The Lakes win Premier One match of the day
RUGBY UNION – In the final round of rugby before the June long weekend break, a number of strong wins for the northern Central Coast clubs have repositioned the leading…
Sport
Country teams aim to win country championships
RUGBY UNION – Three teams have been finalised to represent the Central Coast region at the 2021 NSW Country Championships, to be held in Tamworth throughout the June long weekend….
North Shelly crowned Kings of the Coast for the 8th time
SURFING – The annual surfing event, Kings of the Coast, went ahead at Forresters Beach on Saturday June 5, with the North Shelly Boardriders taking out three of five heat…
Mariners rally to support the King family following a devastating tragedy
FOOTBALL – The Central Coast Mariners celebrated the life of Archie King on May 29 and 30 and at the #F3Derby on June 1, with a series of special initiatives…
Clisby’s Clincher for Mariners
FOOTBALL – The Central Coast Mariners have secured a third place finish and home Elimination Round Final after a thrilling 2-0 win over Western United at Central Coast Stadium on…
Terrigal BMX Track re-opens
BMX – The newly renovated Terrigal BMX Track has officially been opened sporting reshaped jumps, asphalt berms, and synthetic surface on dirt sections. The redeveloped Terrigal BMX Track is part…
Showdown looms between Terrigal and Kariong
RUGBY UNION – A Round Eight win for the Terrigal Trojans and Kariong Wanderers on Saturday, May 29, has set up these two teams as first and second respectively on…
Youth teams shine for Crusaders
BASKETBALL – For the Central Coast Crusaders, another challenge was presented by the Sutherland Sharks and Blacktown Storm, one that the Youth Men and Women teams were able to overcome…
Archie wins inaugural Toby Martin Award
The inaugural Toby Martin Award, an award that recognises the perseverance, courage and strength of young Toby Martin, who passed away following his battle with leukaemia, has been given to…
Gosford-Woy Woy Tens set up showdown with Trojans
RUGBY UNION – In the Women Tens Rugby conference, Gosford-Woy Woy have won two games in a row to establish themselves as third on the table and one point below…
Shoosh
Sporting clubs across the Peninsula participated in a ‘Shoosh for Kids’ campaign last month to help raise awareness about poor spectator behaviour at community sport matches. The program, which ran…
Mariners stuck in Jet-stream
FOOTBALL – The Central Coast Mariners suffered a home ground loss at Central Coast Stadium to their F3 rivals, the Newcastle Jets, on the evening of Tuesday, June 1. After…
Roosters retain undefeated status
RUGBY LEAGUE – The Central Coast Roosters have come away with a Round 12 win against the Cronulla Sharks in the Harvey Norman Women’s Premiership on May 29. It was…
Mariners win final away game
FOOTBALL – For the Central Coast Mariners, a 2 – 1 win over Macarthur at Campbelltown Stadium has brought them back up to third place on the A League ladder…
Jess Grimwood joins AIS Accelerate program
SURFING – Bateau Bay resident and surfer, Jess Grimwood, is a participant in a new AIS program designed to help women in sport gain new skills and new opportunities. The…
Upgrade works at Kanwal Oval completed
Central Coast Council has completed upgrade works at Kanwal Oval, improving the lighting system, drainage and irrigation for local sporting clubs and residents. “The completion of this project for the…
Northern clubs dominate Pennants Finals
LAWN BOWLS – The last of the Central Coast Zone Pennants finals were played over the weekend from May 29 – 30, wherein two grades were won by northern clubs….
Mariners outmuscled
FOOTBALL – The Central Coast Mariners have suffered another home venue loss at Central Coast Stadium to their F3 rivals, the Newcastle Jets, on the evening of Tuesday, June 1….
Around the Grounds | May 2021
In May, the winter sport season continued on the Central Coast. Meanwhile, local athletes competed in a number of individual sporting competitions. This month, Around the Grounds focuses on one…
Avoca Sharks (really) on top
RUGBY UNION – It was four out of four wins for the Avoca Sharks on Saturday, May 22, at Heazlett Park, solidifying their number one position in three out of…