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Issue 042November 15, 2012 Your independent local sports newspaper - 4325 7369

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Four athletes from Central Coasts

Magnus Martial Arts have been selected to compete at the world Pankration Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) titles in Sparta, Greece from November 16 to 18.

Jamie Mullarkey, Ben Games, Ben Hansen and Noah Magnus have been sponsored by Gosford Council’s youth entertainment venue, The Hub, to attend the event, which will be contested over three days, with 100 countries invited and over 450 athletes expected to attend.

Pankration meaning ‘all powers’ is both an ancient and modern full contact MMA contest which includes, but is not limited to, the techniques of combat sports including boxing, tae kwon do, wrestling and judo.

Team member and internationally recognised sixth Dan Black Belt Noah Magnus said he was confi dent in his team’s abilities.

“Our team members have

proven time again that we are among the best in Australia and we are honoured to represent both the Central Coast and our country at

the 2012 Pankration MMA World Titles in Greece.

“We are confi dent in our ability and we are aiming to bring home Gold from

Sparta,” said Noah.Youth Centre coordinator

Mr Steve Knee said The Hub, in partnership with Magnus Martial Arts, has

offered free martial arts training over the past nine years with much success.

“We have produced a number of champions

across several disciplines, however, producing a World Pankration MMA Champion will be our biggest achievement to date.

“We are also looking to further develop this free program in 2013, with an MMA Rising Stars event series to sponsor and develop young martial artists and build on our current and past success.

“We wish the team all the best at the World Titles and look forward to continuing to develop the skills and abilities of our future champions,” Mr Knee said.

Jamie Mullarkey is the current 70kg Gold Medallist and Australian Pankration MMA champion.

Ben Games is the current 78kg Silver Medallist and is ranked second in Pankration MMA in Australia.

Ben Hansen at 66kg is a former Australian MMA Champion and has prequalifi ed for the Australian Team.

Noah Magnus at 78kg has been champion across several martial arts disciplines and was the original Pankration MMA Champion 12 years ago.

Martial artists to participate in world event

by Gosford Council media

Team members Ben Hansen, Jamie Mullarkey, Ben Games, Noah Magnus.

Woy Woy judo club competitor

Craig O’Neill, who is also a member of Kariong Rural Fire Service, has returned from the World Fire Fighters Games with a gold

medal.In the competition held

on October 27, Craig fought competitors from Brazil and Sweden to win the U81kg combined age category.

In his fi rst fi ght against the eventual silver medallist, Craig broke his Brazilian opponent’s guard late in the

fi ght and threw him using his signature shoulder throw, ippon seio nage.

In his second fi ght, Craig capitalised on his opponent’s defensiveness to throw him backwards twice for the win.

The World Fire Fighters Games is in its 12th year and saw fi re fi ghters from around the globe compete in

more than 71 events around Sydney, including many of the Sydney Olympic venues.

The judo event saw competitors from as far afi eld as France, Norway, Sweden, Hungary, Romania, South Korea, Brazil, and Australia compete at the tournament venue in Bomaderry, south of Sydney.

Craig O’Neill wins judo gold at World Games

by Lindy Simmons

Criag with head coach Danny Simmons

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Brisbane Waters Private Hospital has closed its Cardiac Care Unit and Angiography suite after cardiologists decided to take their work to North Gosford Private Hospital.

Forty employees have lost their jobs as a result.

Their positions were made redundant on Tuesday, November 6.

Brisbane Waters Private Hospital general manager Ms Annette Czerkesow said the changes were made following a strategic review, after a decision by interventional cardiologists to consolidate their work at North Gosford Private Hospital.

“This decision was not easy, and was only reached after all other possible alternatives had been explored,” said Ms Czerkesow.

She said that staff who were affected by the redundancies were offered support and assistance to plan for the future.

Ms Czerkesow said that where possible, redeployment options would be explored for all staff whose jobs had been impacted by the changes.

“Brisbane Waters Private Hospital has a long history on the Central Coast, where we have provided quality care since 1978.

“This month Brisbane Waters Private Hospital was recognised by HCF, Australia’s largest not for profi t health insurer, as being in the top two hospitals across the country in terms of patient satisfaction in relation to the hospital and the medical team.

“We are very proud of this achievement and this announcement does not change our commitment to our patients

and our community.“Our specialists will continue to

offer a range of surgical specialties including, general surgery, obesity services, orthopaedics, ENT, plastic surgery, gastroenterology, ophthalmology, dental, vascular surgery and other day surgery.

“Complementing these surgical services are geriatric and medical care.

“Our High Dependency Unit will continue to provide excellent monitoring and specialist nursing care and the hospital has in place 24-hour medical coverage to support surgical and medical patients.

“We also have the only dedicated mental health unit on the Central Coast with 30 beds,” said Ms Czerkesow.

Media release, 8 Nov 212 Yvette Wright, Brisbane Waters Private Hospital

Jobs lost as hospital closes heart unit

Ettalong Beach Community Bank has announced its fi rst dividend to shareholders, through its franchise holding company Ettalong Beach Financial Services Limited.

company chairman Mr Mick Gage thanked loyal shareholders at the company’s annual meeting on Thursday, November 8, for their patience as the branch dealt with its start-up phase and then the effects of the global fi nancial crisis on the fi nancial community.

Mr Gage said that without the support of the community who rallied together and provided the capital needed, Ettalong Beach would have been without a bank.

“History shows that when basic services are not available in small

communities the follow on effect to other businesses can be crushing,” said Mr Gage.

In announcing a 2.5 cents per share dividend to be paid in December, Mr Gage noted that although a small dividend, it was in line with the Community Bank’s charter and allowed the board of directors to manage the company’s fi nancial position to the benefi t of all stakeholders.

“With increased business levels and community support, it is hoped that dividend payments will be able to be made annually” said Mr Gage.

Media release, 9 Nov 2012 Peter McKeon, Ettalong

Beach Community Bank

Community bank to pay

fi rst dividend

Six woodwind students from the Central Coast Conservatorium of Music performed for an audience at Wagstaffe Hall on Sunday, October 28.

Each year the Bouddi Society donates a junior and senior woodwind scholarship to the Conservatorium.

The winner of the senior award was Alyse Faith who played the fi rst movement of Christoph van Gluck’s concerto in G for fl ute and piano to prolonged applause with her conservatorium tutor Lyn Brislan.

Winner of the junior award was Ellora Srivatsava who played Mozart’s Andante in C Major, K315.

The Conservatorium also

presents an encouragement award each year with this year’s award presented to Charlotte Boyd for playing Mozart’s Papageno Aria and Bailey’s rhythmical Scooby Du Wup on her saxophone.

Other fi nalists were Taryn Shaw, Luca Kovak and Jasper Wand.

Central Coast Conservatorium principal Mr Patrick Brennan compered the event and tutors David Dallinger and Patrick Brislan assisted him in the judging of the winners.

Bouddi Society secretary Mr Mike Chitty, himself a mature age student of the Conservatorium, handed over a cheque for $1000 for next year’s scholarship.

Email, 1 Nov 2012 David Dufty, Bouddi Society

Students perform at Wagstaffe

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The Coast Community Centre is a community partnership that involves government departments, welfare agencies, businesses, churches, schools and volunteers working together to provide support and meals to those in need.

The facility enables peoples to connect, build friendships, feel part of their community and either obtain or provide assistance.

The Centre provides access to a range of

support services and help to those doing it tough to maintain their tenancies and mortgages.

Much of this assistance works towards what the Federal Government refers to as “turning off the tap” in addressing homelessness.

It focuses on intervening early and providing a wide range of support to help people overcome their crises.

The Coast Community Centre is an energy effi cient building and includes solar

panels to reduce energy consumption and generate renewable energy credits to be fed back to the grid, a water tank to reuse rainwater for toilets and gardens, energy effi cient air conditioning, energy saving lighting throughout the building, water saving showers for clients and a laundry fi tted with energy and water effi cient machines for clients.

It provides fi ve consultation offi ces to deliver services, a disability

lift, which will provide access to the restaurant, offi ces and meeting rooms from street level, administrative offi ces to manage Coast Shelter’s various programs, security-intercom system to provide added safety to volunteers serving meals, a large meeting and conference room available to community groups, computer and telephone networking and a 70 seat restaurant where free meals will be provided by volunteers.

Services provided by Coast Shelter and other agencies include tenancy

advice and advocacy, No Interest Loans (NILS) for people on low incomes to purchase essential household items, free legal advice every Monday by Central Coast Community Legal Centre, regular visits from Centrelink community engagement offi cer, energy vouchers (EAPA) to help people having diffi culty paying gas and-or electricity bills, pharmaceutical assistance to fi ll prescriptions for clients experiencing fi nancial hardship, food hampers made up from donated items, Rentstart kiosk

providing a link to Housing NSW via fax and phone for rent assistance, shower and laundry facilities available every day, fresh towels, toiletries and clothes, free shampoo and haircuts every week, free podiatry check-ups every three months, visits from Mobile Oral Health Van, assistance with furniture and whitegoods from donations and a Men’s Shed which operates Monday and Friday each week.

Media release, 29 Oct 2012

Vicki de Carle, Coast Shelter

Prime Minister opens community centre

The new Laurie Maher Coast Community Centre in Gosford was offi cially opened on Friday, November 2.

Coast Shelter’s Vicki de Carle, Laurie Maher, Prime Minister Ms Julia Gillard, Member for Robertson Ms Deborah O’Neill, Gavin Shepherd, and Penny Williams of Coast Shelter

Issue 042November 15, 2012 Your independent local sports newspaper - 4325 7369

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Four athletes from Central Coasts

Magnus Martial Arts have been selected to compete at the world Pankration Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) titles in Sparta, Greece from November 16 to 18.

Jamie Mullarkey, Ben Games, Ben Hansen and Noah Magnus have been sponsored by Gosford Council’s youth entertainment venue, The Hub, to attend the event, which will be contested over three days, with 100 countries invited and over 450 athletes expected to attend.

Pankration meaning ‘all powers’ is both an ancient and modern full contact MMA contest which includes, but is not limited to, the techniques of combat sports including boxing, tae kwon do, wrestling and judo.

Team member and internationally recognised sixth Dan Black Belt Noah Magnus said he was confi dent in his team’s abilities.

“Our team members have

proven time again that we are among the best in Australia and we are honoured to represent both the Central Coast and our country at

the 2012 Pankration MMA World Titles in Greece.

“We are confi dent in our ability and we are aiming to bring home Gold from

Sparta,” said Noah.Youth Centre coordinator

Mr Steve Knee said The Hub, in partnership with Magnus Martial Arts, has

offered free martial arts training over the past nine years with much success.

“We have produced a number of champions

across several disciplines, however, producing a World Pankration MMA Champion will be our biggest achievement to date.

“We are also looking to further develop this free program in 2013, with an MMA Rising Stars event series to sponsor and develop young martial artists and build on our current and past success.

“We wish the team all the best at the World Titles and look forward to continuing to develop the skills and abilities of our future champions,” Mr Knee said.

Jamie Mullarkey is the current 70kg Gold Medallist and Australian Pankration MMA champion.

Ben Games is the current 78kg Silver Medallist and is ranked second in Pankration MMA in Australia.

Ben Hansen at 66kg is a former Australian MMA Champion and has prequalifi ed for the Australian Team.

Noah Magnus at 78kg has been champion across several martial arts disciplines and was the original Pankration MMA Champion 12 years ago.

Martial artists to participate in world event


Team members Ben Hansen, Jamie Mullarkey, Ben Games, Noah Magnus.

Woy Woy judo club competitor

Craig O’Neill, who is also a member of Kariong Rural Fire Service, has returned from the World Fire Fighters Games with a gold

medal.In the competition held

on October 27, Craig fought competitors from Brazil and Sweden to win the U81kg combined age category.

In his fi rst fi ght against the eventual silver medallist, Craig broke his Brazilian opponent’s guard late in the

fi ght and threw him using his signature shoulder throw, ippon seio nage.

In his second fi ght, Craig capitalised on his opponent’s defensiveness to throw him backwards twice for the win.

The World Fire Fighters Games is in its 12th year and saw fi re fi ghters from around the globe compete in

more than 71 events around Sydney, including many of the Sydney Olympic venues.

The judo event saw competitors from as far afi eld as France, Norway, Sweden, Hungary, Romania, South Korea, Brazil, and Australia compete at the tournament venue in Bomaderry, south of Sydney.

Craig O’Neill wins judo gold at World Games

by Lindy Simmons

Criag with head coach Danny Simmons

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Wyong Council mayor Cr Doug Eaton said he was “delighted” that work had begun on the development following two years of liaison between Wyong Council and Woolworths.

“The focus of this Council is on economic development and creating jobs for our residents and this development ticks every box.

“Besides the 100 jobs during construction, there will be in excess of 150 retail related jobs upon completion.

“The development also aligns with the North Wyong Structure Plan, which is the State Government’s regional strategy identifying the northern area of our Shire and will accommodate the majority of our region’s new greenfi eld development to 2031.

“This new shopping centre will not only serve existing residents, but caters for planned growth in the area,” said Cr Eaton.

The construction period for the new centre, located on the corner of Pacifi c Highway and Tall Timbers Rd, is expected to be around 12 months.

Woolworths is planning on opening the shopping centre, specialty shops, a Caltex Woolworths Petrol

site and medical centre by the end of next year.

