UPGRADED facilities and amenities for Aussie Rules players and the local Little Athletics Club at Cranebrook’s Grey Gums Oval will headline a $1.8 million commitment from the NSW Liberal and Nationals Government, if re-elected. Minister for Sport Alister Henskens said the funding, which includes upgrading the oval’s floodlights, would help improve amenities and enhance accessibility […]
24 March 2023
Elijah Andrew in action during a previous round of the bLU cRU Oceania Junior Cup. Photo supplied. THE Australian Superbike Championship (ASBK) is back at Sydney Motorsport Park this Friday and Saturday (March 24 – 25th). The jam-packed event includes action from the Superbike, Supersport, Supersport 300, YMF R3 Cup and Superbike Masters competitors, along […]
24 March 2023
A massive crowd was in attendance as the Hawkesbury Race Club kicked off 2023 in style with the running of the Polytrack Provincial/Midway Championships Race Day on Saturday 4 March. Locals moved on from the trials and tribulations of Covid and floods in the past few years to attend a fantastic day of racing and […]
20 March 2023
Layla Sharp on her way to a Gold Medal in the 800m event. Photo supplied. LOCAL runner Layla Sharp (Cranebrook / Emmaus Catholic College / RUNCREW) has returned home from the NSW Junior Athletics titles with two gold medals, claiming victory in both the U20 T12 400m and the U17 T38 800m. Layla has been […]
01 March 2023
IF the first match on 3rd February is any indication, the Thunder Girls’ T20 Cricket competition in Penrith and featuring teams from both the Nepean and Hawkesbury districts provides not only a platform for girls in the region to play fun and friendly cricket, but also charges up Friday night at Jamison Park with a […]
19 February 2023
Jessica Fox and Lucien Delfour (below) during their gold medal-winning runs in the Kayak Finals at the Penrith Open – photos by Noel Rowsell (www.photoexcellence.com.au) Jessica Fox has stamped her authority in this year’s Canoe Slalom Penrith Open, winning Gold in Kayak, Canoe and Kayak Cross. It’s a triumphant result for Jessica and the perfect […]
19 February 2023
THE Olympics has just launched a series highlighting the role of women coaches – and who better to kick the series off than Penrith’s very own Miriam Fox Jerusalmi – an outstanding coach and incredible athlete, who just happens to also be the mother of two of our most successful female paddlers, Jessica and Noemie […]
03 February 2023
Erin and Caitlin Burns celebrating a previous victory. Photo supplied. Four players from the Nepean Hockey Association, including sisters Erin and Caitlin Burns, along with Emma McLeish and Emma Leard, have all been chosen in the Australian Indoor Women’s Hockey team, which will compete at the 2023 FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup in Pretoria, South […]
19 January 2023
THE question was posed last year – Can two women with age, experience and a small boat compete successfully in the 2022 Sydney to Hobart Race, alongside some of the biggest names and biggest boats? Kathy Veel and Bridget Canham are both members of the Penrith-based racing crew on ‘It Happens’. The pair have spent […]
10 January 2023
Round 6 of the bLU cRU Oceania junior cup was held at The Bend Raceway in South Australia, as the final meeting of a year that has been both exciting and challenging for 12-year old William Hunt (Mulgoa Rise). Following Qualifying, William started Race 1 in 17th position and with a great start, quickly moved […]
16 December 2022
