Locals advance in Vissla Central Coast
SURFING – The Vissla Central Coast Pro launched at Avoca Beach on Tuesday, March 2 and brought with it the opportunity for Central Coast surfers, both veterans and newly rising…
Sport
Many Central Coast club wins at State Nippers
SURF LIFE SAVING – After four days of the 2021 NSW Age Surf Life Saving Championships at Redhead and Swansea Beaches in Newcastle, a number of clubs from the Central…
Gold a-plenty for Wyong and Mingara in Country Championships
ATHLETICS – From Friday to Sunday, February 26-28, Mingara Athletics Club hosted the 2021 NSW Country Championships. Although still awaiting word on the final point tally, the hosts scored many…
Narara Wyoming win One Day Premiership
CRICKET – The Central Coast Cricket Association’s One Day Premiership has been won by Narara Wyoming over Terrigal Matcham at Tuggerah Regional Sporting Complex on Sunday, February 28. Each team…
Calls for submissions into Mountain Bike Feasibility Study
MOUNTAIN BIKING – Central Coast Council is looking for community feedback on the contentious subject of mountain biking across the region, with consultation on its Mountain Bike Feasibility Study discussion…
Ridiculous
Football – The A-League perpetuated a legacy of VAR-dictated results and rewarded dives in a farcical game between the Central Coast Mariners and Adelaide United at Hindmarsh Stadium. After being…
Kenyon pivotal in Boomers win
BASKETBALL – Central Coast Crusaders’ small forward, Matthew Kenyon, has played a key role in the Australian Boomers win over New Zealand in the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualifier. The…
Ettalong to host outrigger regatta
Canoeing – An Ettalong canoe club is set to host one of the biggest outrigger regattas of the year on February 27, expecting to attract some of Australia’s best crews….
Teams flock to Peninsula for Pre-Season Cup
FOOTBALL – Central Coast School of Soccer will host its inaugural Peninsula Pre-Season Cup at Woy Woy Oval on March 7. Over 25 teams from across the Coast are expected…
Killcare SLSC stresses surf safety
SURF LIFE SAVING – Killcare Surf Life Saving Club is reminding community members of the importance of surf safety, respecting ocean conditions, and swimming in between the flags. The 2020…
Ettalong bowlo powering along
LAWN BOWLS – Ettalong Bowling Club’s charity days and bowling events have been running successfully, with everyone from beginner to professional bowlers encouraged to attend and join the club’s activities….
Wamberal Express Boardriders Tag Team Classic held
BOARDRIDING – The Wamberal Express Boardriders took to the surf at their home beach on Saturday, February 20, for their annual Tag Team Classic. In a unique format, the Tag…
Sand Crabs’ 2021 squad selected
SURF LIFE SAVING – Central Coast Surf Life Saving has selected their 2021 Representative team to face off against the other regions of NSW in the Interbranch Championships, to be…
Molly Picklum wins her first World Surf League pro series
SURFING – The first event in the World Surf League’s (WSL) 2021 Vissla NSW Pro Surf Series came to its conclusion on Friday, February 19, with Shelly Beach resident and…
Charlie Hunter breaks two senior National track records
ATHLETICS – TRACK & FIELD – Central Coast Grammar School 2014 graduate, Charlie Hunter, is setting new heights for Australian middle distance running in the US, where over the past…
BMX track upgrade underway at Terrigal
BMX – BMX riders will soon be able to rip around on a new track as upgrades speed towards completion at the Terrigal Recreation Precinct. The new BMX track will…
CCRU unveils new naming rights partner
RUGBY – Central Coast Rugby Union (CCRU) have announced Swietelsky Rail Australia as their new Naming Rights Partner for the top men’s grade in 2021. The announcement came on the…
Mariners in Penalty Foil
The A-League perpetuated a legacy of VAR-driven results and rewarded dives in a farcical game between the Central Coast Mariners and Adelaide United at Hindmarsh Stadium. After being dominated by…
Coast’s Indigenous Talent Identification program expands to the Hunter
The Hunter Academy of Sport (HAS) have signed a new partnership with industrial and commercial and equipment insurance provider, United Agencies of Australia (UAA), expanding upon the company’s sponsorship work…
Terrigal Matcham receives T20 World Cup Cricket Legacy Fund grant
CRICKET – The New South Wales International Cricket Council T20 World Cup Cricket Legacy Fund has awarded an $8,000 grant to Terrigal Matcham Cricket Club in aid of the club’s…