Learning to surf safely
With summer finally here and more people visiting the beach, students at Ettalong Public School will hit the waves with renewed confidence, after brushing up on their surf safety skills…
Sport
Board and Ski Series Round One held
Surf Life Saving – The first round of Surf Life Saving Central Coast’s (SLSCC) 2020-21 Board and Ski Series was hosted by Shelly Beach Surf Life Saving Club on November…
NRL star shares tips with Peninsula juniors
Touch Football – Young touch players on the Peninsula were treated to a surprise visit from Melbourne Storm’s Nicho Hynes at their training session on Sunday, November 22. Peninsula Junior…
Mariners enjoy good preseason form
Football – A-League preparations continued for Alen Stajcic and his Central Coast Mariners on November 27, with a pre-season trial against Western Sydney Wanderers at the Wanderers’ Centre of Excellence….
Mentor our Paralympians
Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch is urging Peninsula residents to get behind a local mentoring program aimed at helping Paralympians which was launched online ahead of International Day of People…
From roll-ups to press-ups
The recent opening of the First Class Fitness gym has come at a cost for Club Umina bowlers with their favourite green flattened by the new build on Melbourne Ave….
Sharks post some good wins
Gridiron – The Central Coast Sharks have continued to make waves in Gridiron NSW’s 2020 Women’s Competition, as they continue to work towards their first crack at the championship. Fresh…
Central Coast beat Newcastle for the first time
Cricket – Central Coast recorded a historic victory against Newcastle, but still failed to progress through to the final of the McDonald’s Country Cricket Championships which concluded at Central Coast…
Northern Power and The Entrance have wins in Round 7
Cricket – Round 7 of Central Coast Cricket Association’s First Grade Competition saw wins to Northern Power and The Entrance, while Wyong had a tough loss to Narara-Wyoming. Northern Power…
Junior players shine in GTC Club Championships
Tennis – Gosford Tennis Club (GTC) saw over 200 junior players compete in the first weekend of its annual Club Championship (November 21-22) in hot and sunny conditions. In the…
The A-League returns
Football – The A-League has released the draw for the upcoming 2021 season, set to kick off on Sunday 27 December and featuring 41 matches in the first 37 days….
New boards for Terrigal Nippers
The Nippers program at Terrigal Surf Life Saving Club has scored some new foam boards ahead of the summer season thanks to Terrigal Bowling Club. Bowling Club CEO, James Heddo,…
Seven locals in Women’s State of Origin contest
Rugby League – While there were plenty of Central Coast stars out at the 2020 Women’s State of Origin clash, none shined brighter than former Wyong Roo, Tarryn Aiken. The…
Annual Dolphin Chaser Regatta draws young sailors from afar
Sailing – Junior sailors from around the state descended on Lake Macquarie over the weekend of November 21-22 for Mannering Park Amateur Sailing Club’s fifth annual Dolphin Chaser Regatta. Open…
F3 Derby on New Year’s Eve to kick off new season
Football – The Central Coast Mariners will kick off their 2020/21 A-League campaign with a blockbuster F3 Derby at Gosford on New Year’s Eve. The FFA confirmed the upcoming 26-round…
Jai Opetaia undefeated
Boxing – Central Coast boxing sensation, Jai Opetaia, has maintained his undefeated record after taking out former Australian champion, Ben Kelleher, at the World Boxing Organisation (WBO) Global and International…
Molly Picklum wins the Women’s Division at the 2020 Kiama Open
Surfing – Shelly Beach surfer, Molly Picklum, has taken out the Women’s Division at the 2020 Kiama Open. Event number five of the 2020 Australian Open of Surfing Series, Picklum…
Suit over spear tackle fails
Rugby League – A former Berkeley Vale Panther attempting to sue the Northern Lakes Warriors Rugby League and Sport and Recreation Club and one of its players has failed his…
Terrigal pull off historic win over Killarney District
Football – Killarney District Soccer Club has lost out on its fifth consecutive Battlewin Premier League title after going down to Terrigal United 1-nil in the 2020 grand final at…
Kudos for Gosford boat paddler
Gosford boat paddler, Craig Dodd, has received a Long Service Award at the 2020 NSW Community Sports Awards for his contribution to the sport on the Central Coast. Dodd has…