Molly’s Hawaiian heartbreak
SURFING – The 2021 Challenger Series has reached a conclusion in Hawaii without Championship Tour (CT) qualification for Avoca Beach’s Macy Callaghan and Wade Carmichael, nor for Shelly Beach’s Molly…
Sport
Great day for kids in need
BOWLS – Every third Sunday of each month, Ettalong Bowling Club hosts a charity bowls event, raising money for Central Coast Kids in Need. The November event was attended by…
Junior lifesavers of the century
SURF LIFESAVING – Heralding Ocean Beach Surf Life Saving Club’s 100th year in operation, Zara Tucker and William (Billy) Hawksley have been selected as the Junior Life Saver of the…
World title shot looms for Jai
BOXING – Jai Opetaia, the Coast’s undefeated cruiserweight fighter, kept alive his dream of a world title shot with a successful return to the ring – defeating Daniel Russell in…
Young Rush lineup should be proud
CRICKET – Central Coast Rush has suffered a nine-wicket loss to Northern Bolters in a rain interrupted Round One of Cricket NSW Female Regional Bash clash at Tuggerah on December…
Thriller at Duffys Rd sees Wyong remain top of table
CRICKET – Round Five of the Central Coast Cricket Association Men’s First Grade resulted in wins for Wyong, Kincumber Avoca, Narara Wyoming, Northern Power and Southern Spirit also securing wins….
New members welcome to join outriggers
OUTRIGGING – The Central Coast Outrigger Canoe Club (CCOCC) is currently recruiting new members to join its crew. Crews currently depart from Woy Woy and Patonga midweek and during the…
Mariners beat Wolves to make it to FFA quarter finals
FOOTBALL – There were challenges aplenty this week for the Central Coast Mariners in Wollongong, losing in the A-League on Saturday but making good with advancement to the quarter finals…
Standoff over tennis club retaining walls
TENNIS – Gosford Tennis Club is calling for immediate repairs to retaining walls behind two courts and has expressed its frustration in an open letter to Central Coast Council posted…
Coast riders fought hard in regional qualifier
SURFING – The Australian Boardriders Battle Central NSW regional qualifier was well performed by North Shelly and Avoca boardriding clubs, the former making it as far as the Semi-Finals. In…
Warnervale survives washout to take first win
CRICKET – The deluge which hit the Central Coast between November 23 and 27 saw all but one Central Coast Cricket Association First Grade match washed out. With the first…
Tsekenis debut a positive from loss
FOOTBALL – The Central Coast Mariners suffered their first competitive defeat this season in their A-League Round Two match against Wellington Phoenix, losing 2-1 in Wollongong. Played at the Wollongong…
Gardner puts Coast training to good use
MOTORSPORT – The 2021 Moto2 World Championships were concluded in Valencia on November 14 and won by Australian, Remy Gardner, making good on training in his youth with the Central…
Hard-fought loss for Mariners against a rising Phoenix
FOOTBALL – The Central Coast Mariners have suffered their first competitive defeat this season in their A-League Round Two match against Wellington Phoenix, losing 2-1 in Wollongong. Played at the Wollongong…
Academy talent a big part of Mariners’ first win of the season
FOOTBALL – As well as marking a perfect start to the 2021/2 A-League season for the Central Coast Mariners, the win against the Newcastle Jets on November 21 involved the…
Junior sailors spend morning with Slingsby
SAILING – In between participation in two world championships, Olympic Gold medallist, Tom Slingsby, has returned to the Gosford Sailing Club armed with the Sail Grand Prix (GP)Championship Trophy that…
High jump team nominated for state awards
Nominees for the 2021 NSW Champions of Sport awards have been finalised with former Peninsula school girl Olympic High-Jumper, Nicola McDermott and her long-serving coach, Matt Horsnell both up for…
Life savers trained to use drones on patrol
Volunteer lifesavers will be virtually taking to the sky to patrol local beaches this summer. The Surf Life Saving Central Coast Drone Program will enhance surveillance along the coastline and…
Mariners win F3 derby to launch season
A cold and windy Sunday afternoon in Newcastle reaped A-League dividends for the travelling Central Coast Mariners, starting off their season with a 2-1 win. The F3 derby at McDonald Jones Stadium offered…
Our rising sports stars
Young golfer Riley Millers has been named Central Coast Academy of Sport’s Athlete of the Year. A CCAS spokesperson said the 15-year-old’s amazing list of results made him a stand-out…