The St Dominic’s College A Grade Basketball Team. Photo supplied. THE ‘Knox Invitational’ stands as one of the most fiercely contested high school basketball tournaments in the Sydney area. Since its inception in 2018, it has evolved into an annual sporting spectacle, and this year celebrated its 6th consecutive edition. Notably, this year also marked […]
15 October 2023
“All Schools at SOPAC (Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre) – what an opener,” said Sam Sharp, mother of Para athlete Layla Sharp. “Gold in the 200m and a PB (personal best), couldn’t be more proud of her dogged determination to succeed and whats more, no coach, on her own and in sprints in which she […]
27 September 2023
Jessica Fox OAM has won her tenth individual Canoe Slalom World title, winning Gold in the Women’s K1 at the Lee Valley Whitewater Centre in London on Saturday night (Australian time), following a bronze medal in the C1W on Friday. Australia collectively finished with four gold medals from two events, with Jess having partnered with […]
27 September 2023
Australia has opened its 2023 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships campaign on a high, winning gold in the Women’s Kayak Team event at the Lee Valley Whitewater Centre in London. The team of Jessica Fox (NSW), Noemie Fox (NSW) and Kate Eckhardt (TAS) secured the gold medal in a blistering time of 108.62, 0.29 seconds […]
22 September 2023
3 Gold Medals at Private Schools Championship & All Abilities Award at Penrith Valley Sports Foundation Awards. Photos supplied. Layla Sharp (Emmaus Catholic College) has won her second successive All Abilities award at the Penrith Valley Sports Foundation Awards, which were presented at Panthers last week. Now working without a coach, Layla ran a sub-30 […]
11 September 2023
Blue Mountains Rugby Club has won the 2023 Kentwell Cup, following a heart-stopping 44-40 win over Hunters Hill on Saturday afternoon at Concord Oval. Blue Mountains coach Luke Raams was ecstatic following the victory and described the often harrowing week leading up to the grand final, plus the drama of the dramatic 4-point win. “(Last) […]
11 September 2023
Tom, Del, daughter Kimberly and sister Joanne. Del Gaudry is the Sydney Coordinator of the Women Veteran Network Australia (WVNA), a past board member of Blue Mountains Zonta Club, past board member of the Penrith RSL Club, past board member of the RSL & Services Clubs, past Trustee Director of RSL NSW and currently the […]
31 August 2023
Jessica Fog with the Division 1 trophy. 14-year old Jessica Fog (Penrith GC) has captured the 2023 Penrith Cup, which was played on Thursday morning 24th August at Penrith GC. Her round of 3-over par 78 gave her a 4-shot winning margin over runner-up Joanne Ogle (Penrith GC). Jessica attends Glenmore Park HS, played Eric […]
31 August 2023
The Blue Mountains DRFC (Mountain Goats) will play minor premiers Hunters Hill in the Grand Final of the Kentwell Cup, at 3pm this Saturday afternoon at Concord Oval. The Kentwell Cup originated in 1923 and is the major trophy for the NSW Suburban Rugby Union (NSWSRU), colloquially known as the “Subbies” competition. The NSWSRU is […]
31 August 2023
Sixteen-year old Codie Davidson (Penrith, NSW) has delivered a fantastic finish for Team Australia at the 2023 ICF Junior and Under 23 Canoe Slalom World Championships, which were held in Krakow, Poland, winning the bronze medal in the Women’s Junior Kayak Cross on the last day of the competition. Klara Kneblova (Czechia) won the event, […]
25 August 2023
