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Central Coast youth clubs strengthen ties through awards and partnerships
Local initiatives highlight how rugby league, girls' programs and a new directory connect young athletes across the region.
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Chloe Karsten received the Sportsperson Award at the 2025 Central Coast Youth Week Awards for her contributions to local sports and community service.
The recognition arrives as Central Coast Council continues to support organised youth activity across its network of fields and courts. Partnerships between clubs, the council and state bodies have expanded options for high-school participants, particularly in rugby league and netball. These efforts keep clubs at the centre of neighbourhood life rather than isolated training sessions.
Partnerships anchor club growth
Rugby League Central Coast secured a three-year deal with Wyong Leagues Group as its Major Community Sponsor. The agreement directs resources toward youth and community rugby league programs on the coast. Girls Get Active Central Coast, run jointly by Central Coast Council and Sport NSW, organises events aimed at lifting female high-school participation in the same sports. Both arrangements give clubs stable backing to run regular competitions and clinics without relying solely on volunteer fundraising.
Central Coast Council oversees 164 sporting areas that host more than 20 codes, with netball, touch football and rugby league drawing steady teenage numbers. The infrastructure supplies the physical base for clubs to schedule matches and training across multiple suburbs on any given weekend.
Directory links families to clubs
The Sports Hub at sportcentralcoast.org.au/sportshub lists local youth providers in one searchable place. Residents can locate clubs and recreation groups by suburb and sport type, reducing the time between interest and first session. The tool supports the same clubs already operating on council grounds by making their programs easier to find.
Residents seeking to join or support a local club can start at the Sports Hub directory to match age group and location with current offerings. The site connects directly to the organisations running weekly training and competition across the 164 areas managed by the council.