The Central Coast’s biggest free interactive sporting spectacular, SportsFest 2017, is happening at the EDSACC sporting precinct, Bateau Bay, on Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 September.

This celebration of all things sport is a first of its kind for our region, featuring exhibition games, come 'n try sessions, stalls and displays, sporting heroes, autograph sessions, professional demonstrations, live entertainment and food markets.

Council Unit Manager Open Space and Recreation, Mr Brett Sherar, said SportsFest is an opportunity for residents to enjoy, experience or participate in a range of both traditional sports and non-traditional activities and get active.

“SportsFest encourages all residents to come together to engage in healthy and active recreational activity – from budding sports stars to volunteers to spectators – this festival showcases how sport involves our whole community,” Mr Sherar said.

“Offering exposure to many traditional and non-traditional activities — from drill dancing to dragon boats, lacrosse to life-saving, roller derby to rugby, and oztag to orienteering — this all-inclusive celebration of activity will ignite the interest of sports enthusiasts, as well as people who may not be already engaged in traditional sports.”

Council Administrator, Mr Ian Reynolds said, Council is committed to promoting an active and engaged community and has been pleased by the response from local and state sporting bodies to partner with Council in this endeavour.

“We want our community to be active and connected and participation in sport really does deliver that,” Mr Reynolds said.

“So do our sporting associations and clubs who have been keen to be involved to promote the benefits of their particular code, attract new members and sign-up volunteers through an exhibition of their sporting assets.

“It gives local clubs a chance to show their passion for their chosen sport and for the community to come along and find out more about the different opportunities to get active across our region.”

“This event has also been designed as a skill-sharing forum, where professional and top-level sports people can demonstrate expertise and act as mentors to future generations of our sporting elite.

“It is a unique opportunity to come along and find out about the different sporting and recreational opportunities available on the Coast – you may just find that sporting pursuit you have been looking for.”

The Entrance District Sport and Community Centre (EDSAAC) is the ideal venue for the festival as it is home to a variety of facilities including sporting fields, an indoor centre, netball courts, croquet fields, tennis courts and Bato Yard.

SportsFest 2017 is proudly supported by Sport NSW, the NSW Government Office of Sport, Central Coast Academy of Sport and Star 104.5FM.

To find out more visit centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/sportsfest