STEPS 2 Success Sports Australia owner and director Robert Vai has a master’s degree in teaching and over 10 years of experience in both physical education and coaching, thereby offering a wealth of expertise in his company’s partnership with Emu Plains JRLFC. Rob is a dedicated PE teacher and coach, who applies innovative strategies to […]
11 January 2024
The successful NHA U18 Women’s team. Photo supplied.Back row – Tabatha Knowles – manager, Jessica Rand, Shannae Lawrence, Liliana Turner(C), Summer Knowles, Monique Turner, Ryan Knowles- coach; Front row – Shaniqua Williams, Shelera Williams, Martina Williams, Rachel Azzopardi. THE Nepean Hockey Association’s Under 18 women’s team has won the NSW State Indoor 3rd Division title, […]
16 December 2023
Jess Fox OAM, Richard Fox MBE Lluis Rabaneda Caselles. Photos by Noel Rowsell. OLYMPIC gold medallist Jess Fox OAM hosted International Canoe Federation (ICF) Vice President Lluis Rabaneda Caselles to her training base at Penrith Whitewater Stadium on Tuesday, as the countdown to Paris 2024 Olympic Games continues. A legacy venue of the Sydney 2000 […]
01 December 2023
The Stonecutters Ridge team with the Pennant Flag – photo courtesy of JNJG. Stonecutters Ridge Golf Club have claimed victory over Cronulla Golf Club in the 2023 Golf NSW Junior Pennant, following a hard-fought contest at Lakeside Golf Club Camden on Sunday 26th November.. Zayne Meinke got Stonecutters Ridge off to the perfect start by […]
01 December 2023
Dhanvin Menon with family (below) and sub-Branch members at Penrith RSL Club. Photos by Noel Rowsell The City of Penrith RSL Club Ltd and City of Penrith RSL sub-Branch have agreed to jointly fund a Scholarship in the Young Endeavour Youth Scheme for a cadet at Training Ship (TS) Nepean. This year’s scholarship nominees were […]
23 November 2023
Award winners Tara Rigney, Jess Morrison OAM, Annabelle McIntyre OAM, John Keogh. Photo supplied. Four locally based rowers and one coach were among the top award winners last Friday night (17th November), as Rowing Australia honoured its Patron Mrs Gina Rinehart AO with the inaugural Service to Rowing Award. The Australian rowing community gathered at […]
23 November 2023
Peter & Judy. Rotarian John Scott describes friend and fellow Rotarian Peter Mead as a force of nature and an influential member of both Rotary and the community. “Apart from being a successful businessman, Peter’s commitment to the community through Rotary exemplifies the spirit of Rotary, ‘Service Above Self’. “Over the years, he (Peter) has […]
23 November 2023
Ada Mackie (above) and Lucien Delfour (below) in action earlier this year in Penrith. Photos by Noel Rowsell THE 2023 NSW Canoe Slalom State Championships were held on 28-29th October 2023, on the Cotter River, ACT. The event was part of an initiative to rebuild Canoe Slalom participation, from the ground up, with the Cotter […]
21 November 2023
THE City of Penrith RSL sub-Branch contains former and current serving members of Australia’s Armed Forces from various wars, campaigns and locations, including World War 11, Korea, Malaya, Vietnam, East Timor, Solomon Islands, Cambodia, Somalia, East Timor, Iran, Iraq and Afghanistan. The sub-Branch is involved in several internal and community-based events including: 1. Monthly General […]
09 November 2023
Paul & Ray Wheatley. Raymond Wheatley OAM (25 July 1948 – 20 June 2023) was an Australian Boxing Hall of Fame official, a Golden Gloves boxing champion, and a legend in both Australian boxing and internationally. Ray passed away in June this year but we withheld his Legends of the Nepean story at the behest […]
09 November 2023
