Tara Murray
Bacchus Marsh could be on the move from the Gisborne and District Cricket Association, while a new club has joined the competition.
The Bulls, who have been one of the stronger clubs in the competition, are seeking to join the Ballarat Cricket Association.
New GDCA secretary Rob McIntyre said a decision on the Bulls future should be known later this week.
“Bacchus Marsh Cricket Club has applied to join the Ballarat Cricket Association and is awaiting confirmation on that application at a board meeting on 7th July,” he said.
“The club intends to move its senior men’s teams and junior boys’ teams to Ballarat and keep a presence in the GDCA with its senior and junior female teams.”
While the Bulls could be on the move, Broadford has joined the competition.
The association had its annual general meeting on Monday night, where it announced that Broadford’s application had been successful.
“The Broadford Cricket Club was granted affiliation to the association at the meeting,” said McIntyre.
“Broadford previously played in the Seymour and District Cricket Association and believes a move to the Gisborne Association will provide a stronger competition in which to grow the club’s junior team numbers.
“Broadford will field three senior and three junior teams with the club’s firsts to commence in the Johnstone Shield grade.”
The inclusion of Broadford brings the competition to 28 clubs competing across seniors and juniors.
Meanwhile, there have been some changes off field at the GDCA. Simon Ovenden steps into the role of president after seven years as secretary.
Emma Goddchild becomes the association’s first female vice-president while McIntyre has returned to the secretary’s position after having served as president and secretary previously. After 43 consecutive seasons as treasurer, Kevin Sullivan has handed the financial duties to Callum Jackman.
Sullivan will remain on the board as results secretary, a position he has also held for the past 43 seasons.
Two new board members were elected. Kevin Oakley, who is a member of the umpires executive and Gamandeep Singh from the Aintree Cricket Club.
