News – 1 March 2026

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Coming Events

For your diary, the following Events are coming up:

• Finals:
  • Juniors Mixed: Sunday 8^th March
  • Girls:
    • HK&HDCA – Saturday 7^th March
    • NSJCA – Saturday 14^th March
    • Parramatta DCA – Saturday 21^st March
  • Seniors: Saturday 14^th March
• Presentation Day’s
  • Juniors (Mixed & Girls) – Saturday 21^st March 2026 @ Greenway Park
  • Seniors Presentation – Friday 8^th May – venue and details to be provided

Association

Representative Trials

Registrations are now Closed for the Association’s 2026/27 Junior Representative teams.

For details refer to the news post on the association’s website: 2026/27 Association Registrations

Registrations closed 23^rd February.

Trial details are:

Sunday 15th March 2026

• Under 11 – 11.15am to 1.00pm
• Under 13 – 1.15pm to 2.45pm
• Under 15 – 3.00pm to 4.30pm

Sunday 22nd March 2026

• Under 10 – 11.15am to 1.00pm
• Under 12 – 1.15pm to 2.45pm
• Under 14 – 3.00pm to 4.30pm

Sunday 26th July 2026

• Under 15 Girls – 11.15am to 12.30pm
• Under 17 Boys – 12.45pm to 2.00pm Under 13 Girls – 2.15pm to 4.00pm

Association Team for 2000/01 to 2025/25

On Thursday night (19/2) the Association had it its Centenary celebration. One of the highlights was the announcement of the Team of the Millennium – 2000/01 to 2025/26.

West Penno had 2 players selected in this Team in a wonderful recognition of their stellar achievements. The players are:

Matt Barr (A1 1990/91 to 2004/05)

• Matt opened the batting and scored 4,406 runs @ 39.7 including one season (1997/98) where he scored 780 runs @ 60
• In 1997/98 Matt also won our Player of the Year
• In 1999/2000 he scored 405 runs @ 101.3 – still an Association record season average
• Matt was also an opening bowler and took 111 wickets @ 21.2

Sol Tomlinson (A1 – 2011/12 to 2016/17)

• Sol opened the batting and scored 1,917 runs @ 28.6 with a high score of 111*
• He was also a left-arm slow bowler taking 158 wickets at 10.7.  In 2014/15 he took 29 wickets @ 7.2 which is the current Club A1 record
• Sol won our Player of the Year Award in 2011/12 & also 2012/13
• Finally. Sol played in all 4 consecutive Premiership wins between 2011/12 & 2014/15

Well done boys on this great achievement.

Tapeball is here

Last Thursday we had an amazing introduction of Tapeball to our cricket offering with almost 100 participants at Greenway Park. Photos of the day show how much fun this great initiative was.

The next part of our Tapeball Program started with a 6-week program on Friday 20^th February 2026. It is still not to late to Register.

Checkout the details on the flyer below:

What happens

• Every session will also have music with games being non stop for the 60 minutes
• Everyone can play Tapeball – existing players and those who have never played any cricket before
• Families are most welcome to come along. It is the end of the working week and we encourage families to come along, spread a blanket, share a bottle of wine with cheese and nibbles, soft drink and just come along and enjoy the family time
• The cost of $69.50 is just $11 / session and everything is provided – all gear & professional coaches so you just need to turn-up.

SCG Tour and Nets offer

A note from the SCG:

“As the cricket season draws to a close, many Clubs are seeking the ideal activity to mark the end of the season. It is essential to choose an event that will inspire your members for the upcoming season while also fostering camaraderie and creating lasting memories.

A visit to the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) is a highly sought-after experience for cricket enthusiasts of all ages.

We invite you to join us for a private tour, where your members will have the unique opportunity to walk on the hallowed turf, sit in the locker of their favourite players, and explore the SCG Museum.

Furthermore, we are excited to provide access to the indoor cricket nets, where international teams practice, making this the perfect way to celebrate the conclusion of the season!

As part of the Cricket NSW family, we are pleased to extend an exclusive rate of $19 per person for private group tour bookings.

Additionally, you can enhance your experience by including one hour of access to our indoor cricket nets (inclusive of tour) for just $25 per person.

This offer is valid until April 30, 2026.

To take advantage of this special opportunity, please reach out to me at tours@scgt.nsw.gov.au or call (02) 9380 0377 if you have any inquiries. Wishing you success on the field and in the finals!”

Registrations – 2026

BLAST (4 to 6 years)

Our pre-Christmas Blast program (4 to 6 years) comes to an end on Saturday 13^th December. This season has been a great success with 100 boys and girls playing every Tuesday / Saturday.

Every game is an Event. There is Music, BBQ’s and lots of different activities with games going for just 1-hour.

We are now taking Registrations for Term 1 2026 that starts on Saturday 31^st March with a weekly Tuesday playing option.

Registrations are now OPEN

You can register Now as follows:

• Registration link – Register here
• Cost – $100 for new registrations. The cost also covers all playing gear

Check out the following link to find out more about this hugely popular initiative.

WPHC Community Business Directory

We have an exciting opportunity for WPHCCC members to promote their business offering to fellow Club members.

We are one of the largest Cricket Clubs in Australia with just on 700 families and 800 registered players.

