St Aidans Cricket Club

💼 2026 AGM RECAP 💼

Our clubs Annual General Meeting was conducted on Friday evening which puts a formal end to the 25/26 season. Two premierships and a Preliminary Final appearance by the Club was a significant achievement.

We now turn the page to the 26/27 season when we celebrate the 70th year anniversary of the club.

A new Board of Management was voted upon by members at the AGM and would like to congratulate the new Executive team + Committee members:

President - Justin Dare
Vice President - Jack Milbourne
Treasurer - Justin Wigmore
Secretary - Jamie Smith

Returning committee members: Luke Mathyssen (Statistician) & James Hope
New committee members: Sarah Fitzgerald, Mathew Szkup, Kara Browning, James Shepherd & Sarah Randall.

Go Saints!

AGM is TONIGHT!

St Aidans Cricket Club invites you to the 2026/27 Annual General Meeting! 📄 *Important information regarding the amendment of the clubs constitution is below* 📄

We encourage all past, present and future players, life members, volunteers and family to attend the AGM on the 15th of May at the St Aidans Club rooms at 6.30pm.

If you interested in coming onto the committee, please contact the club at [email protected]

As per above: The Board of Management has reviewed the Club Constitution to modernise and strengthen the Club’s governance arrangements. Proposed updates include financial delegations, conflicts of interest, disciplinary processes and document signing authority. Members are encouraged to review the proposed changes ahead of a formal vote at an AGM or Special General Meeting in accordance with the Constitution.

REVIEW DOC/PDF HERE | https://bit.ly/4tlgCTo

Any questions please contact club president Justin Dare - 0448 055 533

St Aidans Cricket Club invites you to the 2026/27 Annual General Meeting! 📄 *Important information regarding the amendment of the clubs constitution is below* 📄

We encourage all past, present and future players, life members, volunteers and family to attend the AGM on the 15th of May at the St Aidans Club rooms at 6.30pm.

If you interested in coming onto the committee, please contact the club at [email protected]

Life Membership nominations need to be sent to [email protected] with a brief outline of the nomination before the 14th of May.

As per above: The Board of Management has reviewed the Club Constitution to modernise and strengthen the Club’s governance arrangements. Proposed updates include financial delegations, conflicts of interest, disciplinary processes and document signing authority. Members are encouraged to review the proposed changes ahead of a formal vote at an AGM or Special General Meeting in accordance with the Constitution.

REVIEW DOC/PDF HERE | https://bit.ly/4tlgCTo

Any questions please contact club president Justin Dare - 0448 055 533

🏏 SAINTS CELEBRATE 70 YEARS 🏏

Join us for a historic night as we raise a glass to seven decades of boundaries, wickets, and lifelong friendships. This milestone anniversary is a celebration of everyone from our founding members to our current players and the dedicated supporters who make our club a community.

It’s time share your favourite "it gets better every year" match stories. We can't wait to see familiar faces from every era of St Aidan’s CC history for an evening of nostalgia, laughter, and looking ahead to the next 70 years.

To reserve your seat at the dinner hit the link:

🎟️ TICKETS | https://events.humanitix.com/sacc-70-year-dinner

🏆 2025/26 AWARD WINNERS 🏆

The mighty Saints got together on May 2nd to celebrate individual performances for our successful season. Many thanks to our venue sponsor The Shoreline Hotel for hosting our night.

We congratulate to the following major awards winners:

Geoff Newell Award for Club Dedication: Jack Milbourne

3rd Grade Player of the Year: Ethan Dare

6th Grade Player of the Year: Justin Wigmore

1st Grade Women's Player of the Year: Sarah Fitzgerald.

Give it up for the Saints!!

🏆SACC ANNUAL DINNER & PRESENTATIONS 🏆
🎟️ FINAL DAYS TO GET YOUR TICKETS 🎟️

All players, family members, life members, sponsors and supporters are warmly invited to the SACC Annual Dinner & Presentation Night, Saturday 2nd of May 2026 at Shoreline Hotel commencing from 6pm.

RSVP closes Tuesday night.

TICKET PURCHASE LINK BELOW ⬇️⬇️⬇️

events.humanitix.com/sacc-annual-dinner-and-presentation

SACC Annual Dinner & Presentation All players, family members, life members, sponsors and supporters are warmly invited to join the SACC Annual Dinner & Presentation night.

⛳️ SACC GOLF DAY 🏌️‍♂️

With thanks to our sponsor EDGE Living - furniture to complete your lifestyle the GOLF DAY is back for 2026!

