West Bentleigh Cricket Club

24/09/2026

💙💛 MEET THE COACHES - CAITLIN TINDALL 💛💙

Next up in our Meet the Coaches series for season 2026/27 is Caitlin Tindall! 🐶

Caitlins cricket journey started right here at West Bentleigh, before going on to represent SECA, play APS Girls’ First XI cricket and earn APS representative selection.

This season, Caitlin joins our junior coaching team across both Blasters and Rookies, bringing her playing experience and enthusiasm to the next generation coming through at West!

Caitlin brings a great mix of playing experience, enthusiasm and a genuine connection to West Bentleigh. Her involvement is also a fantastic example for the girls coming through our junior program, showing them where cricket can take them as they continue to develop their game.

Across both Blasters and Rookies, Caitlin will help create a fun and encouraging environment where every young Bulldog can enjoy their cricket, learn new skills and feel part of the club. 💙💛

🐶 New players are always welcome at West!

For more information on junior cricket at West Bentleigh:
https://www.wbcc.com.au/juniors

REGISTER NOW - BLASTERS 🏏
Friday afternoons - perfect for kids starting their cricket journey
https://www.playhq.com/cricket-australia/register/f7f788

REGISTER NOW - ROOKIES 🏏
Sunday mornings - the next step into junior match cricket
https://www.playhq.com/cricket-australia/register/a18187

Keep an eye out for our final coach reveal... 👀

23/09/2026

🏇 WEST BENTLEIGH TIPSPORT IS NOW LIVE! 💙💛

Dear West Bentleigh CC Punters & Supporters,

Our tipping competition has moved from Funters to the new TipSport platform, and you should now be able to create your account and add your payment details.

TipSport is a much more user-friendly platform, particularly on mobile, with improvements including:

• Odds displayed next to each horse
• Scratched horses removed from your screen
• Easier mobile access
• A cleaner and simpler tipping experience

The format and spirit of the competition remain the same — just on a better platform!

Create your new account here:
https://wbcc.tipsport.com.au/

Once your account is created:

1. Click My Account in the top-right corner
2. Select TipSport Clubs
3. Select West Bentleigh CC
4. Select Payment
5. Enter your credit card details

IMPORTANT: The old Funters site will no longer be operational, so everyone will need to create a new TipSport account.

Please make sure you're registered and ready to go before Race 1 this Sunday for Manikato Stakes Day!

Good luck and good punting! 🐎

Go West!

22/09/2026

💙💛 MEET THE COACHES - NIC TINDALL 💛💙

First up in our Meet the Coaches for season 2026/27 is Nic Tindall! 🐶

Nic’s own cricket journey started right here at West Bentleigh, and since those early days at Victory Park he has gone on to become a current First XI Premier cricketer.

This season, Nic will be giving back to the club where it all began, coaching across both our Blasters and Rookies programs and helping develop the next generation of Bulldogs.

Having coaches who have come through the West Bentleigh pathway themselves is exactly what we want for our juniors - people who know the club, love their cricket and can help young players build their skills, confidence and enjoyment of the game.

Whether your child is picking up a bat for the first time or ready to take the next step into Rookies cricket, Nic will be there helping them along the way. 💙💛

🐶 New players are always welcome at West!

BLASTERS - Friday afternoons 🏏
Perfect for kids starting their cricket journey.
https://www.playhq.com/cricket-australia/register/f7f788

ROOKIES - Sunday mornings 🏏
The next step into junior match cricket.
https://www.playhq.com/cricket-australia/register/a18187

Keep an eye out for our next coach reveal... 👀

21/09/2026

BACK A BULLDOG & GET KITTED OUT FOR THE SEASON! 💙💛🐶

Player Sponsorships and West Bentleigh merchandise are now available to purchase through our Online Store!

With just under 4 weeks until our season gets underway, now is the perfect time to sponsor a player and get your West merchandise ordered! 🏏

PLAYER SPONSORSHIPS

Sponsor one of our senior players this season and receive:

Your business name/logo displayed with your player on our Player Sponsor Wall in the clubrooms
Social media recognition when your player is named Player of the Week
A $15 club drink card for your sponsored player

Message us to secure your player and purchase your sponsorship through the West Bentleigh Online Store.

MERCHANDISE AVAILABLE NOW!

Playing shirts
Playing pants
Training shirts
Training singlets

COMING VERY SOON 🔥
New club polo
Hoodie
Vests
Shorts

PLAYER SPONSORSHIPS & MERCHANDISE CAN BOTH BE PURCHASED HERE:
👉 https://www.wbcc.com.au/online-store

Get behind a Bulldog, grab your West Bentleigh gear and support the club heading into the new season! 💙💛

We thank every business and organisation that supports the Bulldogs and encourage our members and community to support the businesses that support West Bentleigh.

18/09/2026

🏏 ROOKIES PRE-SEASON KICKS OFF TOMORROW! 💙💛

Our West Bentleigh Rookies are back at Victory Park tomorrow from 10:00am, and we can’t wait to get the group together and start building towards the new season!

