Kilcunda–Bass Cricket Club’s 50th celebration

THE Kilcunda-Bass Cricket Club’s past and present members gathered in the club rooms at the Bass Recreation Reserve on Sunday afternoon after the T20 Women’s match. 

Players and their families from 1973 to 2023 united to share stories of the great game, reminisce on the mateship and celebrate the sporting career of successful competitors.

Throughout the afternoon, MC Dan Lonergan with Cameron Chasemore presented the team of the decade awards to the players from 1970’s to the team of 50 years:

The Kilcunda–Bass CC team of 1970’s. Roy Argent, Vic Mabilia, Stuart Carson, Garry Todd, Robert Joseph, Jim Ingbritsen, Trevor Aplin, Craig Aplin, John Woodward, Les Watson, and David Brown.

The Kilcunda–Bass CC team of 1980’s. Ian Barlett, Craig Aplin, Trevor Aplin, Bill Slade, Peter Churchill, Hendry Young, Les Knight, Stephen Hender, Russell Cleeland, Les Hender, Richard Argent, and Stephen Carew.

The Kilcunda–Bass CC team of 1990’s. Robert Blackney, David Hunt, Paul Hammer, Stephen Carew, Craig Aplin, Steven Oates, Peter Loos, Alan Cameron, Mark Dobbie, Andrew Blackney, Craig Davidson, and James Mahood.

The Kilcunda–Bass CC team of 2000’s. Paul Mohascy, Steven Oates, Paul Palmer, Paul Hammer, Shane O’Keefe, David Hunt, Nathan Davis, Paul Cornelis, Paul Matthews, Dean Pipicelli, James Mahood, and Rob Bodsworth.

The Kilcunda–Bass CC team of 2010’s. Ash Oats, Steven Oates, Andrew Donohue, Paul Palmer, Paul Mohascy, Jacob Dakin, Ash Larcombe, Cameron Davidson, Todd Smith, Dean Pipicelli, James Mahood, and Jayden Tregear.

The Kilcunda–Bass CC team of 50 years. Ash Oats, Craig Aplin, Paul Palmer, Andrew Donohue, Paul Hammer, Trevor Aplin, Steven Oates, Ian Bartlett, Stuart Carson, Dean Pipicelli, Paul Cornelis, and Vic Mabilia.

Steven Oates was too awarded with life membership for his 20 years of service to the club, recognised as both a junior and senior cricketer at the club, a committee member, chief historian, club captain/coach, a premiership player, and the Victoria Police Cricket Club Captain. 

When receiving the distinguished honour Steven acknowledged the cabinet committee for their efforts in setting up the 50th celebration before stating that he became a player as a junior cricketer winning a premiership as young kid. With friendship being the theme for the day, Steven acknowledged the leadership in the game that helped form the mateship that the club brought to so many players and their families. 

“It’s been a place to put your efforts into, but I’ve got back a lot more than what I put in, and that same sentiment is associated to everybody – it’s a community club that is for the community,” said Steven.