The Hunter and Central Coast Joint Regional

Planning Panel approved the development of the centre in September last year.

In July, Council proposed to issue a Construction Certifi cate

to allow Woolworths to start work within Tall Timbers Rd, meaning the development could get underway on land over which Council has control.

Woolworths was still required to seek approval from the Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) for works to be undertaken within the Pacifi c Highway road reserve.

All issues have now been resolved and work is underway on delivering residents a brand new shopping centre and retail precinct.

“We have worked hard as a Council with Woolworths to ensure we could do everything we can to get to this stage, when the soil could fi nally be turned for the start of construction,” Cr Eaton said.

“By the end of next year, jobs will be created for people seeking full time and part time work as well as apprentices, and casual staff.”

The offi cial sod turning was attended by Member for Swansea Mr Garry Edwards, Cr Greg Best, Woolworths development manager Mr Lindsay Rowles, Lake Munmorah Precinct president Mr Stuart Durie and Mainbrace Builders business development director Mr Michael Witts.

Media release, 1 Nov 2012Wyong Council Media

Work begins on Lake Munmorah shopping centre

The fi rst sod of soil was turned on Thursday, November 1, for the $20 million Woolworths Lake Munmorah shopping centre.

(L-R) Lindsay Rowles, Greg Best, Garry Edwards, Michael Durie and Michael Witts

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Two of Woy Woy Judo Club’s

senior competitors, Mike Griffi ths [Shodan] and Daniel Simmons [Shodan], will represent Australia this month in the 2012 World Masters and 2012 Oceania World Cup, respectively.

Mike is headed to Miami in the USA to compete in the 2012 World Masters in the U66kg category.

He has been in steady training and said he is looking forward to heading to his third world masters, after competing in Hungary in 2010 and Germany in 2011.

The actual 2012 games were to be held in Brazil but were cancelled in September.

The USA Judo Federation put its hand up to take over the competition and hold it at the same venue as last year’s US Open at the Doral Golf Resort, Miami.

Mike entered this competition with the hope of matching, if not bettering his performance, in January this year at the 2012 Commonwealth

Championships in Wales where he placed second.

Daniel will compete in the 2012 Oceania World Cup in Apia, Samoa, in the U73kg category, a selection event for the 2014 Commonwealth Games and 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil.

This will be Daniel’s second appearance in the OJU World Cup, having been selected in the team in November last year.

“Last year was always going to be hard, as there was a very strong European contingent chasing points

for this year’s Olympics,” Simmons said.

“This year has been up and down due to injury, but I have recovered to make the team once again for the World Cup and I’m hoping for a better result this time around,” he said.

Prior to both events, Mike will head to London for some fi nal preparations to the world masters, and Daniel is off to the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra with the Australian Judo Team for National Elite Training Camp, where they will spend a week

doing four hours of judo a day, cardio and strength training.

Woy Woy Judo Club chief instructor Danny Simmons, himself an Australian representative and 1968 Oceania Silver Medallist said he was very happy and proud of both Daniel and Mike.

“To represent your country is a great honour, and to have two players from the Peninsula represent is fantastic.

“Now it’s time for them both to make sure they have a good fi nal preparation and fi ght hard,” he said.

Griffi ths and Simmons to compete in world events

by Lindy Simmons

Mike Griffi ths and Daniel Simmons

Kido Mingara Judo Academy

competitor Liam Yokoyama took home two gold medals from the 2012 South Australian International Open C h a m p i o n s h i p s held in Adelaide on Saturday, October 13.

Liam, who lives in Morisset, was the sole entrant from the Tuggerah club, fi ghting in both the junior and senior men’s 60kg division where National senior ranking points were up for grabs.

In the U20 junior men’s division, Liam won his preliminary matches by full point scores, throwing his fi rst opponent for a wazzari [half point] score with a sode tsurikomi goshi and fi nishing him off by holding him down for the win.

His second match lasted only a short time before his superior grip fi ghting and stand up judo resulted in his opponent being thrown with a well-executed high shoulder throw for ippon and an instant full point win.

In the fi nals, he again

showed the crowd a glimpse of his potential by winning with a morote seio nage in the fi rst few seconds of the match to take the Junior Men’s 60kg gold medal.

Liam faced off against a much older opponent from Victoria in the fi nal beginning with some good grip, fi ghting to establish who would be the more dominant of the two players.

Again showing his superior skills and a mature ability to fi ght above his years, Liam took the fi ght to his opponent attacking with foot sweep combinations and scoring with minor points.

In the next exchange and attacking with confi dence, Liam again put together a string of foot sweep combinations that led to a throw with his signature sode tsuri komi goshi for a wazzari half point, transitioned into ground work with a hold down.

Determined to succeed, Liam again put together a fl ourish of combinations to place his opponent in jeopardy which culminated in a well-executed shoulder throw for the full point ippon win.

Yokoyama brings

home goldby Pete Acciari


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Sport’s 2012-13 BBX Basketball Program commenced at the Central Coast Adventist School on Wednesday, November 7, with an Orientation Ceremony followed by the fi rst training session of the Program.

Twelve boys and 12 girls were welcomed into the Academy and issued with their dress and training uniforms.

Head coach Drew Fenton then addressed the athletes and outlined the requirements for the Program.

He immediately commenced a warm up and training session putting the boys and girls in no doubt about his expectations for the next six months.

The program will run from November until April next year and will conclude with the ClubsNSW Regional Academy Games to be held in Illawarra.

The Program will include guest coaching, sports science testing, Noah shooting sessions, group fi tness sessions, pre-game opportunities with the Sydney Kings and Sydney Flames and a squad tour to Wollongong.

The selected athletes are Connor Arthur, Luke Cassidy, Douglas Clark, Austin Clarke, Sam Cracknell, Harry Groves, Matthew Kenyon, Isike Kippaya, Hammish Loader, Jordan McLennan, Tyson Rowe, Nathan Willer, Isabelle Brierley, Taylor Ferris, Maddison Goddard, Paris Gurton-Edkins, Bianca Khoury, Muffi Loader, Georgia Mann, Jamei Pate, Brianan Shipley, Taylah Tomas, Ashleigh Tyson and Kaylee Walker.

Academy basketball program launched

by Ray Sandell

Year 6 students from Ettalong

Public School participated in an enrichment day on Wednesday, October 31, for boys talented in rugby league or union.

The day was run by Brisbane Water Secondary

College’s Umina Campus for students who were keen to try out for the 2013 Selective Rugby League Team.

Coordinator Mr Patrick Crouch said the calibre of talent coming to Brisbane Water Secondary College was exceptional and he was keen to work with the boys that make the team.

Ettalong participates

in rugby enrichment day

by Colin Wallis


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Federation will hold its awards ceremony at Mingara on Saturday, November 17, to celebrate the achievements of the Central Coast sporting community.

The 2012 fi nalists have been announced in the categories of Club-Association of the Year, Offi cial of the Year, Team of the Year, Coach of the Year, Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability, Junior Sportsperson of the Year, Masters Sportsperson of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, Sportsperson of the Year and Event of the Year.

Woy Woy Water Polo Club, Umina Surf Life Saving Club and Terrigal Surf Life Saving Club are fi nalists in the Club-Association of the Year while Kim Taylor, Graham Arnold and Michaela Pendelton are fi nalists in the Coach of the Year category.

Finalists in the Offi cial of the Year category are Shirley Hillman, Kate Thomson and David Unger while fi nalists in

the Team of the Year category are the Terrigal U19 Board Rescue Team, Mingara Athletics U20 800m team and the U14 Boys Central Coast Oztag representative team.

Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability fi nalists are Liesl Tesch, Teigan van Roosmalen and Rae Anderson and Sportsperson of the Year fi nalists are Cobie-Jane Morgan, Mat Ryan, Karina Lee, Tom Slingsby and Timothy Schofi eld.

Finalists in the category of Volunteer of the Year are Jeff Vilenksy, Paul Zaia and Greg Ashe while Event of the Year fi nalists are the NSW U13 State Softball Championships, Athletics NSW State Road Relays and the Bay to Bay Fun Run and Half Marathon.

Junior Sportsperson of the Year category fi nalists are Connor Watson, Jack Cogger, Amber Tauroa, Jake O’Brien and Matthew Graham and Masters Sportsperson of the Year fi nalists are Paul Lemmon, Neil Fowler and Sandra English.

Sports federation awardsby Ray Sandell

Last year's Sportsperson of the Year Amy Nurthen

In the second last week of third

term, the Senior Primary boys’ team from Green Point Christian College won the State Final of the Catholic and Independent Schools Rugby League tournament, when they beat St Joseph’s from Leeton 44-0.

It was the last game in a season, a score which Head of Junior School Matthew Drennan said may never be replicated by anyone again.

The same team won every local schoolboys’ competition including the Central Coast Primary All Schools Rugby Sevens, Central Coast Primary C a t h o l i c - I n d e p e n d e n t

Rugby Tens ,Central Coast Primary All Schools League Sevens, Central Coast Primary All Schools Rugby League and the Central Coast Primary Catholic-Independent Rugby League.

The side went on to represent the Coast at four state carnivals and were NSW champions on three occasions in the All Schools Rugby Sevens, All Schools Rugby League and the Catholic and Independent Rugby League.

The school’s two strongest players, Jordan TeWani and Mackenzie Kay, both went on to earn selection in the CIS rugby team with Jordan then being chosen for the NSW side which recently played Victoria, ACT, South Australia and NZ.

Green Point wins League State Final

by Stephanie MCarthy


Academy Awards

Central Coast Sports Federation 2GO Sportstar of the Year Awardswill be held at Mingara Recreation Clubon the 17th November 2012, 7pm start

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The Central Coast Academy of

Sport Scholarship Graduation and Awards Night was held at Mingara Recreation Club on Monday, November 5.

The Central Coast Academy of Sport has been providing training and development programs since January 2004 and, since that time, over 1,700 people have progressed through a variety of sports, events and programs specifi c to athletic endeavour.

The CCAS has provided 20 different sporting programs during that time across a multitude of sports.

At the ceremony, the Male Athlete of the Year award was presented to boxer Jai Opetaia, who at 17 years of age, was Australia’s youngest ever boxer at an Olympic Games for London 2012.

At 16 years of age, Jai won the national heavyweight title in February when he travelled to Tasmania.

He backed up the win with victories at the Oceania Olympic Selection event held in Canberra.

As part of his Olympic preparation, Opetaia travelled to the United States to train with some of the best fi ghters in the world at the gym of multiple world champion Floyd Mayweather Junior.

It was then a matter of weeks before the Central Coast teenager was walking into the Olympic stadium for the Opening Ceremony alongside the likes of Sally Pearson, Leisel Jones and Steve Solomon.

Drawing gold medal favourite, Teymur Mammadov from Azerbaijan, in the fi rst round of the tournament was far from ideal, but provided an

opportunity for Opetaia to show off his talent against one of the most favoured contenders and possibly cause an upset.

With his family, friends and sports lovers alike all watching the fi ght back home in Australia, Opetaia did not disappoint.

After two rounds, the fi ght was drawn at nine points each and, with only one round to go, it looked as though one of the biggest upsets in Olympic boxing history was on the cards.

However, it was not to be. In controversial

circumstances, Opetaia lost the fi nal round by one point.

Many boxing experts, competitors from other countries and Australian coach, Don Abnett, all thought Opetaia had done enough to win the fi nal round and claim victory, but not according to the fi ve ringside judges.

Showing great maturity in his post-match interview, Opetaia outlined his ambition to win gold at the 2016 games in Rio, putting all other boxers around the world on notice.

The Female Athlete of the Year was awarded to Brittany Tait who has been

playing water polo for the Woy Woy Wombats for six years.

She has represented the Central Coast since she began playing at the age of 12.

Brittany joined the Central Coast Academy of Sport earlier this year as a member of the Academy’s Future Stars program.

Since her inception into the squad, she has produced some outstanding results in the pool, culminating in her selection as a member of the Australian Country

Water Polo team, which toured Hawaii in August.

Her selection in the Australian Country team came off the back of dominant performances at the Country Clubs and Country Districts tournaments earlier in the year, which led to her selection in the NSW Country team and then her selection for the green and gold.

Tait’s commitment in and out of the pool has led to her securing a four year lucrative US Scholarship at Hartwick College in New York.

She will be following in the footsteps of Australian Olympians Bronwan Knox and Sophie Smith who also trained in America prior to making the Olympic team.

With the US claiming its fi rst Olympic women’s title, Brittany said she was expecting a fast skilful and physical competition.

Her fi rst competition will take place in early February on the East Coast where she will compete in California for two weeks.

For the next four years, Brittany will compete every weekend playing at least two games.

She will leave Australia on December 27.

The Chairman’s Award was awarded to Oliver Robilliard, who over the past two years, has shown his versatility in playing all fi ve positions in his chosen sport of basketball.

Oliver has also been named as captain of this year’s NSW Country U16 Men’s State Team.

At the National Championships, Oliver ranked second in scoring and led the team in rebounds, assists, steals and free throws.

His representative achievements include 2011 NSW Country Development Tour Waratah’s (Albury), 2011 CCAS Basketball Athlete of the Year Award, 2011 NSW Country U16 Australian Championships (Melbourne) [only bottom aged player selected], 2012 NSW Country Development Tour Captain Waratah’s (Albury), 2011-2012 National Intensive Training Program and 2012 Captain NSW Country U16 (Tamworth) Australian Championships.

