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Sport complex closed for World Cup training
As the Central Coast gears up to host Germany and England for their teambase training camps during the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023, a key sporting facility is unavailable for public use.
Central Coast Regional Sporting and Recreation Complex at Tuggerah is closed until Monday, August 21, so the German women’s team can have exclusive use for training and rehabilitation.
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The team will be based locally for the duration of the tournament as they prepare for their Group H games against Morocco (July 24 in Melbourne), Columbia (July 30 in Sydney) and South Korea (August 3 in Brisbane).
Team England will also have exclusive use of Central Coast
Graham Davis of Terrigal –a 71-year-old cancer survivor – is fronting up again this year to defend his age group title in the Sydney Harbour 10km run.
He plans to win again this year, on July 23, but more
Stadium for training before taking on their Group D opponents Haiti (July 22 in Brisbane), Demark (July 28 in Sydney), and China (August 1 in Adelaide).
Due to the requirements of the tournament, public access to the venue will be strictly controlled with enhanced security procedures.
The public is also reminded that personal drones are not be permitted to fly in the airspace of the Tuggerah sporting complex during training days.
Council’s Director Community and Recreation Services Melanie Smith said that while it would be an imposition on the community the benefits of hosting the German contingent could not be overstated.
“I understand that it will be an interruption to the community who regularly use the parklands to walk their dogs or to exercise,” she said.
“We recommend using the Council approved dog park which is about 800m down the road on Church St.
“There are many great walking tracks and beaches in the beautiful northern part of the Central Coast, and this is a great opportunity to explore the local area.
“This is truly a once-in-alifetime opportunity and the eyes of the world will be on the Central Coast.”
Council Administrator Rik Hart is counting down the days to the tournament.
“It’s been a huge few months for football on the Central Coast
