Articles by: Ben Martin
Drink costs rider $4000
A mid-race drink has cost Canberra’s Gracie Elvin victory and $4000 prize money in Saturday’s Otway Odyssey mountain bike marathon.
Injury forum to benefit Colac sports trainers
Colac’s sporting men and women will be in good hands if trainers attend an inaugural injury forum this Thursday.
Training for national titles
While most competitors are training hard for this weekend’s Otway Odyssey, two Colac district riders have bigger things in their sights.
Rider ready for bike marathon
Elliminyt marathon mountain bike rider Nick Kennedy is hoping the past two months of training will pay off this weekend.
Youngster makes ton
It’s a rare occasion that a junior cricketer scores more than 50, let alone 100.
Odyssey provides boost
Organisers expect this weekend’s Otway Odyssey mountain bike marathon at Forrest will bring a $1 million and 6000 people to the small township.
Basketballers in state academy
Ever the successful breeding ground of star netballers and footballers, Colac is beginning to make a name for itself in basketball.
Two-hour struggle for nine-foot reward
Colac angler David Baulch received an early birthday present in the form of a nine-foot mako shark.
Kookas win at junior tournament
Colac Kookas’ under-16 boys team has gone one better than its runner-up finish at last year’s Warrnambool Seaside Classic.
Unique preparation for junior carnival
Colac’s under-12 boys’ basketball teams enjoyed a different kind of training ahead of this weekend’s Hamilton Junior Tournament.
Lorne basketballer earns state call-up
Lorne basketballer Zoe Donne capped a stellar week at the Australian Country Junior Basketball Cup with another state representative selection.
Showcase set for tip-off
Colac’s basketball community is gearing up for what could be one of the biggest events in the association’s history.
Apollo Bay faces exodus
First-year Apollo Bay coach Brian Brown will turn his focus to promoting juniors following a mass exodus of senior players during the offseason.
Rockets ready for blast off
Colac’s youngest Barwon Rockets will take off for state-wide campaigns today.
Tournament off due to numbers
Dwindling player numbers have forced tennis officials to call off Colac’s biggest junior tournament.
Portland outclasses Kookas
The Country Basketball League mid-season break has been both a help and a hindrance to Colac’s senior representative side.
Reigning premier remains on top
Elliminyt White has continued its dominant start to the Polwarth and District Tennis Association season with a nine-set victory over Forrest.
Young cyclist conquers race
Colac district cyclist Chris Jehu has completed his first Melbourne to Warrnambool Cycling Classic. Jehu, 18, finished the 262-kilometre marathon race in eight hours and five minutes. And despite finishing 15 minutes behind A Grade winner Rhys Pollock, the Colac Cycling Club member said he was just happy to complete the race against some of […]