Oliver is acknowledged as one of NSW’s most gifted players for his age and is on the National Talent

Depth chart with Basketball Australia.

The Ray Sandell Award for Exceptional Service was awarded to Mr Reg Delaney who has been involved in the post for well over 40 years.

He fi rst became involved with rugby at the Parramatta Rugby Club in Sydney, as a Two Blues player.

“Reg is a fellow who played inside backs (5-8th and inside centre), he was as skinny as a rake, and like me didn’t commit to too many tackles, but he loved the world of the game of rugby,” said close friend and rugby stalwart Peter Fenton.

“He enjoyed what happened on and off the fi eld.

“He is a true giver in every meaning of the word and therefore Reg would be a great recipient of an exceptional services award,” said Fenton.

Reg has made contributions to the Academy of Sport for the past seven years, where he has volunteered his time to the CCAS Rugby Program, a regular contributor to the Academy Games and a supporter of the organisation in all it does.

Jai Opetaia is Male Athlete of the Year by Ray Sandell


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The Central Coast Academy

of Sport (CCAS) launched its new archery program on Monday, October 28, at Gosford Indoor Archery Centre.

Fifteen athletes, made up of six girls and nine boys, along with many parents and other family members, attended the Orientation Ceremony.

CCAS managing director Mr Ian Robilliard introduced program coaches Peter and Lynne Fairhall, who spoke to the athletes regarding their expectation for the program.

The archery program will be a 12 month intensive

program with training every Monday evening at the Gosford Indoor Archery Centre.

It will also include many sports science and associated lectures to assist the athletes to attain their ambitions in the sport at an elite level.

The selected athletes are Oliver Behling, Hayley Boyd, Kyla Breheny, Jessica Daley, Taryn Dorrough, Tristan Hair, Jack Markham, Fletcher Milthorpe, Marco Monteiro, Rene Monteiro, Jakob Moulds, Jasmine Rybie, Charlie Scriggins, Ellen Stockwell and Callan Vassilopoulos.

Academy starts archery program

by Ray Sandell

Mi n g a r a Athletics Club

has received an $18,000 community grant from Wyong Council to purchase electronic timing equipment for the club.

The electronic timing equipment would allow the Tumbi Umbi based club to host special athletic events which would attract athletes from across the state to track meets.

Local athletes would also be able to register national qualifying times at their home track rather than travelling to athletic events outside the region.

Mingara Athletics Club president Mr Greg Ashe said the purchase of the equipment was a joint community effort and Council’s Community Matching Fund grant helped the Club and its supporters to realise their goal.

“Council’s contribution capped off fi ve years of working with local businesses such as Halley and Mellowes and Mingara Recreation Club to raise the target amount,” said Mr Ashe.

“We were also able to purchase the equipment from Brook Group, a local Ourimbah supplier, so there was a really strong sense of the local community supporting the Club and our

athletes.”The grant is part of

Council’s Community Matching Fund program, which is aimed at bringing community groups together to realise goals and benefi t community-driven initiatives.

Council mayor Cr Doug Eaton, who will offi cially launch the new equipment on Saturday, November 10, said the Club and its local supporters should be proud of working together to achieve its goals.

“It is important to remember and appreciate that the process of bringing together a community to complete a project is as important as the project itself,” said Cr Eaton.

“This is a great example of what can be achieved when community members come together to realise goals and initiatives within their neighbourhood.

“I look forward to seeing the fi rst Central Coast athlete post a qualifying time for international competition with this new timing equipment.”

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Lauren Brown reached the semi-fi nals and was well supported by her teammates and fellow competitors Deekan Whalan, Lachlan Knight, Joshua Holmes, Ryan Ginbey and Malachi Knight.

The school also had four representatives compete in the secondary CSSA Tennis Gala Day.

Bailey Viset, Jack Long, Nathan Brown and Taylor Cornwell didn’t make it to the fi nal round but displayed good sportsmanship.

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The South Sydney Rabbitohs have

announced that they will be returning to Bluetongue Stadium for one of their home games for the 2013 NRL premiership season.

The Rabbitohs will also play one home game in Perth and Cairns; with the majority of home games to be played at ANZ Stadium in Sydney throughout the home and away season.

“The Rabbitohs continue to show support for the Central Coast region; in fact, excluding 2006, the club has committed at least one home game every year since 2002,” said Bluetongue Stadium managing director Ms Monique Marks.

“We are so excited to welcome them back as I am sure their thousands of Central Coast fans will be.

“With so many other venues in Australia and New Zealand bidding for NRL matches, it’s the support we get from fans attending the games that attributes to the Clubs returning.

“South’s have such a strong following up here and it’s a great reward for those Central Coast supporters being able to watch their club return to play in their local area,” said Ms Marks.

This announcement coincides with the Rabbitohs launching their goal of 25,000 plus members for 2013.

“We have been the leading Club in terms of membership in the NRL for many years now, and our members have shown they are the most passionate set

of supporters in the game with over 22,000 taking up memberships last season,” said Rabbitohs CEO Mr Shane Richardson.

“In previous years, we’ve managed to attract over 20,000 members without fi nals appearances.

“In 2012, our players and coaches have given us a taste of the success we are after as a Club, and as we strive to hit even higher targets on the fi eld in 2013, there is no better time for our supporters to make the transition to becoming a member and making a real difference to the Club.

“We have membership packages to suit everyone, whether they live in Sydney, the Central Coast of NSW, Western Australia, Queensland, or overseas.

“In fact, you can become a member and make a difference no matter where you live or where you come from.

“We’re looking forward to our membership campaign kicking off this week and making sure that all of our supporters have the chance to take the ride with us as a member.

“If the ride is anything like 2012, then it’s one not to be missed!” Mr Richardson said.

The Rabbitohs will be able to confi rm dates and opponents for their home games once the 2013 NRL Draw is released later this year.

Ms Marks also advised that the stadium is in negotiations with a number of other NRL clubs in relation to securing more games for the 2013 NRL premiership season.

Rabbitohs to play home game at

Bluetongueby Monique Marks

The National Indigenous 3on3

Basketball and Hip Hop Challenge will be held at Bateau Bay PCYC on Friday, November 23.

The Challenge, which is a free day for indigenous and non-indigenous school students of Wyong and surrounding regions, encourages sportsmanship, teaches new skills and builds self-esteem, as well as promotes healthy lifestyles and personal responsibility.

The Vibe 3on3 has toured all over Australia this year,

including locations such as Alice Springs, Tennant Creek, Broome, Kununurra and Fitzroy Crossing.

Hosted by former Rabbitoh and basketball player Mr Claude Williams, the event will feature a 3on3 basketball tournament, rapping and break dancing lessons, art workshops, a dance competition, a free barbecue and a health expo.

It will also feature a host of indigenous role models to inspire students, including NSW Waratahs rugby union player Trent Lake, actor Luke Carroll, dancers Darren Compton

and Juanita Duncan, rapper Yung Nooky and DJ James Alberts AKA Jimblah.

Executive producer Mr Gavin Jones said excitement was building in the lead up to the event.

“Planning is well underway for the Wyong Vibe 3on3.

“We’re aiming to teach some new skills, celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and give young people all the latest information so they can build a better future for themselves and their communities,” said Mr Jones.

“The Vibe 3on3 really is a

community based event that Vibe Australia is proud to be associated with.

“Its grassroots focus through entertainment and the positive activities such as a health expo involving local health services, the role models who promote those positive messages about staying strong, taking personal responsibility and attending school, mean that the young people of take away positive experiences,” said Mr Jones.

To participate in the Vibe 3on3, young people need to pre-register in teams of four through their schools.

PCYC challenge encourages personal development

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Central Coast Academy of

Sport Rugby Sevens team member Lianna Parahi has been selected by the Australian Institute of Personal Trainers as a recipient of the organisation’s Certifi cate IV in Fitness - Complete Personal Trainer.

The award was announced at the Central Coast Academy of Sport’s eighth Scholarship and Awards Presentation evening held on Monday, November 5.

Lianna’s award encompasses elements of both the Certifi cate III and IV in Fitness and will enable her to enter the Fitness Industry as a personal trainer.

The Australian Institute of Personal Trainers specialises in delivering this qualifi cation to ensure its students are industry ready, and provides her with a blend of relevant theory and real world practical experience creating genuine

career opportunities upon graduation.

The Central Coast Academy of Sport Awards evening was selected as a suitable event to make the Certifi cate presentation which was carried out by Australian Institute of Personal Trainers’ Erina Campus director Ms Alison Gibson.

Lianna was selected for this award following recommendation from Central Coast Sevens tournament director Mr Craig Morgan after her exceptional performances during the Central Coast Sevens tournament where she was selected as the “Players Player” by her peers.

This was the fi rst rugby competition that Lianna had competed in following a fi ve year hibernation from the sport.

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real experience with a hands-on practical course in the local community and is a strong start to an exciting career in fi tness.

“This is a valued partnership with the Central

Coast Academy of Sport and we are excited Lianna will be starting her career in fi tness with us,” said Australian Institute of Personal Trainers CEO Ms Kylie Fahey.


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Paralympic gold medallist Liesl Tesch of Woy Woy was presented with the Keys to Gosford City by mayor Cr Lawrie McKinna on Wednesday, October 17, in a surprise ceremony at the Erina Leagues Club

Liesl had been invited to address the Erina Chamber of Commerce at their monthly luncheon and said she was totally unaware that she would be awarded the Keys to the City.

Mayor Cr McKinna said that the presentation of the Key to the City was kept secret.

“We wanted this award to be a surprise for Liesl.

“She has had a wonderful couple of years since beginning her sailing career and hopefully this can be the cherry on top of a very successful 2012.

“Following her retirement from wheelchair basketball, she took up sailing in January 2011 and had a rapid rise to success.

“Liesl placed third in the 2011 and 2012 World Championships and has taken out multiple

international World Cup meets with her partner Daniel Fitzgibbon in the SKUD 18 Class.

“Her strive for Paralympic gold was achieved in London 2012, an effort that both Liesl and the entire Central Coast community should be proud of,” said Cr McKinna.

“Liesl has had an international career across two sports, captaining the Australian Women’s Wheelchair Basketball team, picking up silver medals in Sydney and Athens as well as bronze in Beijing.

“Her recent success on the water demonstrates her versatility and wide ranging skills as an elite athlete.

“She is a fantastic representative of the Central Coast and role model within our community.

“Her success at the highest level is the result of hard work and dedication and I hope this award can go some way to show how proud we are of Liesl,” he said.

Media Release, 17 Oct 2012 Lawrie McKinna, Gosford Council

City keys for Liesl Tesch

Mayor McKinna and Key to the City recipient Liesl Tesch

Gosford Council has agreed to allow the installation of underground electricity cables in an existing electricity easement in

Australia Ave, Umina.Under the proposal, the existing

overhead 66kV transmission feeder main and a new high voltage 11kV cable would be placed

underground to improve reliability and switching in the network.

When installed, the 11kV feeder would be underground from the Umina Zone Substation to the

existing underground development in Australia Ave.

The project would also remove about 600 metres of overhead high voltage 11kV mains in the vicinity of McEvoy Ave, Bapaume Ave and Priestman Ave.

The site of the easement is a drainage reserve and Council has agreed that the terms of the easement be drafted to allow for any underground works on the eastern side of the existing easement to allow for maximum widening of the drain on the western side should the need arise.

According to Gosford Council’s director corporate services Mr Nic Pasternatsky, the surface drain is currently at its limit in containing peak fl ows and would need widening in the future to contain

additional fl ows and to allow for climate change impacts and possible rock lining.

“It is recommended that the underground cable be laid as close as possible to the outer boundaries of the drainage reserve, which is the eastern side under the access track to allow for maximum widening of the drain on the western side,” Mr Pasternatsky stated in the report to Council.

Ausgrid has advised that the cable would be laid on the eastern side of Lot 3 within the existing eight metre wide overhead easement which would leave approximately 22 metres from the property on the western side of the drainage reserve to the edge of the existing easement.

Gosford Council agenda COR.106, 23 Oct 2012

High voltage electricity to go underground




NewsNews12 November 2012Edition 304 Phone 4325 7369 Fax 4321 0940

Brisbane Waters Private Hospital has closed its Cardiac Care Unit and Angiography suite after cardiologists decided to take their work to North Gosford Private Hospital.

Forty employees have lost their jobs as a result.

Their positions were made redundant on Tuesday, November 6.

Brisbane Waters Private Hospital general manager Ms Annette Czerkesow said the changes were made following a strategic review, after a decision by interventional cardiologists to consolidate their work at North Gosford Private Hospital.

“This decision was not easy, and was only reached after all other possible alternatives had been explored,” said Ms Czerkesow.

She said that staff who were affected by the redundancies were offered support and assistance to plan for the future.

Ms Czerkesow said that where possible, redeployment options would be explored for all staff whose jobs had been impacted by the changes.

“Brisbane Waters Private Hospital has a long history on the Central Coast, where we have provided quality care since 1978.

“This month Brisbane Waters Private Hospital was recognised by HCF, Australia’s largest not for profi t health insurer, as being in the top two hospitals across the country in terms of patient satisfaction in relation to the hospital and the medical team.

