News – 14 September 2024
Club News
Season start
The Association has confirmed the following season dates:
Season start:
- Juniors (Mixed):
- U12 to U17 – Saturday 14th September
- U8 to U11 – Saturday 21st September
- Seniors – Saturday 14th September:
- Starting with 2 x T20s (14th & 21st September)
- Main competition – Saturday 28th September
- Girls – Saturday 21st September
- Blast (5 & 6 years) – 1st weekend in October
Registrations status
- Cricket Blast (5 & 6 years) – Open
- Juniors Mixed (U8 to U17):
- U8 – open
- U9 – CLOSED
- U10 – open
- U11 – open
- U12 – CLOSED
- U13 – CLOSED
- U14 – CLOSED
- U15 – CLOSED
- U16/17 – CLOSED
- Girls:
- HK&HDCA:
- Stage 1 – CLOSED
- Stage 2 – CLOSED
- NSJCA (Stage1, 2 & 3 – CLOSED
- HK&HDCA:
Note: please direct any queries about playing Girls Cricket to our Girls Director (Kapil) on girls@wphccc.com.au or 0404 755 919
- Seniors (All Age) – CLOSED
Go to our registration Home page – Register here .
Academy
Our very popular Academy, run over 10 weeks, is about to kick off. Last season it filled within 2 days – so get in quickly! Details are:
- Boys:
- Ages 10 to 14 years
- Day – Wednesdays
- Time – 5.00 pm to 6.30 pm
- Ground – George Thornton Reserve
- Dates – starts 4th October running every Wednesday up to 29th Returning 31st January 2025 for the final 2 weeks
- Special appearance – Northern District 1st Grade Captain (weeks 9 & 10)
- Girls:
- Ages 10 to 14 years
- Day – Thursday’s
- Time – 5.00 pm to 6.30 pm
- Ground – George Thornton Reserve
- Dates – starts 3rd October running every Wednesday up to 30th Returning 1st February 2025 for the final 2 weeks
- Special appearances – Anika Learoy (WBBL) and Lauren Kua (Australian Junior)
- Cost – just $230 for a 10 week program
How do I register?
Stay tuned – details will be provided shortly.
Academy sign-up:
- Monday 16th September – email comms to players
- Tuesday 17th September – Social media
- Thursday 19th September – website registration.
Skills session
The free skills sessions, 1 x session for each team in each Age Division, also starts up soon. Registration is open to all WPH Juniors (Mixed and Girls only). Details are:
- When – Tuesday’s each week
- Time: 5.00 pm to 6.30 pm (arrive please at 4.50 pm)
- Where: John Purchase Oval
- Cost: FREE
- Schedule: the sessions vary for each Age Group – U8 to U12s; Stage 1, 2 & 3 Girls only
How do I register?
Register via the following link – Skills Session – register here
Junior Mind Enhancement program
This is a really special initiative to look out for. After a great response last season we will running a follow-up session with Tim Affleck (Sports Psychologist). We will be offering, free of charge 2 programs in November:
Workshop 1:
- How to change thinking from negative to positive
- How to be a leader
- How to goal-set properly and realistically
Workshop 2
Tailored for parents/coaches to focus on
- Encouraging positive reinforcement
- Creating a positive atmosphere within a team
These are special sessions and have tremendous value not just for the cricket development of our junior players and Coaches but also for development of life skills.
Stay tuned for more info.
New playing uniform collection
Girl’s clothing
All Girls clothing can be ordered on-line via the following link – Girls merchandise link
Juniors Mixed & Seniors
A new playing shirt is available for Juniors (Mixed) and Seniors. There are 2 methods of collection:
- In-store collection at Kingsgrove Sports Nth Parramatta:
- The preferred collection method is that you personally visit the Kingsgrove Sports Store at 570 Church St, North Parramatta to ensure you get the correct fitting shirt
- You can collect the shirts on any day of the week but please avoid Saturday collection as this is their busiest day of the week.
Note: remember to bring along a copy of your PlayHQ Registration Tax Invoice which shows your name so that it can be checked-off at the store. The golden rule is that ‘no Tax Invoice then no shirt’.
This arrangement allows you to get 1 x new shirt at $Nil cost. For players who want 2 x shirts (e.g.; 1 long & 1 short sleeve shirt) you will need to pay for the additional shirt at $33 (shirt sleeve) & $38.00 (long sleeve) / additional shirt.
