Fresh-air fitness is free and open
A range of open and free spaces are available on the Peninsula for those who want to maintain or even launch their fitness journey while gyms closed and classes postponed….
Sport
Central Coast has its own Tokyo Olympians
OLYMPICS – The much delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympics are now set to go ahead from Friday, July 23, and the Australian camp is to include a number of athletes from…
Lifelong fisherman shares his passion
Laurie Sweet of Gwandalan is the dictionary definition of a fishing fanatic, spending much of his time casting lines in the waters of Lake Macquarie. His passion for the hobby…
Sienna strides to national success
ATHLETICS – Terrigal High School student Sienna Pitcher is making great strides in the field of athletics, with a number of medals already under her belt. The 13-year-old enjoyed a…
Kia ora Warriors
Rugby League – The New Zealand Warriors have departed the Central Coast this week, to join the NRL’s COVID bubble in Queensland. It comes after Nathan Brown’s squad has spent…
Former Umina Bunnies junior named Blues’ 18th man
Rugby League – Melbourne Storm utility and former Umina Bunnies junior, Nicho Hynes’ consistent form this year earned him a NSW Blues call-up this week. The Central Coast junior was…
Backlash over mountain trail closures
Central Coast Council has committed to working with the mountain bike community to maintain the sport in a sustainable way following backlash over its recent unannounced removal of a number…
$30,000 grant for Killcare SLSC solar panel project
SURF LIFE SAVING – Killcare Surf Lifesaving Club (SLSC) have received $30,000 in funding for a solar panel installation project as part of the 2021-22 NSW Budget. President of Killcare…
Super Salty’s perform strongly
Students at Umina Beach Public School have had enjoyed a number of sporting successes in recent weeks. The school’s boys rugby team participated in the Woy Woy Classic Shield on…
Molly Picklum selected for World Challenger Series
SURFING – The World Surf League (WSL) has announced the Australian and New Zealand men and women qualifiers for the upcoming 2021 Challenger Series, with Shelly Beach rising star, Molly…
Central Coast Hockey to introduce an All Ability program
FIELD HOCKEY – Central Coast Hockey Association is launching modified hockey so players with a variety of abilities can play the sport. A spokesperson said that while to date there…
Skatepark Strategy sets the long term direction for skateparks region wide
The reality of a regional skatepark at Lake Munmorah has inched one step closer following the go-ahead for Central Coast Councils’ Skatepark Strategy, which sets the long term direction for…
Ourimbah-Lisarow RSL to host veteran and family bowls day
LAWN BOWLS – A Veteran and Family Bowls Day will bring veterans from all over the Coast to Ourimbah-Lisarow RSL Bowling Club on August 15. Veteran Sport Australia, Bowls Australia,…
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….
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 –…