The Ian Campbell Scholarship
Armidale Waratahs (The Tahs) | March 26, 2025
The Tahs Inc. are pleased to announce the opening of nominations for the Waratahs Ian Campbell Scholarship for 2025. This esteemed scholarship is awarded to a young cricketer – boy or girl – aged 16 years or younger, who is participating in competitions governed by the Armidale District Cricket Association (ADCA), nominated by a representative of an ADCA junior or senior club. The scholarship recognizes outstanding skill, promise, and attitude, as well as a strong desire to compete at the highest levels of the game.
SCHOLARSHIP OVERVIEW
The Waratahs Ian Campbell Scholarship supports recipients by providing access to short-term development programs with high-performance coaches and renowned experts in the field. Awardees will also benefit from quality training and educational resources. The Scholarship is valued at a minimum of $1,000, with further information on the nature of activities supported by the Scholarship along with the Scholarship Terms and Conditions provided in the Scholarship Nomination Form, linked below.
This scholarship is awarded by The Tahs of Armidale Inc. (The Tahs), a non-playing member of the ADCA. The Tahs was established to celebrate the legacy of the former Waratahs Cricket Club and to connect its past players, on-field opponents, and friends. Our mission also includes raising funds for and awarding the Waratahs Ian Campbell Scholarship.
ABOUT IAN CAMPBELL
Ian Campbell was a former Sydney grade cricketer with St George before joining Waratahs Cricket Club (player #212) in the 1967-68 season. While Ian initially played in the first grade, it was his enduring commitment to nurturing young talent in the lower grades that this scholarship aims to honour. Throughout his career, Ian dedicated his time to guiding and encouraging young cricketers, fostering their development until his retirement at the end of the 1990-91 season. Many of these years saw him captaining the Waratahs team in the lowest grade, where he played a crucial role in transitioning young players from school cricket to senior competition—helping them enhance their skills, respect the game, and grow as responsible young adults.
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
We invite those interested in nominating a candidate for the 2025 Waratahs Ian Campbell Scholarship to complete the Scholarship Nomination Form on or before 5:00 PM (AEST) on Friday, 30 May 2025.
Please ensure all sections of the form are completed. Candidates must have parent / Legal Guardian and cricket club consent.
Please direct any questions regarding the Scholarship to thetahs@gmail.com or to Peter Langston 0438 028 917.
Congratulations to Steve Hadfield for this outstanding idea; to Andrew Davis and Simon Joyce for their leadership in developing the above information and details; to Paul Ryan for facilitating the opportunities with grade clubs in Sydney; to the ADCA for their collaboration; and especially to you, our members, for your generosity through donations to create this outstanding opportunity and nurturing of the future of the game we all love.