Caps & sun hats
A Club cap / sun hat is required for all games – no old favourites and certainly not any previous Club caps (believe it or not, this does sometimes happen). You can purchase these from Kingsgrove for:
- Club cap – $25.00
- Club Baggy Blue – $35.00
- Club sun hat – $20.00
These can be ordered via this link – Merchandise order here
- Posted to your preferred address via email request
- If you can’t get to the store, you can get your shirt by emailing Kingsgrove using an email template – refer below. Delivery charges may apply if ordered after the season starts otherwise it is free delivery
- To place an order, copy and paste the below template into your email and complete the details, inserting a screenshot of your registration notification email from PlayHQ (i.e.; notifications@playhq.com) that shows your name and send it to orders@kingsgrovesports.com.au
Email Template:
To: orders@kingsgrovesports.com.au
From: ………………………….
Subject: West Pennant Hills Cherrybrook CC Playing Shirt
I have registered with WPHCCC and need to place an online order for a playing shirt. Included is a copy of my PlayHQ registration receipt for the supply of the playing shirt free of charge.
- Player name:
- Contact number:
- Shirt size: (refer sizing chart (Youth) 6, 8, 10,12, 14, 16/XS, (Men) S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL)
- Sleeve type: Short Sleeve or Long Sleeve (remove one)
- Delivery address: (must be physical address not a post box)
- Player registration confirmation (screenshot of rego)
Level 1 Coaching Accreditation
We have locked in a date for our annual Level 1 Coaching Accreditation. This is a Cricket Australia Coaching accreditation and is available to all West Penno Coaches / Managers and people interested in enhancing their Coaching skills. Details are:
- When: Monday 16th September 2024
- Where: Edward Bennett Oval
- Time: 6.00 pm to 8.00 pm
- Cost: $Nil (free)
We are limited to just 35 places and once the CNSW website opens up applications it will be open to everyone so please don’t delay.
How do I register?
CNSW has just advised that the Level 1 course is now CLOSED as we reached full capacity after the 2nd week of opening.
New Club Sponsor
Great news to share:
WPH Sports Club
Our great and long-term relationship with the Sports Club continues. Our relationship goes back over 50 years and we are proud to have their name on our playing shirts. Apart from contributing to the new rollout of the new playing shirts they provide exclusive use of the nets, access to meeting rooms and they also put on a regular BBQ for our Cricket Blast families on Saturday’s.
Haven Property & Finance
We have just concluded negotiations with Haven as major playing shirt sponsors and we welcome them to our cricketing family. More info will follow on the services that Haven provides. You can find out more about them via the following link – https://havenpf.com/ . More info will be provided on Haven with an official news release.
New website
Development work is proceeding with our new website. Our next review is in mid-June and it will be operational for the start of the 2024/25 season. The website will have a new look, be quicker and have all the latest social media capability integrated into the front-end.
Stay tuned.
Association News
Junior Cricket Clinics – October 2024 school holidays
Registrations are open for the following Coaches’ Association (HKHDCCA) / NDCC school holiday junior cricket clinics (8.30am – 2.00pm each day).
- Wed. 2 & Thurs. 3 October 2024 – Greenway No. 2 Oval, Cherrybrook
- Tues. 8 & Wed. 9 October 2024 – Mark Taylor Oval, Waitara
Link to (attached) flyer and other relevant information regarding these school holiday junior cricket clinics: Junior Cricket Clinic flier
Online registrations for October can be made via this link – Register here
Association Award winners
Congratulations to our Association Award winners for 2023-24:
- Premierships – B2, D1
- A grade batting – Sean Clarence (435 runs @ 43.5)
- B1 Grade bowling – Jack Hutchinson (28 wickets @ 10.1)
- C1 Grade bowling – Aayush Kumar (Aayush Kumar 25 wickets @ 8.4)
- C3 Bowling – Patrick Watkins (33 wickets 11.4)
- D1 grade batting – Lakshya Rao (763 runs @ 58.7)
- James Sheppard Memorial Trophy – most runs in any grade – Lakshya Rao (763 runs @ 58.7)
Coaches’ Association Award winners
Congratulations to our latest high achievers who achieved recognition for their contribution as elite Coaches:
- James Makin – HKHDCA Coach of the Year
- Connor Hindmarch – Presidents Award
- Ben Burrows – Rookie Coach of the Year
Well done to each of these outstanding people on this great achievement. To view the Coaches’ Association Annual Report view the following link –
Coaches’ Association Annual Report
Blowfly Cricket
Season arrangements
Blowfly Cricket is now finished for the season. To find out more about Blowfy cricket for next season checkout the website – https://wphccc.com.au/blowfly/
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 | PlayHQ
Channel 10 – The Project story
Check out the News report on Channel’s 10 ‘The Project’ –Blowfly TV item from about 1:43 secs.
