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….
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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…
From the Roosters to the Raiders, the Coast has many locals set to make NRL waves
While rugby league has gone into lockdown on the Coast, one local superfan believes that there’s plenty of local talent to get excited about. Gosford Kariong Storm member and league…
Hockey Association to take advantage of season delay
It’s uncertain times ahead at Wyong’s Central Coast Hockey Association (CCHA), with hockey joining the long list of winter sports on the Coast that have announced that their season’s been…
Olympic postponement means another year of training
The Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games have been postponed by a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. After weeks’ of speculation, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirmed the postponement…
Soccer players wait for news about season’s future
Soccer players of all ages with Southern and Ettalong United, Umina United and Woy Woy FC will have to wait until at least April 14 to hear of the future…
Woy Woy Lions activities postponed at least until May
The Woy Woy Lions Rugby Club will not be back at Rogers Park until at least the first week of May. Central Coast Rugby Union has announced that all rugby…
Here Come the Townies: The Early History of Gosford Rugby League
One of the positive aspects of the COVID-19 Lockdown is the opportunities it provides to reflect on long forgotten times and the spirit of our forebears who faced similar challenges…
TOKYO 2021
After weeks of speculation by the sporting world, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced that the 2020 Olympics, due to start in July, will be postponed for up to…
A-League season postponed
Football Federation Australia (FFA) announced on Tuesday, March 24, that it has postponed the final rounds of the Hyundai A-League 2019/20 Season, effectively immediately. The decision is the latest in…
Women’s Rugby reaches new heights
The Central Coast Women’s Rugby Sevens team were thwarted in their bid to avenge last year’s defeat However, organisers were delighted with the high quality of rugby at the NSW…