Articles by Alex Baird

  • Golf boom boosts junior pennant

    Not since the Craig Spence era has junior golf been so strong in Colac.

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  • Paul’s inspiring road to recovery

    It’s raw and quite confronting, but Paul Brock concedes he might not be still alive had he not turned his life around.

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  • League officials keep it simple with cricket draw

    QUICK FIXTURE FACTS: CDCA senior draw We take a closer look at the Colac District Cricket Association’s senior draw, which league officials released the week. KEY NOTES All grades start on October 31. Division One 17 rounds, plus finals. No byes. No night games. All clubs play each other at least twice and three other […]

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  • Panthers pounce on key players

    Not having access to overseas cricketers isn’t stopping Warrion from setting its sights on a long-awaited return to Division One finals.

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  • Officials hold hope for crowds at Christmas Races

    Colac Turf Club officials remain hopeful racegoers can attend this year’s Christmas Races meet in some capacity.

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  • Joy for district’s junior netballers

    “The main reason we opened it up to the younger ones this year is because they’ve lost a lot of the year with no school or sport, so they’re keen as mustard to play.”
    Colac summer netball officials say jumping through numerous hoops to ensure the sport is safe to return tonight during the coronavirus pandemic is worth the effort.

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  • Captain backs Colac’s cricket squad

    Colac captain Mick Tomkins says he is confident the club can improve on its sixth-place finish from last season without a host of key cricketers from the 2019-20 campaign.

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  • Simpkins boost Stallions

    Former AFL footballer Tom Simpkin and his brother Lachie have committed to a cricket season with Colac this summer.

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