Central Coast Council has opened Expressions of Interest (EOIs) for a new event coming to the Central Coast celebrating all things sport.

In a first of its kind for the region, SportsFest will be a weekend festival encouraging active participation and involvement in a wide range of sports across the Coast on September 23 and 24, 2017.

The festival will be held at Bateau Bay’s EDSACC sporting precinct and will showcase traditional and non-traditional sports, including active recreational opportunities which will promote both team and/or individual participation.

Council Administrator, Mr Ian Reynolds, said the festival was designed to harness the passion for sport on the Central Coast and create more opportunities for the community to come together and be active.

“This inaugural event is going to be a massive celebration of all things sport and will showcase different opportunities available on the Coast in one weekend, Mr Reynolds said.

“It is a great opportunity for local sporting clubs to show their passion for their chosen sport and for the community to come along and find out more about the different sporting opportunities available on the Coast.

“This festival isn’t just about signing up new players and promoting your sport, it’s also a chance to show how sport can involve the whole community – whether you’re a player, official, trainer, nutritionist or volunteer.

“It’s going to attract attention from across the State – and we are hoping a few celebrity, professional players as well.”

SportsFest will see Council working with local and state sporting associations, clubs and organisations to promote their sport, attract new members and sign-up volunteers through an exhibition of their sporting assets.

There will be free activities, exhibition games, come 'n try sessions, sporting goods stalls and displays, visits by sporting heroes, autograph sessions, professional demonstrations, live entertainment and food markets and much more.

EDSACC has been chosen as the venue for the Festival as it is already home to a variety of sports with a number of fields, indoor sports centre, netball courts, croquet fields, tennis courts and Bato Yard.

The EOIs close Wednesday 7 June and are open now to anyone who has an interest in sport – coaches, volunteers, players, referees, retail outlets, market stalls, kids’ activities, not for profit organisations and the like.

Find out how you can be involved and register online at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/sportsfest