Cricket awards held by social media live stream
Southern Spirit Cricket Club has achieved recognition in the Central Coast Cricket Awards. The Central Coast Cricket Association’s Alan Davidson Medal night went ahead on Friday, April 22. The annual…
Sport
Hockey season restart deferred to July
On Friday, April 25, Hockey NSW announced a new recommencement date for the 2020 Hockey season. Hockey NSW had originally suspended all hockey related activities until May 2, but said…
$300,000 upgrade for Terrigal BMX track
Terrigal BMX track is to receive a $300,000 upgrade, thanks to funding through Round 3 of the State Government’s Stronger Communities Fund. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and Member…
Local coaches learn from NRL’s best
There have been few bright spots so far this year for Central Coast sport, but local coaches and managers were given an opportunity last week to learn from some of…
A-League prepares to restart season 2020-21
Football Federation Australia (FFA) has re-confirmed its intention to resume the Hyundai A-League 2019/20 season as soon as possible. The FFA identified several criteria for the resumption including player and…
Burkinshaw claims Alan Davidson Medal
On Wednesday night (April 23), the Central Coast Cricket Association hosted its annual night of nights, the Alan Davidson Medal night, in unprecedented circumstances via a facebook live stream. Lisarow…
Kale Puata is NSW Male Junior Surf Lifesaver of the Year
North Avoca Surf Life Saving (SLS) Club’s Kale Puata has been crowned the NSW Surf Life Saving Male Junior Lifesaver of the Year. The awards see the cream of the…
Future looks grim for league on the Coast
Central Coast Rugby League is facing what could be its most disastrous season ever as politicians argue over when and how the NRL should return. The spotlight has been on…
Central Coast Football unveils player driven planning for delayed season
Central Coast Football (CCF) is giving its players the chance to de-register from the 2020 season as it continues to plan for the return of the winter competition later this…
Could golf be the last sport standing?
Residents of the former Wyong Shire itching to escape their homes and get active in the age of COVID-19 are advised that most golf courses around the area are open….
Sailing Club has received a $197,800 government grant
Mannering Park Sailing Club has received a $197,800 government grant for its boatshed extension and the addition of all-access amenities. Parliamentary Secretary for the Hunter, Catherine Cusack, announced the grant…
Freemasons donate Rescue Boat
The Freemasons on the Central Coast have continued their longstanding support of Terrigal Surf Lifesaving Club by donating a new $13,800 Inflatable Rescue Boat (IRB) to the club. In 2014,…
The Story of Gosford Rugby League’s war hero, “Jike” Stuart
Extract from: Here Come The Townies, by Andrew StarkThere was an heroic Australian private who volunteered as a human target.He walked down the centre of the road alone, while his…
You cannot be serious
Residents in some parts of the Central Coast are a little miffed at the closure of their local tennis courts, claiming tennis is one of few remaining sports that can…
End of an era for Woy Woy Leagues Club
Easts Group announced this week that it has closed Woy Woy Leagues Club permanently. The iconic club, in Blackwall Road Woy Woy, has been closed temporarily over recent weeks due…
A big prize that didn’t slip ‘Through The Cracks’
Locally trained five year old gelding, Through The Cracks, has taken out the prestigious 1400 metre Provincial Championship at Randwick of the Easter long weekend … and connections have enjoyed…
Online surf competition to replace NSW Junior Titles
Despite the Ocean and Earth NSW Junior Regional Titles for 2020 being cancelled, Surfing NSW is holding a Web Surfing competition in its place. The competition is targeting all surfers…
Local artist’s design to feature on Roosters’ Indigenous Round jersey (eventually)
Gifted Indigenous artist and Woy Woy Roosters mum, Kylie Cassidy, has designed two artworks to be used for both the 2020 Sydney and Woy Woy Roosters’ Indigenous Round jerseys. Both…
Academy of Sport goes online
Amidst the evolving COVID-19 pandemic, the Central Coast Academy of Sport (CCAS) has put together a program to enable athletes to keep exercising safely within the confines of their homes…
Local Olympic hopefuls await new selection pathways
The Tokyo 2020 Olympics officially have a new date, but for the Coast’s handful of Olympic hopes, the future remains uncertain. On March 23, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and…