Monday, February 26, 2018

Sport

Emus could be in fight for survival

Penrith Emus President Jim Hook has hit back at reports the local rugby club is battling for its immediate survival. Last weekend it was reported...

Local trio to wear green and gold

Three softballers from Penrith City Softball Association will swap out their club colours for the famous green and gold after they were each selected...

Panthers name strong squad to tackle Bulldogs in final trial

Penrith have named a strong team to take on Canterbury in this Saturday's NRL trial at Belmore Oval. Peter Wallace, Josh Mansour and Reagan Campbell-Gillard...

Super weekend of sport in Penrith

Penrith will again attract the national and international spotlight with an exciting line-up of world-class events being held here this month. Locals and visitors will...

Why local tennis boss is calling it a day

After 11 years with Nepean District Tennis Association (NDTA) – including seven years as CEO – Chris Woodland has finally called it a day. The...

Creating a slice of history

The boys from local futsal team West City Crusaders want to finish their remarkable season off in style this weekend at Valentine Sports Park...

Cartwright talks up Titans switch

Troubled NRL star Bryce Cartwright has revealed he first entertained a possible switch to the Gold Coast as early as October last year. The 23-year-old,...

30 years of softball in Penrith

The game of softball has enjoyed a rich history in the Penrith area for three fabulous decades. To celebrate the sport and the many thousands...

McGrath to highlight annual luncheon

Former Test cricketer and Australian sporting legend Glenn McGrath will headline Penrith Cricket Club’s annual Captain’s Lunch next Friday afternoon. To be held inside the...

WIN: Panthers membership up for grabs

The NRL season is only a month away and there’s plenty of excitement building at Penrith. The Panthers have reached the Finals for the past...

Gould provides update on Cleary contract talks, plus Tyrone Peachey rumours

With the recent release of star backrower Bryce Cartwright to the Gold Coast Titans, attention now turns to what Penrith will do with their...

Baton Relay arrives in Penrith

Thousands of people have welcomed the Queen's Baton Relay to Penrith as it continues its journey towards the Gold Coast for the Commonwealth Games. AFL...

Cartwright in dramatic switch to Titans

Penrith's pre-season has been rocked by another high profile departure with star forward Bryce Cartwright granted an immediate release. The 23-year-old will join the Gold...

Getting kids active now costs parents less

More than one million school children across NSW are now eligible for the State Government’s new annual $100 Active Kids voucher. NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian...

Penrith gets ready for Super Bowl Monday

The Super Bowl is the biggest event on the American sporting calendar, and Penrith will also be getting into all the mayhem with a...

Giants learn lessons from tough debut season

On the eve of the second AFLW season, Penrith local and GWS Giants star Renee Tomkins has opened up on a range of topics...

Penrith teen stuns cricketing world

While the cricketing world was going nuts for young Aussie leg-spinner Lloyd Pope last week, a teenage pace-bowler from Cranebrook was putting on a...

Determination pays off

Local teenager Sophie Wilson was once a champion tumbler, competing in competitions overseas before back fractures and bulging discs forced her to give away...

Queen’s Baton Relay to call by Penrith

Penrith will welcome the Queen’s Baton Relay on Sunday, February 4 in a rare Sydney appearance on its way to the Gold Coast for...

Can Penrith discover the next big thing in tennis?

With the Australian Open well and truly underway in Melbourne, the Nepean District Tennis Association (NDTA) is on the hunt for Australia’s next tennis...