Category: Central Coast Sport

Jemma Smith is home briefly after a top six finish in the World under-23 Kayaking Championships in Italy. The Umina Lifesaver will now compete in Ocean Paddling on the International stage, and will make her Coolangatta Gold debut this October.  

To local rugby union, and Ourimbah’s unbeaten run yesterday came to end in Terrigal. The Trojans’ 19-point win sees them move into top spot on the competition ladder.  

Terrigal Lifesaver Luke Eltham is quietly confident he can mix it with the best in the Spit to Zoo Paddle event on Sydney Harbour tomorrow. The ultimate goal for the 25-year-old – the 2020 Molokai in Hawaii.  

The CRL Newcastle side will face Mounties in the New South Wales Women’s Premiership decider tomorrow. Several Central Coast players will be crucial to the outcome – fullback Claire Reed, and superstar centre Isabelle Kelly.  

In Central Coast rugby union, round 17 will see Ourimbah take on Terrigal in a top-of-the-table clash at The Haven. The Trojans will be looking to spoil the Razorbacks unbeaten season.

The Central Coast has entered a strong line-up in this year’s Platinum Tennis Tournament in Gosford. The prestigious event, which began today, is a coup for the region with competitors gaining Australian ranking points.

To the Waratah League – and for the first time, the Central Coast Crusaders Championship Men have finished in the competition’s top two. Despite capping off the regular season with a 5 point loss.  

The Mariners 2018/2019 squad is near complete with the arrival of goalkeeper Mark Birighitti. The club’s latest addition joined his team mates at training for the first time today.  

With just two regular rounds left in local rugby union – Ourimbah remain on the top with an untarnished record. The Razorbacks posted a mammoth 48 point win over the Wanderers at Kariong Oval yesterday.