Articles tagged: Youth
Volunteer’s extra miles earn a council gong
A young SES volunteer has received a Surf Coast Shire Youth Award for his dedication to the community and desire to help.
Mental health guidance for Colac students
Colac students are getting into the right head space with a national program visiting Colac to provide support for mental health.
Inspired kids try watercolours
Colac youths tried their hands at watercolours in a Colac Makers’ Space workshop this week.
Firefighter shows leadership
Leading the next generation of CFA volunteers has come naturally for Colac firefighter Caitlin Willsher.
UNDER-18 REPS: League releases interleague list
COLAC District Football League’s initial under-18 interleague squad boasts plenty of senior experience.
INSPIRING TALE: Teenager recovering after beating disease
PROMISING Apollo Bay footballer Tristan Smith considers himself lucky despite developing a disease which threatened to prematurely end his sporting career.
RISING STAR: National title for Colac netball star
COLAC netballer Brooke Allan has claimed her second national championship.
HUGE MOTIVATION: Missing Falcons spot inspires young Tiger
MISSING selection with the Geelong Falcons has provided extra motivation the Colac Tigers’ newest senior footballer Leigh Gorwell.
BRIGHT FUTURE: Academy to develop junior footballers
THIRTY-THREE promising junior footballers have earned selection in Colac’s newly formed under-15 academy.
RISING FAST: Teenage Hawk steps up
APOLLO BAY Football Club is starting to reap the rewards of its improved junior program with up-and-coming players like Dustin Walters coming through the ranks.
IMPRESSIVE TEEN: Dancer, 16, steps closer to her dream
COLAC teen Courtney Barrow has won a role in a professional dance show with a leading company.
FUTURE STARS: AFL scouts to target Birregurra forward
RENOWNED football talent scout Michael Turner has touted Birregurra key-position player Zach Zdybel as Colac district’s top AFL draft prospect this season.
MAIN STAGE: National test for talented athlete
PROMISING Colac athlete Holly Robertson’s big strides on the state track and field arena have landed the teenager a spot in three disciplines at the national titles.
COMMUNITY MEETING: Young campaigner pushing to fix lake
A COLAC woman is calling on residents to help her in her quest to revitalise Lake Colac.
ALL-ROUNDER: Young cricketer’s bright start
PROMISING Stoneyford cricketer Sophie Walker is taking the right steps to fulfil her dream of one day representing Australia in the sport.
Teen band launching debut album
THE MEMBERS of one of the Colac district’s emerging bands have recorded a debut album before they are old enough to learn to drive.
Country Week title for juniors
COLAC District Cricket Association’s under-17 representative side produced a series of epic comebacks to win a Country Week title at Warrnambool.
CDCA junior cricketers start Country Week campaigns
COLAC DISTRICT’S next wave of cricket talent will embark on junior Country Week campaigns across south-west Victoria today.
Colac teen stars in Broadway hit
ASPIRING Colac actor Ryan Quinn is preparing for the biggest role of his career in the Australasian premiere of a Broadway musical at Warrnambool.
City young gun to skipper Victoria
EXCITING Colac cricket prospect Josh Garner is preparing to lead Victoria for a second time at the upcoming Australian championships.
Teen honoured for saving drowning duo
A COLAC teen who helped save a father and son from drowning in rough seas has earned a bravery award.
Otways project will help jobless and environment
YOUNG Colac and district jobseekers could have a chance to gain work experience and an income in the Otways next year through the area’s first Green Army project.
Colac teenager wins national beauty prize
A COLAC teenager says she has new-found confidence after winning an award in a Melbourne beauty pageant in her first attempt.
Promising footballer shows improvement
GEELONG FALCONS coach Andrew Allthorpe says promising Colac footballer Liam McCarthy has taken his game to another level in his second pre-season with the TAC Cup side.
