The Central Coast’s Wade Carmichael has been eliminated in Round Four at the Vans World Cup at Sunset Beach. The World number seven was always on the back foot against Joel Parkinson, Griffin Colapinto and Leo Fioravanti. He finished fourth, recording a top score of just a three point-five. He’ll now have one day to rest up ahead of the legendary Pipeline Masters.  

The Crusaders Championship Men’s team will have a new man at the helm in 2019. Chris Ohlback – who was recently recognised at the Basketball New South Wales Awards – will take the reins.  

Shelly Beach surf lifesavers have returned home following their stellar performance at the World Championships in Adelaide. Jimmy Koch, who won two medals, will now lead the Central Coast at this weekend’s Inter-Branch on the Mid-North Coast.  

Terrene Black and Harry Maskell have had the perfect finish to the ISA World Championships in China. The Central Coast pair instrumental in the Relay Race win – securing the title for Team Australia.  

Central Coast Lifesavers have starred at the World Championships in Adelaide across the weekend. The standout performance was Olympian Riley Fitzsimmons, with an emphatic victory in the Men’s ski.  

Olympian Jai Opetaia was hoping to be on the under-card of the Horn-Mundine fight tonight, but promoters couldn’t convince his opponent to travel Down-under. He’ll now fight for the IBF Inter-Continental Title in Belgium, next year.  

The Mariners could be dealt a blow with Ross McCormack in doubt for tomorrow’s clash with Sydney FC. The star striker sustained a knock to his knee and quad, and was forced to leave the pitch at today’s final session.  

North Shelly Boardriders have done the Central Coast proud at the Gromtag Australian Championships at Curl Curl. The five-person team narrowly missed the final, going down to eventual winners North Narrabeen and North Avalon in a thrilling repercharge.  

It might have been last versus first on the ladder, but the Central Coast put in a mighty shift in the West. Locked at two-all with two seconds left in stoppage time….Perth Glory found a winner to break the Mariners’ hearts.  

The mariners have received a boost with the return of Captain Matt Simon for their clash with Perth. The yellow and navy haven’t won away from home in 12 matches, and face a monumental task against the ladder leaders.