“We are very proud of this achievement and this announcement does not change our commitment to our patients

and our community.“Our specialists will continue to

offer a range of surgical specialties including, general surgery, obesity services, orthopaedics, ENT, plastic surgery, gastroenterology, ophthalmology, dental, vascular surgery and other day surgery.

“Complementing these surgical services are geriatric and medical care.

“Our High Dependency Unit will continue to provide excellent monitoring and specialist nursing care and the hospital has in place 24-hour medical coverage to support surgical and medical patients.

“We also have the only dedicated mental health unit on the Central Coast with 30 beds,” said Ms Czerkesow.

Media release, 8 Nov 212 Yvette Wright, Brisbane Waters Private Hospital

Jobs lost as hospital closes heart unit

Ettalong Beach Community Bank has announced its fi rst dividend to shareholders, through its franchise holding company Ettalong Beach Financial Services Limited.

company chairman Mr Mick Gage thanked loyal shareholders at the company’s annual meeting on Thursday, November 8, for their patience as the branch dealt with its start-up phase and then the effects of the global fi nancial crisis on the fi nancial community.

Mr Gage said that without the support of the community who rallied together and provided the capital needed, Ettalong Beach would have been without a bank.

“History shows that when basic services are not available in small

communities the follow on effect to other businesses can be crushing,” said Mr Gage.

In announcing a 2.5 cents per share dividend to be paid in December, Mr Gage noted that although a small dividend, it was in line with the Community Bank’s charter and allowed the board of directors to manage the company’s fi nancial position to the benefi t of all stakeholders.

“With increased business levels and community support, it is hoped that dividend payments will be able to be made annually” said Mr Gage.

Media release, 9 Nov 2012 Peter McKeon, Ettalong

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Six woodwind students from the Central Coast Conservatorium of Music performed for an audience at Wagstaffe Hall on Sunday, October 28.

Each year the Bouddi Society donates a junior and senior woodwind scholarship to the Conservatorium.

The winner of the senior award was Alyse Faith who played the fi rst movement of Christoph van Gluck’s concerto in G for fl ute and piano to prolonged applause with her conservatorium tutor Lyn Brislan.

Winner of the junior award was Ellora Srivatsava who played Mozart’s Andante in C Major, K315.

The Conservatorium also

presents an encouragement award each year with this year’s award presented to Charlotte Boyd for playing Mozart’s Papageno Aria and Bailey’s rhythmical Scooby Du Wup on her saxophone.

Other fi nalists were Taryn Shaw, Luca Kovak and Jasper Wand.

Central Coast Conservatorium principal Mr Patrick Brennan compered the event and tutors David Dallinger and Patrick Brislan assisted him in the judging of the winners.

Bouddi Society secretary Mr Mike Chitty, himself a mature age student of the Conservatorium, handed over a cheque for $1000 for next year’s scholarship.

Email, 1 Nov 2012 David Dufty, Bouddi Society

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Gosford Council has voted 9-1 to permit a fast food store in Ocean Beach Rd, Umina.

The controversial McDonalds proposal faced opposition from more than 2000 signatories to petitions objecting to the development.

Mayor Cr Lawrie McKinna said although he understood there were a lot of residents upset about the McDonalds development in Umina, “it was very hard for the councillors to reject the proposal because the development ticked all the boxes”.

“It will bring 120 jobs, mostly casual and part time, to the area and this helps with the huge youth unemployment on the Central Coast plus the 50 jobs it will create in building of the development,” he said.

Only new Greens Cr Hillary Morris opposed the application at the council meeting on Tuesday, October 2.

“Whilst I understand the rezoning of this particular parcel of land made the refusal of the McDonalds development application impractical in terms of litigation challenges, I remain unconvinced that traffi c movement is not going to be compromised,” said Cr Morris.

The site was previously zoned Residential 2(b) until the LEP 471 was made which rezoned the site to General Business 3(a).

Cr Morris said she was aware that the development had received sanction from both the Roads and Maritime Service and the police in relation to traffi c movement, but said she knew traffi c on the road was of concern because it was raised in Council’s own DCP 159 Character Statement for Umina.

“Ocean Beach Rd is a major local thoroughfare that provides high levels of accessibility but also generates peak hour traffi c congestion, extending eastwards from a gateway intersection with an arterial intersection.

“I feel with the added burden of traffi c entering and exiting McDonalds, coupled with a bus stop and cycleway, it could become even more problematic.

“I would like to praise those councillors who endeavoured to fi nd solutions to the concerns

raised by the community such as reducing trading hours, traffi c safety measures to stop children running directly across the road to the McDonalds entrance and who genuinely expressed sympathy to the surrounding residents.

“It is never easy to make decisions when there has been such community disquiet,” said Cr Morris.

Deputy mayor Cr Bob Ward said employment was a big contributor to his decision.

“With a Central Coast unemployment level of around 6.7 per cent compared with the state average of 5.5 per cent and youth unemployment of around 35 per cent, I was particularly impressed with this commitment to provide over 100 casual and part time jobs.

“The restaurant will provide employment for not only young unemployed people but also students, both of whom will benefi t not only from the wages but also from the excellent training, which McDonalds provides,” said Cr Ward.

A total of 160 separate submissions and petitions containing over 2000 signatures were received in reference to the development.

The council staff report in the council meeting agenda claimed most of the objections were made from individuals who did not reside in the immediate locality.

Cr Craig Doyle said that the number of signatures objecting against the proposal warranted an answer as to whether or not

the development was in the public interest and, added to a host of other concerns, it could have been grounds for refusal.

“However, on its own, it is insuffi cient to support a refusal,” said Cr Doyle.

“Issues such as traffi c, trading hours, signage, Coles’ access, and parking were considered and addressed through conditions.

“The residents’ concerns were very valid, and to breeze over them would have been a huge mistake,” he said.

Cr Vicki Scott, however, said that she voted for approval because there “was no other viable option.

“I really do appreciate that there were a high number of objections, and agree with some of the

objectors’ issues,” said Cr Scott.“However, in the end, the only

matters we could deal with in the determination were those that would stand up in a court of law, compliance issues, and in this case all of those issues complied.

“Whether we like it or not, food choices, the name of the company which applied for the development application, the fact that this business is best suited in a shop front in West St, the health issue and other factors do not stand up in the Land and Environment Court in defending a decision.

“They are issues that are beyond the boundary of local government.

“We had no choice but to approve the development application because it complies with the requirements.

“I realise that many people will be disappointed, and I’m sorry about that.

“On the positive side, I am pleased there will be about 120 jobs available.

“Jobs for unemployed young people and students are important,” said Cr Scott.

Cr Gabby Bowles said she too was also excited about the 100 plus jobs it would create.

“I understand that some residents didn’t want McDonalds at all, but I believe that the conditions will result in a more positive development for the area,” she said.

The site of the development, which will require the demolition of fi ve houses, adjoins the redeveloped service station to the south on the corner of West St and Ocean Beach Rd and a physiotherapy clinic to the north.

The refurbished supermarket and adjacent car park is located to the east of the development.

The business will trade from 6am until midnight seven days a week and will have a fl oor area of 412.29 square metres.

The building will have a standard McDonalds corporate visual appearance.

It will include 50 internal seats, 25 external seats and 12 seats in a party room.

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the top of the table after they made it six wins from their last six games against Wellington Phoenix with a 1-0 triumph at Westpac Stadium on Sunday, November 11.

The victory was the Mariners’ third in a row this Hyundai A-League campaign, and was secured by Daniel McBreen’s 68th minute strike.

Midfi elder Tomas Rogic unleashed the in form marksman from the left side, and McBreen made no mistake in guiding the ball past Wellington custodian Mark Paston with just over 20 minutes to play.

The fi rst 45 minutes of the ‘Cake Tin’ contest proved entertaining, despite neither side being able to break the deadlock.

With the game being played at a high intensity, the fi rst clear-cut opportunity of the contest fell to former Qantas Socceroos attacker Mile Sterjovski 29 minutes

in.Dutch defender Patrick

Zwaanswijk sent a precise pass to the former FC Basel man, however, after neatly cutting inside Tony Lochhead and Andrew Durante, Sterjovski steered his shot wide.

Soon after, consistent ‘Nix contributor Manny Muscat sent a sighter at Mathew Ryan’s goal.

Muscat’s strike from 20 yards possessed power, but lacked accuracy.

Ten minutes before the break, Ricki Herbert’s side had a chance to go one up.

Midfi elder Alex Smith timed his interception in midfi eld to perfection before eventually fi nding the feet of Belgian striker Stein Huysegems.

With plenty of goal to aim at, Huysegems sent his right foot effort high and wide of the Mariners’ goal.

Shortly after the interval, young midfi elder Rogic had a chance to net for the away side.

Josh Rose burst through before cutting the ball back to the Canberra born youngster.

Nevertheless, the Qantas Socceroos squad member’s strike failed to trouble Wellington gloveman Paston.

The Mariners were making the better of the attacking in-roads and just before the hour mark nearly went ahead.

Rogic made a great run forward and despite being tugged back by Ben Sigmund, sent a good shot goalwards.

Paston saved and after the Phoenix defence failed to clear their lines McBreen sent a follow up shot over the bar.

But McBreen wouldn’t have to wait long to claim the game’s only goal and his fi fth of the season.

Rogic tricked his markers before prodding the ball forward for the former Scunthorpe United man.

After taking one touch, McBreen poked the ball past the advancing Paston to net the decisive goal of the round six clash.

While the Phoenix endeavoured to get themselves back into the fi xture with a few late attacking raids, in reality Ryan had little to do throughout the intense 90 minutes of football played in the New Zealand capital.

The clean sheet is Ryan’s fourth of the 2012-13 Hyundai A-League campaign.

Speaking after the contest Central Coast Mariners boss Graham Arnold praised his side’s ability to grind out a win against their respected A-League opponents.

“It is a great result for us,” Arnold said.

“I am very happy with the gritty performance.

“You can’t always play like you did last week, and that is what is so good about our side.

“In tough, windy conditions that made it hard to play, we got our defensive structure spot on and managed to fi nd a way to win the game.

“We crafted three or four more chances to score, however, unlike last week we didn’t take those chances.

“We love coming to Wellington.”

Arnold also praised match winner McBreen not only for his hot run of scoring form, but his work rate for the team.

“‘Macca’ (McBreen) is having a great run of form scoring goals but also a great run of form in the way he’s playing,” he said.

“He’s bringing others into play and doing a lot of work that goes unnoticed.

“I am very, very happy with the way he’s performing at the moment,” Arnold

concluded.Central Coast Mariners

play their next match away to Melbourne Victory at Etihad Stadium on Saturday, November 17.

The Hyundai A-League round seven game promises to be a ripper, with Arnold’s men sitting pretty in the league and Ange Postecoglou’s outfi t enjoying their own run of winning form of late.

Wellington Phoenix 0Central Coast Mariners

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WellingtonWellington Phoenix:

1. Mark Paston (Gk), 2. Manny Muscat, 3. Tony Lochhead (17. Vince Lia 73’), 6. Alexander Smith, 7. Leo Bertos, 8. Paul Ifi ll (12. Tyler Boyd 86’), 10. Stein Huysegems (9. Benjamin Totori 72’), 11. Jeremy

Brockie, 16. Louis Fenton, 18. Ben Sigmund, 22. Andrew Durante (c)

Substitutes not used: 20. Glen Moss (Gk)

Yellow cards: Sigmund 59’, Muscat 67’

Red cards: NilCentral Coast Mariners:

1. Mathew Ryan (Gk), 2. Daniel McBreen, 3. Joshua Rose, 4. Pedj Bojic, 6. Patrick Zwaanswijk, 7. John Hutchinson (c), 10. Tomas Rogic (12. Troy Hearfi eld 88’), 14. Michael McGlinchey, 16. Trent Sainsbury, 18. Nick Montgomery, 21. Mile Sterjovski (9. Bernie Ibini 64’)

Substitutes not used: 20. Justin Pasfi eld (Gk), 5. Zachary Anderson

Yellow cards: Ibini 80’Red cards: NilAttendance: 6,568Referee: Lucien

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Central Coast Mariners duo

Mathew Ryan, 20, and Tomas Rogic, 19, were selected in the Qantas Socceroos squad for the international friendly against Korea Republic which was played in Hwaseong on Wednesday, November 14.

Ryan has kept three clean sheets in fi ve Hyundai A-League appearances so far this season, while Rogic dazzled in Central Coast’s 7-2 win over Sydney FC on Saturday, November 3.

The pair fl ew to Korea Republic following the Mariners’ round six A-League clash with Wellington Phoenix in New Zealand.

For Ryan, the call-up to the Qantas Socceroos marked the second time he

had been selected for the full national team.

Ryan sat on the bench as cover for Fulham FC stopper and Qantas Socceroos great Mark Schwarzer when the Socceroos faced Saudi Arabia in Melbourne in February.

The trip to Korea Republic was the fi rst time Rogic had been called up for the Qantas Socceroos, however, like goalkeeper Ryan, midfi elder Rogic had previously donned the green and gold at youth level.

Central Coast Mariners are one of only two Clubs to contribute two players to this Qantas Socceroos squad.

FC Utrecht of the Dutch Eredivise had midfi elder Tommy Oar and Adam Sarota chosen for the game.

