Jess Fox OAM (WK1, WC1), Tim Anderson (MK1), Tristan Carter (MC1), Anna Meares OAM (Australian Olympic Team Chef de Mission). Photos by Noel Rowsell. THE AOC has selected Victorians Tim Anderson and Tristan Carter in the Australian Olympic Team for Paris 2024, to contest the men’s kayak (MK1) and canoe (MC1) events respectively. The announcement […]
16 February 2024
WC1 winner Jess Fox OAM. AUSTRALIA has captured eight of the eighteen medals on offer at the 2024 Paddle Australia Canoe Slalom Australian Open, which was held over the 2nd-4th February at the Penrith Whitewater Stadium. The Australian contingent was led by gold medal-winning performances from Jess Fox OAM (WC1), Tristan Carter (MC1), Lucien Delfour […]
08 February 2024
Wedding photo 1991. Vivienne Ross is the Group Leader of the Nepean Blue Mountain Parkinson’s Support Group (NBMPSC) and has been a member of the group since her husband Barry was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease (PD) in 2006. Since taking on the Group Leader’s role in 2011, Vivienne has been heavily involved in both the […]
01 February 2024
The Concord GC juniors with Cameron Smith and Nick O’Hern. Photos supplied. Glenmore Park resident David Northey has taken out on of the plumb awards of 2023, winning the PGA NSW/ACT Club Professional of the Year award. David is the Director of Golf at Concord GC, a position he has now held for over two […]
18 January 2024
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
