Articles by Louis Darcy
District netballers aim to defend Barwon title
Colac district Barwon Junior Championships coach Sandra Robinson is hopeful a new-look 17-and-under representative side can replicate last year’s team’s grand final heroics.
Rovers on the rise with recruits
New Colac Otway Rovers coach Eddie Dorris says the signing of a former state league young gun and a host of recruits could see the club field two senior sides for just the second time in its history.
Torquay netballer crosses to Colac
Colac Tigers netball coach Courtney Cuolahan believes a former Bellarine club captain is ready to step up to the Geelong league and fill a void in the Tigers midcourt and defence this year.
City secures grand final spot after unlikely win
City Bowls Club’s Midweek Pennant side has booked the unlikeliest of grand final berths after upstaging two favoured opponents for the second week in a row.
District stars off to state titles
Irrewarra-Beeac premiership coach and new Barwon region Open netball leader Dave Boyce says a large Colac district contingent will be on show at the Netball Victoria State Titles.
Athlete primed for carnival
Colac para-athlete Kirstie Newcombe is in strong form in the lead-up to the Victorian Track and Field Championships on Friday after winning three gold medals at Vic Country level.
New lawn court champ crowned
For the first time in seven years Polwarth district tennis has a new number-one men’s lawn court champion.
Hundreds hit Forrest for Otway Odyssey
Over 1800 riders will descend on the town of Forrest this weekend for the 18th edition of the Otway Odyssey Mountain Bike Marathon and eighth year of the Great Otway Gravel Grind.