Articles by: Ben Martin
Ex-AFL livewire boosts Lorne Football Club
FORMER AFL footballer Brad Dick will become one of the most high-profile players to have played Colac district football when he joins Lorne this season.
Country Week titles for Polwarth teams
THREE Polwarth district tennis teams are state champions after a week-long tennis tournament.
Turf club prepares for Sunday’s Colac Cup
COLAC TURF CLUB officials are encouraging punters to support the club’s final meeting outside of Colac before racing returns to the district.
Memorable week for bowlers
CITY lawn bowlers Joan Lawrence and Leeanne Fitzgerald have had a memorable week, qualifying for another pennant grand final and a regional fours championship.
Star footballer to leave Tigers
THE COLAC TIGERS have copped a major blow, with 2014 grand final best-on-ground medallist Marcus Crook parting ways with the club.
Upset win ends bowls team’s losing run
CAMPERDOWN has pulled off one of the upsets of the season to snap its six-game losing streak.
First title for Colac Kookas after dominant basketball win
THE COLAC KOOKAS have saved their best performance for last to net the association its first Country Basketball League championship.
Roosters snare Falcons footballer
GEELONG WEST-St Peters football officials say they hope to use season 2015 to prepare Colac export Dylan Hodge to play at a higher level.
Kookas set for battle with minor premiers in basketball grand final
HORSHAM basketballers say they will enter tomorrow’s grand final wary of Colac, which boasts “one of the best starting line-ups” in the Country Basketball League.
Elliminyt rider invited to world cup final
THE COLAC district has a new Australian showjumping champion - Tim Clarke.
Lions sign recruits for 2015 footy campaign
FORREST’S 2015 football campaign is off to a strong start with seven new recruits on board, while four key players have re-signed.
Loss knocks City off top
CENTRAL’S winning streak has reached six with a win that knocked City off the top of the Corangamite bowls ladder.
Bowlers combine to win state title
COLAC lawn bowlers Steve Nelson and Maurie Oates have teamed up to win a state-wide competition which unites able-bodied bowlers with people with a disability.
Colac bowler to roll for Australia
COLAC indoor bowler Chris Price is aiming for redemption when he represents Australia for the second time later this year.
Colac One too strong for Golf
COLAC ONE hopes to have ended its slump after notching up its biggest win of the Corangamite bowls season.
Basketballers earn home final
COLAC KOOKAS have booked their first Country Basketball League home final since 2012 after surviving a final-round scare against Terang.
