Ballarat will host the 2027 National Cricket Inclusion Championships, bringing cricketers with disabilities from across Australia to the regional Victorian city for six days of competition.
The tournament, supported through the Allan Labor Government’s Significant Sporting Events Program, will feature six divisions, including a new division for cricketers with a physical disability.
The championships will also include men’s and women’s competitions for cricketers with an intellectual disability, Deaf and hard of hearing players, and athletes who are blind or have low vision.
The event is scheduled to take place in January 2027 and will provide a national competition pathway for players, with standout performers able to put themselves forward for international representation.
Minister for Sport and Major Events Steve Dimopoulos said the championships would showcase the talent of athletes with disabilities and welcomed the event’s return to Victoria.
“We’re proud to support the National Cricket Inclusion Championships and welcome this outstanding event back to Victoria in 2027,” he said.
“The championships showcase the incredible talent of athletes with disabilities.”
Member for Wendouree Juliana Addison said Ballarat was proud to host players from across the country.
“We are so proud to host the National Cricket Inclusion Championships here in Ballarat, which brings athletes from all over Australia to compete and provide an important pathway for players,” she said.
Member for Eureka Michaela Settle said the event reflected continued government support for national sporting competitions in Ballarat.
“Labor continues to back Ballarat by bringing national sporting events to be played on our sporting fields,” she said.
Cricket Australia Head of Scheduling, Operations and Domestic Cricket Peter Roach said the championships offered players the chance to compete at the highest level available to them in Australia.
“The NCIC are a fantastic opportunity for cricketers with a disability to represent their States and Territories at the top level in Australia,” he said.
“We’re looking forward to taking the championships to Ballarat, where we will play on some terrific venues, including a first for the NCIC playing some matches under lights.”
The 2027 tournament will be held with support from the Victorian Government, the City of Ballarat, Westpac and Taverners Australia.
The Victorian Government said its Significant Sporting Events Program had helped secure more than 1,150 national and international sporting events for the state, with more than half held in regional communities.
The program is intended to support local economies by bringing visitors to regional areas and increasing activity for businesses, accommodation providers and hospitality venues.
Further information is available through the Victorian Government’s sport website.
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