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Upper Beaconsfield Cricket Club

Upper Beaconsfield Cricket Club has a long and rich heritage dating back to 1893. A proud member of the Upper Beaconsfield community, we endeavour to provide a friendly and safe environment for all to participate. The Upper Beaconsfield Cricket Club encourages enjoyment through cricket.

Known as the Maroons, Upper Beaconsfield Cricket Club competes in the West Gippsland Cricket Association, south east of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia. Learn more about the Upper Beaconsfield Cricket Club at our history page.

Upper Beaconsfield Cricket Club would like to acknowledge and thank our sponsors who provide us with the opportunity to play the gentlemens game, cricket.

Simpson Heads Maroon Coaching Panel

Coaching panel - (from left) John Simpson, Scott Pitcher and Chris Pentland

District grand final match winner John Simpson will lead Upper Beaconsfield as the cricket club reappears in the top division for the 20010/11 cricket season. He will be assisted by Scott Pitcher and Chris Pentland who all make up a very handy coaching group.

Simpson commenced his career with the Lang Lang club and quickly etched himself as one of the top juniors in the West Gippsland Cricket Association. As a 16 year old John toured New Zealand in a schoolboys team which encountered a handy left arm spinner who later became one of the world’s great bowlers – Daniel Vettori, the current new Zealand skipper.

A right arm medium bowler, as well as a handy middle order bat, John Simpson has spent his career with not only Lang Lang but also Officer as well as Narre Warren in the DDCA. A close personal friend of Chris Pentland, John joined Upper Beaconsfield in 2009, immediately making an impact by starring in a number of matches. The highlight of his time with the Maroons would obviously be his performance in last season’s Grand Final against Merinda Park. While John was unable to capture a wicket in the Merinda Park onslaught of 275 he gritted his teeth and joined with Luke Pitcher to put on a match winning partnership of 121 runs steering the Maroons to a glorious victory. Simpson’s unbeaten innings of 88 not out earned him the Eric Winter medal for man of the match.

By uniting with the WGCA’s number one leg spinner, Scott Pitcher, as well as 2009/10 Premiership coach Chris Pentland, Simpson creates a potentially astute coaching panel which will assist the Maroons to become competitive in the Premier division of West Gippsland Cricket. Indoor training has commenced (Aug 5th) at the Cannon Sports Indoor Centre in Narre Warren. The club would welcome any prospective recruits to join them in their quest to compete effectively in the competition. Enquirers can contact Glenn Kilburn on 0409797739.

Letter to ALL Juniors

New UBCC Junior Co-ordinator Paddy McKenna has issued a letter to all juniors and their parents. Any juniors interested in participating in the coming season are encouraged to read this letter.

Click here to read this letter

New Faces for Maroons Leadership

President Glenn Kilburn	Vice President Chris Pentland	Vice President Scott Pitcher	Secretary Rob Hansen	Treserure Lynda Harrison
Junior Co-ordinator Paddy McKenna	Social Andrew Haythorpe	Marketing Julian Bayard	Rooms Stuart Black	Grounds Brendan Hennessy

An injection of new ‘blood’ might be the medicine Upper Beaconsfield Cricket Club needs to continue the development surge the Maroons have been experiencing lately.

At the A.G.M. held on May 17th elections were held which resulted in a number of new administrators being appointed top the executive and committee. Glen Kilburn was elected as President replacing Tony Joyce. Previously on the committee for the last two years ‘Killa’ takes on the helm and is looking forward to a successful season. Tony Joyce is stepping back but has indicated that he will assist with Sponsorship and would like to coach a junior team.

Rob Hansen continues in the key role of Secretary continuing the experience of many years in a key role. Other new chums were Lynda Harrison who will assume the task of treasurer. Lynda has been an enthusiastic club supporter over the past two years. She is joined by Chris Pentland, continuing as Vice President (chairman of selectors) as well as Scott Pitcher – second vice president.

One of the famous McKennas, Paddy, will take over the very important role of Junior Coordinator from Frank Duffy who has joined the police force. Frank efficiently managed the juniors during our Silver Jubilee season and for that the club is grateful. The Maroons are looking for a great year under the McKenna influence.

Other committee roles filled were Andy Haythorpe taking on the important social committee position, while Brendan Hennessy assumes the grounds position and will emerge as our rep on the Recreation Reserve Committee of management. Julian Bayard continues as equipment/ rooms coordinator specialising in club wear which he successfully administered last season.

The Maroons will be looking for another year of well handled activity in 2010/11. The meeting also appointed Shawn Hassall and Chris Smith as Life members. Upper Beaconsfield salutes these two long standing members and welcomes them into this prestigious role.

Past Players

UBCC has begun a Past Players Association. Any interested past players are encouraged to download and read this Past Player letter.