We’re also always looking to welcome new players into the Bulldogs family. Whether your child has played cricket before or is looking to give it a go for the first time, our Rookies program is a great place to learn, improve, make new friends and enjoy being part of a team.

📅 Pre-Season Training
Saturday 19 September - 10:00 - 11:00am
Saturday 26 September - NO TRAINING due to Grand Final Day
Saturday 3 October - 10:00 - 11:00am
Saturday 10 October - 11:00am start followed by our Club Season Launch 🎉

New players are very welcome! Come down to a session, meet the coaches and teammates and see what West Bentleigh is all about.

Ready to join the Bulldogs? Register here:
https://www.playhq.com/cricket-australia/register/a18187

Bring on season 2026/27! 💙💛

17/09/2026

🚨🏏 BLASTERS REGISTRATIONS ARE OPEN - DON’T MISS OUT! 🏏🚨

Friday afternoons at West are back from Friday 6th November! 💙💛

A quick reminder to all families that registrations are now open for the West Bentleigh Blasters Program - and we’re also looking to welcome plenty of new young Bulldogs to join us this season!

Our Blasters program is proudly one of the biggest in SECA, with Friday afternoons at West becoming a fantastic weekly event for kids and families.

If your child is new to cricket, keen to give it a go, or already loves being part of the action, Blasters is the perfect place to start.

🏏 Fun, fast-paced cricket activities
🐶 Perfect for beginners
💙💛 Make new friends and learn new skills
🎉 A brilliant Friday afternoon atmosphere
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 A great way for the whole family to become part of the club

No experience is needed - we want to welcome as many new kids and families as possible this season.

So if you’ve been thinking about joining, now is the time!

Starting Friday 6 November!

Click the registration link below or scan the QR code to sign up now!

https://www.playhq.com/cricket-australia/register/f7f788

Friday afternoons at West are the place to be. 💙💛🐶

15/09/2026

🏏🔥 WEST BENTLEIGH IS BUILDING TOWARDS A BIG START TO THE SEASON! 💙💛

Pre season is well and truly underway, with plenty happening across the club over the next few weeks as we build towards our Season Launch at Victory Park on Saturday 10th October.

Our Under 12 Rookies kick off their pre season this Saturday from 10:00am - 11:00am at Victory Park, and new players are absolutely welcome. If your child is keen to have a go at cricket, come down, meet the coaches and get involved!

Then, on Saturday 10th October, we’ll bring the whole club together for our Season Launch.

We’ll start the day with junior training from 11:00am - 12:00pm, followed by a BBQ for our junior players, parents and families. From 12:30pm, our senior players will take centre stage in an intra-club T20 match.

We’d love to see players, families, members, past players and supporters all down at Victory Park for a big afternoon of cricket, food and club atmosphere as we officially launch the new season.

📅 Check out the full upcoming schedule below, lock the dates in and get ready for a huge few weeks at West.

The wait is almost over - cricket is back at West! 🐶💙💛

13/09/2026

💙💛 MEET YOUR 2026/27 WEST BENTLEIGH COMMITTEE! 💙💛

Following our AGM, we’re excited to officially announce the team that will help lead the West Bentleigh Cricket Club into the 2026/27 season! 🐶🏏

Executive Committee

President - James Zarris
Vice President - Jamie Sasson
Secretary - Patrick Donlen
Treasurer - Darren Cramer

General Committee

Arun Bala
Daniel Gleghorn
Neil Hartlett
Paul Kasper
Chris Pap
Rob Tindall
Chris Tuttleby
John Wilson

A massive thank you to everyone who has put their hand up to contribute to the club this season.

There’s a real sense of excitement around Victory Park, with plenty happening across our senior and junior programs, and we can’t wait to keep building a club that our players, families, members and supporters are proud to be part of.

A new season. A new committee. Plenty to look forward to. 💙💛

Bring on 2026/27!

🐶 GO BULLDOGS! 🐶

07/09/2026

Upcoming at West Bentleigh! 💙💛

A few important dates coming up with our AGM this Wednesday, followed by senior pre season training on the 10th & 17th September at Oakleigh Indoor Sports!

Senior players, please also make sure you’re registered for the upcoming season via PlayHQ.

🔗 Click the link or scan the QR code below to register now:�https://www.playhq.com/cricket-australia/register/d2173f

Looking forward to seeing everyone there 🐶🏏

01/05/2026

CLUB UPDATE!

We wanted to share a quick update with our community as we continue planning for the future of the club.

Our focus remains clear, to build a sustainable club that supports a strong junior pathway, while creating opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds to play cricket, connect socially and feel part of something meaningful.

The club is currently in a stable position, both financially and in playing numbers. With that in mind, we are exploring what an amalgamation could offer in helping us achieve our long term goals and strengthen what we already have.

Importantly, we are genuinely excited about both possibilities, continuing our proud 94 year history as a standalone club, or exploring new opportunities that can support future growth.

We will keep everyone updated as things progress and appreciate the ongoing support from our community.