23/04/2026
🏏 Update – Women’s ACCC 2027 🏏
The Busselton Margaret River Cricket Association acknowledges the recent update from the WA Country Cricket Board regarding the Women’s Australian Country Cricket Championships not being staged in our region in 2027.
While we are naturally disappointed, we understand the complexity of the decision and respect the process undertaken.
BMRCA remains committed to supporting the growth of women’s cricket and will continue to work closely with WA Cricket, the WA Country Cricket Board, and the Australian Country Cricket Council to bring the Women’s Championships to the Busselton Margaret River region in 2028.
We thank our clubs, volunteers, and community for their ongoing support and look forward to future opportunities to showcase cricket in our region.
📣 Update: Australian Country Cricket Championships – Women’s Division (2027)
We would like to share an important update with our WA country cricket community regarding the 2027 Australian Country Cricket Championships – Women’s Division.
The Australian Country Cricket Council (ACCC) has made the difficult decision to amend the hosting arrangements for 2027. Unfortunately, the Women’s Championships will no longer be hosted in the Busselton–Margaret River region and will instead be held in Country Victoria alongside the Men’s Division.
This is a deeply disappointing outcome. We know how much hosting national events means to our players, volunteers, clubs and regional communities, and we share the frustration that Western Australia will not have this opportunity in 2027.
While sponsorship discussions were ongoing, no formal agreement could be secured within the required timeframe. Combined with the current economic challenges - including rising fuel prices and significantly increased flight costs - it was ultimately not financially viable to deliver a standalone Women’s Championships in WA next year.
Importantly, this decision does not diminish Western Australia’s standing as a preferred host. The ACCC remains strongly committed to exploring every opportunity to bring the Women’s Australian Country Cricket Championships back to the Busselton–Margaret River region in 2028, subject to appropriate commercial and financial support.
We would also like to sincerely thank the Busselton Margaret River Cricket Association for their outstanding delivery of the 2026 Men’s Championships, which set a national benchmark for country cricket events. Our gratitude also extends to our valued Government partners - the WA State Government, Shire of Augusta Margaret River, and City of Busselton - for their continued support of country cricket in our region.
Thank you to our community for your understanding and ongoing support. We remain committed to strengthening country cricket across Australia and will continue to keep stakeholders informed as future hosting opportunities are progressed.
Regards
Rob Marshall
Chair
WA Country Cricket Board
