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…
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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…
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…
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…