Key dates:
• 1st game next week, Saturday 9th September (Seniors and Boys)
• Girls and Have-A-Go October (details to be advised shortly).

Association news
The Season is all set to fly in Junior’s and Seniors.

Last Monday night the Association agreed to the following:
• increasing the number of overs for a 1-day game from 35 to 40 overs a side
• a $200 fine for forfeits with the team not being allowed to play until paid. The takeout – please let your Captain know asap of unavailability

Dural Park
This year we have access to Dural Park after many years away from this ground. This replaces Galston Oval. If anyone lives near the oval and is happy to either open or close the ground in the morning or afternoon then please let Ross Anderson know so that the keys can be passed on to you. If we can get 1 or 2 people to help out then the ground will be allocated as a home ground and be used by WPHC every week – a good incentive.

Masters Comp
The Association Masters Competition is about to kick off for another season. Players need to be 40 or over to qualify. Games are played on high quality turf grounds against many former well known cricketers – from Test level to Grade. If any of our more distinguished players or past players are interested in playing then please let Ross Anderson know.

Michael Clarke signed bat
The Carlingford West Public School P&C are holding a fete shortly and are auctioning a signed bat by Michael Clarke. If you are interested in bidding then please feel free to Stuart Harvey at northryde@packsend.com.au

Coaches required
This year we have 29 Junior teams and still need 2 coaches – one for an U9 team and the other an U15 teams. If you are interested in putting something back into the game then he is a great opportunity. Any senior player who takes on the role also has their fees covered by the Club. Interested then just let Ross Anderson know on 9476-0595.

Seniors
Selections
Teams will be selected next Saturday during practice. We will be selecting people on the basis of who has registered and who has turned up to practice. So if your schedule has been too busy to be seen then there is a big chance that you may miss out. If this is the case then please let your Captain know from last year know asap. Thanks for this.

Draw
The Draw for the weekend round for seniors has just been announced. Here goes:
• A1 – Vs ARL (23rd September 2006)
• Colts – Vs Castle Hill RSL (23rd September) at The Glade
• A2 – Vs Beecroft @ Thornleigh
• B1 Blue – Vs Berowra @ Greenway Park
• B1 Red – Castle Hill RSL @ Caterson 2
• B2 – Vs St Ives @ Annangrove
• C1 – Vs St Ives @ Samuel King
• C2 – Vs Thornleigh @ Campbell Park
• D2 – Vs Kenthurst @ George Christie.

Games start at 1.00pm and will probably go through until 5.30pm when light starts to fail.

Fees
A lot of folk have paid so well done. If fees have not been paid they need to be by the first Round – 9th September so please also keep this in mind. Thanks.

Sports Club Membership
We are very fortunate to have a long standing association with the WPH Sports Club – our gathering point after games. Every senior player qualifies for free membership but we just need to get the appropriate forms completed. These will be sent out during the week.

What to expect
Early next week everyone will be sent a note summarising what to expect for the first game and throughout the season. So all the questions you might be thinking about will be answered so stay tuned for this info.

Juniors
Teams have been finalised and should now have been announced. The draw will be announced this week and this will be advised by your Team Manager. Once the season starts we will also be able to advise practice arrangements so stay tuned.

Girls
Registrations can continue to be received right up to the season start and in some case beyond. Practice will also be arranged at a specific time and place closer to the start of the season.

Kanga
Registrations
Registrations have been very good. On Rego Day we had 84 children register Vs 53 last year. We are now up to just on 105 registrations and are rapidly approaching capacity. So any interest then please contact the Kanga Executive – their contact details are on the ‘Have-A-G0’ website section.

Parents info Night
• When Thursday 28th September 2006
• Where Pennant Hills Bowling Club, Yarrara Road Pennant Hills
• Time 8.00pm

All parents, especially invited to find out what you and your kids will be doing on Saturday mornings this summer!

Coaching
Special orientation course has been organised:
• When Sunday 1st October
• Where Edward Bennett Oval Cherrybrook
• Time 9.00am to noon.

Important for all Volunteers but also parents are invited to attend. Please register an interest on registration Day.

Kingsgrove Sports Centre
We have just concluded an arrangement with Kingsgrove ‘Westside’ at Parramatta to promote their store. We also get Club benefits based on levels of custom. If you use Kingsgrove then anyone from our Club gets a 5% discount on gear purchases plus you help the Club.

So when you come along to Rego day you get your Club Loyalty Card and it is that easy.

Bradman Oval match
As one of the ‘events’ to celebrate our 60th Anniversary coming up this season we have booked Bradman Oval for Sunday 3rd December as a Club Day. So stay tuned and we will keep you informed of next steps.

Personal achievements
This year we again have a number of folks who are approaching personal landmarks. The following list shows those folks – good luck.

Name Achievement
Michael Banner 92 to 3,000 career runs
Martin Boon 234 runs to 2,000 career runs
Jon Burns 9 to 300 career wickets
Ryan Cherrie 13 to 150 career wickets
Simon Davies 84 to 5,000 – the4th player to reach this landmark
Matt Dawson 27 to 200
Lachlan Gill 127 from 1,000 career runs
Gavan Hassett 131 to 3,000 runs
Eric Junkkari 6 to 300
Tim Leyshon 166 runs to 2,000
Joshua Lovell 20 to 200
Amir Marzouk 197 to 3,000
James Meilnik 116 to 1,000
Daniel Moye 218 to 2,000
Ben Nolan 8 to 200
Matt Nolan 200 to 1,000
Nathan Orton 18 from 100
Simon Smyth 17 from 200
Matt Spalding 5 to 100
Tim Rae 23 to 100
Saurav Trevidi 28 from 200
Leigh Van den Broeke 114 to 2,000
Craig Willmott 265 runs to 2,000

Posted by Ross Anderson on September 3, 2006 07:33 AM