Girls
The Pathway for Girls this season is:
Friday (HK&HDCA)
- All-Girls Blaster Hub (5 to 7 years + new to cricket / soft ball program) – Friday Twilight hub at Thornleigh Oval
- Stage 1 (7 to 11 years of age – no experience necessary) – Friday twilight Girls-only cricket (played in the Hornsby district)
- Stage 2 (12 to 14 years + previous experience is beneficial) – Saturday morning and played locally
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)
Registrations are filling up fast. As we cap the numbers / team once we get to capacity Registrations close and a waiting list is started.
Numbers are filling up quickly so if you are keen to play then please don’t delay registering. Competition details are:
- First game – Saturday 14th September 2024
- Teams finalised – by the end of August
Seniors
Like the Juniors, Registrations will close shortly so please don’t delay if you want to play this season.
Competition details are:
- First games:
- T20 Competition – Saturday 14th & 21st September
- Main competition – Saturday 28th September
- Club training – starts when daylight savings commences and will be Wednesday & Thursday at the WPH Sports Club nets from 6.00 pm.
Draw for the first T20 game
T20 games start this Saturday 14th September 2024. The Draw for Round 2 is:
1st Grade
WPHC Blue Birdcage) Vs WPHC Red (Cam & Todd) @ Dural Park
2nd Grade
WPHC (Shomik & Warren) Vs Castle Hill @ Caterson 2/3
3rd Grade
WPHC Red (Aniket) Vs Glenorie @ Les Shore 2
WPHC White (Indranil) Vs Hortnsby @ Howson Ave
WPHC Blue (Hiresh) Vs Castle Hill @ Caddies Creek
4th Grade
WPHC Red (Ross S) Vs Thornleigh @ Headen Park
WPHC White (Agni) Vs ARL @ Montview Oval West
WPHC Green (Mick) Vs Castle Hill Green @ Caterson 4
WPHC Blue (Rob) Vs Berowra @ Campbell Park
5th Grade
WPHC Red (Diggers) Vs Castle Hill Green @ Arcadia
WPHC Blue (Nirav) Vs Castle Hill White @ Greenup Park
WPHC White (Roger) Vs Glenorie @ Kenthurst Park 2
Team selections 2024-25 season
A message from our Seniors Director (James Makin)
Below are the 2024/25 squads for the greatest Club in the universe. Your captain will be in touch with you very shortly – let me (James Makin) know if you don’t hear anything. His first question will be whether you’re available for the pre-season T20 comp on 14 and 21 September.
The squads are listed according to the Grades that we’ll request, but this obviously depends on what the other clubs submit. So we’ll wait to see what the Association decide re our grades, and roll with whatever they choose. We may also shuffle players at that point, or after a few weeks if we think there’s a better fit.
Best of luck for the first few games, and I’ll see you at the club soon.
Cheers,
James
A1 Grade
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Captain & contact details |
Squad |
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0405 801 303 |
Wurth, Phil; Gunn, Michael; Preedy, Jackson; Clarence, Sean; De Silva, Ashane;’ Gaunt, Billy; Wallace, Campbell; Hando, Harry; Richards, Michael; Hando, Tom; Herzog, Luke; Hando, Jack; Meikle, Andy; Mistry, Tisveer; Anderson, John |
A2 Blue
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Captain & contact details |
Squad |
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0449 661 499 |
Bakshi, Shaan; Larkham, Brent; Northrop, Cameron; Carlin, Dean; Hando, Sam; Townsend, Kyle; Asija, Rohan; Hira, Riken; Hira, Tanay; Perera, Lakshan; Ramamurthi, Nakulan; Turner, Zachary |
A2 Red
| Captain & contact details | Squad |
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0409965385 |
Edwards, Lachlan; Turner, Rick; Makin, James; Makin, Oliver; Makin, Jack; Datar, Prathamesh; Williamson, Chris; Carlini, Aaron; Banner, Michael; Boyle, Jude; Hutchinson, Jack; Burrows, Benjamin |
B1 Blue
| Captain & contact details | Squad |
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0421 390 317 |
Afzal, Mohsin; Datta, Sagnik; Ganeriwal, Harsh; Hegde, Pranay; Silins, Alec; Singh, Amit; Singh, Amit; Singh, Amanpreet; Shukla, Kapil; Kumar, Prashant; Watkins, Patrick; Marsden, Jack; Agarwal, Soham; Watkins Nathan |
B1 Red
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Captain & contact details |
