KANE Arnold has been elected Upper Loddon Cricket Association president ahead of the new season expected to start on October 12.
The former Wedderburn Band player has been associated with the Boort Yando club for several years.
He succeeds John Daldy who did not seek re-election at Monday night’s annual general meeting.
Arnold said the 2025-2026 season would see five senior clubs - Arnold, Boort Yando, Bridgewater, Kingower and Wedderburn.
All clubs except Arnold will field junior sides this season.
For the Boort club, special celebrations are planned for its 40th year.
Arnold said assocation delegates had discussed future expansion of the association and options would be canvassed throughout the season.
Three sides - Donald Jeffcott and Waracknabeal’s St Mary’s - have left the Wimmera Mallee association and jumped to Horsham district this season while the Grampians association has disbanded.
Charlton and St Arnaud will be part of the reduced six-team Wimmera Mallee association.
Elected Upper Loddon vice-president has been Will Holt with Claire Harrison re-elected secretary-treasurer.
Upper Loddon’s season will again include a T20 competiton. Clubs last season contested the Loddon Herald cup.