U14 and U16 Girls (below) teams.  Photos courtesy of Jeff Cooper and James O’Donohue THE Penrith Basketball Association was represented by three teams (U14 Girls, U16 Girls and U16 Boys) at the 2026 National Junior Classic, held at the State Basketball Centre (VIC) from June 6–8. NSW had a total of 29 teams at the […]

THE 2026 Historic Sports & Racing Car Association (HSRCA) Sydney Classic was held on the Kings Birthday long weekend (June 6-7), bringing together an entertaining field of historic sports, racing and touring cars to Sydney Motorsport Park for two packed days of Motorsport. The meet featured the usual classic and historic classes, as well as […]

AUSTRALIA’S golden girl of Canoe Slalom Jessica Fox OAM completed a kayak-canoe double triumph at the International Canoe Federation Canoe Slalom World Cup in Prague, Czechia. The reigning Olympic champion overcame two penalties to clinch top spot in the Women’s Canoe (WC1) on Saturday, wrapping up a sensational two days on the water after winning […]

The Australian Women’s Eight.  Photo credit: Benedict Tufnell/Row360 THE Australian Rowing Team has opened its 2026 campaign in sensational fashion, with the Women’s Eight (Georgie Gleeson, Eliza Gaffney, Lily Triggs OLY, Ella Bramwell, Samantha Morton, Paige Barr OLY, Jaime Ford, Laura Gourley OLY and Hayley Verbunt OLY coxswain) winning the Gold Medal at World Cup […]

AFTER nine months off the rapids at an international level, Jessica Fox OAM returned to the world stage in impressive style, winning the silver medal in the women’s K1 final at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup in Tacen, Slovenia. Jess and Tristan Carter were the only Australians to qualify for Finals, with Jess in […]

A determined group of young athletes from New South Wales is turning ambition into action, committing wholeheartedly to the pursuit of representing Australia at one of the world’s most prestigious equestrian events. The Nexus Vaulting Team, a seven-member squad, is preparing for the 2026 FEI World Championships in Aachen, Germany — a pinnacle competition in […]

4-goal action from Saturday at Windsor Polo Club.  #4 Tommy Fernandez (Windsor Black). Photo:  Noel Rowsell THE Autumn Polo season has come to a close in the Hawkesbury, with Windsor Polo Club hosting the final event of the season. Kim McDougall of M Polo Management said, “That’s a wrap for Autumn 2026! Thank you everyone […]

Brodie Schwarzer in action against Illawarra.  Photo courtesy of jbcollective.media THE Penrith Basketball Association’s two senior teams both suffered double-header losses in a busy Round 7 of the 2026 Mitsubishi NBL1 East competition, falling to the Illawarra Hawks on Saturday night at Minto, then falling to the Centre of Excellence on Sunday afternoon at Hawkesbury. […]

Penrith Panthers can confirm a long-term succession plan for the club’s NRL head coaching role. By Panthers Media PANTHERS Head Coach Ivan Cleary has advised the club he will not seek to renew his current contract beyond the end of the 2027 NRL season. Cleary will continue as Panthers Head Coach for the remainder of […]

Courtesy of Tyler Nesci / UWG Wolves FORMER Leonay resident Tyler Nesci (Concord GC) has been chosen in the ASUN Conference Academic All-ASUN golf team, which recognises student-athletes with a minimum 3.50 cumulative GPA who participate in at least 50% of their team’s games/meets. Tyler attends college at the University of West Georgia and has […]