Kevin Beard

Position: Regional Director, WMCMA
Date Appointed:
Date Re-elected:
Term Expires: 2026 AGM

Description of Background/Expertise

Worked as a Geneticist in the Dairy Industry for 40 years.  Employed by the Victorian Department of Agriculture until semi-retirement (to play more croquet) in 2007 and then by the Australian Dairy Herd Improvement Scheme (ADHIS) until 2017

Now fully retired from the workforce and an active Bridge player and grand parent

Interest and Involvement in the Sport

Joined Brunswick Malletsports Club in 1998.  Have been a member or associate member of Essendon, Yarrawonga, Brimbank and Cooks River (NSW) croquet clubs

An AC player since 1998 and a GC player since the early 2000's.  Dabble in Gateball and Ricochet periodically

Volunteer at the Victorian Croquet Centre (VCC) to help with court maintenance, preparation for tournaments and as a Tournament Manager

Represented Victoria multiple times in AC and GC State Teams

Represented Australia twice in both AC and GC National Teams.  Also played in a total of 15 (maybe more) AC or GC World Championships

Accredited AC and GC Referee and Coach

Formerly Treasurer of Brunswick Malletsports Club

Formerly on the Handicap Committees for Croquet Victoria and Croquet Australia

Formerly on the Tournament Committee for Croquet Australia

Formerly on the AC and GC Selection Committees for Croquet Australia

Sub-Committee Involvement

Tournaments and Fixtures sub-committee

VCC sub-committee