Squad |
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0417 906 980 |
Schwartzel, Daniel; Schwartzel, Matthew; Chidgey, Alex; Chidgey, Nathaniel; Digby, Matthew; Knapman, Rob; Duck, Nicholas; Bish, Cameron; van Saarloos, Adam; Khamis, Raymond; Keating, Rowan; Junkkari Eric |
C1
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Captain & contact details |
Squad |
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0488 846 372 |
Vink, Paul; Ahmed, Reyhan; McLennan, Will; Hanich, Aden; Vink, Daniel; Bliss, Cameron; Linschoten, Oliver; Dunkerley, Ben; Ahmed, Inam; Raman, Vishnu; Shankar, Anuj; Vaidyanathan, Mihir; Waldron, Ben; Price, Nicholas |
C2 Red
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Captain & contact details |
Squad |
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0425 277 890 |
Kapoor, Saurabh; Sankar, Hari; Chandrasekhar, Chetan; Sharda, Brijesh; Sen, Amitava; Somasundaram, Mohan; Rao, Lakshya; Khan, Mustafa; Boyle, Eamon; Verma, Munish; Mistry, Shakeel; Bhalla, Rohit; Sarathjayan, Rahul |
C2 Blue
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Captain & contact details |
Squad |
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0422 182 838 |
Krishnan, Renesh; Kumbam, Ratul; Polepalle, Sparsh; Vyas, Meet; Kambam, Kunal; Venkat Narayanan, Mukund; Koleth, John; Kurian, John; Vyas, Harshil; Iyer, Rishab; Iyer, Rudhra; Jain, Mayank; Ravi, Shankar |
C3
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Captain & contact details |
Squad |
| Mick Wilkin – C3
0433 651 733 |
Wilkin, James; Whitehouse, Harry; Deverson, Nick; Deverson, Will; Ryan, Patrick; Ryan, Dominic; Erdmanis, Karl; Erdmanis, Kristian; Palmer, Luke; Palmer, Wilhelm; Palmer, Wilhelm; Day, James; Smith, Lennox; Fagg, Daniel |
C4 Red
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Captain & contact details |
Squad |
| Ross Smith – C4 Red
0477 384 327 |
Howard, Raynaldo; Howard, Raymond; Kelly, Darren; Kelly, Henry; Higham, Paul; Higham, Alexander; Ramamurthy Brahadesh; Sadasivam, Anand Dixit; Smith, Jake; Das, Mridul; Phukan, Sandeep; Gunasekara, Muthindra; Thebuwanage, Gihan |
C4 White
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Captain & contact details |
Squad |
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0488 171 712 |
Kumar, Vinod; Nair, Aditeya; Memon, Sufyan; Chaudhuri, Arunava; Chadha, Mridul; Ghatak, Anubhav; Shah, Chintan; Singh, Praneel; Dhamija, Pritam; Choudhury, Rohan; Basu, Sitabja; Sen, Sayantan; Domma Raju, Santhosh |
C4 Blue
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Captain & contact details |
Squad |
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0414 551 546 |
McLennan, Andrew; Ahmed, Zia; Bloach, Kamran; Dissanayake, Muditha; Gandhi, Kaushal; Williams, Steven; Burrows, Stephen; Aujla, Arjan; Manson, Ryan; Tabone Lance; Tabone, Luke; Condon, Jake; Trivedi, Manu |
D1 Red
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Captain & contact details |
Squad |
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0433 810 293 |
Singh, Manraj; Anderson Ross; Gerber, Grant; Gerber, Zachary; Greenhalgh, Angus; Greenhalgh, Cliff; Larkham, David; Shah, Nandit; Sachdev, Tim; Nair, Adithya; Sathappan, Surendra Ramasamy; Mahmud, Syed Farjad; Lees, Peter; De Silva, Ramil |
D1 Blue
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Captain & contact details |
Squad |
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0488 029 660 |
Joseph, Siby; Kirpalani, Sahil; Ninan, Amith; Gunna, Ravi; Tamhankar, Waman; Sunkale, Vikrant; Deshpande, Rishikesh; Tyagi, Daksh; Pillamarri, Parin; Ratnasiva, Direin; Visser, Jacques; Sethuraman, Aakash; Bambharoliya, Tushar |
D2
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Captain & contact details |
Squad |
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0407 924 511 |
Brookhouse, Cory; McEwen, Daniel; Tanna, David; Dharmadasa, Malinda; Fernando, Shehan; Pukazhenthi, Thiru; Pathak, Sandeep; Raghuraman, Balaraman; Sambasivam, Vinoth; Shinde, Mahesh; Gawande, Pankaj; Kadaganchi, Mahesh; Singh, Navneet; Randhawa; Tej Pratap Singh Randhawa |