Swimming

  • Race to restore club’s history

    A measure of Colac Swimming Club’s success lies in the sheer number of people who have been members – more than 1500 swimmers and divers since its formation 65 years ago.

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  • Meet could help save swim club tradition

    Colac Swimming Club is hosting its first swim meet in 12 years in a last-ditch bid to keep the club afloat.

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  • Swimmers raise more than $7K

    Colac and district swimmers hit the pool last month to show their support for youth suicide prevention, raising a collective total of more than $7000.

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  • Swimming to support youth suicide prevention

    Staff from Colac’s Bluewater are ready to dive into the month-long Laps for Life swimming challenge raising money and awareness of youth suicide prevention.

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  • National champion visits Colac

    Colac Swimming Club members were treated to a specialised coaching clinic from ex-Australian national champion Sam Ashby.

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  • Swimming for mental health

    Mental health has always been close to Bernadeen Testa’s heart and when the opportunity came up to swim laps to raise funds and awareness for youth suicide prevention, she jumped at the chance.

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  • Accident can’t stop lifesaver

    Helping organise Lorne’s iconic Pier to Pub has played a major role in helping surf lifesaver James Carew get back to normality after losing the use of his legs in a skiing accident 17 months ago.

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  • Sons aiming to beat dad in ocean swim

    He’s gotten wins over his younger brother, now Colac’s Riley Carew hopes to beat his dad in this weekend’s Pier to Pub.

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