Articles tagged: Swimming

School spirit shines at college swim sports
Students at Colac Secondary College donned their house colours in all sorts of wacky costumes at Friday’s school swim sports, battling it out in the Bluewater pool for house victory.

End of an era for swimming in Colac
Retired swimming mentor Deb Legg says the thing she will miss the most about coaching is the journey with her athletes.

Trinity College swimming sports
Photos from Trinity's annual swimming sports on Friday.

Kids make a splash for swimming sports
Colac’s Bluewater pool was abuzz with festivities for Colac Secondary College’s annual swimming sports.

Successful return to racing after 12 months
The Colac Swimming Club now has six swimmers eligible to compete in state events following the club’s successful return to racing after almost 12 months.

Relief for swimming club ahead of biggest meet
Colac swimming officials say they are thrilled to stage their most important meet of the summer after uncertainty just a month out from the 2021 event.

Swimmer powering through
Not even the coronavirus pandemic can stop Tristan Read’s incredible run in Lorne’s Pier to Pub.

Swimmers keen to make a splash
A Colac swimming official says a host of the club’s rising stars are finally back in the pool and have their sights on making a splash at state meets in 2021.

Colac farewells swimming icon
Memories of childhood swimming lessons and trips away for regional and state meets will hit generations of Colac people after learning of Don Sainter’s passing.

Pool gets new paint
Timboon’s pool is getting a fresh lick of paint as Corangamite Shire Council prepares its facilities for a COVID-safe summer.

Swim club returns to the pool
Colac Swimming Club has returned this week with its senior swimmers diving back in the pool.

Trainings increase, swimming club holding off
Colac district sportspeople can play and train in groups of 20 following the latest State Government advice, but Colac’s swimming club is holding off on a return.

Pier to Pub officials hope to boost Lorne
LORNE Pier to Pub race director Mark Williamson says he expects this year’s iconic ocean swim to have extra meaning following the recent bushfire devastation.

Elliminyt man’s target in Pier to Pub
A COLAC district Pier To Pub veteran says he hopes to eventually notch up 30 appearances in the famous open-water swim.

Lorne swim to go ahead despite fire threat
LORNE Pier to Pub officials are confident the famous ocean swim will go ahead next Saturday despite a constant fire threat surrounding the coastal town.

Swimming club rapt to have pool again
COLAC Swimming Club officials say they are rapt to have a pool in Colac again after two years of travelling to train.

