WPC News - February 2026

We are pleased to present the February edition of WPC News. This newsletter contains essential updates and reminders for all players, parents, and supporters.

Growth and Performance at WPC Cricket

It is great to see increased registrations for the Post Xmas juniors, enabling us to field an additional Stage 1 Team – Super 7s. Thank you to the parents who have stepped up to take on Coach and Manager roles for the first time and those that are continuing. It is you along with a supportive parents who make cricket an enjoyable experience for our younger members. Also, we’ve had a big increase in our Blasters registrations – currently 49, which is fantastic. We have a new coaching team led by Blake Kendrick, senior player and assisted by Robin Groucott, former junior and rep coach and senior player, Jack Schelin, senior player and Charles Sharland, junior player. It is so good to see these people step up and make our entry level program fun and exciting, starting our youngest members on hopefully a lifelong cricket journey.

As our season is moving towards the end our 3 Senior QSDCA teams are all performing well with the A2s and B3s hoping to be in the top 1 or 2 and participating in semi-finals and hopefully finals. The C3 team is also doing well. The Warehouse team is not likely to make finals, but they have had a good season with players improving their cricketing skills and keen to sign up for winter.

Presentation

Our annual Presentation event is to be held on Saturday 28 March at Wolston Park from 3pm. This is a whole of club event where we come together to reflect on and celebrate the last 12 months of WPC Cricket. Coaches and Managers, you will be asked to provide information about trophies soon. There are tight timeframes for getting the information collated and to the trophy supplier so please ensure you meet the deadlines given to you. All members will be asked to RSVP – please do that by the time frame so we cater for the correct numbers. Requests for nominations for perpetual awards – Peter Ferris Memorial – Club Person of the Year, Volunteer of the Year and Coach of the year have been sent. Please think about who you know in the club that is giving that extra effort and should be

recognised and consider making a nomination. We need many volunteers to help with preparation and on the day and all teams will have some tasks.

What’s our Name?

Our formal/legal name is Wolston Park Centenary Cricket Club, and we are commonly known as WPC Cricket. We were formed from a merger between 2 clubs Wolston Park and Centenary and it is important that we retain both of these identities in our name. So, if you are mentioning our club by name, please use our correct name i.e. WPC Cricket most of the time and the longer name Wolston Park Centenary Cricket club when there are legal or more formal connotations.

All Abilities

In conjunction with Qld Cricket, we are running another All Abilities Blaster program –Monday 23/2 for 4 weeks –515-6.15 @ CJGreenfields. This is a free program, and we would like to increase the numbers attending. If you know anyone who might be interested, please either advise Ellen secretary@wpccricket.com.au or ask them to get in touch.

Social Smash

Are you ready to participate in our newest cricket offering - an exciting new program that Qld Cricket is hosting at WPC Cricket on the synthetic pitch ovals at CJ Greenfield in March – Social Smash. Smash Series is a fast-paced, high-energy format perfect for players of all skill levels. This version of cricket is safe, fun, and easy to pick up and no protective equipment is required. The program runs for 4 weeks, every Sunday from 8th March-29th March 2026. It’s a mixed social competition and the age groupings are:

• 10-14 years – 3-4 pm

• 15 years to adult – 4-5pm

To register use this link: https://www.playhq.com/cricket-australia/register/782b7b

Update from Management Committee

The Management Committee has been focusing on our communication with and visibility and accessibility to club members, continued development of our cricket programs and player recruitment, Presentation planning, child safety/Blue card compliance, collection of fees, sponsorship and fundraising, facility maintenance and development.

Bunnings BBQ Springfield Central Sunday 15 March

WPC Cricket has accepted a fundraising BBQ opportunity at Springfield Central Bunnings on Sunday 15 March. The BBQ Captain will be Abhay Dhir, President. The funds raised will be attributed to club needs and help reduce the need to increase playing fees. We need 3-4 volunteers at all times to cover the period 7am -4pm with serving from 8am-3pm. There is also preparatory work and purchasing of products in the days leading up to event that we may need help with. If you can help on the day or before, please let Abhay know including your time availability at president@wpccricket.com.au

Updated Club Policies and Procedures

We recently consolidated and updated a number of club policies - Child Safety Policy, Volunteer Policy and Procedure, Harassment Physical Sexual Assault Policy, Disciplinary Action Policy and Procedure, Grievance Procedure, Member Protection Policy, Complaints and Feedback Policy and Procedure. Please have a read of these. You will find them all via these 2 website links:

https://www.wpccricket.com.au/policies-1/child-safety https://www.wpccricket.com.au/policies-1

Meeting with Qld Cricket

We recently met with QLD Cricket to discuss our future plans and priorities and how Qld Cricket can support us to achieve them. One of the priorities was Coach training and we are working towards arranging a Level 1 course in the near future.

Meeting with Qld Police Service Facilities Team

Last week we met with our usual contact from the Qld Police Service (our Wolston Park landowners and lessors). It was a very productive meeting, confirming support for our club and the lighting grant applications.

Volunteers –Vacancies/Appointments

Girls Cricket Manager – Congratulations Andrew Rhule for being selected for this role. Andrew is also the Sapphires team coach. We look forward to seeing your plans for further development of the female cricket program at WPC take shape.

Treasurer – we are working towards filling this role and expect to be able to provide some advice about this soon.

Social Media Content

Liesel is doing a great job as Social Media Administrator. She would like to get more content from club members. So, if there’s something interesting happening with your team or around the club that you think might be worth sharing, please send Liesel the details socialmedia@wpccricket.com.au

Grants

We are working on applications for funding to upgrade the 6 lane cricket nets training facility and the run ups at Eddie Gilbert Memorial Field, Wolston Park and provide power and lighting to the 2 adjacent machinery and storage sheds. Thank you to those members who have provided comments in support. The views of our members are one of the items of evidence needed for a successful grant application. Let’s hope we are successful and can look forward to a 2nd lit training facility by the end of 2026.

Upcoming Meetings and Events

• Presentation – Club Celebration – 3pm Saturday 28 March at Eddie Gilbert Memorial Field

• Eddie Gilbert Cup – WPC Vs QPS – Sunday 29 March at Eddie Gilbert Memorial Field

• General Meeting - 6pm Friday 8 May at @ Wolston Park

Staying Informed

For the latest updates, please follow our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/wpccricket),

Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/wpc.cricket/#), and visit our website

(https://www.wpccricket.com.au/), where you will also find the club calendar and further information about our programs and community.

Questions or Feedback

For any questions or feedback, please contact Ellen Ferris at secretary@wpccricket.com.au