Western Australian Veterans Cricket (WAVC) has been in existence for many years. Various over fifties, sixties and seventies teams have competed successfully in national, international and touring events including World Cups, Test matches and National Championships.

In 2019 WAVC was formally incorporated and became affiliated with Veterans Cricket Australia (VCA) and the WACA.

Vision

The overall Vision of the WAVC is: Cricket – A sport for life with the goal of providing maximum opportunities for people to participate in the game of cricket for as long as they wish. An additional goal is to promote the social, physical and mental health benefits of staying involved in cricket, over many years, as a player, club member, volunteer and/or official.

Strategic Plan

A copy of the new WAVC Strategic Plan 2019 - 2022 can be found here. A new Strategic Plan is currently being developed.

Committee Arrangements 

Many years of hard work have been committed by the existing Board to get WAVC to this point. With the new plan and WACA affiliation it felt timely to review the governance structure. A new WAVC committee was endorsed at the AGM in January 2020. Noel Raymond is the new President. The previous President, Rob Sims, is now the President of Veterans Cricket Australia.

Contacts

  • President: Noel Raymond
    e: noel.raymond@slurry.rocks
    p: 0437 782 850
  • Vice President: Peter Wilkinson
    e: pkwilks@optusnet.com.au
    p: 0434 918 027
  • Secretary:Greg Catlin
    e: gcat1929@gmail.com
  • Treasurer: Martin Pearce
    e: martin.pearce@iinet.au

State Teams and Competitions Information

There are numerous opportunities to play Veterans Cricket in WA through existing competitions overseen by Cricket West, WA District Cricket Council and the many metropolitan and regional cricket associations and clubs. There are other current and emerging opportunities for players to continue their enjoyment. For contacts related to the opportunities outlined above see the table below. 

Teams and Competitions

Details

Contacts

State Over 40s

National Championships - Brisbane QLD
November 2023

Sumeet Wagh
M: 0427 194 945
Ewavc40s@gmail.com

State Over 50s

National Championships: New Zealand & Australia

November 2023

Jason Hamling
M: 0402 270 741

Ejason.hamling@iinet.net.au

State Over 60s

National Championships – Perth WA

November 2023

Darrell Ramponi
M: 0408 321 268

ERamps53@bigpond.com

 

Greg Elliot

M: 0427 811 045

Etubby@wn.com.au

State Over 70s

 

National Championships –South West WA

November 2023

Michael Boyd
M: 0429 009 004

Emichaelboyd16@gmail.com

Female 0ver 35s

National Championships – Wollongong NSW 

November 2023

Jennifer Riatti

M: 0457 583 211

Erithom@iinet.net.au

 

CricketWest

Senior Community Competitions:
• Perth Swan Cricket Association
• WA Suburban Turf Cricket Association
• North Suburban Community Cricket Association
• South Metropolitan Cricket Association
October 2023– April 2024


Inter Association Competition:
• Belt Up CricketWest Cup January/February 2024

Matt O’Mara
M: 0417 924 006

ESwanhelenacricket@gmail.com

Premier Cricket (Veterans)

O/35s Competition
Five rounds
November 2023 – April 2024

Christian Bauer
M: 0407 991 611

Ecbauer@wesfarmers.com.au

Country Masters Carnival

Dates for 2024 TBC

Rob Marshall
M: 0416 033 335

Erob@ebizsolutions.com.au 

WA Country 0ver 50s, 60s and 70s
vs
WA Metro 0ver 50s, 60s and 70s Matches

Dates for 2023/24 TBC

Rob Marshall (Country)
M: 0416 033 335

E: rob@ebizsolutions.com.au

 

Noel Raymond (Metro)

M: 0437 782 850

ENoel.Raymond@slurry.rocks

Other Community Veterans Competitions

Metropolitan Veterans Cricket Association
O/35s eight team competition
October 2023 – March 2024

Follow the Facebook page here

 

Over 45s

Damien Bainbridge
M: 0419 997 322
E: mvca.sec@gmail.com

 

Chris Sampson
M:
 0430 788 150
E: chris.concretewa@gmail.com

Mid - Week Winter Competition

2023 Competition complete.

2024 details to be finalised in May 2023

Jennifer Riatti

M: 0447 583 211

E: rithom@iinet.net.au

Female Veterans Cricket

Planning is underway to establish a National Female Veterans Cricket group with informal games planned later this season and a National Championships now planned for 2023. A group to assist with developing a Female Veterans cricket in WA, under the umbrella of WA Veterans cricket is currently being established.

Anyone interested in being involved contact Jennifer Riatti  

Check out the WAVC website. This contains up to date information about the latest activities and details for all contacts.