Swimming
NO SWIMMING: Health advice forces lake event cancellation
A planned Pier-to-Pub style swim across Lake Colac in December has been blocked by Colac Otway Shire Council for fears of a public health risk.
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Champion backs lake swim
Open-water swimmer and record seven-time Pier to Pub winner Sam Sheppard has given Lake Colac his tick of approval ahead of a potential new Colac swimming event later this year.
Major swim planned for lake
Two avid Colac swimmers have begun landmark plans for a Pier to Pub-style event in Lake Colac.
Rottnest swim success for Apollo Bay team
Apollo Bay’s Brian Humphries has reflected on the chaos of being Dan Holthouse’s support during his mate’s successful attempt at one of the world’s toughest ocean swims.
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.