Our people play Blast (4 to 6 years); Blowfly Cricket (All Abilities); Juniors Mixed, Girls Cricket and Seniors (All Age). Our website www.wphccc.com.au gets over 10,000 views / month so is a high-volume site.

If you have a business, of any type, then we have an opportunity for you to promote what you offer exclusively to our people for 12-months at a cost of just $150.

🛍️ What Kind of Businesses Can Join?

We welcome all types of businesses! Popular categories include:

• Baby-sitting & House-sitting
• Coaching (Cricket, Tennis, Horse Riding)
• Education & Tutoring
• Handyman & Gardening Services
• Healthcare & Wellness
• Hospitality & Catering
• Professional Services (Accounting, Legal, Consulting)
• Trades (Builders, Electricians, Plumbers)

This initiative is about building a Community where our West Penno members can support their fellow members who have a business.

📝 How to Join?

Submit the WPHC Business Directory form with:

• Business name
• Contact details
• Graphic/logo
• Short business description
• Your special offer for WPHC members

📣 Ready to Get Started?

Contact Zia Ahmed today:
📞 0478 480 777
📧 sponsorship@wphccc.com.au

Let’s build a stronger community—on and off the field!

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Division specific News

Cricket Blast

Registrations for this season are OPEN. You can register via the following link – Winter Blast – Register here

More details on the Blast program can be found on the Club website at – WPHC Blast Information

Blowfly Cricket

To find out more about Blowfy cricket for next season checkout the website – Blowfly Home Page

Details

Game details are:

• Where:                James Henty Oval
• Day:                       Friday’s
• When:                    6.00 pm to 7.30 pm

What if I need more information?

Please contact Bill Peterkin

How do Register?

You can register and pay online through the following link – Register here

Channel 10 – The Project story

Check out the News report on Channel’s 10 ‘The Project’ – Channel 10 report from about 1:43 secs.

ABC News coverage

Also worth looking at is a great story that aired on the ABC News on Sunday 2^nd March 2025 – ABC News Report

Girls

HK&HDCA

Tables as at the end of Round 15 (21/02/2026) follows:

HK&HDCA Draw & Ladder

Stage 1

• Harris (=3^rd )
• Annetts (7^th)
• Healy (=9^th)

Stage 2

Lanning (3^rd)

NSJCA

Tables as at the end of Round 15 (21/02/2026) follows

Draw & Ladder is available on: NSJCA Draw and Ladder

Stage 1

Gardner (=3^rd )

Stage 2

Clark (8^th)

Stage 3

Perry (7^th)

Parramatta DCA

Tables as at the end of Round 17 (21/02/2026) follows

Draw & Ladder is available: Parramatta DCA

Stage 3

Sutherland (5^th)

Juniors (Mixed)

Tables as at the end of Round 16 (14/02/2026) – last Round of standard Competition follows:

No competition

U8

Blue & Red

U9

Blue; Green; Gold; Red; White

U10

Blue; Green; Gold; Red; White

U11

Blue; Green; Gold; Red; White;

Competition

Draw & Ladder is available on: HK&HDCA Draw and Ladder

U12

Red (2^nd); Yellow (3^rd); Purple (4^th ); Gold (6^th ); White (12^th); Blue (18^th )

U13

Green (4^th ); Gold (=10^th); Purple (17^th ); Yellow (19^th)

U14

Purple (1^st); Gold (2^nd ); Blue (5^th); Black (6^th); Red (9^th)

U15

Green (12^th ); Gold (14^th )

U17

Gold (5^th )

Seniors

Checkout the Seniors section of our website for detailed information on things like:

• Team selections
• Season format
• Grade allocations and Team colours from the Association

The link is – Seniors website page

Presentation Night

Arrangements for the Seniors Presentation are underway with a few changes to recent years. A few early insights:

• When:                    Friday 8^th May
• Where:                   WPH Sports Club
• Arrangements:     Pizza’s & finger food
• Music:                    One of our players is in a band so expect some great live music

Stay tuned for more info.

Competition tables

Table after Round 14, (21/02/2026) is:

PlayHQ link – Association Draw and points table

• A1 (Cam #25) – 3^rd (52 points)
• A2 Blue (Warren) – 7^th (37 points)
• B1:
  • Prats – 4^th (52 points)
  • Red (Todd) – 2^nd (62 points)
• B2 (John Koleth) – 1^st (55 points)
• C1 (Aniket) – 2^nd (60 points)
• C2:
  • (Indranil) – 5^th (50 points)
  • Blue (Chintan) –6^th (47 points)
• C3: Red (Karl) – 4^th (51 points)
• C4:
  • Blue (Rob) – =2^nd (57 points)
  • Red (Ravi) – =2^nd (57 points)
• D1: Note: 1-day competition (Round 9)
  • Blue (Roger) – 1^st (99 points)
  • Red (Diggers) – 5^th (61 points)
• D2 (Ross S) – 5^th (52 points)

Training

Season training arrangements are:

• When:                    Wednesday’s starting 10^th September
• Where:                   George Thornton Reserve
• Time:                      4.00 pm (pre-daylight savings) and then from 5.00 pm (post daylight savings)