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…
Sport
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…
Little Athletics given funding boost
ATHLETICS – Coles is helping Wyong Little Athletics Centre to jump a funding hurdle this season with a $1,200 grant from its Little Athletics Community Fund to buy new equipment….
Greyhound racing benefits from more funding
GREYHOUND RACING – Greyhound racers on the Central Coast will benefit from a 23 per cent increase in prize money and returns for participants in 2021-22, with the new record…
Miller aims to cement starting position
FOOTBALL – Central Coast Mariners are gearing up for the new season of the A-Leagues which is expected to launch for the Yellow and Navy side on November 21 away…
Action plan for tennis on exhibition
TENNIS – Central Coast Council has been working with Tennis NSW on an action plan to improve participation in the sport and improve the region’s courts. The draft Central Coast…
Training and hair cuts for life savers
Killcare Surf Lifesaving Club members completed their first physical course at the Club last week in over six months as the Club entered its third week of the patrolling season….
Leisure Centre gym and creche re-open
It’s good news for any fitness bunnies out there following the Peninsula Leisure Centre’s announcement it will reopen several of its services on Monday, October 11 as the state reaches…
Challenger Series continues in Portugal
SURFING – The Challenger Series continues with the Vissla Pro Ericeira in Portugal, and the Central Coast’s Molly Picklum and Wade Carmichael have so far advanced to the second round…