Articles by Ben Martin
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.
Massive family teams up on the bowls green
It seemed inevitable that the Hickey brothers would play sport together coming from a family of 12 siblings.
New Eagles recruits to help cover outs
Western Eagles coach Craig Hardingham is confident the club’s four new recruits will help cover the loss of star forward Jake Van Dongen.