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…
Sport
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…
Terrigal women win by 41 runs at the Haven
CRICKET – Round two of the Central Coast Cricket Association Women’s first grade competition resulted in wins for Kincumber, Lisarow Ourimbah White, Terrigal, and Lisarow Ourimbah Black. Terrigal Matcham and…
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…
Alan Davidson remembered
CRICKET – The Central Coast is mourning the loss of perhaps its most famous son following the death on October 30 of cricketing great, Alan Davidson, at the age of…
Two victories for Thunder and Smith
CRICKET – Fortunes have turned for Sydney Thunder and North Gosford’s Lauren Smith in the WBBL with their first two wins of the season one after the other, October 30…
Junior surf life saving program returns
SURF LIFESAVING – Nipper programs are returning to Central Coast beaches to deliver surf education and beach awareness education to children. Surf Life Saving Central Coast (SLSCC) will host a…
Mulloway released to boost stocks in lake
FISHING – NSW Fisheries recently released a swag of fingerling mulloway to boost stocks and started a two-year trial permitting the use of crab traps in good news for recreational…
Brisbane Water triumph in first round
CRICKET – After a two-year absence from the first-grade competition, Brisbane Water made an emphatic return with a 25-run win over Southern Spirit at Col Gooley Field in round one…
Rip rescue first for season
SURF LIFESAVING – Killcare Surf Life Saving Club (KSLSC) lifesavers have already clocked up over 704 hours, 34 preventatives, five fist aids and a rescue across 13 patrols so far…
Juniors get to earn their spot in high performance program
SURFING – Surfing NSW is rolling out their new NSW Junior High Performance Program, which will provide NSW’s top junior male and female surfers with a pathway and resources to…
A great winter in the water
OCEAN SWIMMING – Peninsula Ocean Swimmers recently participated in an ocean swimming challenge to stay active during lockdown. The winter challenge was open to three swimming groups on the Coast…
Miller makes his mark on Olyroos
FOOTBALL – The Australian Olyroos have successfully qualified for the 2022 AFC U23 Asian Cup to be hosted by Uzbekistan, with no small thanks to Central Coast Mariner and national…