An Unmissable Night: Celebrating Women in Sport
Join us for an inspiring and fun-filled evening that celebrates the achievements of women in sport—past, present, and future.

We’re honoured to welcome Alex Blackwell, former Australian cricket captain and proud Riverina local, as our special guest speaker. Alex will share stories about her journey from regional NSW to the pinnacle of cricket, and take questions from the audience in a candid Q&A session.  

This event will raise funds for a memorial wall recognising Australia’s women cricket captains—a long-overdue tribute to match the men’s Cricket Captains Walk in Cootamundra.

Date: Saturday, 2 August 2025
Time: 6.30pm
Venue: The Coota Ex-Services Club, 299 Parker St, Cootamundra
 

Guest Speaker: Alex Blackwell

Alex Blackwell is the most experienced player in the Australian team, having made her international debut in 2003 and built a career around her powerful and precise stroke play.

Blackwell is no stranger to success; she captained the Australia to the ICC Women’s World Twenty20 in 2010 and was a member of the team that won that same title in Sri Lanka in 2012 and 2014. She also has two ICC Women’s World Cup trophies to her name, having helped the national team win in 2005 and 2013.

Blackwell became the first Australian woman to play 200 games for her country during the their triumphant Ashes series in England in 2015. Blackwell was born in Wagga Wagga, but raised in Yenda, a small rural town outisde of Griffith. 

Tickets:
Individual ticket: $100 per person, includes 2-course meal.
Table of 10: $1200, reserved table and dinner for 10 guests, MC shoutout for your business/group, social media thank-you, plus an exclusive group photo with special guest Alex Blackwell.