The game against Korea Republic, which was played at the time Central Coast Grandstand went to press, was the 25th match between Qantas Socceroos and the Taeguk Warriors at senior

men’s international level. The two sides last met

at the Al Gharafa Stadium in Doha, Qatar, in the group phase of the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2011.

On that occasion, the two teams played out an enthralling 1-all draw.

Prior to the game, the Qantas Socceroos were ranked 34th in the FIFA World Rankings while the Korea Republic were 25th.

The Qantas Socceroos were in second position in Group B with a win against Iraq (2-1), draws against Oman (0-0) and Japan (1-1) and a loss to Jordan (1-2) at the half way point of the fi nal round of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifi ers.

Korea Republic was at the top of Group A with wins against Qatar (4-1) and Lebanon (3-0), a draw against Uzbekistan (2-2) and a loss to Iran (0-1).

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Central Coast Mariners Youth

team defeated Sydney FC Youth 4-2 in round three of the National Youth League played in Tuggerah on Sunday, November 4.

A brace by senior striker Adam Kwasnik combined with Oliver Bozanic’s opener and an own goal from junior Sky Blues defender Aaron Calver ensured John McLafferty’s men continued their perfect start to the 2012-13 NYL campaign.

Sydney’s goals came via a double to skipper Peter

TriantisIt took Mariners Youth

three minutes to take the lead.

Bozanic unleashed a left foot drive from just inside the box that gave Sydney custodian Anthony Bouzanis no chance.

McLafferty’s boys extended their advantage 25 minutes in.

Adriano Pellegrino’s in-swinging corner was met purposefully by Kwasnik and the marksman made no mistake in heading home from the edge of the six-yard box.

Brian Dene’s Sydney team got a goal back less than 60 seconds later.

Captain Triantis fi red a strong drive past Luke Turnbull to bring his side back into the contest.

Mariners Youth restored their two goal buffer just moments before half-time when Calver inadvertently directed the ball into the back of his own net following strong Mariners play down the right.

McLafferty’s men were up 4-1 when Kwasnik scored his second goal on 56 minutes.

Combining with midfi elder Anthony Caceres who was making his competitive return from injury, Kwasnik skipped through the heart of the

junior Sky Blues defence before sliding a fi nish past Bouzanis.

Sydney scored another from 12 yards through Triantis after referee Adrian Arndt pointed to the spot following Aaron Peterson’s foul just inside the area on 71 minutes.

But Triantis’ second proved to be the last goal scoring moment of the match as the junior Mariners secured a victory at the Central Coast Mariners Centre of Excellence.

Central Coast Mariners Youth play their next match away to Adelaide United Youth on Saturday, November 10.

Central Coast Mariners Youth 4 (Bozanic 3’, Kwasnik 25’, 56’, Calver (OG) 43’)

Sydney FC Youth 2 (Triantis 26’, 71’ (pen))

Central Coast Mariners Centre of Excellence, Tuggerah

Central Coast Mariners: 1. Luke Turnbull (Gk), 2. Nikola Stanojevic (c) (10. Dillon Vorster 60’), 4. Kieren Paull, 7. Adam Jenner, 8. Adriano Pellegrino, 9. Aaron Peterson, 11. Olver Bozanic, 12. Patrick Dixon (6. Daniel Bragg 58’), 15. Brad McDonald, 17. Anthony Caceres (3. Louis Bozanic 60’), 18. Adam Kwasnik

Subs not used: 20. David Bradasevic (Gk)

Yellow cards: NilRed cards: NilSydney FC Youth: 20.

Anthony Bouzanis (Gk), 2. Keifer Dotti, 3. Aaron Calver, 4. Roberto Speranza (6. Christian Calderan 60’), 7. Joshua McDonald, 8. Peter Triantis (c), 10. Christopher Naumoff, 11. Tom Slater (15. Luke Clifford 60’), 12. Lukas Stergiou, 16. Alec Urosevki, 17. Theo Kofi nas (14. Luke Jenner 60’)

Subs not used: 1. Ryan Norval (Gk)

Yellow cards: NilRed cards: NilReferee: Adrian Arndt

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The move by the State Government opened the door to develop the Key site on the corner of Marine Pde and The Entrance Rd at The Entrance.

The Planning Proposal seeks to amend Council’s zoning instrument to permit additional building height on the site.

“This is not a Development Application and it doesn’t mean the applicants will start building tomorrow,” said Cr Bob Graham.

“I look forward to the Development Application actually coming into Council and the fi rst sod being turned, but that timeframe is completely up to the proponent,” said Cr Graham.

Council’s manager of place management Mr Paul Bowditch said the move by the State Government was extremely positive for the future of Council’s Iconic Development Sites program.

“What this proves is that the State Government has further endorsed Council’s Iconic Sites process, which is a step

forward not just for The Entrance, but for all of our other identifi ed Iconic Development Sites in the Shire,” said Mr Bowditch.

“This is a win for our process and a win for The Entrance community.

“We look forward to being able to announce further good news in the future in regard to our Iconic Sites across the Shire and the community and developers can have confi dence that our process is working and the State Government is being very supportive of our work,” said Mr Bowditch.

At the end of 2010, Council identifi ed 28 iconic development sites around the Shire as having the potential to provide an economic stimulus to the Shire and create jobs.

One of those was the Key site in The Entrance, and Council set a process in motion that could eventually see a $45 million development built on the site creating around 100 fulltime jobs.

The Key site has long been vacant and has

gone through numerous owners over the past three decades.

The site has also been the subject of proposals that have never progressed.

Council has established a strong relationship with the current land owners and developers to the point where they have submitted a proposal that includes retail and food outlets, 93 apartments, and almost 400 jobs including 120 on completion.

In June, Council voted to initiate a planning proposal and forward it onto the State Government, seeking permission to vary Council’s Local Environmental Plan (LEP) in order to relax height restrictions for the development to proceed.

The State Government put Council’s request through a Gateway Process, and the proposal was endorsed subject to conditions.

“This is the fi rst of our Iconic Development Sites to go through this process and reach this stage,” said Mr Bowditch.

“We are currently working with the Department of Planning to address the conditions imposed and consult with the nominated government agencies.

“Having said that, we expect to have a proposal for the Key site on exhibition later in the year,” said Mr Bowditch.

Part of the incentives in terms of the relaxation

of height restrictions for developers means the proponents have also had to factor in signifi cant public benefi ts in their plans along with the need to provide a building that embraces the concepts of design excellence and green building design.

In this case, the public benefi t comes to $1.55 million worth of improvements to the

public domain in The Entrance, which will be determined in due course.

The State Government will assess the fi nal planning proposal and, if they are happy with it, arrange for a legal document to be drafted and the LEP offi cially amended.

Media release, 26 Sep 2012Wyong Council Media

Height restrictions eased to support Key site development

One of Wyong Council’s Iconic Development Sites will proceed to public exhibition following a determination from the State Government to allow a Planning Proposal for the site.

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Victorian police, with the assistance of NSW police, executed two search warrants, one on Mr Thomson’s Bateau Bay home at 7am and the other on his electoral offi ce at Tuggerah at approximately 10:15am.

The searches were in relation to the ongoing investigation, Operation Vespine, by fraud and extortion squad detectives in conjunction with NSW Strike Force Carnarvon.

Mr Thomson spoke to the media outside his home on the same day at

10:30am.“This morning we

had the police come and execute a search warrant in relation to the broader inquiry into the national offi ce of the Health Services Union,” said Mr Thomson.

“They took a couple of documents; I volunteered a couple of documents.

“Can I say that the police acted in a thoroughly professional manner, they showed great courtesy and acted in a way that I think we would all expect.

“Can I say at the outset, that I’ve done nothing wrong, that we are fully cooperating with the police in relation to this investigation.

“We think there is still some time for this investigation to go before it’s concluded, but we are very much looking to it concluding, hopefully before the end of this year.

“Can I also say that there isn’t that much more that I can add, given that this is an investigation that’s ongoing by the police, other than confi rming that today was in relation to the national offi ce of the union and that the police were here.

“I would like to reiterate that I have done nothing wrong, and I’m very confi dent that at the conclusion of this investigation, that will be the conclusion that the police reach as well,” said Mr Thomson.

The two raids come in the wake of a statement released on Monday, October 15, by Fair Work Australia, confi rming

proceedings had been commenced in the Federal Court of Australia against Mr Thomson.

The Federal Court action is a result of the general manager of Fair Work Australia, Ms Bernadette O’Neill’s investigation into the national offi ce of the Health Services Union (HSU), which concluded in March 2012.

Ms O’Neill confi rmed that the claim included 37 alleged breaches of general duties imposed on offi cers of registered organisations and 25 alleged breaches of Health Services Union rules.

“I have not taken this action lightly. I am satisfi ed that it is in the public’s interest to pursue the allegations in the documents fi led in the Federal Court today and consider that there is a reasonable prospect of success,” said Ms O’Neill.

“If successful, I will be seeking the imposition of pecuniary penalties relating to each of the 37 alleged contraventions where penalties are available.

“I will also be seeking orders which require Mr Thomson to pay compensation for loses allegedly incurred by

the HSU by reason of the alleged breaches of general duties should they be proven,” said Ms O’Neill.

The maximum pecuniary penalty that can be imposed by the court in respect to each contravention of the general duties is $6,600 for an individual.

Pecuniary penalties are not available for breaches of union rules.

Media statement, 24 Oct 2012

Victorian Police MediaMedia statement,

24 Oct 2012 702 ABC Sydney

Media release, 15 Oct 2012Bernadette O’Neill, Fair

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Thomson has home and offi ce raided by police

NSW police, on behalf of fraud and extortion squad detectives from Victoria, searched the home and electoral offi ce of Federal Member for Dobell, Mr Craig Thomson on the morning of

Wednesday, October 24.

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Central Coast Mariners outfi t destroyed an u n d e r m a n n e d Sydney FC side 7-2 at Bluetongue Stadium on Saturday, November 3.

The scoreline sent a serious statement to the entire competition with Daniel McBreen earning himself a piece of Club history with the Mariners’ fi rst ever Hyundai A-League hat-trick, midfi elder Tomas Rogic netting a brace, Michael McGlinchey thundering home a left footed shot, and Sebastian Ryall inadvertently fi nding the back of his own net.

Sydney’s strikes in the nine goal thriller came via Yairo Yau and Ali Abbas in the ninth and 55th minutes respectively, however the Sky Blues were largely outclassed by a Mariners team urged on by a vociferous, impressive crowd of 15,686.

Undeterred by Sydney opting against playing their injured marquee man Alessandro Del Piero, Central Coast fans turned out in great numbers and were rewarded with a classy display of attacking football.

Graham Arnold’s team didn’t get off to an ideal start as a crucial error in the back line resulted in a mouth-watering chance for Yau.

The frontman took full control of his opportunity, cleanly chipping into the net

to give Ian Crook’s team the lead.

However, the fans at Bluetongue didn’t have to wait long for the Mariners to kick off their seven-goal extravaganza.

Rogic pounced after a rebounded Mile Sterjovski strike in the 16th minute to put the yellow and navy on level terms.

The Mariners took the lead in the 30th minute courtesy of a Ryall own goal.

A low, long-range Rogic strike troubled Necevski who popped the ball out to McBreen.

The goal-getter worked hard to get a touch on the ball and then in attempting to clear and under extreme pressure from McBreen,

Ryall bundled the ball into his own net.

In the 39th minute, the Mariners continued their attacking domination and made the score 3-1 with a penalty converted by McBreen.

Former Mariner Trent McClenahan bundled over McGlinchey in the box before McBreen clinically sent his side 3-1 up.

Sydney FC started the second half with confi dence and intent.

Having changed their shape in an attempt to fi nd a way back into the game, Abbas gave the Sky Blues hope with his 55th minute goal.

The former Newcastle Jet did well to lob Ryan following

Yau’s neat chipped pass. Sydney’s joy was short

lived though as the Mariners struck back immediately through the consistent McGlinchey.

Showing his class, the New Zealander dribbled past two would-be defenders on the right before driving the ball into the Sydney FC goal to send Central Coast 4-2 up.

McGlinchey’s ripper was the beginning of a 10 minute goal frenzy.

In the 62nd minute, Rogic found himself in front of an open goal after some fancy footwork, and made no mistake in slotting the ball home in front of a rapt Yellow Army.

Eager to punish their rivals, McBreen added to his, and the Mariners’ tally, in the 65th and 67th minutes.

McBreen’s second goal was a simple fi nish after the ball came off the upright following a well-worked Sterjovski shot, while his third was a brilliant header

after Rose sped down the left before crossing accurately into the box.

McBreen’s hat-trick propelled him up the Hyundai A-League goalscoring chart on a historic night on the banks of the Brisbane Water.

The hard-working, tough marksman ensured he took home the match ball post match.

The triumph delighted Central Coast boss Graham Arnold.

The former Qantas Socceroos mentor said he saw a strong performance coming at training on Thursday.

“I felt that performance was coming on Thursday.

“The way they trained Thursday was nearly the best I have seen since I have been at the Club and you could see the focus was there,” he said.

“It’s a new system and still a work in progress.

“I think that we can better in transition to attack.

“We worked hard on that this week.

“The way I tried to build our new system is always about our defensive structure and our defensive structure is always about transition to attack.”

Arnold said he was also ecstatic for hat-trick hero McBreen.

