Penrith GC clubhouse and surrounds. THE board of the Seven Hills RSL club has written to all golf members of Penrith GC, outlining the current discussions between itself, the Australian Turf Club (ATC) and the State Government in regard to the potential sale of the Penrith golf course. The board writes: ‘As part of its […]

Jess Fox OAM in action during the 2025 Oceania Championships. Photo by Noel Rowsell CANOE Slalom World, Olympic and World Cup champion Jess Fox OAM has retained her position on the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) Executive (Board), following elections at the organisation’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Sydney on Saturday. Olympic champion swimmer Susie O’Neill […]

Summer Knowles in action.  Photo courtesy of Click InFocus. RYAN Knowles reports it’s been a blockbuster start to the year for Nepean Hockey, with a wave of local talent representing New South Wales across national and international arenas, in both indoor and outdoor formats. Indoor Nationals – Canberra January 2025 The Hockey Australia Indoor Nationals […]

20-year-old Coby Carruthers (Jordan Springs / Concord GC) was among a select few amateurs invited to play in the Abu Dhabi Challenge tournament in Abu Dhabi, which is an event on the 2025 Hotel Planner Tour. Coby shot rounds of 69 / 72 to finish at 1-under-par 141, just 2 shots away from making the […]

Layla Sharp 3rd from right.  Photos supplied by Commonwealth Games Australia. LAYLA Sharp (Cranebrook) is currently the World Number One ranked female athlete in the T38 800m. Layla is a ‘driven young sprinter’ now shifting her focus to 200m and 400m events as she chases global competition dreams. Layla has been named as one of […]

Erik Horrie and Australian Women’s Eight .  Photos courtesy of Rowing Australia THE Sydney International Regatta Centre (SIRC) is set to welcome the best rowers and coxswains in the country for the 2025 Australian Rowing Team Selection Regatta, taking place from April 18 to 25. Prospective Rowsellas will push themselves across seven days of intense […]

The Sidecar competitors.  Photo courtesy of CPMCC THE City of Penrith Motorcycle Club reports Round 1 of the Club Championship turned out awesome! With the weather being a bit sketchy, the club ultimately made a good decision to proceed with the day, because we didn’t see a drop of rain all day. The track was […]

Running the course.  Photos supplied. Introducing YOHKA, the next obsession for those who love fitness racing, and it’s soon to be an Olympic Sport. Fitness racing is booming across Australia, with tens of thousands of fitness enthusiasts testing themselves against event courses worldwide. And now, a new Australian-born concept, where fitness racing meets obstacle training, […]

Nepean Physie Club is located in Werrington, Londonderry and McGraths Hill. “We had wonderful success as a club in 2024 with great results in both the individual and team component of our dance sport and we would love to share it with the community,” said Kim. Sally Lamplough was awarded Overall Ladies Champion, making her […]

Nepean News photo/journalist Noel Rowsell was in Ulladulla over the weekend of the 8-9th February and took the opportunity to capture the sights and action of the 2025 Paddle Australia Ocean Racing Championships, which were held in conjunction with the 2025 Makai Cup. Paddle Australia and the Makai Paddlers Society hosted the 2025 Paddle Australia […]