Articles by Ben Martin
Minor premiership up for grabs
All top-four teams can snatch top spot heading into the final round of Weekend Pennant bowls after the top four was locked away on the weekend.
Stoneyford star nearing 1000 runs for season
Another weekend of Farooq Qureshi dominance has secured Stoneyford’s place in finals and locked in Colac district cricket’s top four.
Another big signing for Swans
A former Hampden league star with VFL experience is the latest big signing to join Colac district football reigning premier Alvie.
New chapter for star Bomber
Irrewarra-Beeac will have to chase back-to-back premierships in Colac district netball without Rachel Rodger, but the champion Bomber wouldn’t have it any other way.
New Colac trainer’s big wish
Horseracing has taken Colac’s newest horse trainer all over the world, but Jo Mugavin has her sights set on today’s Colac Gold Cup for her first win as a trainer.
Country Week advocate says Colac is missing out
A long-time Colac district representative at Melbourne Country Week is confident the league’s current crop of stars would represent the CDCA in a professional manner, after reports of “poor behaviour” in the most recent campaigns.
New short course at Cobden
Cobden Golf Club officials hope their new par-three golf course will help boost the club’s up-and-coming golfers.
Cricketers overcome sweltering conditions
Colac’s stand-in women’s captain says the side had to overcame “the hottest conditions she had played in” during an important win on the weekend.