Woy Woy junior announced as ambassador
FOOTBALL – Woy Woy Football Club was one of several local teams invited to the unveiling of the Central Coast Mariners’ new FFA Cup kit on October 17. Woy Woy…
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Cricket competition starts October 30
CRICKET – Cricket is back on the Central Coast, with the new season starting over the weekend of October 30 and 31 much to the excitement of all clubs and…
Family bowls day to go ahead in December
BOWLS A Veteran and Family Bowls Day originally schedule for August will be held from 11am-1pm on Sunday, December 5, at Ourimbah-Lisarow RSL Bowling Club. Veteran Sport Australia, Bowls Australia,…
Lauren bowls for Thunder in the women’s Big Bash
CRICKET – Sydney Thunder player and Central Coast local, Lauren Smith, is gearing up for a new season of Women’s Big Bash League ready to face the Sixers and Scorchers…
Learn to swim voucher program expanded
SWIMMING – The NSW Government’s new learn to swim voucher program will be expanded from preschool-aged children to include kindergarten kids who missed out on lessons due to COVID restrictions….
Umina’s rising star has one rival for Pismo title
SURFING – The Australian Irukandjis para surfing team has been selected for the 2021 Pismo Beach ISA World Para Surfing Championship, and two of our best competitors are Central Coast…
Friendly loss a learning experience for Montgomery’s squad
FOOTBALL – On Saturday, October 23, the Central Coast Mariners played their opening pre-season match against the Western Sydney Wanderers at Wanderers Football Park, falling behind in the heat by…
Picklum shines in Pro France
SURFING – A fifth-place finish for Shelly Beach’s Molly Picklum in the Pro France was the best result so far from the Central Coast trio competing in this season’s Challenger…
Toohey in running for U-19’s world cup with scholarship in hand
CRICKET – Central Coast teenager, Nicholas Toohey has chalked up another impressive achievement, selected as a 2021-22 Basil Sellers Scholarship recipient. The 17-year-old fast bowler, who plays for Terrigal Matcham…
Dragon boat club welcoming new members
DRAGON BOATING – The Central Coast Dragon Boat Club is welcoming new members, catering for those looking for a social experience as well as those with aspirations to compete in…
Mariners to play Blacktown City in Mudgee
FOOTBALL – The Central Coast Mariners’ have sold their academy alumnus and first team player Jordan Smylie to Blacktown City FC, where he will play in the NSW National Premier…
Dorf ditches his shoes to join the Dutchman
Local fundraisers Bryan Dorfling and Matthew Johnstone were so impressed by Anton Nootenboom, also known as the Barefoot Dutchman, that they joined him when he passed through the Central Coast…
Defender represents Australia in qualifiers
FOOTBALL – Central Coast Mariner defender, Lewis Miller, has been confirmed within the Australian U23 squad to travel to Tajikistan for the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Under-23 qualifiers against Indonesia….
Veterans invited to paddle, walk or ride
An introduction to the world of ocean racing in outrigger canoes will be held at Gwandalan this weekend, as part Veterans Health Week. Purple Warriors Australia Outrigger Canoeing will hold…
$50,000 available per electorate to build participation
Projects which focus on increasing participation in sport through events, development programs and facilities are the focus of the latest round of the NSW Government’s Local Sport Grant Program. Parliamentary…
Slingsby captains winning Grand Prix team
SAILING – The sixth event in this season’s Sail Grand Prix (SGP) has been won by the Australian team, helmed by Gosford Sailing Club Alumnus and Olympic Gold Medallist, Tom…
Summer beach volleyball comes to Avoca
VOLLYBALL – Volleyball NSW’s annual Beach Volleyball Tour (BVT) for the summer of 2021/22 will open at Avoca Beach on October 29-31 with a weekend full of action for spectators…
Mikayla confirmed as fourth official
FOOTBALL – On the precipice of the most expansive season in the history of Australian women’s football, the Central Coast’s Mikayla Ryan has been confirmed as the A-League Women’s fourth…
No luck for our surfers in Portugal
SURFING – The Vissla Pro Ericeria in Portugal has come to an end without lasting success for the three Central Coast competitors, victory in the end coming to Hawaiian’s Ezekiel…
Five-a-side registrations open for new season
FOOTBALL – Five-a-side soccer, or Soccer5, in Tuggerah is set to return after a few tough months due to COVID-19 lockdown. The first component to return is pitch hire, and…