Sport

Star Tiger flying ahead of season
Colac Tigers playing coach Seb Ross says he hasn’t missed a beat this pre-season and is hoping a new approach to his day job will help keep him on the park in 2026.

Fresh faces to take field for Bay
Apollo Bay coach Peter Adams says there could be as many as 12 debutants in Good Friday’s round one clash against Lorne.

Togni too good for old squad
A bounce-back win spearheaded by recruit Hunter Togni has helped the Colac Golf Club jump to second on the Division One pennant ladder.

Sisters to reunite on the court
Colac Imperials netball coach Eliza Cahill says she is excited see the Cats’ new recruits slot into their A-grade squad.

Colac district come from behind to win
Colac district’s 17-and-under representative netball team has pulled off a spectacular come-from-behind win to be crowned Barwon junior champions.

Dangerous Imps forward line ready to fire
Colac Imperials livewire Jett Price says he is excited to work with the Cats forward line this season.

Future golf star scores first ace
A first-place finish, scoring an ace, and shooting an even par sums up a pretty successful school day for Harper Rix at the Colac Division Golf Tournament.

New Hawk to debut against coastal rival
Apollo Bay will unveil a debutant on the netball court in its Good Friday clash against coastal rival Lorne.

Golf club granted program for young golfers
A group of six young female golfers are Colac's first-ever scholarship recipients of the Australian Golf Foundation Junior Girls Program.

Athlete smashes five-year personal bests
Colac athlete Kirstie Newcombe has produced her best performances at state level in five years.

Swans’ defence holds up strong
Alvie goaler Hayley Foster says she is pleased to tick off her first win as the Swans’ new A-grade coach.

Ladies pennant golfers start season on a roll
Colac ladies pennant golf captain Ros Bauer says the team isn’t getting too far ahead of themselves after consecutive wins to start the season.

Grand finals go down to the wire
Colac Basketball Association has wrapped up its domestic grand finals with thrilling junior and senior grand finals.

Bombers’ ball use proves costly
Alvie has continued its opening round dominance against Irrewarra-Beeac.

Croquet continues to thrive in Colac
Colac Mallet Sports Club secretary Anne Grogan says the club could look to extend its lawns after another jam-packed day was at full capacity.

Tigers land another experienced mentor
The Colac Tigers have added the final piece to their senior football coaching staff line up with another former AFL player on board.

‘Warra star takes on presidency
At just 26 years of age, Tom Ennor was eager to jump at the chance of becoming a Colac district club president.

New-look Swans and Bombers to do battle
Perennial Colac district netball finalists Alvie and Irrewarra-Beeac will look a whole lot different on the court this season.

Naresh focused on top twenty20 spot
Kavian Naresh has gone from playing against some of the world’s best cricketers to winding up on the other side of the world and becoming the newest overseas player to take the Colac-South West Premier League by storm.

Retro ride pedals up support for Colac Area Health
Cyclists have praised Beeac to the Rock Retro Ride organisers for the success of the Colac Area Health fundraising event.

Braves ready to hit home runs after pre-season
Colac Braves president Jamie Harris says the club’s baseballers are primed for a big year after a strong pre-season.

Flag glory the cherry on top
It’s been a busy season of cricket for Colac’s Cheeran siblings Aanliya and Aanlin.

John leaves as cricket royalty
South West cricket clubs have recognised long-time umpire John Royal for his wonderful career in the sport.

Rep netballers ready for decider
Colac district’s under-17 representative netball team is just one win away from claiming the Barwon Junior Championships.

