Articles tagged: Archery

Colac Otway archers take home state gold
The Colac Otway Archers have enjoyed a successful Victorian 3D State Archery Championships, walking away from the weekend with four divisions wins.

Colac teen archer the humble athlete
For most 13 year olds, extracurricular activities range from team sports to video games. But for Cooper O’Gorman, it’s all about archery – a sport he’s taken up with remarkable success in just over two years.

Archers attend annual event
Colac Otway Archers have impressed at a competition near Portland.

Tough conditions challenge archers
Colac Otway Archers will take form into the final two-day event of the year following success at an “extremely challenging” event.

Archer earns the title of state champion
Colac youngster Cooper O’Gorman has continued his rapid rise in archery, earning the title of state champion for the second time this year.

Colac archery returning to his best after accident
Colac archer Carl Jacques had his best performance yet following his return from a serious accident that almost cost him his ability to walk.

Young duo stars at archery event
Colac Otway Archers youngsters Holly Phillips and Cooper O’Gorman have once again stood out alongside their more experienced teammates at a two-day shoot at Lilydale.

Colac archers take aim on a former golf course
The Colac Otway Archers got to shoot on a golf course-turned archery range during a recent shoot in the Pyrenees ranges.

Club awards young archer
The Colac Sportsmen’s Club has awarded Colac’s newest archery state champion with Sports Star of the Month honours.

Newcomers flock to unique indoor shoot
Five Colac archers got their first experience shooting with outdoor regulations during the Colac Otway Archers’ latest “indoor outdoor” event.

Archers head indoors
The Colac Otway Archers hope to introduce new archers to the sport when they host their unique “indoor outdoor shoot” this weekend.

Acher’s inspirational return from truck fall
A return to the archery range held extra significance for Colac's Carl Jacques, just four months after a serious accident almost cost him the ability to walk.

Holly, 4, leading the way
Colac 4-year-old Holly Phillips has proven its never too early to give something ago following success at a two-day archery event.

Archer now a state champion
Colac Otway Archers’ Cooper O’Gorman is now a state champion following success at the Victorian 3D State Archery Championships.

Record crowd for Colac shoot
A record number of local entrants have turned out to the Colac Otway Archers’ annual two-day shoot to celebrate the club’s 30th year.

Major milestone for archers
The Colac Otway Achers will celebrate 30 years in the district during the club’s annual two-day shoot this weekend. The Colac Herald’s Ben Martin spoke to the club’s founding member Lorraine Black about how the sport exploded in the region.

Locals impress during final shoot of the year
Colac’s Toby and Oscar Jacques led the way during the final two-day shoot of the archery calendar.

Hurt archer at risk of never competing again
Doctors have told Colac archer Lorraine Black that if she doesn’t rest she may never be involved in the sport again.

Colac archers shine at Victorian titles
Seven Colac archers came away with titles following a successful venture to the ABA State Titles in the Lerderderg Ranges.

Wild weather fails to stop Colac archers
Six Colac archers overcame one of the “windiest weekends in recent history” to score podium finishes at Donald’s annual two-day shoot.

Archers finish on the podium at state event
Four Colac Otway Archers have scored podium finishes at the Victorian State IFAA Titles in south-east Victoria.

Archers dominate at nationals
Colac Otway Archers have dominated the recent Australian IFAA Championships, with three archers being crowned national champions.

Young duo steals show
Two young Colac archers stole the show during a recent two-day shoot at Bendigo.

Shoot dedicated to clubman
A record number of locals attended the Colac Otway Archers’ annual two-day shoot dedicated to the memory of club champion Greg McKenzie.

