Cricket Victoria and Melbourne Renegades partner with Mirvac

The two-year agreement with Olivine by Mirvac will engage families and residents in the vibrant and growing Olivine community – an exciting masterplanned development in Donnybrook. This partnership marks a significant step in promoting cricket and enhancing community connections within the heart of the Renegades’ region in Melbourne’s booming north.

To celebrate the partnership, Mirvac, Cricket Victoria and the Melbourne Renegades will host a grand launch event on Sunday 1 December 2024 from 12pm – 3pm at the new $4.5 million Olivine Recreation Reserve. The FREE event will include appearances from Melbourne Renegades players including Jake Fraser-McGurk, as well as signed cricket gear, free food and drinks, giveaways, and cricket skills clinics for children.

Cricket Victoria CEO Nick Cummins welcomed the new partnership.

“We know Victoria is growing and growing quickly. Partnerships like this with Mirvac are crucial in growing the game at a community level and bringing cricket to growth corridors. We are excited to work with Olivine by Mirvac and the Renegades to inspire the next generation of cricketers and to promote a real passion for the sport,” Cummins said.

Melbourne Renegades General Manager James Rosengarten added, “We are excited to be involved in the Olivine by Mirvac community. This partnership will allow us to connect with families and young cricketers in the region, promoting our club and the opportunities that we have to offer. We look forward to engaging with local schools and residents through this initiative.”

Mirvac’s General Manager – Residential Development VIC, Elysa Anderson, explains the importance of providing sporting options such as grassroots cricket for the fast-growing local community.

“Sporting partnerships like this are crucial in helping grow communities because it allows for meaningful friendships with neighbours to develop and strengthen.  At Mirvac, we pride ourselves on providing high-quality amenity for the communities we create, and we are excited to work with Cricket Victoria and the Renegades to inspire the next generation of cricketers and to promote a love for the sport in the Donnybrook area at Olivine Recreation Reserve.”

Olivine by Mirvac is an established 465-hectare masterplanned community, already home to around 2,500 residents and is expected to house around 11,000 residents across more than 4,500 lots.

The partnership between Mirvac, Cricket Victoria and the Melbourne Renegades will focus on delivering cricket clinics for local families, engaging with schools, and hosting player appearances at Olivine to create excitement and awareness among residents.

The grand launch event also celebrates the official opening of Olivine Recreation Reserve, a state-of-the-art community facility featuring two ovals, outdoor cricket nets, netball courts, playground, dog park, future skate park and a modern sports pavilion inclusive of changerooms and function spaces. This precinct is set to become a central hub for sports and community activities in the area, with the Reserve to be officially handed to the City of Whittlesea.