages, beating the league leaders Melbourne City 6 – 1 in Parramatta. The…
Try your hand at pickle ball
Gosford Tennis Club will hold an Open Day from 10am-3pm on Saturday, June 24, showcasing everything it has on offer. There will be plenty of tennis action on the day…
Crusaders still in with a chance
The halfway mark of the NBL 1 East season has officially come and gone and the Central Coast Crusaders are still within striking distance of a top eight finish. A…
First win of the season for The Lakes
RUGBY: The Lakes had their first win of the season with a tight victory over Woy Woy by 39-27 at Woy Woy Oval in Round 7 of the Central Coast…
New canoe for outriggers
Tarragal Outrigger Canoe Club has conducted a blessing ceremony for its new canoe, obtained with thanks to $32,000 from the State Government’s Community Building Partnerships 2022 grants. Club President Louise…