Photo courtesy of Paddle Australia THE Western Sydney Whitewater Club celebrated with 6 separate awards on Sunday night, at the Paddle Australia Annual Awards Night on the Gold Coast (QLD). Paddle Australia celebrated 75 years on the night, with members and supporters from across the entire paddling community coming together for the occasion. The awards […]
07 November 2024
Joh Dickens (Penrith Rotary) said “It was a beautiful sunny Sunday morning for the Great Rotary Whitewater Duck Race (at the Penrith Whitewater Stadium). The event was a great success, with so many families cheering on thousands of little rubber ducks, all speeding down the rapids and all for a great cause. “This annual event […]
31 October 2024
Speedway Solo action. Photo supplied by Matt Adamson Motorcycling NSW will stage the NSW Speedway Solo Championship at Nepean Raceway on 9th November, featuring the best Australian Under 21 years 500cc and under 16 Years 250cc riders. Competitors at the event will feature riders from NSW, Queensland, Victoria and South Australia, all making the trek […]
31 October 2024
The athletes attending the Oceania Camp. Photo supplied by Denise Gaston (WSAS) FIVE athletes selected from the Western Sydney Academy of Sport’s Indigenous Future Stars Program, supported by the Insurance Underwriters Association Australia, demonstrated their skills at the 2024 Oceania Youth Athlete Development Camp and Beach Sprints Competition held between 28 September – 6 October […]
23 October 2024
Locomotive #218 at Bottom Points Station. Photo by Noel Rowsell Lithgow’s Zig Zag Railway will celebrate its 155th anniversary this month, with a special event on Saturday 19th October designed to bring the whole community together, followed by a Halloween Ghost Ride on 26th October. With heritage bus and carnival rides, local artisan markets, entertainment […]
17 October 2024
Stonecutters Ridge are the reigning champions in Junior Pennant. Photo courtesy of Stonecutters Ridge GC THE 2024 JNJG Junior Pennant and Encourage Shield Pennant competitions commenced on Sunday 13th October, with Penrith GC and reigning premiers Stonecutters Ridge GC both entering teams in Junior Pennant. Both clubs have also each entered a team in Encourage […]
17 October 2024
Tracee and Martin. Martin (Marty) Romer is a Life Member of Emu Plains Little Athletics Club, a member of Emu Plains Cricket Club for over 34 years and a member of Emu Plains Rugby League Club for over 30 years. A first grade cricketer from 1990-2024, Marty has played over 300 games for Emu Plains, […]
10 October 2024
William Hunt in action at One Raceway. Photo courtesy of RbMotoLens / Motorcycling Australia THE 2024 mi-bike Motorcycle Insurance Australian Superbike Championship, presented by Motul (ASBK), returned to One Raceway (formerly Wakefield Park) over the 4-6 October, featuring the Pirelli Australian Superbikes, Michelin Supersport, Race & Road Supersport 300, ShopYamaha R3 Cup and bLU cRU […]
10 October 2024
NADO Disability Services, in partnership with The Ross Hutchison Foundation, proudly hosted its inaugural “NADO’s Got Talent” show at NADO Day Office, St Marys on Friday 27th September. This event, a celebration of community spirit and artistic flair, was made possible by a generous grant from Penrith City Council and brought together a diverse array […]
04 October 2024
The Penrith U14 Boys and Girls teams at the National Championships. Photo supplied THE 2024 Under 14 Basketball Club Championships were held in Casey (VIC) over 22nd-27th September, with 48 teams (24 boys, 24 girls) converging on the district to compete for the national boys’ and girls’ titles. Co-hosted by Basketball Australia and the Casey […]
04 October 2024
