Articles by Ben Martin
Shortages hit basketball teams in finals
Player unavailabilities have rocked Colac basketball teams on the eve of the association’s grand final week.
Five in a row for Stallions
Colac Red has upstaged undefeated minor premier Colac Black in Colac district cricket’s under-14 grand final, making it a five-peat for the Stallions.
Umpire numbers dropping
The Colac District Football Umpires Association could be calling on club people to help officiate senior games if dwindling umpire numbers don’t improve.
Popular golf event draws big crowd
More than 130 golfers from across the state will flock to town on Sunday for one of the Colac Golf Club’s biggest events of the year.
Numbers booming for basketball tournaments
More than 1000 young basketballers will hit Colac over the next two weekends as Colac Basketball Association’s annual junior tournaments welcome record numbers.
From powerhouse to underdog
It seems extraordinary to think City could enter Corangamite bowls’ Midweek Pennant Division One grand final as underdog given its incredible grand final history.
Local lifesavers to compete
About 1000 young lifesavers will flock to the Colac district today as Lorne prepares to host the Victorian Junior Lifesaving Championships.
Anyone for tennis?
The Colac Herald’s Ben Martin plays a couple of sets with Elliminyt’s Anna McGennisken.