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…
Sport
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…
Base to Base keeps Bombers in form
AFL – What do you get when you combine an AFL club with a cancelled season due to COVID? If you’re the Killarney Vale Bombers you enter a virtual fitness…
Roux returns to strengthen defence
FOOTBALL – Storm Roux has re-joined the Central Coast Mariners on a one-year deal after spending three years with Melbourne Victory. The right back racked up over 100 appearances in…
Nine out of 10 clubs have women’s teams
CRICKET – Australian Cricket has released the fourth edition of the Press for Progress report and it is heavily supported by Cricket NSW’s powerful commitment to growing the involvement of…
Academy celebrates athletes and hopes for live finale
The VIATEK Central Coast Academy of Sport Athlete Celebration was hosted on the Academy’s social media sites on Wednesday, September 29, with COVID-19 restrictions forcing the activity online. With athletes…
Terrigal Avoca’s Jack Grimmond wins best and fairest
AFL – Players and teams from across the Central Coast have been recognised for their efforts on the AFL field at Hunter Central Coast AFL’s 2021 Elliot Davey Awards. Although…
Golfers still enjoying the green
GOLF – Whilst COVID has shut down most sports for the season, avid golfers still have a chance to tee up on the green as many Central Coast golf courses…
Support to balance sport with education
Coast athletes are being encouraged to balance education and career pathways with their sporting ambitions as the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) launches a $200,000 education scholarships program. The AIS…
Request for cut to ground fees refused by Council
Central Coast Council ignored a request for an across the board cut in ground fees when it made its decision on sporting refunds at its September 28 meeting. Instead it…
State celebrates 100 years of women’s football
FOOTBALL – Women’s football in NSW celebrates an extraordinary achievement today, marking the centenary of the first match played in Australia. Minister for Sport, Natalie Ward, said NSW has a…
Peninsula pool remains closed
SWIMMING – Gosford and Wyong outdoor Olympic Pools reopened on Monday, September 27, with COVID health restrictions in place but the Peninsula Leisure Centre will remain closed for the time…
Feels great to be back on the beach
SURF LIFE SAVING – Killcare Surf Lifesaving Club (KSLSC) celebrated the launch of the surfing season last weekend. Club president, Craig Sheppard, said it was a terrific start to the…