Kiama Cavaliers Cricket Club will celebrate the sport's extensive history in Kiama at their 170th Anniversary Dinner on 7 February.

Founded in 1856, the club has been a central part of the Kiama community for many generations.

“Over that time the club has provided sporting opportunities and developed wonderful recreational amenities. It has brought people together and created a club that local residents have been proud to support,” said club president Bernie Brown.

Over its 170-year history, Kiama has won five First Grade premierships in six years between 1967 and 1973, including four consecutive titles, and has produced many outstanding players.

“Our junior base has consistently been the envy of other clubs and districts, with senior grades - particularly First Grade - often made up entirely of former and current junior players,” said club historian and life member Bill Peters.

“Players such as Will Sheridan (Australia Under 19, Victoria, Melbourne Renegades), Mitch Gowland (NSW Second XI), Dale Scifleet (NSW Country) and Trevor McDonald (NSW), among many others, have represented at higher levels, with others achieving junior representative honours as well.”

However, Peters says the club’s success hasn’t been driven solely by results on the field, but by its people and the community it has built.

“The most compelling thing about the Kiama Cricket Club is its ability to laugh at itself. Often it’s the incidents on the periphery of the cricket that are retold most often and remembered most fondly,” he said.

“The gatherings after the game - talking about the day’s cricket, where no falsehoods are accepted, only hard, plain facts - fuel the desire to do better the following weekend. And above all else, it’s about enjoying the game with your teammates.

“That is what best describes the spirit of the club and why it is as strong today as it has ever been.”

The anniversary dinner will bring together past and present players, supporters, families and friends for an evening of memories, laughter and celebration.

Adding to the occasion, the club will welcome Australian cricket legend Mike Whitney as special guest speaker, who will share stories from his playing days and life around the game.

“We will also be fundraising through raffles and auctions featuring fantastic cricket memorabilia. More than anything, it’s a great opportunity for past and present players to reconnect, share stories, reflect on achievements and celebrate everything cricket over a two-course meal,” said Brown.

“Come along and reconnect with the club, share stories and banter with past and present players, and celebrate cricket in Kiama while strengthening the culture and camaraderie that will set the club up for the future,” Brown said.

Tickets are now on sale and early bookings are encouraged due to limited capacity. You can buy tickets on the Kiama Cavaliers website.

Event details:

Date: Saturday, 7 February 2026

Venue: Kiama Leagues Club

Time: 7.00pm

Tickets: $100