Start of the new School Year (2025) Blast registrations (Boys & Girls aged 5 & 6) & All-Girls Blast (5 to 9 years) are open ……
Club News
Frogbox is here
Prime Video and Frogbox provide a free streaming Kit to allow us to bring live and Free TV coverage via YouTube. We are going to start our use of Frogbox with the Girls Stage 2 Cricket Team and then rolling this into Stage 3 next season.
We are one of only 50 Clubs, Australia wide to be given the opportunity by Amazon.
This technology allows us to:
- Stream matches live, connecting players with family and supporters
- Build community engagement through shareable highlights and memorable moments
- Create visible role models to inspire young female cricketers
- Enable performance analysis and player development
The aim is to use this technology to:
- Celebrate female cricket achievements
- Strengthen family and community connections
- Inspire the next generation
- Enhance player development through match review
So, before the end of the season our Girls will be streamed live on TV.
Stay tuned for more info on this exciting initiative.
Girls ‘Festival of Cricket’
Our Annual ‘Girls Festival of Cricket’ is on against this season. This is a great initiative where our 6 x Girls Teams play at Greenway Park / John Purchase Ovals on Saturday 15th February.
This is a celebration of Girls cricket across our District and is also a major fund-raiser to support the McGrath Foundation ‘Pink Stumps’ initiative.
This is a special day with lots of pink, cakes and raffles and high energy with games all played in fantastic spirit.
Details are:
- When: 15th February
- Games:
- Stage 1 softball teams will play their matches as usual on Friday
- Stage 1 hardball team will play at JP oval at their usual time
- Two of the Stage 2 teams will verse each other at JP oval on the usual time
- Third Stage 2 team will play nearby (most probably at James Henty oval)
New website
Our new website is now operational. The website is built on the latest WordPress platform that is integrated with Social media, fully supported, faster and more stable.
There are many changes to both the delivery platform and content. Browse the tabs and become familiar with the new website and enjoy the quicker and more streamlined access.
New Sponsor
We are proud to have Haven Property & Finance are one of our major Sponsors and have their name on our playing shirts.
Haven is our trusted partner that offers comprehensive mortgage broking and innovative property solutions. They specialise in solutions for:
- Home & Investment Loans
- Wealth strategies
- Refinancing expertise on Refinances & Pre-approvals
- Specialised Industry loans
- Property selection & wealth strategies
Check out the following fort more info and contact details:
- Website – Haven website
- Facebook: Haven Facebook
- Instagram: Haven Instagram
- Email: myteam@havenpf.com
- Phone: 0414 835 020
So if there is an opportunity to use Haven then feel free to reach out to their team for a friendly chat or expert advice and support the Team that supports our Club.
Blast Initiatives
Blast return to School (2025) registrations
- What is being offered:
- Blast (boys & girls) aged 5 & 6 years with games available on both Saturday morning and Tuesday Twilight all at Edward Bennett Oval
- All-Girls Blast (girls only aged 5 to 9 years) played Friday twilight at Thornleigh Oval
- Cost:
- Registration fee is just $50.00 (the full-season fee is $130)
- If you also introduce a friend to play we will refund you the $50.00 so your child gets to play for free
- When: Term 1 2025 (8 weeks)
- How do I register – via the following link – Register here
More details on the Blast program can be found on the Club website at – WPHC Blast Information
Greenway Park building upgrade
Work is continuing on the upgrade to the ground floor section of the Community Centre. Work is 95% complete and is expected to be completed by April 2025. The remaining 5% covers mainly fixtures & fittings (e.g.; toilet roll holders, installation of shelving & paining touch-ups)
Works have also commenced on the external works that includes new concrete stairs.
Stay tuned for more info as we get closer to opening.
Sydney Cricket Ground – Exclusive offer
A visit to the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) is a highly sought-after experience for cricket enthusiasts of all ages.
The SCG has extended an invitation for our Club Members 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, there is access to the indoor cricket nets, where international teams practice.
Our Club members have 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, 2025.
To take advantage of this special opportunity, please reach out to Gail Dwyer-Gerrard at tours@scgt.nsw.gov.au or call (02) 9380 0377 if you have any inquiries.
Association News
Draw and Competition tables
To follow the Draw and weekend results you can access the Association website via – Association website
Blowfly Cricket
Season arrangements
Blowfly Cricket re-starts on Friday 31 January 2025. 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 at here
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.
Girls
Project Inspire
Cricket Australia (CA) has released its important Women & Girls Action Plan – CA Girls Strategy and Vision= have a browse and be informed of the big plans CA has for female cricket.
Competition tables
Standings after a wet weekend, Round 12 (1/2/2025):
Stage 1:
- Gardner (6th) – 18 points
All-Girls (Friday Stage 1):
- Harris 6th (18 points)
- Annetts 10th (0 points)
Stage 2:
- Clark (=5th ) – 42 points
- Lanning (=3rd) – 48 points
- Perry (=8th) – 27 points
Pathway
Friday (HK&HDCA)
- All-Girls Blaster Hub (5 to 7 years + new to cricket / soft ball program) – Friday Twilight hub at Thornleigh Oval starting 18th October 2024
- Stage 1 (7 to 11 years of age – no experience necessary) – Friday twilight Girls-only cricket (played in the Hornsby district)
Saturday (NSJCA)
- Cricket Blast (5 to 7 year olds for boys & girls);
- Stage 1 (a) – 7 to 11 years of age – new / a bit of experience. Saturday (played at local grounds and in the North Shore area
- Stage 1(b) – 10 to 11 years. Saturday afternoon home & away hardball
- Stage 2 & Stage 3 (ages 12 to 17 years of age) – Saturday afternoon Girls-only competitive cricket.
To learn more then checkout – Girls Playing information
Juniors (Mixed)
Competition table
Standings after Round 14 (1/2/2025):
- U8 – no competition standings published
- U9 – no competition standings published
- U10 – no competition standings published
- U11 – no competition standings published
- U12 – Green (1st); Gold (2nd ), Blue (=8th), Yellow (18th), Purple (=20th)
- U13 – Purple (=1st), Gold (3rd), Green (4th), Blue (=5th), Orange (=5th), Red (12th), White (15th)
- U14 –Red (5th); Gold (10th); White (15th)
- U15 – Blue (4th); Red (9th)
- U17 – Gold (3rd), Red (4th)
Seniors
To follow the Draw and weekend results you can access the Association website via – Association website
Draw
You can check out the Draw and Match Results via the Association website:
Association Draw and standings
Training
Now that Daylight training has started, training is underway. We train at:
- WPH Sports Club on Wednesday’s from 6.00 pm – our main day
- John Purchase Oval on Friday’s.
Competition Table
The table after Round 12 (25/1/2025) is:
- A1 (Cam #25) – 2nd (52 points)
- A2:
- Blue (Ryan) – 4th (45 points)
- Red (Todd) – 6th (24 points)
- B1:
- Blue (Shomik) – =2nd (46 points)
- Red (Warren) – =2nd (46 points)
- C1 (Indranil) – 2nd (56 points)
- C2:
- Blue (Hiresh) – 4th (49 points)
- Red (Aniket) – 6th (41 points)
- C3 (Mick) – 4th (49 points)
- C4:
- Blue (Rob) – 3rd (53 points)
- White (Agniva) – 1st (62 points)
- Red (Ross S) – 5th (51 points)
- D1:
- Blue (Nirav) – 2nd (57 points)
- Red (Diggers) – 7th (42 points)
- D2 (Roger) – 6th (36 points)