Kookaburra WA Cricket Community Cricket Awards Night Wraps up 2024-25 Season

The incredible finalists were honoured at the annual awards night at WA’s iconic home of cricket, the WACA Ground, overnight where the work of thousands of community cricket volunteers across the state were acknowledged.  

Awards were presented across 17 categories, covering metropolitan and country clubs, associations and outstanding individuals. 

Through the WA Cricket Foundation, WA Cricket is a driving force dedicated to creating a safe and inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds and abilities to actively participate within their community.  

The inaugural award for the Community Facility Project of the Year went to Chittering Junior Cricket Club and the Shire of Chittering, who played an integral part in the redevelopment of the existing Muchea Hall to new Muchea Recreation Centre Project. Thanks to the redevelopment to number of participants playing cricket has seen a dramatic increase in the region.  

Wanderers Cricket Club (WCC) took home the Country Cricket Club of the Year Award, thanks to their work in furthering their commitment to women’s cricket. One of the leading clubs in the state’s regions, WCC continually strive to create an inclusive and safe environment for people to connect, inspire and achieve together.  

The Female Metropolitan Volunteer of the Year was awarded to Emma Harris from Coolbinia West Perth Junior Cricket Club (CWPJCC). 

Emma took up the mantel of Vice President and within the role has ensured the wellbeing of the club’s junior players is at the forefront, while also coordinating the club’s application for the Grassroots Cricket Fund. 

Our final winner of the night was Mark Bowler form Lesmurdie Mazenod Junior Cricket Club. Mark recently took on the club’s Presidency and has worked hard to transform his club.  

Congratulations to all the finalists and winners.  

WA Cricket would also like to thank its partners; Healthway, Think Mental Health, Insurance Commission of Western Australia, Belt Up, Toyota, Murdoch University, Department of Local Government and Cultural Industries, Lottery West, Kookaburra, SportFM, ENIQ, Revo Fitness, New Balance, SKG Radiology and SportWest.  

2024-25 Community Cricket Award Winners 

Metropolitan Volunteer of the Year - Male: Mark Bowler 

Metropolitan Volunteer of the Year - Female: Emma Harris 

Country Volunteer of the Year – Male: Daron Stenhouse

Country Volunteer of the Year – Female: Emma Jamieson and Rachel Badger

Country Cricket Club of the Year: Wanderers Cricket Club

Junior Metropolitan Community Cricket Club of the Year, Len Pavy Award: Bicton Junior Cricket Club

Senior Metropolitan Community Cricket Club of the Year: Warwick Greenwood Cricket Club

Young Volunteer of the Year: Manaia Maraku and Tabisha Gilbert

Community Match Official of the Year: Riley Duffy

Junior Community Cricket Coach of the Year: Nick Wood 

Community Facility Project of the Year: Chittering Junior Cricket Club and Shire of Chittering 

Technology and Media Initiative of the Year: Warwick Greenwood Cricket Club

Community Partnership of the Year: Swan Valley Cricket Club

Growing Cricket for Women and Girls: Leederville Mt Hawthorn Junior Cricket Club

Inclusion and Diversity Award: Applecross Cricket Club

Woolworths Cricket Blast Coordinator of the Year: Caleb Wells 

Celebrating Cricket in Schools: Caleb Castlehow