Articles tagged: Swimming
$5.67-million upgrade for Colac stadium
A $5.67-MILLION upgrade of Colac’s Bluewater Fitness Centre can finally go ahead.
Apollo Bay calls for heated indoor pool
APOLLO Bay residents say an indoor heated pool could be the missing piece of the town’s harbour redevelopment.
Swimmer had experience of lifetime
COLAC swimmer Jack Dow had the experience of a lifetime at a national swimming meet.
Swimmer has sights on national stage
COLAC district swimming export Jack Dow has his eyes firmly set on the national stage.
Surf titles successfully return to Lorne
LORNE Surf Life Saving Club officials say the return of Victorian junior titles to the coastal hamlet was an overwhelming success.
Swimmer returning after head injury
COLAC junior swimmer Hayden Vesey will make a return to the pool at a Victorian swimming event, nine months after suffering head injuries.
Quick-acting surfer saves swimmers
A SURFER'S quick actions have saved two men caught in a rip at Wye River Beach on the Great Ocean Road.
Swimmer continues outstanding season
COLAC swimmer Adam Vesey has continued an outstanding season at a Victorian country swimming meet.
Colac swimmer faces quadruple challenge
RACING in four individual swimming events at a state swimming meet will be a new challenge for Colac swimmer Jessalyn Taylor.
Ready for Olympic trials
AUSTRALIAN swimming star Codie Grimsey has Olympic trials on his mind after claiming his first Lorne Pier to Pub.
British athlete wins first Pier to Pub
BRITISH Olympic swimmer Ellen Gandy knows how her boyfriend Sam Sheppard feels after winning her first Lorne Pier to Pub.
Lorne swim’s history record
LORNE'S Pier to Pub race director Mark Williamson says this year’s race was one of the most successful in its 33-year history.
Colac swimmers hit the surf
COLAC swimming export Tristan Read headlined more than 40 Colac participants at this year’s Lorne Pier to Pub.
Premier claims bragging rights
VICTORIAN Premier Ted Baillieu has claimed bragging rights over federal counterpart Tony Abbott at this year’s Lorne Pier to Pub.
Summer water safety warning
LIFE Saving Victoria is urging Colac district beachgoers to be careful by the water when trying to escape the heat.
Swimmers hit Lorne for bumper weekend
LORNE is gearing up for its biggest Pier to Pub ever.
Champion aims for three-peat
OLYMPIC hero Kieren Perkins was good enough to win two Olympic gold medals, but not three, in the 1500-metre freestyle.
Big weekend planned for talented swimmer
DEFENDING Pier to Pub winner Harriet Brown will seek inspiration from six-time race champion Naantali Marshall.
Lorne swimmer gets her chance
BUDDING Lorne swimmer Grace Stewart has a motto for when she swims her first Pier to Pub.
Swimming girls upstage the boys
COLAC'S female swimmers have upstaged their male counterparts at a Colac Swimming Club meet.
Iconic swim a chance to stay in shape
COLAC'S Chris Sutherland’s desire to keep fit pushes him to a Lorne ocean race each year.
Surf club cancels coastal sports festival
APOLLO Bay Surf Life Saving Club officials believe their Great Ocean Sports Festival will return bigger and better in 2013.
Swimmer qualifies for national titles
COLAC district junior swimmer Adam Vesey has qualified for two national championship swimming events.
Lorne swim back in record books
LORNE'S iconic ocean race is on track to reclaim its title as Australia’s largest open-water swim.
