Category: Central Coast Sport
-
GRIMWOOD JOINS HOST STARS FOR AIS PROGRAM
Former professional surfer Jess Grimwood is one of only 17 women from across the nation selected for the AIS Athlete Accelerate Program. Now, she’s hoping to share that knowledge on the Central Coast.
-
SMITH HOPES TO HELP THUNDER TO BACK TO BACK VICTORY
To the Women’s Big Bash League and Sydney Thunder will feature a Umina junior, this season. Lauren Smith joining the team for a consecutive year – coming off a stellar premiership win.
-
CENTRAL COAST SURFER TO TAKE ON WORLD CHAMPION
A battle between Central Coast surfers is on the cards at the world titles later this year. Two vision-impaired athletes – Umina’s Jack Jackson and reigning world champion Matt Formston – are set to go head-to-head.
-
CENTRAL COAST SURFERS SELECTED FOR WORLD PARA CHAMPS
The Central Coast will be well represented at the World Para-Surfing Championships in December. Umina’s Jack Jackson will join reigning world champion Matt Formston in California. The vision impaired athletes are among nine Australian surfers who’ll compete at Pismo Beach, on the newly named ‘Irukandjis’ team. (VISION ONLY)
-
LAUREN SMITH JOINS THUNDER THIS SEASON
Gosford cricketer, Lauren Smith starts her campaign for a fourth Women’s Big Bash title this weekend. Her Sydney Thunder open the season against the Adelaide Strikers at Tasmania’s Blundstone Arena on Saturday. Smith helped the Thunder secure 2020’s premiership, claiming a wicket against the Sixers. (VISION ONLY)
-
HOCKEY SET FOR SUMMER SEASON
Now that restrictions are being eased, it’s all systems go for Central Coast Hockey. The association is aiming to commence their summer competition early next month and host a State Masters carnival before the end of the year.
-
MULLARKEY HOPES TO SECURE NEW UFC CONTRACT
The Central Coast’s Jamie Mullarkey is still on a high after last weekend’s UFC win. It was the last fight on his contract, but the lightweight competitor is confident he’ll get another after the show he put on in Las Vegas.
-
MARINERS SIGN SECOND GOALKEEPER
The Central Coast Mariners have signed a second goalkeeper for the upcoming A-league season, in the shape of Yaren Sozer. The 24-year-old has previously been a part of the Melbourne City academy, spending the last three years playing in Europe. Sozer will join Mark Birighitti as one of two goalies for the squad. (VISION ONLY)
-
HAWAIIAN YOUNG GUN TAKES DOWN CALLAGHAN
It took the highest heat score of the day to defeat Macy Callaghan in the Challenger Series in Portugal. The Shelly Beach Boardrider finishing ninth and banking valuable points in her quest to return to the World Tour. (Image courtesy of WSL/ Damien Poullenot)
-
COAST PAIR CAN CREATE HISTORY
French team Catalans can create history with its first premiership at Old Trafford tomorrow – with two Central Coast players key to a win. Former Ourimbah Magpie James Maloney and Terrigal Sharks junior Josh Drinkwater will start in the halves for the Dragons, against the might of St Helens.