Matildas set to play in Gosford See

FOOTBALL Central Coast football fans will have the chance to see the Matildas in action ahead of this year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 when the team competes on home soil in the Cup of Nations tournament.

Minister for Sport Alister Henskens said the NSW Government has partnered with Football Australia to secure the four-nation tournament exclusively for NSW, with the first match to take place at Gosford’s Industree Group Stadium on February 16.

“Football fever is stronger than ever in NSW, and we can’t wait to welcome the Matildas home for the Cup of Nations, which will kick off a stellar year for women’s football and cement NSW as the premier sporting state of Australia,” Henskens said.

“We’re encouraging fans from far and wide to come along and cheer on our hometown heroes in what will be three action-packed days of football right here in NSW and is set to inspire future generations of football superstars.

“This tournament is a lead up to the FIFA Women’s World Cup that forms part of the NSW Government’s 10 World Cups in 10 Years initiative, which will help grow the state’s visitor economy, create jobs and secure a brighter future.”

Minister for Tourism Ben Franklin said the Cup of Nations includes three double-header matchdays where the Matildas will take on fellow World Cup contenders Spain, Jamaica and the Czech Republic.

“The NSW Government is committed to growing the NSW visitor economy and cementing our state as the major events capital of the Asia Pacific,” he said.

“Securing events like the Cup of Nations attract the world’s best players, officials and supporters to NSW, who stay in our hotels, visit our attractions and spend in our retail stores, restaurants, bars and cafes.”

The Gosford match will be followed by two other matches, at CommBank Stadium Sydney on February 19 and McDonald Jones Stadium Newcastle on February 22.

Football Australia Chief Executive Officer James Johnson said was delighted the Australian public would have the chance to cheer on the Matildas in the lead up to the FIFA Women’s World Cup campaign.

“February’s Cup of Nations will be one of the final opportunities for fans to see the CommBank Matildas on home soil before the commencement of the FIFA Women’s World Cup in July,” he said.

“Three of the four sides will be aiming for success at the FIFA Women’s World Cup and we expect the quality of the six matches to be world class.”

For full details and tickets for the Cup of Nations, go to www. matildas.com.au

Matildas set to play in Gosford

Photo: Damian Briggs/Football Australia

The Matildas will play in Gosford on February 16

Source: Media release, Jan 12 NSW Government

Coast set to host state’s largest Indigenous sporting event

RUGBY LEAGUE Central Coast Council is set to host the 2023 NSW Aboriginal Rugby League Knockout in partnership with the Newcastle All 138 Robina Town Centre Drive Robina Qld 4226Blacks (NAB) team, who PO Box 3275 Robina Town Centre Qld 4230took out the title at the Tel: 1300 36 0867 Fax: 1300 81 89622022 event. email: artwork@localdirectories.com.auThe state’s largest annual www.localdirectories.com.auIndigenous sporting event will be held at the Central Coast Regional Sporting and Recreation Complex (CCRSRC) at Tuggerah over the October long weekend. DQCW SOLICITORS & LAWYERS Also referred to as the Koori Knockout, the mass participation sporting event showcases some of the best rugby league talent in the country and holds a highly regarded and significant place on the Indigenous calendar. Council’s Administrator Rik Hart said Council hosted the event in 2019 and is excited to be hosting it again with NAB. Hart said the event would deliver significant benefits to the local community. “This knockout is set to attract at least 150 participating teams and thousands of spectators which will boost our local tourist economy by an estimated $6M, providing a direct benefit to our region’s small businesses and local employment,” he said. NAB President Edward Smith said the Central Coast Regional Sporting and Recreation Complex is the perfect venue for the event. “In 2019 when we brought the Koori Knockout to the Coast it was such a success and ran so smoothly, it was hard to pass up Council’s offer of help to support the event again,” he said. “The competition has expanded to include more divisions and Tuggerah is the best complex to cater for the extra games. “In addition to a showcase of some amazing rugby league talent, this event promotes active lifestyles, and celebrates the culture of Australia’s First Nations Peoples.”

Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council is supporting Council and NAB in bringing the Koori Knockout back to Tuggerah.

The 51st NSW Aboriginal Rugby League Knockout will be held at CCRSRC Tuggerah from Friday, September 29-Monday, October 2.

It will be hosted by Newcastle All Blacks and supported by Central Coast Council and the NSW Aboriginal Land Council. Council CEO David Farmer, Newcastle All Blacks President Edward Smith and Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council Chairperson Barry Duncan

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Source: Media release, Jan 11, 2022 Central Coast Council

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