Rugby union heads into finals series
The 2024 Central Coast Rugby Union season is now heading into the final series to culminate in the grand final on August 24 at Industree Group Stadium in Gosford. Round…
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Mariners Jacob Farrell sets sights on English championships
Central Coast Mariners has agreed to the transfer of treble winner and back-to-back Isuzu UTE A-League champion Jacob Farrell with English championship club Portsmouth for an undisclosed fee. The 21-year-old…
Winning Mariners coaches sign on for three more years
The Central Coast Mariners have re-signed treble-winning coaches Mark Jackson and Danny Schofield on a new three-year deal, keeping the duo on the Coast until 2027. Joining the Mariners just…
Lawn repairs for EDSACC Croquet Club
EDSACC Croquet Club has been awarded $8,350 in funding under the NSW Government 2023/24 Local Sports Grants Program to repair the lawns and improve the quality of the play surface….
Peninsula club nets government grant
TKT Ocean Beach Netball Club has received $1,000 from the Federal Labor Government’s 2023/24 Volunteer Grants Program. The club will use the funding to support its volunteers by buying a…
Mariners bid farewell to Liberty A-League players
Tiarna Karambasis, Alexia Karrys-Stahl, Maya Lobo and Briana Woodall have all departed Central Coast Mariners at the conclusion of their contracts. All four players will be remembered as part of…
Chasing Olympic glory
Central Coast athlete Allanah Pitcher thought it was a prank when she received a call this week advising she had been selected as a last-minute reserve for the Race Walk…
Crusaders snag semi-final berth
After a hard-fought battle against the Sydney Comets on July 20, the Central Coast Crusaders women have won themselves a trip to the semi-final against longtime rival Manly. The Crusaders…
Teams ready for last rugby union round
With the last round of the 2024 Central Coast Rugby Union season set to be played on July 27, Terrigal has increased its lead on the Premier 1 points table…
Lights on at Woy Woy tennis club
Playing conditions at Woy Woy Tennis Club are set for a boost, with the club securing $40,000 in Community Building Partnership (CBP) Program funding from the NSW Government to upgrade…
Wonder women set to shine at Olympics
The Central Coast sporting community is beaming with pride as three exceptional athletes prepare to represent Australia on the world stage at the 2024 Paris Olympics, to be held across…
New Spring touch footy season
Peninsula Touch Association will launch its new Spring touch football competition at the end of August at McEvoy Oval, Umina Beach. In response to member feedback around the season schedule,…
Pavlesic joins Mariners on two-year deal
Central Coast Mariners has signed Australian goalkeeper Adam Pavlesic, with the 21-year-old joining the club on a two-year deal. Arriving from Sydney FC after a number of years at the…
Mariners sign Herrington on two-year deal
Central Coast Mariners has signed 19-year-old Diesel Herrington on a two-year deal. The towering defender arrives from Danish Superliga club Aarhus Gymnastikforening (AGF), which he joined from Brisbane Roar in…
Huge investment in Olympic and Paralympic sports
Member for Robertson Gordon Reid has welcomed the Federal Government’s largest ever investment in Olympic and Paralympic sports to help athletes achieve glory on world stages. A record $283M in…
Wyong Roos introduce jiu-jitsu in training
Wyong Roos rugby league have entered into an agreement with the jiu-jitsu school Gracie Elite The Lakes to develop the contact and tackle safety area of their game. Head of…
Copa tennis club powers ahead
On the final Sunday of Wimbledon, Copacabana Tennis Club held its (now traditional) Christmas in July Wimbledon Tennis Party from 10am-2pm under the sunny skies. Members and tennis enthusiasts were…
Honing skills in elite new tennis program
Four members of the Central Coast Academy of Sport have been selected to participate in the Regional Academies of Sport (RAS) tennis program. RAS and Tennis NSW have entered into…
Wealth of sporting skill on show
The Central Coast Academy of Sport (CCAS) held its 2024 UAA Indigenous Talent Identification Day in Terrigal on June 22, a significant event aimed at discovering and nurturing Indigenous athletic…
Game, set and match for Sylvia
At the age of 96, Sylvia Turner has decided to hang up her tennis racquet after more than 45 years of playing regularly at Charmhaven Tennis Courts. Her friends from…