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 […]

Jess Fox OAM (WC1). File photo courtesy of Bence Vekassy / Paddle Australia. THE announcement of the final award for the 2023/24 PNSW season did not surprise anyone, but it was fitting it would be the award which wrapped up the Sport’s yearly gongs. Globally known as the GOAT (Greatest paddler of all time), Jess […]

Action from Ivrea, Italy.  Noemie Fox. JUST over a month since her history-making gold at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Noemie Fox has returned to the podium, claiming bronze in the Women’s Kayak Cross at the 2024 ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup 4 in Ivrea, Italy. Kate Eckhardt was the only other Australian to reach […]

‘It Happens’ in action on Sydney Harbour.  Photo supplied by Craig Young. THE combined Penrith/Richmond crew of racing yacht ‘It Happens’ have finished in 2nd spot in the 2024 CYCA Spring Series. Co-owner Craig Young (Penrith) said “The Series was a mixed bag of conditions, including rain, storms, sunshine and freezing winds. Race 1 was […]

Noemie Fox, Kate Eckhardt and Jess Fox OAM – photo supplied by PNSW. Paddle NSW has announced its Team of the Year for the 2023/24 season is the Women’s Slalom Team of Jessica Fox OAM, Noemie Fox and PNSW Board Director Kate Eckhardt. The team secured the gold medal at the 2023 ICF Canoe Slalom […]

Tim Anderson, Noemie Fox, and Jessica Fox at Penrith Whitewater Stadium. THE NSW Government has announced Penrith Whitewater Stadium will host the 2025 International Canoe Federation Slalom World Championships, with the NSW Government providing $2 million and the Federal Government $1.2 million to Paddle Australia to support hosting the event.   Penrith City Council General […]

Ella Tofaeono in action for New Zealand – photo courtesy of FIBA. THE New Zealand national women’s basketball team (Tall Ferns) have endured a disappointing result in the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2026 Pre-Qualifying Tournament, which was held in Mexico at the Gimnasio Olimpico Juan de la Berrera indoor arena over 22-24 August. The […]

lla Tofaeono with Texas A&M University and with Penrith Youth League.  Photo by Noel Rowsell FORMER Penrith District Basketball junior representative Ella Tofaeono has been named in the 12-female ‘2degrees Tall Ferns’ lineup, which is representing New Zealand at the FIBA Women’s World Cup Pre-Qualifier tournament in Mexico City from 19-25 August. Ella is one […]

AS the Head Club Coach of the Western Sydney Whitewater Club, Emmie Barratt has not only excelled in her coaching role but also demonstrated exceptional dedication and innovative thinking in promoting female participation in canoe slalom. Balancing her role with running a business alongside her partner and raising a young son, Emmie has made significant […]

Codie Davidson in action in Penrith.  File photo by Noel Rowsell. Paddle NSW received a record number of nominations across the 15 categories for the 2023/24 Paddle NSW Annual Awards and local Western Sydney Whitewater Club member Codie Davidson had the privilege of being the first athlete named. Codie has won the 2023/24 PNSW Junior […]