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…
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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…
Southern Spirit achieve first win of the season
CRICKET – Round four of the CCCA Men’s First Grade competition saw wins to Southern Spirit, Wyong, Terrigal Matcham and The Entrance, whilst the match between Warnervale and Kincumber Avoca…
Central Coast Pro returns in March
SURFING – The World Surf League’s (WSL) 2022 competitive calendar for the Australian Summer-Autumn season will include 13 events between February and May, including the return of the Central Coast…
Duncan wins gold medal in time trial
CYCLING – With the relaxation of COVID restrictions and return of sport in NSW, AusCycling has recommenced the 2021 Junior Road State Championships and Central Coast Cycling Club did not…
Mariners through to final 16 in FFA Cup
FOOTBALL – The Central Coast Mariners have made it through to the final 16 in the FFA Cup by securing a win against Blacktown City FC in the Round of…
Mariners progress with a gritty win in FFA Cup match
FOOTBALL – The Central Coast Mariners have started the new season well with an FFA Cup win against Blacktown City FC in the Round of 32 elimination match. Played on Saturday, November 13 beneath swirling wind and rain in Mudgee, the 1-0 result…
Region third highest in state for rip surf incidents
SURF LIFE SAVING – A new campaign has been launched by Surf Life Saving Australia (SLSA) to ensure local beachgoers stay safe in the water with tips on how to…
Long-awaited upgrade starts for Rogers Park
Construction has started on a new amenities building at Rogers Park, Woy Woy, with the first sod turned on Monday, November 8. The new building will feature a canteen, two…
Matildas tickets discounted for football-playing children
FOOTBALL – Peninsula children who play football will have an opportunity to attend upcoming games between the Matildas and world number one team, the United States, with $5 tickets going…
No luck for Slingsby and Phoenix in Spain
SAILING – The 2021 52 Super Series has concluded off the coast of the Reial Club Nàutic de Palma (RCNP), Illes Balears, Spain, with victory a flash in the pan…
Import brings great goal scoring stats
FOOTBALL – The Central Coast Mariners have announced their final international signing ahead of the 2021/2 A-League season, securing Brazilian striker, Matheus Celestino Moresche Rodrigues, on a two-year deal. Commonly…
18yo Jacob to join Mariners’ back line
FOOTBALL – The Central Coast Mariners have promoted another long serving local Academy player into the ranks of their first team, this time signing 18-year-old, Jacob Farrell. With junior football…
Sports women given a funding boost
A new funding package from the NSW Government is aimed at promoting leadership opportunities for women in sports-based roles both on and off the field. Minister for Sport, Natalie Ward,…
Two wins for Wyong in double round of cricket
CRICKET – Rounds two and three of Central Coast Cricket are done and dusted with Wyong winning matches on Saturday, November 6 and Sunday, November 7, triumphing over Narara-Wyoming with…
State government funds 96 per cent of Oval upgrade
AFL – Upgrades to the Adelaide Street Oval in Killarney Vale have commenced due to a $1.2M funding injection for the 43-year-old AFL Club’s facilities. The oval, which is home…
Grants available to enhance recreational fishing
RECREATIONAL FISHING – Applications are now open for Recreational Fishing Trust grants across NSW. Following a record number of grants funded in the last round, including one from the Central…