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…
Sport
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…
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…
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…
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…
Three podium places for Umina youth in ‘best of the best’ series
SURF LIFE SAVING Umina Surf Life Saving Club’s youth squad has achieved high placings in the Shaw and Partner’s Summer of Surf Series against the best of the best in…
Coast clubs gear up for 2022 rugby season
RUGBY UNION With the start of Central Coast rugby season less than two months away, the 10 teams in the competition – Avoca Beach, Gosford, Kariong, Terrigal, Hornsby, The Bay,…
Killcare legend showcases Surf Life Saving at Dubai expo
SURF LIFE SAVING A former Killcare sprint and beach relay legend has been instrumental in setting up a surf life saving beach education program in Dubai. Whilst living and working…
Winning Wallaby and All Black to speak at Rugby season launch
RUGBY UNION Woy Woy Rugby Club will present their season launch at Ettalong Diggers on March 11, with a luncheon featuring guest speakers Wallaby Matt Burke and All Black Andrew…
Outstanding results for Central Coast cycling trio
CYCLING TRACK Three juniors with the Central Coast Cycling Club were highly competitive at the 2022 Australian Junior Track Series in Launceston, Tasmania, on the weekend of February 12-13. After…
Mariners settle for another draw in Gosford
FOOTBALL The Mariners have been forced to settle for another draw at Central Coast Stadium against Perth Glory on Sunday, February 13 due to a Perth goal in injury time….