BWCC Grand Finals cancelled due to extreme heat

The Barwon Women’s Cricket Competition (BWCC) has called off this afternoon’s (Sunday, March 10) A Grade and B Grade Grand Finals, due to extreme heat conditions.

The BWCC, the region’s governing body of senior women’s cricket, announced via social media this morning the games were cancelled.

With no reserve date locked in, the higher ranked sides (North Geelong and Barrabool) in both games have been crowned premiers as a result.

“Unfortunately the last blast of summer heat has fallen on the final weekend of the BWCC season, BWCC stated.

“Due to the extreme heat forecast for today the A and B grade grand finals have been cancelled.

“With no reserve day set the higher placed teams will be crowned the premiers.

“Congratulations to North Geelong Cricket Club and Barrabool Cricket Club. Thank you all for another successful season, only 6 months until the next one!”

North Geelong was slated to play against St Joseph’s in the headline A Grade Grand Final today at Winter Reserve in Belmont at 1.30pm, while Barrabool and Geelong City were scheduled to meet in the B Grade decider at the same venue from 1pm.

BWCC chair Lisa Armstrong-Rowe thanked all competition supporters for their efforts this season.

“Thanks to all for another cracking season,” Ms Armstrong-Rowe commented.

“Thanks to East Belmont Cricket Club for hosting the junior girls this morning as well as senior games.

“Congratulations to Barrabool Cricket Club and North Geelong Cricket Club.”

Newtown & Chilwell (C Grade), Jan Juc (D Grade), Modewarre (E Grade), and Armstrong Creek (F Grade) were crowned premiers last week.

The Geelong Cricket Association and Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association’s Semi Finals will begin next weekend, after yesterday’s (Saturday, March 9) matches were also cancelled due to heat.