Coastie to lead International Rugby
RUGBY – Gosford Rugby Club old boy, Brendan Morris, has recently been named the new CEO of the South Africa, New Zealand, Australia and Argentina Rugby body (SANZAAR), the organisation…
Sport
Bowls bonanza
LAWN BOWLS – The 2021 Central Coast Fours Bowls Championships were played in one big day of bowls at Ettalong Memorial Bowls Club on Sunday, 7 February, with the three…
Zipping Squiggle put down at Gosford Dogs
Greyhound Racing – Tuesday, February 9 has marked the first greyhound death at Gosford Track in 2021 with the euthanasia of Zipping Squiggle after the dog suffered a compound fracture…
Gosford Little Athletes off to State Championships
Athletics – A squad of Gosford Little Athletics Club’s young track and field stars travelled up to Maitland Regional Athletics Centre for the Region 2 State Qualifying Athletics Meet on…
Terrigal tops tally in SLSC Branch Championships
Surf Life Saving – Over the past weekend, from the 6-7 February, Shelly Beach Surf Life Saving Club hosted back-to-back Branch Championships, where 14 clubs from around the Coast came…
Bateau Bay win two out of three Fours Championships
LAWN BOWLS – The 2021 Central Coast Fours Bowls Championships were played in one big day of bowls at Ettalong Memorial Bowls Club on Sunday, February 7, with Bateau Bay…
Johnathan named junior lifesaver of the year
SURF LIFE SAVING – A young lifesaver from Umina Beach was crowned Junior Lifesaver of the Year at Copacabana Surf Life Saving Club (SLSC) on Sunday, January 31. 13-year-old Johnathan…
Southern Ettalong Clubhouse ready for 2021 Season
FOOTBALL – Southern and Ettalong United Football Club’s renovations on its clubhouse at James Brown Oval, Woy Woy, have now concluded following a five-year project aimed at providing necessary infrastructure…
Kudos for Woy Woy athletics program
ATHLETICS – A Woy Woy athletics program has been ranked amongst the best in the state following its online success in engaging the community. Woy Woy Peninsula Little Athletics was…
Warrior Centre opens at Wyong
Martial Arts – A new martial arts school at Wyong is helping children with special needs find confidence and build new friendships whilst learning self-defense. Tony Carter is the man…
Matt Graham is wearing the World Cup yellow leaders bib
SKIING – The Central Coast originating mogul skier, Matt Graham, has found himself ranked number one on the International Ski Federation’s (FIS) World Cup standings after back-to-back podium placements in…
Central Coast Surf Life Saving Branch Championships held
SURF LIFE SAVING – Over the weekend of February 6-7, Shelly Beach Surf Life Saving Club hosted back-to-back Branch Championships, where 14 clubs from around the Coast competed. Overall, the…
Umina lifesavers reach new heights
Two surf lifesavers from Umina Beach have been selected to take part in a women’s mentoring program aimed at building leadership skills. Umina’s Shelley Smith and Mollie Murphy were elected…
T20 Grand Finals go to northern clubs
CRICKET – Two major Cricket T20 Grand Finals went ahead on Tuesday, January 26 at Tuggerah Regional Sports Complex, with Gold coming for two Northern Central Coast clubs over their…
Double for Kuol
A second come-back win in a row for the Mariners at Central Coast Stadium against Western United has given the side a slither of first place security. The brunt of…
Andy Hellmich wins Masters race in Goulburn
CYCLING – The Central Coast Cycling Club were involved in two big race day events in the juniors and the seniors over the weekend of 30-31 January, in a number…
Mick Fanning welcomes Molly P to Red Bull team
SURFING – Central Coast local, Molly Picklum has been officially welcomed to the Red Bull surfing team by Australian surfing icon, Mick Fanning, who presented her with a new sponsored…
New funding on offer for more inclusive sporting facilities
Sporting organisations on the Central Coast are being encouraged to apply for the latest round of grants available under the NSW Government’s Regional Sport Facility Fund to create new and…
Matty for Mayor!
FOOTBALL – The occasion of captain Matt Simon’s 200th game for the Central Coast Mariners has been marked with an exhilarating 3-2 win against Melbourne City at Central Coast Stadium…
Junior lifesaver awards for Tarah Bryers and Jonathan Hall
LIFESAVING – A busy weekend for Surf Life Saving Central Coast ended with by achievements by a number of young nippers across two major junior events. Two young members of…