📆 Sunday 31st May 2026

📍 Llanherne Golf Club - 100 Grueber Ave, Seven Mile Beach

⏰ Registration 9am, Tee off 9.30am

💵 $50PP ($20 for Llanherne Members)

🏌️18 Holes of Golf, food and chance to win great prizes!

Pictures attached have all the details on how to register for a great day out on the links.

St Aidans Cricket Club invites you to the 2026/27 Annual General Meeting!
We encourage all past, present and future players, life members, volunteers and family to attend the AGM on the 15th of May at the St Aidans Club rooms at 6.30pm.

If you interested in coming onto the committee, please contact the club at [email protected]

Life Membership nominations need to be sent to [email protected] with a brief outline of the nomination before the 30th of May.

Any questions please contact club president Justin Dare - 0448 055 533

🏆 Annual Dinner and Presentations 🏆

The St Aidans Cricket club invites you to the Annual Dinner and Presentations to be held on the 2nd of May at the Shoreline Hotel, 6pm for a 6.30pm start.
This will include a 2 course Meal.
If you have any dietary requirements, please notify with your RSVP

RSVP by the 25th of April.

🎟️ LINK | events.humanitix.com/sacc-annual-dinner-and-presentation

🏏 SAINTS 6TH GRADE ARE PREMIERS! 🏏

The two-man show of James Shepherd and Luke Mathyssen have led St. Aidans to the 6th Grade Premiership. In an excellent Grand Final against Montagu Bay, Shepherd and Mathyssen combined with the Bat and Ball to give the Saints an 18 Run win at Cambridge Oval.

Sent in by Montagu Bay on a dewy outfield, Shepherd had all the luck in the world after been put down in the field at least 5 times (maybe more). Shepherd punished the Montagu Bay attack around the ground hitting x6 4s and x5 6s in his aggressive 85 off 44 balls.

Joined by Marcus Lyne at the top, Lyne was solid but could not get going and despite breaking his bat, the Saints had 67 on the board after 10 overs. Lyne missed a full toss on the stumps and was out for 10.

Sam Gray at 3 joined Shepherd and immediately put his opening 2 balls for 4 but was out shortly after for 15 with the score on 97.
Luke Mathyssen then joined Shepherd to build on Shepherd's momentum. The warm day started to get to Shepherd and with 3 figures in sight, suffered from cramps and the Sharks finally got their man for 85.
Mathyssen tried to build momentum with the rest of Saints order but with five batters scoring ducks, it was left to Mathyssen to knuckle down and be 57 not out.
Montagu Bay was penalised 4 overs for slow over rate which meant 36 overs to chase 206.

The Saints bowlers had a shaky start, but Charlie Wolfe-Wright broke through the 3rd over with the middle stumped removed to take out the opener. The Sharks were 1-30 after 5 when a loose ball from Wolfe-Wright was dispatched by Opener Akshay Tickoo to the short boundary. With composure, Sam Gray duly accepted the gift to leave the Sharks without the grades leading run scorer.

Mathyssen was brought on after 8 overs and in scenes that would go down in many who witnessed, Mathyssen's first ball got a faint edge from T. Singh to Riley Dare's right side. The skip's reflexes and mobility saw him take one of most important catches in Saints modern history. Just ask him.
Mathyssen was rolling and with wickets in the 11th and 15th over, the Sharks were 5-77 with Mathyssen having 3-9 after 4 overs.

To the Sharks credit, they saw off the spell from Justin Wigmore and looked to increase the run rate through the middle overs. The Saints over rate was under threat which brought James Shepherd into the attack to quicken the pace (and yes take wickets).

The Shepherd 26th over was the match turner with Matthew Szkup taking a sharp chance at short mid-wicket to remove Mackey and a soft pop-up a couple of balls later removing the dangerous Finearty. Once Chris Mackey was removed by Shepherd through a skied pull to the keeper Dick, the Sharks were 8-144.

The Sharks made one final push for victory with Wolfe-Wright going the journey twice in the 29th over leaving a run a ball thriller in the last 5 overs.
However, the Shepherd/Dick combination was back with stumping of Luke Kearney in the 34th over with 26 still required, snuffing out the Sharks chances.
Shepherd with 4 wickets and the Man of Match medal was all his.

Matthew Szkup was clutch at the death and skittled Brkic to send the Saints into jubilation and relief at the same time.

The Saints win by 18 runs. 🏆

The Club is looking forward to celebrating all three teams' success at the Awards Night on May 2. Watch out for more information here soon.

GO SAINTS!