Dockers Juniors win this month’s Greater Bank award
The Niagara Park Ourimbah Dockers Junior AFL Club have taken out the June round of the Greater Bank’s Greater Central Coast program after experiencing financial impacts due to the pandemic….
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Podium positions achieved in State triathlon series
TRIATHLON – Two athletes from the Central Coast Academy of Sport have achieved podium positions in the Triathlon NSW Billigence Pathway Series (TBPS) held across the State recently. Both Morgan…
New Australian high jump record
TRACK AND FIELD – Nicola McDermott, has once again created athletics history, setting a new personal record at the Bauhaus-Galan in Stockholm on Sunday, July 4. McDermott set a new…
Montgomery is the new head coach at the Mariners
FOOTBALL – Two weeks after the departure of Alen Stajcic and Nahuel Arrarte from the roles of Head and Assistant Coaches of the Central Coast Mariners, Nick Montgomery has been…
Two locals selected for the Matildas’ Olympic squad
FOOTBALL – Two athletes from the Central Coast have been named in the 18-strong women’s football squad, the Matildas, as the Australian Olympic Team prepares to head to Tokyo this…
Crusaders win five out of six in one weekend
BASKETBALL – The Central Coast Crusaders have won five out of six matches over the weekend of June 19 – 20, home against the Sydney Comets and away against Penrith…
The comeback jockey
A nasty fall at the Scone Cup Carnival last year, left Gosford jockey Jenny Duggan with multiple fractures. But despite the close call – the local hoop is back –…
Mason Colwell is Young Official of the Year
Local sports star, Mason Colwell, was named Young Official of the Year at the annual NSW Sports Awards night at Bankwest Stadium on June 17. The Peninsula Touch Association referee…
McDermott creates history in Stockholm
The Central Coast’s Nicola McDermott has once again created athletics history, this time in Scandinavia. The Tascott local has set a new PB after breaking the Australian high jump record…
Narrow wins for Terrigal and Avoca Beach
RUGBY UNION – Premiership leaders, the Terrigal Trojans, were pushed all the way by the Lakes last Saturday (June 19) in a thrilling 24-20 win. Playing at The Haven, the…
Rowles, Tongyik are Tokyo bound
FOOTBALL – The squad for the Australian Olympic football team, the Olyroos, has been announced by the Australian Olympic Committee, with the Mariners two centre backs making the team. Along…
BWCS Umina and Woy Woy Students break 20 year drought
ATHLETICS – Students from Brisbane Water Secondary College’s Umina and Woy Woy campus have helped break a 20-year drought, taking home gold in the Zone Athletics carnival at Mingara Athletics…
Girls Get Active on the Peninsula
Over 100 students from across the Coast visited Peninsula Leisure Centre recentlhy as part of a local bid to encourage more girls into sport. The Girls Get Active event, which…
Woy Woy boxer takes to the ring in Tszu-Zarafa curtain-raiser
BOXING – A young Woy Woy carpenter has swapped rafters for the ring as he prepares for his second ever professional boxing fight next week. Jason Fawcett is set to…
Umina Beach skate park development confirmed
The development of a new regional skate facility at Umina Beach has been confirmed following calls to have an accessible network of ‘high-quality multi-purpose, inclusive skateparks’ across the Coast. The…
Locals win all divisions in Wyong Classic and Shield
GOLF – On Friday, June 18, the 28th year of the Wyong Classic and Shield went ahead, with 120 ladies from across the Coast and beyond coming to Wyong Golf…
Razorbacks have a good day at the office
RUGBY UNION – The Ourimbah Razorbacks remain hot on the tail for Club Championships after two wins over the Woy Woy Lions in the Swieteslky Premier One and Premier Two…
New milestone for Picklum
SURFING – Shelly Beach local and pro surfer, Molly Picklum, has claimed the biggest victory of her newly budding career at the Oakberry Tweed Coast Pro Qualifying Series (QS) 5,000…
Trojans tighten grip on club championship
RUGBY UNION – The Terrigal Trojans have finished victors over the Kariong Wanderers, winning three out of their four games on Saturday, June 19 at Kariong Oval. The Terrigal White…
Simon, Rowles to stay, Clisby departs as end-of season team renovations begin
FOOTBALL – Mariners great Matt Simon has signed a one-year extension with the club that will see him play on for the A-League 2021/22 season. The club’s all-time leading goal…