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
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
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
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
ROUND 25 of the NRL is upon us this weekend and with only three games remaining prior to the commencement of the Finals Series, the question looming large is whether there is a legitimate contender to tame our home town Penrith Panthers. This season is unfolding in a very similar fashion for the men in […]
16 August 2023
21-year old Nepean Aquatic Centre lifeguard Matthew Galea has returned from the #2023 TYR Pro Swimming Championships in the USA with four Gold Medals, winning the 400m Freestyle, the 800m Freestyle, the 1,500m Freestyle and as a member of the 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay. Matthew was chosen by Swimming Australia to compete in the […]
16 August 2023
THE 2023 Australian Pole and Aerial Championships were held at the Penrith Valley Regional Sports Centre (PVRSC), Cambridge Park on 8th-9th July. The event was open to both male and female categories, from ages 6 to 60+ years, with a para-pole sports division for people with disabilities. The 2023 Australian Pole and Aerial Championships consists […]
13 July 2023
Jess Morrison & Annabelle McIntyre in the Women’s Pair. Photo courtesy of Vera Bucsu / Rowing Australia. AUSTRALIA’S powerful women’s rowing squad, which is based at the Hancock Prospecting Women’s Training Centre in Penrith, has signed off its Rowing World Cup campaign with a Gold Medal, as the ‘Women’s Pair’ continued to dominate in Lucerne, […]
13 July 2023
THE Historic Sport and Race Car Association (HSRCA) 2023 Sydney Classic was held at Sydney Motorsport Park (SMSP) over the King’s Birthday long weekend, with a private practice session on Friday 9th, followed by two days of racing on both the 10th and 11th of June. The meeting offered races for all of the Association’s […]
22 June 2023
