Local sporting clubs share in $39,000
Eight local sport clubs will share in $39,000 from the NSW Government’s Local Sport Grant Program, according to an announcement by Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and Member for…
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Penalties and fumbles bring Warriors back to earth
The Coast’s adopted NRL team, the New Zealand Warriors, will be looking for redemption at their upcoming clash at Central Coast Stadium against the North Queensland Cowboys, following their 26-nil…
Junior sport to return, but no decision yet on senior sport
The July 1 restart date for junior sport has been confirmed by the NSW Government but state sporting bodies say they need confirmation for senior sport if they’re to have…
Coach blames penalties and fumbles for Warriors’ loss
The Coast’s adopted NRL team, the New Zealand Warriors, will be looking for redemption at their upcoming clash at Central Coast Stadium against the North Queensland Cowboys, following their 26-nil…
Gyms, indoor pools, yoga and dance studios to reopen
Gyms, indoor pools, yoga and dance studios have all been given the greenlight to reopen across the state as new cases of coronavirus continue to plummet. From June 13, all…
Tour de Central Coast launched
The Central Coast Bicycle Users Group (CCBUG) has celebrated the easing of lockdown restrictions by launching a new event for the region, the Tour de Central Coast. While solo riders…
Dragon-slayers: Family video spurs Warriors to near-perfect win
The Central Coast’s NZ Warriors made an impressive re-start to the 2020 NRL season with an emphatic 18-0 upset win over the Dragons at Central Coast Stadium on Saturday, May…
Eight new grants awarded
Eight local organisations including schools, a sport club and Marine Rescue volunteers will receive a share of $192,041 from the State Government’s Community Building Partnership program. Parliamentary Secretary for the…
Central Coast (aka NZ) Warriors set to take on Dragons
The NZ Warriors stepped up to full contact this week ahead of this Saturday night’s clash with the Dragons at Central Coast Stadium (May 30). Warriors Coach, Steve Kearney, spoke…
NSW Rugby gives green light for rugby training to restart
Kate Thomson from Central Coast Rugby Union this week advised players that NSW Rugby had conditionally granted approval for a recommencement of club rugby training. The notice from NSW Rugby…
Seven local sporting clubs receive grants
Seven sporting clubs across the Wyong electorate have benefited from a share in $42,070 as part of the NSW Government’s Local Sport Grant Program. The $4.6M program was designed to…
National surfing honours for Picklum and Hall
[Central Coast] Two locals have taken out top national honours at the 2020 Australian Surfing Awards. North Shelly’s Molly Picklum was crowned Female Rising Star of the Year, with her…
Tunkuwallin Oval to become a district level play space
Tunkuwallin Oval at Gwandalan will be getting a major overhaul and the local community has a chance to guide the future upgrade via an online survey. Central Coast Council is…
Ernie Leseberg is NSW Masters Athlete of the Year
Gosford Senior Athletics Club’s Ernie Leseberg has been named Athletics NSW’s Male Masters Athlete of the Year. A lover of the sprint, Ernie joined the Gosford Club at the start…
Jenny Duggan survives horror fall
Gosford jockey, Jenny Duggan, is recovering in John Hunter Hospital after a horror fall during the Scone Cup Race Day on May 15. Duggan was riding in the final race…
Australian Sports Foundation establishes Covid-19 fundraising platform
Central Coast based sports clubs that have been crippled by the coronavirus pandemic are being thrown a lifeline by the Australian Sports Foundation (ASF) in the form of a dedicated…
Will the Mariners abandon ship?
Central Coast Mariners majority shareholder Mike Charlseworth is reportedly in negotiations with the Manly Sea Eagles and Northern Beaches Council to use Brookevale Oval instead of the iconic Central Coast…
Warriors begin training at Central Coast Stadium
The NZ Warriors trained at Central Coast Stadium Friday morning as they prepare fro the resumption of the NRL season. The revised NRL Draw was released earlier this week, recommencing…
Roosters junior registration continues
Woy Woy Roosters Junior Rugby League Club has opened registration for its teams. Training is scheduled to resume on July 1, and round one on 18 July. “This season, our…
New water play park at Leisure Centre
Construction of a $1 million “water play park” is underway at the Peninsula Leisure Centre. Billed as an “interactive water-based play and education space”, the project is expected to be…