Over the weekend, I was pleased to attend Germany’s open training session ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™. 

Hosted at the Central Coast Regional Sporting and Recreation Complex (CCRSRC), the world-class side put on a great show for the spectators who came along to see them in action. 

The FIFA Women’s World Cup is an enormous event for Australia, and I am delighted that the Central Coast gets to play its part in hosting two outstanding, international teams, with Germany based at the CCRSRC and England based at the Stadium in Gosford.

I warmly welcome both Germany and England, and their contingents who are supporting them during their stay, to the magnificent Central Coast region. 

It says a lot about the quality of the facilities here on the Central Coast that both Germany, who are ranked number two in the world, and England, who are ranked fourth, have elected to use the Central Coast as their training base for the duration for the world’s biggest women's football tournament.

I wish both teams success and an enjoyable stay in our beautiful Central Coast region. 

Go the Matildas!

Rik Hart, Administrator