“It’s fantastic for Macca,” Arnold said.

“We have changed his training loads and how we work with him because he is such a hard worker.

“Even at training he gives 110% and he has been guilty himself of working that hard at training that when Saturday comes he is a little bit down.

“We have lightened up the training loads enormously to keep his feet fresh and his mind fresh.

“I think you can see he is

getting the rewards from it.”Central Coast Mariners

play their next Hyundai A-League fi xture away to Wellington Phoenix on Sunday, November 11, in New Zealand, before venturing to Melbourne to face Ange Postecoglou’s Victory in round seven.

The team’s next home game is at Bluetongue Stadium on Sunday, November 25, against Brisbane Roar.

Central Coast Mariners 7 (Rogic 16’, 62’, McBreen 39’ (pen), 65’, 67’, Ryall (OG) 30’, McGlinchey 56’)

Sydney FC 2 (Yau 8’, Abbas 55’)

Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford

Central Coast Mariners: 1. Mathew Ryan (Gk), 2. Daniel McBreen, 3. Joshua Rose, 4. Pedj Bojic, 6. Patrick Zwaanswijk, 7. John Hutchinson (c), 14. Michael McGlinchey (12. Troy Hearfi eld 82’), 16. Trent Sainsbury (5. Zachary Anderson 85’), 17. Nick Montgomery, 21. Mile Sterjovski (9. Bernie Ibini 66’)

Subs not used: 20. Justin Pasfi eld (Gk)

Yellow cards: SainsburyRed cards: NilSydney FC: 1. Ivan

Necevski (Gk), 2. Sebastian Ryall, 7. Brett Emerton (c), 9. Paul Reid (24. Hagi Gligor 71’), 14. Mitchell Mallia, 18. Trent McClenahan, 19. Kruno Lovrek (12. Blake Powell 46’), 21. Yairo Yau, 22. Ali Abbas, 23. Rhyan Grant, 25. Daniel Petkovski (15. Terry McFlynn 46’)

Subs not used: 20. Vedran Janjetovic (Gk)

Yellow cards: McClenahan, Yau, Ryall

Red cards: NilReferee: Strebre

DelovskiAttendance: 15,686

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The Qantas Young Socceroos team,

in which Central Coast Mariner Hayden Morton was a squad member, has qualifi ed for next year’s FIFA U20 World Cup in Turkey after winning the quarter-fi nals of the AFC U19 Championship against Jordan on Sunday, November 11.

The Young Socceroos got off to the perfect start with a goal in the 10th minute after Adam Taggart was fouled in the box by Monther Raja.

Corey Gameiro stepped up to take the resulting penalty and placed his shot low and hard into the bottom right corner of the goal, past the Jordanian goal keeper Noureddin Bani Ateyah who had guessed the right way.

Midway through the fi rst half Jordan had a chance to equalise when Belal Qwaider found space inside the box, but Qantas Young Socceroos goal keeper Paul Izzo closed him down well and blocked the shot with his legs.

Jordan continued to try their luck from range, shooting from outside the box, but none on target to trouble Izzo.

Young Socceroos captain Curtis Good had a chance to extend his team’s lead in the 40th minute when he found himself unmarked at the far post in Terry Antonis’ corner but his header went marginally wide of the goal.

Two minutes later Gameiro chanced his luck with a very long range shot

from about 35 yards out that just went over the cross-bar.

The second half saw the Young Socceroos continue to apply the pressure with their possession based game.

Adam Taggart seemed to have doubled the Young Socceroos lead in the 52nd minute when he broke free from his defender and tapped in from inside the box, but the referee and his assistant adjudged him to be offside and denied the goal.

Taggart had another chance a minute later when he had a header from inside the box, but Bani Ateyah was well positioned to make an easy save.

The Young Socceroos doubled their lead in the 55th minute when a cross from Antonis on the right found Gameiro on the left who dribbled into the box and expertly placed his shot inside the far post.

The next 30 minutes were a tense affair with Jordan counter attacking at every opportunity putting plenty of pressure on the Young Socceroos’ defence.

To their credit, the Young Socceroos maintained their discipline and composure and didn’t allow the Jordanians back into the match with any real goal scoring chances.

In the 76th minute, Qantas Young Socceroos head coach Paul Okon brought on Ben Garuccio for Adam Taggart and four minutes later swapped Reece Caira for Mustafa Amini.

Garuccio’s and Amini’s fresh legs helped re-vitalise the Young Socceroos for the remainder of the match

and it paid dividends in the 83rd minute when Amini played a perfect through ball to Gameiro who again went one-on-one with Bani Ateyah and found the back of the net to complete his hat-trick.

Speaking after the match, Okon was ecstatic with the result and his team’s performance throughout the tournament.

“It is an incredible feeling to qualify for the FIFA U20 World Cup,” said Okon.

“As a group we have only been together for 30 days as 10 of the players are based in Europe and the UK and the remaining 13 are based in Australia.

“The training camp in Portugal in October was the fi rst time we had been together as a group.

“From the fi rst minute we got together in Portugal the players believed in their ability and the philosophy of the team and how we wanted to play.

“Not only have we qualifi ed for Turkey but we have also shown by our football that we have played that Australia is a very good footballing nation.

“The match this evening was not easy, we always respect our opponents and this evening was no different where we had some diffi cult times against a good team like Jordan.

“We will enjoy the victory and world cup qualifi cation and then tomorrow we will focus on the semi-fi nal where we will face a very tough opponent in Iraq and we will be doing everything possible to go on and try and win the tournament,” concluded Okon.

Match DetailsQantas Young Socceroos

3 (Corey Gameiro 10’(pen)/55’/83’) Jordan 0

Sunday 11 November 2012

Fujairah Stadium, Al Fujairah City, United Arab Emirates

Referee: Faghani ALIREZA (I.R. IRAN)

Assistant Referees: Abolfazli MOHAMMADREZA (I.R. IRAN) & Ramzan Saeed M A AL-NAEMI (QATAR)

Fourth Offi cial: Banjar Mohammed AL-DOSARI (QATAR)

Crowd: 2,500Qantas Young

Socceroos line-up: 1.Paul IZZO (gk), 2. Joshua BRILLANTE 3.Connor CHAPMAN, 4.Curtis GOOD (c), 6.Reece CAIRA, 7.Corey GAMEIRO, 8.Terry ANTONIS, 9. Adam TAGGART, 14.Ryan WILLIAMS 15.Jason GERIA, 16.Jackson IRVINE.

Substitutes Not Used: 10.Jamie MACLAREN, 11.Ryan EDWARDS, 12.Liam JACOB (gk) 13.Tom KING, 17.Hayden MORTON 18.Jack DUNCAN (gk) 19.Benjamin GARUCCIO 20.MuSTAFA AMINI 21.Mitchell OXBORROW, 22.David VRANKOVIC, 23.Travis COOPER

Not Eligible: 5.Corey BROWN

Yellow Cards: Corey Gameiro 51’, Adam Taggart 52’, Reece Caira 54’, Ben Garrucio 82’.

Jordan line-up: 1.Noureddin Zaid Khaleel Bani ATEYAH (gk), 3.Mohannad Khair Alla ALSOULIMAN, 4.Amer Omar Mohammad ABUHUDIEAB, 6.Asem Sharaf Mahmoud ALQUDAH, 7.F.AWAD, 8.Laith Subhi Drzi ALBASHTAWI (20.K AL ABED 80’), 10.Moath Mahmoud Mohammad MOSLEH (9.Ahmad Mousa

Ahmad ALESSAWI 58’), 14.Munther Yousef Raja HASAN (13.Saleh Ibrahim Ratib SALEH 54’), 17.Rajaei Ayed Fadel HASAN (C), 18.Omar Khalil Ismail AL HASANI, 23.Belal Ali Hussein Qwaider

Substitutes Not Used: 2.Y RAED, 5.Yazan Suhil Mahmoud TANNOUS, 11.Mohammad Sameer Yousef ALAMLEH,

12.Yazeed Moien Hasan ABULAILA (gk), 15.Ali Yaser Ali AL RTHOOM, 16.Sameer Maher Raja SULEIMAN, 19.Ahmad Nawaf Abdel Aziz ISRAIWAH, 21.Feras Zeyad Yousef SHILBAYA, 22.Mohammad Zeyad Mahmoud ABUNABHAN (gk)

Yellow Cards: Belal Ali Hussein Qwaider 63’, K AL ABED 84’

Young Socceroos qualify for FIFA U20 World Cupby Adam Mark

Central Coast have confi rmed

that long-term major partner Mars Food Australia have increased their support of the Club by becoming the Mariners front-of-shirt sponsor with their Masterfoods brand for the 2012-13 Hyundai A-League season.

Mars Food Australia pledged their support to the Central Coast Mariners for the very fi rst Hyundai A-League season and have been an integral and valued sponsor of the Club since.

Directly employing over 300 local Central Coast people in a variety of roles, Mars Food’s state of the art factory is based just kilometres from the Mariners’ training and administrative headquarters in Tuggerah.

Central Coast Mariners chairman Mr Peter Turnbull said Mars Food Australia’s decision to increase their sponsorship leading into the most anticipated Hyundai A-League season on record represents a major coup for the Club.

“Mars Food Australia through their Masterfoods brand have been a principal major sponsor of the Central Coast Mariners since the Club’s foundation,” Mr Turnbull said.

“We are understandably delighted and proud to have

a local, recognisable and well-established company on the front of our kits for the 2012-13 Hyundai A-League season.

“We are coming off arguably our most successful season in history, and with the A-League currently experiencing unprecedented exposure and appeal, we envisage being able to achieve strong exposure for the Masterfoods brand this season.”

Mars Food Australia’s chief fi nancial offi cer Mr Andrew Poll said the Mariners’ unique culture and commitment to the community ensures the two organisations are a strong fi t.

“Mars Food Australia is a family owned business based on the Central Coast and we are passionate about helping Australians eat great tasting food that is good for them,” Mr Poll said.

“We believe in the wellbeing benefi ts of bringing families and friends together to share a great meal, or in this case to watch the Mariners play great football at Central Coast Stadium.

“When the Mariners fi rst began, we saw a strong connection between our principles and the Clubs values and have supported them ever since.

“We look forward to another successful year on the fi eld and wish ‘Arnie’ (Graham Arnold) and the boys all the best for the upcoming 2012-13 season,” he said.

Mariners get new front-of-shirt sponsor

by Central Coast Mariners media


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The proposal, which would have a total area of 3,965 square metres, would see the demolition of the existing two storey fl ats on the site and the construction of a 12 storey building above

four levels of underground parking.

The building would consist of 88 residential units comprising 11 one-bedroom units and 77 two-bedroom units, business and offi ce

suites totalling an area of 1,467.8 square metres and car parking for 145 cars, 107 of which would be allocated to residents, 18 to visitors and 20 for commercial use.

The initial application for

a residential fl at building which was granted consent on May 2005, consisted of 105 residential units in eight storeys with two levels of car parking.

A further application was then lodged on December 21, 2007.

This was assessed against the Gosford City Centre Plan 2005, but had consideration to the provisions of Gosford

City Centre Plan 2007.On August 15, 2008,

consent was granted to demolish the existing residential fl at building and erect a new building that would contain a supermarket, medical centre, commercial fl oor space, 101 residential units and 328 car parking spaces in an 11 storey building above fi ve levels of basement car parking.

The present proposal was brought back to Council as a S96 application with further amendments that resulted in a reduction in the extent of excavation, commercial fl oor space and the number of residential units and car parking spaces.

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The decision, which resulted from action taken by Lisarowraid Inc. was delivered on Friday, October 12.

The development plans were approved in May of this year by Gosford Council despite recommendations for refusal by Council’s town planners on two occasions over the last two years.

Both planning reports had concluded that the development was inappropriate for the area, with town planning principles highlighting that the proposed building and intended scale of usage were out of character for the area designated scenic protection rural (conservation).

“Councillor approval not only ignored those two recommendations but dictated increased changes of rural streetscape with additional works including major road reconstruction of urban style, the removal of and threatened damage to trees, all compounded by heavier traffic in the area,” said Lisarowraid secretary Mr Stanley Crellin.

“State planning law does not allow objectors to challenge such planning

decisions on ‘merit’ grounds, despite the community having clearly expressed major concern

regarding impacts of the proposal, and reluctance of some then councillors to seriously address the issues.

“Objectors can seek only ‘judicial review’, and it was for that reason

that Lisarowraid Inc. commenced class four proceedings, challenging the validity of the consent.

“The court, with Council and the developer’s agreement, accepted that the approval process was deeply flawed and declared the consent to be invalid.

“At this stage Council’s

plans of review are uncertain.

“Council is armed with thorough and detailed reports from its officers recommending refusal, and we see no reason for the current councillors

to move away from that recommendation.

“Certainly Council could not feel comfortable, given the history of the application, simply acting to rubber-stamp the

flawed approval.“If the councillors

are not inclined to act in accordance with their officers’ recommendations, we urge that they take advantage of this

opportunity to fully reconsider the proposal in accordance with council policies and law.

“This mandates either allowing council officers to determine the application

under full delegation, accepting and acting in accordance with the officers’ recommendation or, should Council wish to act contrary to recommendation, seeking IDEP (Independent Development and Environment Panel) or external expert review.

