Welcome to 2017 and Wellington's Bicentennial year. Seniors returned to the field last Saturday after enjoying the Christmas/new year break.

Games in the Federal Hotel T20 Competition were played at Pioneer (first games of the season due to the winter floods) as well as the local Dubbo Amaroo teams doing battle at home.

Results:

Federal Floggers v Redferns

Floggers batting first were 8/110 after their 20 overs with the Cusack brothers James 54 and Mitchell 20 scoring most of the runs. Young Nick Redfern finished with figures of 3 wickets for two runs from two overs.

Redferns in reply were 3/112 from 14 overs, Dylon Price's return from teaching in WA for 3 years showed the way with 34 and Mark Redfern 33no. James Cusack took 2 wickets taking out Man of Match honours.

Amaroo Ducks v Peckers Local Derby

Ducks batting first were 5/112 - Jack Kempston 36 and Lee Price 24.

Peckers were 1/121 from 14 overs - Tim Iverach's Christmas break seen him return to form with 80no.

Federal Thundercats v Geurie - No result sheet to hand.

Saturday's games are:

1pm - Geurie vs Amaroo Ducks at Geurie or Pioneer 2

1pm - