Wyong Roos celebrate debut of first ever women’s open league team
Wyong Roos is celebrating the debut of its first ever senior women’s rugby league team, as the Club gears up for the forthcoming footy season.
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Berkeley Vale Leagues receives grant
Berkeley Vale Rugby League and Sports Club and Killarney Vale AFC have made it onto the list of recipients of grants from the Australian Sports Foundation.
Visually impaired discover the joys of surfing
A little bit of rain wasn’t going to deter seven avid vision impaired surfers from taking part in a very special surfing day hosted at Avoca Beach on February 26…
Southern Spirit named T20 Champions at regional finals
CRICKET Southern Spirit was crowned Central Coast Cricket Association’s (CCCA) T20 Champions at Tuggerah on February 27 after putting on an impressive display against Northern Power in the Final. The…
Young bowler takes out top spot at zone competition
BOWLS An 18-year-old local bowler has become the youngest ever winner of the Zone Open Singles which were held at Ettalong Bowling Club on February 27. Bailey Meti took on…
Injury time loss despite Beni N’Kololo goal
FOOTBALL Improvements in the performance of the Central Coast Mariners’ squad have, again, gone unrewarded following a 2-1 loss away against Adelaide United on Saturday, February 26. The visitors earned…
Three locals selected for national race walking team
Three Central Coast athletes have been named by Athletics Australia in the national team for the World Athletics Race Walking Teams Championships to be held in Muscat, Oman, on March…
Gosford Club returns to top leagues
RUGBY UNION The Gosford ‘Red Devils’ have recommitted themselves to the Central Coast Rugby Union competition in the Men’s Premier One and Two leagues for the upcoming 2022 season, with…
Killcare SLSC receives clean bill of financial health
SURF LIFESAVING Killcare Surf Life Saving Club (KSLSC) has received over $6,000 in grants thanks to a clean bill of financial health from Surf Life Saving NSW. As part of…
Bowls event raises money for children in need
BOWLS Another successful charity bowls day was hosted at Ettalong Bowling Club on February 20 with supporters raising a total of $1,330 for children in need. With 48 bowlers in…
Mouthguards essential this sporting season, says local dentist
As the winter sporting season approaches, a local dentist has renewed calls for local sports players to wear mouthguards during play to protect against potentially serious dental injuries. President of…
Free suicide prevention workshops available to local clubs
Local sporting clubs have been invited to host free suicide prevention workshops to help players and supporters step up as teammates. Local suicide prevention committee Save Our Kids From Suicide,…
Volunteers wanted to help disabled surfers event
The Central Coast branch of the Disabled Surfers Association (DSA) will return to Umina Beach on March 5 with a ‘smiles on dials’ event aimed at providing a safe space…
Warnervale Oval upgrades postponed indefinitely
Long-awaited upgrades to Warnervale Oval have been postponed indefinitely by the Council, disappointing Wyong Athletic Centre, Toukley District Athletics Club and Warnervale Bulls Football Club who regularly use the facility.
No love for Mariners in Melbourne
FOOTBALL Two one-goal losses in a week at AAMI Park, Melbourne has sunk the Central Coast Mariners to the bottom end of the A-League table, unrewarded despite their exceptional showing…
Umina Bowling club raises funds for cancer patients
Umina Beach Men’s Bowling Club has donated $5,000 to Gosford Hospital’s Cancer Unit to help purchase surgical equipment for local cancer patients. The club presented the cheque to Central Coast…
Late goal again starves Mariners of A-League points
FOOTBALL The Central Coast Mariners suffered a single, late goal defeat for the third game in a row against Melbourne Victory in the A-League on Saturday evening, February 19. The…
Picklum leaves Hawaii with pride
SURFING Shelly Beach surfer, Molly Picklum, made it as far as the Quarter Finals at the Championship Tour (CT) Stop 2, Sunset Beach, on Thursday, February 17 and added a…
Woy Woy FC thankful for equipment grant
FOOTBALL Woy Woy Football Club has received over $5,000 worth of new equipment to help deliver sporting outcomes to the community. The club said it was “extremely excited” to announce…
New trauma kit for Avoca Boardriders
The Avoca Boardriders club was one of 15 east coast clubs to be presented with a trauma kit recently by Surfing NSW. North Shelly Boardriders also received a kit. The…