“It should be recognised that the ‘additional works’ that had been proposed were outside the parameters of the original proposal and therefore not accorded full and proper assessment.

In seeking that approach, we acknowledge our current Council’s gracious readiness to accede to the decision of the court, and trust our further negotiations are met with an understanding of a constructive approach.

“With a desire to protect environment and amenity for all, Lisarowraid Inc. appeals for continuing involvement and support from all who have seen this proposed development as a threat, not just to the immediate neighbourhood, but one that could easily be replicated in many other valued rural residential areas of our city of Gosford,” said Mr Crellin.


Stanley Crellin, Lisarowraid Inc.

Land and Environment Court overrules Council consent

The Land and Environment Court has declared that the consent given by Gosford Council for an 800-seat meeting hall in Macdonalds Rd, Lisarow, was invalid.

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Bowlers have broken a nine year drought and won back the Rose Bowl when they travelled to Heaton Birmingham Gardens Bowling Club on Friday, November 9.

Twenty-eight selected bowlers were greeted by Heaton Birmingham Gardens president Ms Jan Kyle and Newcastle district president Ms Helen Abbott.

Each District had seven teams of four players with 21 ends to be played.

The winners were determined by total aggregate shots.

The fi nal result was 156 shots to Central Coast and 142 shots to Newcastle.

Central Coast won on fi ve out of the seven rinks.

Rose Bowl returns after nine year absence

by Lesley Swales

Bateau Bay Bowling Club’s

Calib Peck and Ettalong Bowling Club’s Jacob Caswell won the Asquith

Junior Pairs Carnival Division One on Sunday, October 7.

They were the only team to win all of their four games to take out fi rst place.

Coast juniors win at

Asquithby Michael Peck

Bateau Bay W o m e n ’ s

Bowling Club (BBWBC) held the fi nal of the Minor Singles competition on Thursday, November 1.

The fi nal was between Pam Bosden and Judi Spano with Judi setting the fi rst score to 4-0.

Judi’s fi rst bowl stopped inches from the jack, however, Pam proceeded with an on-shot for her second bowl and moved it.

Judi also drew her second close to the jack, however, a measure by the umpire moved Pam to 8-11.

An excellent game of draw bowls continued with Pam 21-19, 21-20.

Judi took the lead with 22-21, 26-22, 29-22, however, Pam then drew four which took her to 26.

With a few wins Judi soon put the score to 30-26.

The fi nal end saw the umpire, Helen Lewis, having to measure for a win, and

Judi gained her single shot to win the Minor Singles 31-26.

Judi Spano is Bateau Bay

Minor Singles champion

by Betty Polson

Pam Bosden and Judi Spano

Calib Peck and Jacob Caswell


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Club played host to the Avoca Classic held from September 5 to 7.

The event, which was a two-bowl triples with eight games played over the three days, was contested by players from Australia, New Zealand and Fiji

Prior to the start of play the Avoca Beach Men’s Bowling Club unfurled the number one Zone 15 Pennant Flag.

This Flag was won during the 2012 Pennant Season.

This was the fi rst time in the over 50 year history of the club that a number one Zone Pennant fl ag had been won.

Sponsor of the pennant team, B-Mac Constructions’ director Dave MacMillan, proudly unfurled the fl ag on behalf of the Avoca Beach Bowlers.

The Carnival, which was sponsored by the Wyong Leagues Club Group and Jacobs Creek Wines, was

organised by Dick Love from Avoca with the assistance of Dave Thomson.

After the three days of battle between the 34 teams there were no eight game winners but one team did emerge from the pack with seven games and a handy margin to take fi rst prize.

Congratulations to the Composite team of Brett Pritchard (Skip) with Paul Harper (second) and Garry Macfadygen (Lead) picking up three thousand dollars of the overall prize money.

Avoca Classic draws international

bowling teamsby Mark Rayner

The Lakes Anglican School

in Warnervale is the fi rst school to take advantage of an eight week instruction course in lawn bowls devised by Wyong Bowling Club coaches Carol McCleer, Arthur Barker and Bill Brook.

Run each Wednesday

morning at Wyong, the course is attended by 34 students from Lakes Anglican School who are taught the basics of lawn bowls.

They are then split into teams to compete against each other.

Coaches Arthur Barker and Carol McCleer would like to hear from other schools in the Wyong area with a view to offering the program and to assist

those who are interested in pursuing bowls outside of the program.

Lakes Anglican teacher Darren Beecroft has identifi ed at least six students who are keen to progress further in bowls.

“The Wyong coaches have been fantastic and have shown the pupils a lot and an appreciation of what’s involved in lawn bowls,” said Mr Beecroft.

Lakes Anglican School goes bowling

by Bob Bourke

Twenty-two teams from across

the Central Coast competed in Umina Beach Bowling Club’s October Triples Carnival.

The game was won by Umina team Ron Fitzgerald, Leila Gilmour and Fay Edwards, followed by Mal Dodds, Mark Speerin and

Lee Patterson also from Umina.

In third place was The Entrance team Neil Pombari, J Todal and G Canobie.

“With three games of two bowl triples over 12 ends, players needed to be on their game from the fi rst end and this month proved no exception with some of the more fancied teams falling by the wayside during the

course of the afternoon,” said Umina Beach Bowling Club publicity offi cer Mr Ian Jarratt.

Bendigo Bank Ettalong branch manager Mr Peter McKeon presented the winners with their prize money and advised that the bank was happy to continue to sponsor the monthly carnival.

Umina win October Triples Carnival

by Ian Jarratt


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The Pelican Pairs Carnival was

held on November 12 and 13 with teams from all over the Central Coast competing.

Clubs competing were Avoca Beach, Bateau Bay, Belmont, Charlestown, Everglades, Gosford, Grandview, Halekulani,

Lemon Tree Passage, Stockton, Swansea, Tamworth, Terrigal, The Entrance, Umina, Valentine and Wyong.

First place went to J Ahern and A White from Avoca on 24 points, 40 ends.

Second was P Stephens and A Moxley from Stockton) with 20 points, 42 ends.

Third was H Wurd and G Gannon from Charlestown

on 20 points, 41 ends.Fourth was K Croker and

I Croker from Terrigal on 18 points and 42 ends.

Fifth was S Grahame and J Hiron, a composite team from Bateau Bay and the Entrance, on 18 points, 39 ends.

Sixth was J King and M Smith from Everglades on 16 points, 42 ends.

Terrigal Women’s Bowling Club

held the Pre Cup Triples recently which was won by Terrigal team Phyl Stuart, Margaret Ardill and skipped by Mary Colley with three plus 57.

The format of play was three games of 11 ends and the prize money was distributed amongst the only three game winners on the day.

Second place getters were Umina Beach team Sue Clarke, Yvonne Gordon and Dawn Burrows with only one shot the difference.

Third place was a composite team of Julia Silvia of Terrigal, Margaret Morris and Lesley Aarson from Avoca Beach on three plus 54.

Fourth place was the only other three game winner comprising Elaine Gould, Julie Haigh and Lyn Kennedy on three plus 53.

The Umina Beach Men’s Bowling

Club Handicap Pairs Final was played by Lloyd Pakai and Rob Anderson against Paul Watson and

Mal Dodds with both leads playing their fi rst fi nal.

The game was tight, with Dodds’ team having the upper hand for the majority of the game.

Rob and Lloyd managed to keep their cool to triumph over the last three ends and snatch victory by two shots, fi nishing with a score of 23-21.

Ahern and White win Pelican Pairs

by Joyce Coopers

Handicap Pairs Final at Umina

by Ian Jarratt

Terrigal win Pre Cup Triplesby Lorraine Murphy


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Woy Woy Swim Club will hold

its second annual open water event at Umina Beach on Saturday, November 24.

After holding a successful Open Water event last year, Woy Woy Swim Club junior vice president Ms Sonny Hinwood said the club was confi dent that the number of entries should increase this year.

“This is a major fund raising event for the Club and it is exciting to see increased interest in the annual open water meet,” said Ms Hinwood.

The day will consist of a 400m swim that can be used as a practice for younger competitors. Other events on the day will include a 1km, 2km and a 5km swim.

The U16 Central Coast District

Cricket Association team went down by fi ve wickets in a close game against Georges River over the weekend of November 10 and 11.

The U15s had their fi rst win of the season over Georges River thanks to solid batting from Baker Denneman, Rhiley Carr and Oliver Thompson and three wickets to Shaun Byfi eld and two to Oliver Thompson.

The U14s went down to North Shore by two runs.

Chasing 156, Jake Slee with 48 and Jordan Vilensky 23 couldn’t quite get the team home.

Darcy Dunlop led the bowlers with three wickets.

The U13s lost to Sutherland, despite a battling 53 from Nathan Doyle and 21 from Kyle Johnston.

Jack Harris was the best of the bowlers with two for 39.

The U12s continued their winning streak with a comfortable win over Fairfi eld Liverpool.

Lachlan Bayliss (54) and Jeremy Belcher and Callum

Rainger (both with 48) led the batting to amass 7-233 and Fairfi eld gave up the chase with 5-86.

Logan Humphries and John Connolly both took two wickets and Zach Peters followed up his four wickets against Penrith with one wicket.

The U11s also had a comfortable win over Camden thanks to Jordan Liddle with 58, Jamal Shoaib with 39 and Jack Heuston’s 30.

Brock Hardy took three and Joshua Watt took two wickets in Camden’s unsuccessful run chase.

The Central Coast team for the NSW

Country Cricket Championships, to be held at Raymond Terrace from November 16 to 18, has been selected.

Scott Atkinson from Mountains-Kariong was

selected as the team as captain, and fellow club mates Dave Mitchell and Ben Sunshine were also selected.

Lisarow Ourimbah players Matt jones, Blair Lindsay, Ryan Fenning, Chris Archer and Scott Birkinshaw were also selected with Mitchell Coombes on standby.

Terrigal Matcham player Ryan James was selected along with Narara-Wyoming players Dane Hokin and Mark Smith.

Kincumber Avoca player Dylan Robertson was selected, as was Umina’s Jordan O’Donnell.

Lisarow Ourimbah Cricket Club has

qualifi ed for the fourth round of the SCG Country Cup after a low-scoring win over Mountains on Saturday, November 10.

Lisarow set a target of 88, and lost seven wickets in achieving the required score of 30 overs in a 50 over game which coincided with

the local competition.Lisarow is hoping to

emulate Kincumber’s performance last season when they made it through to the quarter fi nals.

On Sunday, December 9, Lisarow will take on Helensburgh at Sohier Park with the winner progressing to the quarter fi nals which will be held on the Central Coast on December 27.

Green Point C h r i s t i a n

College’s Senior Boys’ cricket team played a 20-20 game against Berowra on Thursday, October 18, and fi nished with a score of 9-112 to Berowra’s 6-68.

The team, which comprised Kade Ashton, Michael Carson, Tom Duffi cy, Logan Jones, Isaac Read, Harry McDiarmid (c), Ben Francis, Harry Walker, Michael Houssenloge, Chad Shipton and Daniel Drennan, has moved into the second round of the knockout competition.

Green Point batted fi rst and found themselves reeling at 7-15 in the eighth over before a mighty fi ght back was staged by Harry Walker (45 n.o.) and Michael Houssenloge (14).

Chad Shipton (7 n.o.) chipped in at the end and the team fi nished at 9-112.

Mixed results in junior rep cricket

by Aidan Cuddington

Coast representatives

selectedby Aiden Cuddington

Lisarow makes 4th round of Country Cup

by Aidan Cuddington

Green Point beat Berowra in 20-20

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the tables with an offensive explosion with a dominating 16-1 victory against Canterbury Vikings in their fi rst home game of the season at Wattanobbi Oval in Wyong on Wednesday, October 31.

The Marlins opened the scoring in the bottom of the fi rst inning after consecutive

doubles from Sam Brown and Dan Smith to lead 1-0.

The Marlins scored again in the bottom of the second after a double to Tom O’Gorman who later scored on a hit to Todd Bowden.

The Marlins continued to dominate offensively, scoring three runs in the bottom of the third capped off by a home run by O’Gorman which took the home sides lead out to 5-0.

The marlins busted the game wide open in the fourth, plating four runs

taking the score out to 9-0.They then added another

seven runs in the bottom of the fi fth inning blowing the score out to 16-1 in a mercy rule performance.

Meanwhile Marlins’ starting pitcher Kurt Eden kept the Vikings hitter off balance in a strong fi ve inning pitching performance allowing just the lone run.

Eden gave way two debutants, Kieran Johnson and Justin McFann, who closed out the remaining two innings.

Marlins dominate Vikings at home

by Michael Ashton

Central Coast Marlins shut out

Canterbury Vikings 4-0 in its State Baseball League clash at Baseball Park, Springfi eld, on Sunday, November 4.

Marlins were boosted by the return of Central Coast ex-Major Leaguer Chris Snelling, who returned to the line-up for the fi rst time

since 2009.Paul Anderson started on

the mound for the Marlins and cruised through his four innings of work without allowing a hit or walk and striking out four.

It was the second inning that the marlins offence exploded, pounding out four runs off hits to Sam Brown, Pat Maat, Jason Rees and Tom Joughin.

Canterbury’s pitchers

then settled down to minimise any other scoring opportunities for the Marlins.

Geoff Brotherton had taken over the Marlins’ pitching duties, he threw the remainder of the match, giving up only three hits in fi ve innings for the win.

Chris Ings was the offensive standout, collecting four hits.

Maat, Joughin and Rees all had two apiece.

Marlins win in Springfi eld

by Michael Ashton

The Central Coast Marlins baseball

team went down 7-3 in a tough loss to Macarthur Orioles on Wednesday, October 24, at Blacktown Olympic Sports Park.

The Orioles opened the scoring in the second inning plating two runs but the Marlins hit back in the top half of the third inning after a two-out hit from Sam Brown put the visitors within one run.

The Orioles further added to their lead scoring fi ve runs in the fourth inning after capitalising on some poor defence from the Marlins side taking their lead to 7-1.

The Marlins had some great opportunities to get back into the contest but failed to convert their opportunities until the seventh inning when they added two runs with a two-out loaded bases hit that scored two taking the score to 7-3 where it would stay for the remainder of the match.

Pat Maat was a standout offensively collecting four hits for the game.

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Marlins defeated by Ryde Hawks

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Central Coast Marlins were

defeated 9-4 by the Ryde Hawks on Saturday, November 10, at ELS Hall in Ryde.

The Marlins started out the scoring in the top of the fi rst inning when Jason Rees hit safely, stole second and was driven in by Chris Snelling.

Ryde then countered in the bottom of the fi rst, plating

a run off marlins starting pitcher Paul Anderson.

Anderson struggled to settle into his groove and Ryde came out swinging in the second innings, and with some hits and luck, jumped out to a 5-1 lead.

Marlins continued to hit balls hard, but struggled to fi nd the holes.

They did have their chances offensively at times, however, failed to get the big hit when needed.

Geoff Brotherton had

taken over the pitching duties, and in the sixth inning the Marlins scored a run to bring it to a 5-2 ball game.

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Umina Beach Surf Life Saving Club

members competed in the Kracka Junior Ironperson on Saturday, November 10, at Swansea.

Around 280 competitors from all over the east coast were greeted by cold winds

and rough seas.As an indication of the

tough conditions, the double iron man event took 30 minutes to complete.

Winners from Umina were Lachlan Braddish in the U11s and Jemma Smith in the U14s.

Kirsten Miller placed ninth

and Lily Perry placed 15th in the U11s.

Bronte Smith came in at 15th in the U12s and Kieran Braddish eighth in the U14s,

Umina will be hosting the second round of the Newcastle Permanent Iron person series on Saturday, November 17.

Umina’s Braddish and Smith win Junior

Ironpersonby Peter Talty

Lachlan Braddish and Jemma Smith

Killcare Surf Life Saving Club has

received a three year sponsorship package from global commodities broking o r g a n i s a t i o n , Tradition, which will amount to $12,000 per annum over three years.

Killcare Surf Life Saving Club president Ms Leah Fotofi li said the sponsorship package was “fantastic news” as it would allow the club to establish development programs for the nippers and senior members.

“We currently employ a professional board trainer who comes every Monday.

“This has been going so well and we have had a great response from our members, with attendance being consistently high at all sessions.

“The younger ones, teenagers, have enthusiastically attended these sessions and train on the boards on additional days as well.

“Pleasingly, all of this means that our members are upping their skill levels which, vitally, makes for a safer beach,” said Ms Fotofi li.

The sponsorship offer came about thanks to surf club member Julian Hofer who had been a business colleague of Tradition executive Adrian Bell.

“When Adrian recently purchased a home on the waterfront at Wagstaffe, Julian thought it could be an excellent opportunity to ask him if he would be interested in sponsoring the club,” Ms Fotofi li said.

“Adrian, had, in fact, hired the club for a conference, and obviously knew the facility, so it was timely for Julian to move in and explain in detail what the members’ activities amounted to, including the patrols and nippers program.

“Consequently, Adrian went back to Tradition and secured for us this wonderful three year sponsorship,” she said.

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Denise has made both a distinguished and sustained contribution to Surf Life Saving NSW during her 35 year membership.

She has worked tirelessly and continuously behind the scenes, particularly through her involvement with the junior activities section of the organisation and as a Surf Sports offi cial for the Central Coast Branch.

Denise’s commitment to the Central Coast Branch has been demonstrated through her position on the Board of Examiners as an offi cial for 19 years.

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The Ocean Beach U19 boys rowing

team competed in the Peters Surf Boat Series at Blacksmith’s Beach in Swansea on Sunday, October 28, winning all three of their races and coming out on top at the end of the day.

The team was using new oars for the fi rst time in competition, which were provided through the sponsorship of Ugly Stik.

“The boys are showing early in the season that they have what it takes to win the series,” said rowing assistant Therese Carroll.

The team will compete in upcoming events including Battle of the Boats, ASRL Open, Young Guns and the remainder of the Peters Series.

They will also compete in the State Titles which will be held at Ocean Beach in March next year and the Aussie Titles held at Tugun

Beach in Queensland in April.

The Ocean Beach Open Men’s A Team also performed well on Sunday and fi nished the day in fi rst place.

The U23 girls team fi nished third on the day in their fi rst event for the season.

Ocean Beach rowing team win Swansea series

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Paralympic gold medallist Liesl Tesch of Woy Woy was presented with the Keys to Gosford City by mayor Cr Lawrie McKinna on Wednesday, October 17, in a surprise ceremony at the Erina Leagues Club

Liesl had been invited to address the Erina Chamber of Commerce at their monthly luncheon and said she was totally unaware that she would be awarded the Keys to the City.

Mayor Cr McKinna said that the presentation of the Key to the City was kept secret.

“We wanted this award to be a surprise for Liesl.

“She has had a wonderful couple of years since beginning her sailing career and hopefully this can be the cherry on top of a very successful 2012.

“Following her retirement from wheelchair basketball, she took up sailing in January 2011 and had a rapid rise to success.

“Liesl placed third in the 2011 and 2012 World Championships and has taken out multiple

international World Cup meets with her partner Daniel Fitzgibbon in the SKUD 18 Class.

“Her strive for Paralympic gold was achieved in London 2012, an effort that both Liesl and the entire Central Coast community should be proud of,” said Cr McKinna.

“Liesl has had an international career across two sports, captaining the Australian Women’s Wheelchair Basketball team, picking up silver medals in Sydney and Athens as well as bronze in Beijing.

“Her recent success on the water demonstrates her versatility and wide ranging skills as an elite athlete.

“She is a fantastic representative of the Central Coast and role model within our community.

“Her success at the highest level is the result of hard work and dedication and I hope this award can go some way to show how proud we are of Liesl,” he said.

Media Release, 17 Oct 2012 Lawrie McKinna, Gosford Council


Mayor McKinna and Key to the City recipient Liesl Tesch

Gosford Council has agreed to allow the installation of underground electricity cables in an existing electricity easement in

Australia Ave, Umina.Under the proposal, the existing

overhead 66kV transmission feeder main and a new high voltage 11kV cable would be placed

underground to improve reliability and switching in the network.

When installed, the 11kV feeder would be underground from the Umina Zone Substation to the

existing underground development in Australia Ave.

The project would also remove about 600 metres of overhead high voltage 11kV mains in the vicinity of McEvoy Ave, Bapaume Ave and Priestman Ave.

The site of the easement is a drainage reserve and Council has agreed that the terms of the easement be drafted to allow for any underground works on the eastern side of the existing easement to allow for maximum widening of the drain on the western side should the need arise.

According to Gosford Council’s director corporate services Mr Nic Pasternatsky, the surface drain is currently at its limit in containing peak fl ows and would need widening in the future to contain

additional fl ows and to allow for climate change impacts and possible rock lining.

“It is recommended that the underground cable be laid as close as possible to the outer boundaries of the drainage reserve, which is the eastern side under the access track to allow for maximum widening of the drain on the western side,” Mr Pasternatsky stated in the report to Council.

Ausgrid has advised that the cable would be laid on the eastern side of Lot 3 within the existing eight metre wide overhead easement which would leave approximately 22 metres from the property on the western side of the drainage reserve to the edge of the existing easement.

Gosford Council agenda COR.106, 23 Oct 2012

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Barbarians are the new champions of the Fitness First Central Coast Sevens after a c o m p r e h e n s i v e 41-17 victory over Sunnybank on Saturday, October 27.

The Fijians ran riot over the defending champion to claim the $20,000 fi rst prize, showing exceptional speed across the park to score several long-range tries.

Filipo Nakosi, Setefano Rasekaia, Asaeli Vula and captain Pio Tuwai took the Nadi-based club out to 24-0 early doors but Sunnybank hit back with Junior Laloifi also turning on the afterburners to score twice.

Down 12-24 at haltime, Laloifi very nearly went in again, however, a turnover led to a Nakosi try at the other end of the fi eld and a comfortable 29-12 lead.

Waisea Nacuga and Samu Saqiwa got in on the act for Westfi eld before Laloifi was rewarded with his hat-trick.

Westfi eld’s Maika Tuinasavusavu was named the MVP for the tournament.

Despite the loss, it was an exceptional effort from Sunnybank who are also fi elding a team in the Borneo Sevens this coming weekend and both fi nalists will now head to the Fiji Coral Coast Sevens on November 15-17.

Elsewhere, Samurai were too strong for Iconz winning the Plate 36-12, with Nafi Tuitavake and Pita Ah-Ki scoring twice, Island Breeze won the Boot (Bowl) 33-17 over Kwaussie and number eight All Stars took home the Shield 52-14 over Sid Vaka.

Meanwhile, the Dragons Women tasted success with a 26-15 win over Parramatta.

The interstate affair was physical and energy-sapping and Sunnybank’s greater fi tness saw them claim the $5000 fi rst prize and the Jobs on the Coast Cup.

Nareta Marsters and Tallisha Harden scored to give Sunnybank a 14-0 lead

before Patricia Raikadraka narrowed the gap to 14-5 at halftime.

Unaiasi Biau opened the scoring in the second spell for Sunnybank but a nice break from Losa Fangupo made the score 21-10.

When Kirby Sefo ran outside her marker and

sprinted to the line it was all over at 26-10 although Jasmine Sio had the fi nal say for Parramatta.

Sunnybank had scored three tries to beat Te Whanau 15-7 in their semi fi nal while Parramatta also crossed three times as they beat Hunter 21-12.

Sunnybank’s Cheyenne Campbell was named the tournament’s MVP.

Earlier, in the men’s semis Westfi eld beat fellow Fijians Nabua 19-10 after leading 14-10 at halftime and Sunnybank rallied from 0-10 down against Wardens to win their semi fi nal 19-

match.Henry Taefu scored the

try and kicked the winning conversion while Nigel Ah Wong and Laloifi scored Sunnybanks’ other tries.

Fijian internationals Alipate Ratini, Ilai Tinai and Joji Ragamate crossed for Wardens.

Westfi eld had been untroubled in pool play with rising star Josua Tuisova scoring in every match, in contrast to Sunnybank who lost 15-21 to Island Breeze.

However, Sunnybank went through to the semis courtesy of the bonus point they collected for fi nishing within seven points while Island Breeze were left to rue the default to Central Coast for arriving late at the Morrie Breen Oval.

The tournament featured 16 men’s and 12 women’s teams in the strongest fi eld in the four-year history of the event.

Other past or present international players on show included Orene Ai’i, David Raikuna, Kylem O’Donnell, Belgium Tuatagaloa and Iopu Iopu and Sosene Anesi (New Zealand), Waisale Beci (Fiji) and AJ Gilbert and Dan Yakapo (Australia).

Australia coach Michael O’Connor was an interested spectator at the event.Results:

Men’sCup Westfi eld Barbarians

41 Sunnybank 17Plate Samurai 36 Iconz

12Boot (Bowl) Island

Breeze 33 Kwaussie 17Ball (Shield) No 8 All

Stars 52 Sid Vaka 12Women’sCup Sunnybank 26

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Scott Murray fi elded two U9s Coasties teams, Coasties Red and Coasties Green, to compete at the inaugural Sydney Blue Sox T-Ball Gala Day held at Blacktown International Sports Park on Sunday, October 21.

All teams play at least fi ve 35 minute games with some of the playoff teams playing a total of six games on the day.

The Coasties Red team, under the stewardship of Brett Corrigan, was 3-2 in the tournament losing 15-10 to Dapto Chiefs, defeating St Mary’s Saints 24-16, losing to Quaker’s Hill Sea Dogs 14-11, beating the Rangers 26-15, and then beating the Winston Hills team 20-16.

“Every Coasties Red player hit at least one home run, some of them hitting four or more,” said Corrigan.

“The team only just lost to

Winston Hills Warriors in the fi rst semi-fi nal after fi nishing top of their group,” he said.

Scott Murray’s Green team started slowly but the boys got back into it to show their experience.

Rookie Tim O’Connor played his fi rst ever Coasties tournament and showed promise as catcher and at bat.

“Skill with the bat provided numerous home runs throughout the day and the boys all did well taking turns at all fi eld positions,” said Murray.

“They fi nished the round games with only one loss, then went into semis against Warriors in a very exciting and close game to narrowly miss out on progressing through.”

In total, 58 games were played over the course of the morning and afternoon, with 17 games decided by two runs or less.

The event attracted 23 teams from across Sydney and the regions with over 1,700 people in attendance on the day.

Coasties in Sydney T-Ball Gala Dayby Megan Morgan

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