New defibs for three sporting groups

Three sporting groups on the Central Coast are set to benefit from the latest round of grants through the Local Sport Defibrillator Grant Program.

Tarragal Outrigger Canoe Club, Wamberal Surf Life Saving Club and Erina Junior Rugby League Football Club are set to receive new defibrillators under the scheme.

Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch said the grants covered the full cost of the equipment, enabling more sporting organisations to benefit from the program.

“These new life-saving devices will have a big part to play in keeping players, spectators and volunteers in our grassroots sports organisations safe,” he said.

“With more and more people of all ages participating in sport across our region this funding will equip our local sporting organisations to respond to life-threating emergencies.”

Minister for Sport Alister Henskens said there was record demand for the devices in the latest round of the program.

“Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest can happen to anyone at any time and we want the same number of players that start a game to finish it,” he said.

“This program provides sports with early access to a defibrillator and ensures they are better-equipped to respond to life-threating emergencies.” has represented the country as a physiotherapist.

For further information on the Local Sports Defibrillator Program, visit www.sport.nsw. gov.au.

“Hockey was the beginning of our love story,” she said.

“We met when I was the women’s state team physio Townsville five years ago.

“We saw each other on the next tour and what started as a friendship blossomed.

“We were married two weeks ago.

“This might be my last tour for a few years now we have a small child – we are taking him with us this year and that will be very interesting.”

Williams has been working on the Central Coast for the past 10 years and recently opened her practice, The Physio Rooms, at Tuggerah

“We both play and support the local hockey community at the fields in Wyong,” she said.