Bairnsdale Cricket Association

25/08/2026

If you’re in the Lakes Entrance area and keen to give women’s cricket a go- reach out to the Lakes Entrance Cricket Club!

Further away? Get in touch! We have a growing number of women’s teams in the league. There’s never better been a better time to play women’s cricket!

Any women in lakes interested in some social cricket? get on the field and have a hit with full support from the club!

21/08/2026

A huge congratulations to Beckie Stevens from Meerlieu Cricket Club on being selected in the Victorian Women’s Cricket Squad! Beckie will be representing VIC in November in Tassie. An incredible achievement for an amazing cricketer. Well done, Beckie! 🏏

Meerlieu Cricket Club couldn't be prouder of our Women's Premiership Captain on her Vic Team Selection. 🏏 Beckie Stevens
Playing in state colours and heading to Tassie in November - a tremendous effort.

18/08/2026

🏏 WOMEN & GIRLS CRICKET FORUM 🏏

BCA is inviting all women and girls involved in cricket to come along and help shape the 2026/27 season!

📅 Monday 24 August
⏰ 5:30pm
📍 Bairnsdale Bowls Club

Whether you play, coach, or are interested in getting involved, we’d love to hear your ideas! 💪🏼🏏

💬 We’ll chat about game days, formats, rules, age requirements and ideas to grow women’s & girls’ cricket.

📧 Questions? [email protected] ❤️🏏

18/08/2026

Congratulations to Ricky Tatnell from St.Mary’s Nagle Cricket Club for being recognised for his talent and named in the VCCL Men’s Team of the Year. A fantastic achievement and well deserved 👏 🏆 🏏

10/08/2026

🏏 SAVE THE DATE — WOMEN & GIRLS CRICKET FORUM 🏏

📅 Monday 24 August
⏰ 5:30pm

Calling all women & girls who play cricket! 💪🏼🏏

BCA invites you to join us for a forum to discuss the upcoming 2026/27 Women’s Cricket Season.

Whether you’re a current player, first-time player, coach, volunteer, cricket legend — or simply someone who wants to contribute to the future of women’s cricket — we’d love to see you there!

This is your opportunity to have a say and help shape the season ahead.

Topics for discussion will include, but are not limited to:
• Day & time of games
• Style/format of games
• Rules
• Minimum age
* Ideas and opportunities to grow women’s & girls’ cricket

📧 Please see the email sent to clubs for further details or contact [email protected]

Come along, have your say and help us build an exciting future for women’s cricket in BCA! 💪🏼🏏



Bruthen Cricket Club Buchan Cricket Club Lucknow Cricket Club Lakes Entrance Cricket Club Paynesville Cricket Club Orbost Cricket Club Glen Swamps St.Mary’s Nagle Cricket Club Wy Yung Cricket Club West Bairnsdale Cricket Club Meerlieu Cricket Club Metung Swan Reach Cricket Club - MSRCC sarsfield cricket club

04/08/2026

📣 Attention clubs:

⭐️ Child Safety Declarations were due last Friday the 31st of July. All clubs are required to complete this declaration to confirm compliance with Cricket Victoria’s Child Safety Framework and legislative obligations.
If you’re yet to do it for your club, You can complete your Child Safety Declaration form here: https://forms.office.com/r/tyN291Mff3
If you need help, please DM us.

⭐️ the VIC Sporting Club Grants is open now and closes the 26th of August. There are 5 funding opportunities available, be sure to check them out: https://sport.vic.gov.au/funding/sporting-club-grants-program?fbclid=IwZnRzaATBYwdwZG9mA2ZkaWQWUKfq72b7bpryH7vLeID5TWtZBc9wsmV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR5G3XotOqznc2WjNbezjqOZ_54MCtnjtY2mPx_8-bTmH8Z0Rp6FyovkBPAdhw_aem_DdQpwzTLOuYZBYBYo1sAGg

⭐️ the Regional All Abilities Participation Grant closes on the 12th of August. Amazing funding opportunities to support your club’s inclusive programs. https://sport.vic.gov.au/funding/regional-all-abilities-participation-grants

👂 heard of other grants? Let us know!

⭐️ it’s great to see clubs posting pre-season preparations, player recruits, coaches, and the like, for the upcoming season. being visible online is a great way to get players and spectators excited for the upcoming season. Keep up the great work!

21/07/2026

🌟 Exciting news for East Gippsland cricket! 🌟
The Bairnsdale Cricket Association is thrilled to celebrate the selection of four talented local players in the Gippsland Pride U16 Boys Country Academy Squad.

Congratulations to:
🏏 Fletcher Watt – Lucknow Cricket Club
🏏 Oaklie Hughes – Lucknow Cricket Club
🏏 Thinley Pelvar Namgyel – Lucknow Cricket Club
🏏 Noah Capes – St.Mary’s Nagle Cricket Club
🏏 Patrick McGinty- St Mary’s Nagle Cricket Club

Being chosen for the Country Academy is a wonderful opportunity and reflects the effort, determination and passion each of these young cricketers has shown throughout their development.

Congratulations to the players, their families, coaches and clubs on this well-earned achievement.

We can't wait to see what comes next!

Well done, boys!

18/07/2026

BCA is thrilled to share Cricket Victoria’s feature - highlighting our BCA League Gippsland U15 representatives!

A huge congratulations to:
🏏 Dixie Clack – Paynesville
🏏 Georgia Irish – Meerlieu
🏏 Charlotte D’Amore – West Bairnsdale
🏏 Tully Robinson – Meerlieu

You have all represented your clubs and the BCA with pride. We are incredibly proud of your achievements and wish you every success as you continue your cricket journey. Keep enjoying every moment – the future is bright! 💙🏏

11/07/2026

📣Attention all BCA clubs! As cricket season is on the horizon, here are some upcoming webinars that might be useful as you start to prepare for the 26/27 season.

⚡️Vicsport Child Safety Webinar
Topic: Child Safe Sport Community of Practice - Social Services Regulator
Date: Tuesday 21 July 2026
Time: 11.00am - 12.00pm
Location: Online

⚡️PlayHQ
Learn how to prepare your club for the season, including updating key details, managing users and setting up registration forms.
Session Dates:
Option 1: Monday 27 July, 7-8pm
Option 2: Thursday 13 August, 7-8pm

📝 There are also several Grants open at the moment, including the Regional All Abilities Participation Grant, the Victorian Government’s 2026-27 Local Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSIF), and Game On: Teaming Up for Climate Action.

You should have recevied links to all of the above from Cricket Victoria & Gippsport in your club email, but if not, please DM this page and we can provide the links.

07/07/2026

🏆 A massive congratulations to Captain Sophie Molineux and the Australian Women's Cricket Team on being crowned T20I World Champions! 🇦🇺💚💛

Sophie began her cricket journey at Bairnsdale West Cricket Club, and to now see her leading Australia to a world title is nothing short of incredible. What an outstanding achievement!

Everyone across the Bairnsdale Cricket Association is immensely proud of Sophie and all she has accomplished. She is an inspiration to aspiring cricketers throughout our region.

With the BCA Women's Competition continuing to grow each season, there's never been a better time for women and girls to get involved in cricket. Come along, make new friends, develop your skills, and be part of our amazing cricket community! 🏏

Get in touch with your local club or DM us directly for more details on how to get involved 🏏

From West Bairnsdale to a World Cup winning captain 🌟

Congratulations to Sophie Molineux and the Australian Women's Cricket Team on winning their seventh T20I World Cup title 🏆