Cricket NSW has established the Community Distinguished Service Award to recognise those individuals who have given so much to cricket in their local community over an extended period.

Bruce Baxter has been a cornerstone of South Services Cricket Club (SSCC) and Clarence River Cricket Association (CRCA) for over 50 years, serving his club in various capacities including Vice President (1974-76), President (1977-2025) and Coach (1977-2025). He became a SSCC Life member in 1980 and actively played cricket for the club from 1973 to 2007, before taking up umpiring.

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