Welcome to the 2024 VCA Women's National Championships
Acknowledgement of Country
We acknowledge and pay respect to the Traditional Owners of the land on which we stand, the Kaurna People of the Adelaide Plains. It is upon their ancestral lands that our tournament is held. We pay respect to Elders past and present. We respect their spiritual beliefs and connections to land which are of continuing importance to the living Kaurna people of today. We further acknowledge the contributions and important role that Aboriginal people continue to play within our shared community.​
The time has come, welcome to Adelaide!
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​This is the official webpage for the championship. We will load all necessary information for the tournament on this page. The SAVCA Women's Facebook page will also promote any important information.
​We are excited to be hosting this event in South Australia for the first time.
​We are pleased to announce that this year we have a total of 20 teams nominated from 6 states as well as the Northern Territory, that's 5 more than last year! Teams will play across 3 divisions.
​The tournament is not just about competitive cricket but also about camaraderie and sportsmanship. It is a platform that showcases the enduring passion and skill of women athletes who continue to excel and inspire beyond the age of 40.​
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We look forward to a fun but competitive week of cricket and wish all teams a great championship.
SAVCA Tournament Committee
These championships will be organised by the newly formed SAVCA Women’s Committee -
Dixie Daw – SAVCA President
Iain Campbell – SAVCA Secretary
Bill Kidd – SAVCA Treasurer
Jo Posgate – Tournament Co-Chair
Glenni Gabb – Tournament Co-Chair
Heather Westwood
Lynley Ingerson
Kylie Holbrook
Angela Egan
Stephen Brown
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VCA Womens National Committee
The VCA National Women's Committee are a wonderful support for this tournament.
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Jess Henry - Chair/ NSW
Gail Schmidt - Deputy Chair/ VIC
Shellee Hereora - VIC
Rosemary Gan - QLD
Joanne Posgate - SA/NT
Lynn Hendley - TAS
Jennifer Riatti - WA
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The Spirit of Cricket
The Spirit of Cricket is expected to be observed
Cricket owes much of its appeal and enjoyment to the fact it should be played not only according to the Laws but also within the Spirit of the Game. The major responsibility for ensuring fair play rests with captains, but extends to all players, umpires…Respect is Central to the Spirit of Cricket…” (MCC Laws of Cricket 2017 code).
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Culture of the Championship
Whilst the structure of the championship provides for a competitive approach, the organisers believe this should not result in over-competitiveness or over-shadow what they believe is the championship’s main purpose – to provide an opportunity for cricketers of all standards despite their advancing years, to continue to participate in a sport we all love.