The season – our 79th as a Club is now underway. The latest on news follows:

Season start
The Association has now confirmed that the Season for both Seniors and Junior boys will start on Saturday 12th September. Details about Teams and training will follow soon. The Girls will start in October.

Seniors
Trials / training continues every Saturday. Details are:
• Where: Sports Club nets at 103 New Line Road West Pennant Hills
• When: starting from 1.00 pm and finishing around 4.00 pm / 4.30 pm
• More information: contact Ross Anderson on 9476-0595

Sunday Comp
The association is running a separate Sunday Competition this season. It looks a really good option for those who can’t play on Sunday’s nor commit to every weekend. The Comp will run along these lines:
• When: every 2nd Sunday starting in mid September
• Games: all games will be 1-dayers

If you are interested in playing then please get back to Ross Anderson as soon as possible.

Masters Competition
The Association fields a Masters Rep Team and they are seeking interest from anyone over 40 and keen to play in the Competition. They play on some of the best turf grounds around and against some well known former players.

If you are interested then please contact Nathan Tilbury on nathan.tilbury@bigpond.com

Kingsgrove Sports Store
Kingsgrove Sports has been a fantastic supporter of ours for many years. In addition to being the best cricket equipment / clothing supplier in our area by a long way just mention that you are a WPH Club member and you get a 5% discount on all purchases plus access ofcourse to a superb range of gear. Kingsgrove also supports us which means we get a double benefit. So if you need gear then Kingsgrove Sports Centre is the only place to go to.

Kingsgrove is located at:
• Where: 570 Church Street, Nth Parramatta
• ‘phone: 9980-2311
• Website: www.kingsgrovesports.com.au

Registrations
Registration Day was held on Sunday 26th July. Current status is:
Junior Boys – open with some Age about to close
• Teams are filling up quickly with Registrations about to be closed for some age Groups.
• If you are still interested in playing, please contact our Divisional Age Co-ordinators – contact details are on the website under ‘Junior Boys’

Junior Girls – open
Registrations are still open. Contact details to find out more information are on the website in the Girls section.

Kanga – open
We take Registrations right through August. Online Registrations can now be made and our Kanga Leaders are available to take calls. Details are on the Kanga section of the website.

Seniors – open
Registrations are generally taken throughout the year.

Club Captain
Congratulations to Matt Dawson (A1 Captain) who is our Club Captain for this season – a very prestigious position.

Association Rep Trials
Under 10’s
Children Under 10 as at the 31st August are encouraged to try out for the Association Foster Shield Team. Trial details are:
• When: Sunday 30th August with 2nd Trial on the 6th September
• Where: James Park, Hornsby
• Time: 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm
• Contacts details: Warren Jackson jacksonw@bigpond.net.au 0438889377

Under 11, Under 12, Under 13
Children under the age as at the 31st August are encouraged to try out. Details are:
• When: Sunday 23rd August with 2nd Trial on the 30th August
• Where: SCG Nets
• Time: 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm

Contacts details:
• o Under 11s – Mark Lautre - mlautre@bigpond.net.au (0408-402-256)
o Under 12’s – John O’Loughlin – hojo@bigpond.net.au (0418615785)
o Under 13’s – Mick Blackwood – a theblackwoods@bigpond.com.au (0427076095)

Cricket NSW Level 1 Accreditation
Cricket NSW is running a Level 1 Coaching Course in September. Over the last few years we have run a Level 1 programme at Edward Bennett Oval and now have 29 qualified Level 1 coaches. It is an excellent course and is highly recommended.

• When: Sunday 13th September 2009
• Where: Montview Oval, Hornsby Heights
• Time: 9.00 am to 5.00 pm
• Cost: $Nil if you coach a WPHC team – otherwise $120 / person.

There are still some spots available so if you want to get this valuable qualification please move quickly. The only condition we apply is that if you commit to go and don't turn-up then we ask for the cost to be reimbursed which is only fair.

If you are interested then please get back to Ross Anderson (wisden@bigpond.com) your name and full contact details. There are still spots available but please move quickly if you are interested.

Anecdotes
Eye Test
Got to hand it to Matt Dawson, our A1 Captain. Matt is has sent an email out to the A Grade squad asking them all to have eye sight tests before the season.

Where are they now
We will run a regular update what our former well known players are doing since they have moved on. The first update is on Legend Tony Hadley.

Tony now plays in WA for the Duncraig Vikings. To quote Tony. They were:
“One day champions and lost in the 4 day grand final – yes 4 days!! Unfortunately I was the 12th man in both finals because my boy Noah was due to be born. I will remind him of this in the years to come!

I took out the fielding award this year for G grade - not bad for an old fart. I turned 40 on the 12th of June. I had a pretty lean year with the bat and didn't even make a 50, only made about 250 runs - so personally a little disappointing. I am hoping to rectify this next season and had my first net session the other day to blow out the cob webs!!”

Posted by Ross Anderson on August 2, 2009 05:31 AM