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    Tony Caccaviello, Wimmera Regional Sports Assembly.

Tony Caccaviello to lead Wimmera sports assembly

By Colin MacGillivray

Horsham’s Tony Caccaviello will lead the Wimmera Regional Sports Assembly, WRSA, from Monday after the board announced his appointment as its new executive officer last week.

Mr Caccaviello will take over the role from long-serving executive officer David Berry, who in December announced he would step down after 15 years with the WRSA.

Mr Caccaviello has been Yarriambiack Shire Council’s chief operating officer since August 2023 and previously worked in an administrative role for Cricket Victoria.



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A long-time member of the Horsham Cricket Association, he said he was keen to support the WRSA’s mission of growing and developing grassroots sport across the Wimmera.

“It’s a pretty prestigious organisation that has a long-standing history of delivering some awesome benefits for the wider Wimmera community,” he said.

“I saw the opportunity come up and thought it would be great to work with an organisation that has the ability to make that kind of impact for the community that I live in and love being a part of.

“I live in Horsham and I love the Wimmera. 

“I’ve been here over 10 years now and I have a young family here, so I’m keen to contribute to making it a better place to be.”

Mr Caccaviello said while Mr Berry left ‘very big shoes to fill’, he believed his past experience would serve him well.

“I’ve got some professional experience in sports administration and I’ve worked in local government and management,” he said. “With the sports assembly, there are lots of people doing lots of amazing things, so it’s about how we can connect everyone together to get as much done as possible.

“I’m very aware of the size of the shoes I’ll need to walk in, but I’m keen to do my best.

“I’m so excited to work with the team that we have, both at staff and board level. 

“They’re an incredibly committed and inspiring group of people to work with, so I’m pretty pumped to get started.”

WRSA chair Jeff Pekin said the board was thrilled to appoint Mr Caccaviello.

“With his extensive leadership experience, passion for community engagement and expertise in creating inclusive environments, he is the ideal choice to lead Wimmera Regional Sports Assembly,” Mr Pekin said.

“His vision and dedication will ensure we continue to support and empower our sporting clubs and communities across the region. Tony’s dedication to fostering safe and inclusive sporting environments aligns perfectly with Wimmera Regional Sports Assembly’s mission.

“His strategic and operational expertise will play a pivotal role in advancing the organisation’s initiatives across the Wimmera.” Mr Caccaviello will join current staff members Matthew Jolly, Lydia Schneider and Vedang Ovalekar, along with WRSA board members Jess Cannane, Gayle Leith, Paul Mackereth, Greg Schultz and Mr Pekin.

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