Articles tagged: Basketball
Colac Classic boosting trade
With Colac playing host to the Bulla Colac Classic across two weekends, crowds of people have been looking for things to do in their downtime.
Kookas net three titles in front of home crowd
Three Kookas teams have netted titles in front of their home crowd at Colac’s junior tournament on the weekend.
Basketballers good for business
With thousands of people converging on Colac for two big weekends of basketball, the Colac Herald got in touch with local businesses to learn how they were welcoming the wave of visitors.
Kookas to feel support
Hundreds of youngsters will hit the Bluewater basketball courts this weekend for the first of two junior basketball tournaments in Colac.
ALL BOOKED UP: Surge in reservations as district readies for visitors
With Colac set to host back-to-back junior basketball tournaments across the next two weekends, the city has seen a boost in demand for local accommodation.
Kookas fight back but fall short in quarter final
Colac Kookas under-18 girls' basketball coach Stu Fountain says he was proud of the fight his side showed during the Junior Country Championships.
Good chance for business to boom
Business could be booming across Colac these next two weekends, with the city set to host back-to-back junior basketball tournaments.
Kookas claim title in thriller
A Colac basketball team has returned from a Bendigo junior tournament with a title after a thrilling grand final win.
Rising stars battle it out
A Colac duo have shone in Victorian colours, taking on Basketball Victoria’s Southern Cross Challenge tournament.
Menzies pays tribute to mentor
A pre-eminent figure in Colac Basketball Association’s history, Colin Gaylard was pivotal in the sport’s growth in Colac.
Coach backs teen for bright future
A Colac Kookas coach believes teenager basketballer Indi Cameron would be capable of playing higher level basketball in the future.
Kookas season still a success
Colac Kookas men’s team coach Jordan Lingard says season 2024 was a successful one despite falling agonisingly short of reaching finals.
Youngsters the key for finals push
It’s a huge weekend of basketball for the Colac Kookas, with a single win from two matches needed to book a finals berth.
Youngster loving time at new club
Colac Kooka Luka Gerber isn’t your average 16-year-old basketballer - the youngster catches a bus to trainings and travels hours to play games each weekend.
Kookas go down to Tornadoes
Terang has put a minor dint in Colac Kookas Country Basketball League finals hopes, following a 10-point loss to the Tornadoes.
New Kooka not your average rookie
At 29 years of age, Colac basketballer Jake McMahon is unlike most Country Basketball League rookies.
