Sport Climbing Victoria is run by an elected Board of Directors:
 | Dean Hutchins – President / Chair Dean is best known for his climbing volunteer co-ordinator role and is currently Chair of Sport Climbing Victoria. He has a passion for adventure, often hiking remote parts of the world, snowboarding, skiing, scuba diving and social rock climbing. He owns and operates his own business, employing approx. 20 staff, is very highly qualified, credentialled and recognised around Australia as a specialised financial planner. He has worked on various boards and volunteers in the community, supports other small businesses and is known for his efficiency and organisational skills. Dean also has a fun side, aiming to leave a lasting impression with those he meets with his sense of humour. In his spare time, he loves spending time with his 2 sons and enjoys building and sharing his expertise on vintage Star Wars collectibles. |
 | Vice President / Vice Chair Stuart is widely recognized in the climbing community for his roles as both a Judge and Lead Belayer at youth and State National competitions. He currently serves as the Sports Development Manager Sport Climbing Victoria. Stuart operates his own business, primarily working with government stakeholders, known for his direct, methodical approach, he balances the serious nature of his work with a personable, easy going attitude, often leaving a positive impression on those he interacts with. |
 | Yvette Harrison – Secretary Yvette is a founding member of SCV and absolutely loves being on the Sport Climbing Victoria. Yvette loves the growth of SCV over the years and is proud of our achievements and future ventures to come. Having attended many local, national and international events over the years as a supporter, parent and Australian Team Manager, Yvette understands the need for our athletes to have recognition and support, starting at a state level. Yvette is looking forward to making further development for Victoria’s members. |
 | Stuart Williams – Treasurer Stuart has been climbing for over 40 years and right from the start was active in the sports development. As well as establishing many new climbs around Australia and overseas he was route setter for some of the first IFSC sanctioned events in Australia including the first national titles at cliffhanger in 1995. Away from climbing he has held a number of senior strategic risk, compliance and governance roles in financial institutions both in Australia and overseas. He is a graduate of the Australian Institute of company directors and sees a role on the SCV board as a great opportunity to combine his professional experience with his love of climbing. Both his children are passionate climbers and is excited at the opportunity to support the development of the sport of climbing in Victoria into the next stage of exciting future. |
 | Tarni Cavanagh – Director Tarni Cavanagh became involved in climbing after a long history as a competitive swimmer and swimming coach. She transitioned to rock climbing, where she has been actively involved in competing and developing speed climbing as a competitive sport. In 2025, she collaborated with Sport Climbing Victoria to develop new athlete pathways and competition opportunities for speed climbers in Victoria. Alongside her sporting involvement, Tarni works as a Duty Manager with local council and is currently completing a Bachelor of Psychological Science. She is passionate about creating inclusive, sustainable opportunities for climbers of all levels with experience in leadership, coaching and community sport. Tarni is committed to fostering collaboration between athletes, coaches, and officials and supporting the continued growth of climbing in Victoria. |
 | Jenny Lim – Director Jenny has been actively involved in sport climbing for close to ten years. She is a regular volunteer at events and has a strong interest in sport development and athlete pathways. As a professional in the education sector, Jenny brings with her skills and knowledge in governance, policy management and child safety. She works closely with a number of scientific advisory boards and is involved in a range of quality assurance and review processes. In her spare time, Jenny enjoys spending time with her family and won’t say no to a good book or a long bush walk. |
 | Ben Dalby – Director I’ve been in the climbing industry for ~6yrs, working in gyms as an instructor, coach, route setter and now making holds and training gear for climbers. I coach mainly kids; every week I coach around 50 individuals. I also privately coach a few adults and have been sight guiding for Jason a VI climber in the paraclimbing team who I went with to compete in the Para Climbing world cup in Innsbruck this year. I have a particular interest in getting youth lead climbing competitions going and ensuring competitions are inclusive, allowing more opportunity and a feeling of openness for non-binary competitors. I think that I have a good chance on making more happen in this area due to my close ties to many of the gym owners in Melbourne and having a good idea of what is required to run gyms and comps. I have formal qualifications in engineering, but I’d say I bring more of an entrepreneurial spirit to a team as my background before climbing was in developing design teams in small businesses and start-ups. This I believe has made me quite adept at working within relatively low resource environments and making the most of what we have. |
 | Alex Poberezovsky – Director Alexander Poberezovsky is a passionate and experienced climber. With a lifelong connection to climbing, introduced by his elite alpinist parents, and now shared with his family, Alex is committed to the growth and development of young athletes. He brings proven leadership, strong administrative and policy expertise, and established relationships within the climbing community, making him well-suited to drive SCV’s success. His vision includes securing a state training facility, enhancing competitions, and supporting athletes in achieving their goals. Alex’s experience, passion, and dedication make him an ideal person to help Sport Climbing Victoria reach new heights. |