Articles tagged: Swimming
Colac triathlete stars on world stage
COLAC athlete Craig Davis has produced the performance of his career to finish second at the World Triathlon Grand Final in Canada.
Hydrotherapy facility takes shape in Colac
COLAC and district people with arthritis and other swimmers are a step closer to enjoying the benefits of a hydrotherapy pool at Bluewater Fitness Centre.
Commonwealth Games boost sports
COLAC swimming and cycling officials say the Commonwealth Games might boost the sports’ profiles.
Swimmers claim medals
TWO COLAC swimmers have claimed medals at an annual short course meet at Geelong.
Students win medals at state swimming event
COLAC Secondary College students have put in medal-winning performances in swimming state titles.
Pier to Pub carnival success
NEAR-PERFECT surf conditions, a new race record and thousands of people on Lorne’s main beach have combined to produce a successful Pier to Pub race carnival.
Colac export will try again
FORMER Colac athlete Tristan Read says he is likely to return to compete in the Pier to Pub’s elite category next year.
Lifesavers rescue nine swimmers
LIFESAVERS have rescued nine people on Otway coast beaches in the past fortnight.
Pier to Pub attracts 20,000
UP to 20,000 people will flock to Lorne’s foreshore this weekend for the iconic GMHBA Lorne Pier to Pub.
High hopes for Colac export
FORMER Colac athlete Tristan Read hopes injury won’t stop him from finishing on the podium in Lorne's Pier to Pub swim this weekend.
Swimmers left high and dry
COLAC Swimming Club has cut its training sessions in half after the closure of Colac’s pool and relocation of training to Geelong.
Swimming to help hospital
COLAC teenager Joanne Towers has combined a passion for swimming with raising money for The Alfred Hospital in Melbourne.
Crash derails world title chance
A BIKE crash has derailed former Colac triathlete Craig Davis’s chance of winning a world title.
Swimmers qualify for championships
COLAC swimmers have achieved qualifying times for country short-course championships at a Colac swimming meet.
Swimmers without pool during work
COLAC Swimming Club will be without a pool while a Colac fitness centre undergoes redevelopment.
No need to fear great white shark
A SURF COAST surf lifesaving captain says a shark sighting is nothing for swimmers to fear.
Pier to Pub favourite claims third victory
FAVOURITE Sam Sheppard has won the 2013 Lorne GMHBA Pier to Pub for the third time in four years.
Former Colac athlete keen for Pier to Pub win
FORMER Colac athlete Tristan Read says he is in good shape going into tomorrow’s GMHBA Lorne Pier to Pub.
Ocean swim set to draw bumper field
GMHBA Lorne Pier to Pub organisers are preparing for another bumper field in this year’s annual ocean swim.
New uniforms to boost participation in sport
EIGHT Colac and district sporting clubs will look the part after receiving grants for new uniforms.
Debut competitor wins adventure race
A COLAC district endurance athlete battled sweltering heat to win a 17.8-kilometre adventure race.
Swimmers in short course championships
COLAC and district’s top swimmers will test themselves against the best in country Victoria this weekend.
Footy injury robs young swim star
A FOOTBALL injury will keep one of Colac district’s most promising young swimmers from contesting a state event.
$2.8m for Colac hydrotherapy pool
COLAC has secured $2.8 million for a new hydrotherapy pool, with the announcement coming on the anniversary of pool campaigner Helen Schmitt’s death.
