Articles by: Ben Martin

Big step forward for women’s basketball
WOMEN'S basketball in Colac will take a big step forward this weekend with a senior representative team to take on Camperdown.

Debut competitor wins adventure race
A COLAC district endurance athlete battled sweltering heat to win a 17.8-kilometre adventure race.

Life membership for 300-gamers
THE Colac District Football League will offer life memberships to the league’s 300-gamers.

Marriage proposal follows win
A MARRIAGE proposal capped off a week to remember for Colac horse rider Lucinda Fraser.

Colac go-karter wins state title
COLAC go-kart racer Tom Prascevic says winning a third consecutive state title was just as thrilling as his first.

Young Tigers leave for Cobden Football Club
SIMPSON'S midfield brigade has copped another blow with young guns Tom Leishman and captain Brad Salmon joining Cobden.

Plan to expand mountain bike event
THE organiser of one of Colac district’s biggest mountain bike events hopes to extend it to three days next year.

Golfers plan shorter titles
COLAC Golf Club officials hope to have a shorter format of their club championship when it returns next year.

Easter football in 2013
COLAC district football will return a week earlier next year, with Lorne and Apollo Bay to face off in Easter football.

Interleague match against Warrnambool
COLAC district’s best footballers will play Warrnambool District Football League in an interleague clash next year.

Colac Kookas lose at home
WARRNAMBOOL has handed the Colac Kookas their first home loss of the Country Basketball League season.

Former coach will lead Saints again
BIRREGURRA has appointed former coach and current player Luke Phillips to take over the Saints’ coaching role in Colac District Football League.

Kookas confident of turnaround
COLAC Kookas co-coach Matt Lucas is confident his team can turn its form around in the second half of the Country Basketball League season.

Forrest Festival attracts a crowd
MORE than 500 mountain bike riders and spectators are set to converge on the Otways hamlet of Forrest this weekend.

Roo still a chance with VFL Tigers
SOUTH Colac footballer Ben Cox will continue to train with VFL club Werribee with hopes of earning a spot on the Tigers’ list.

Basketballers cancel tournament
LOW entry numbers have forced Colac Basketball Association to cancel a junior representative tournament.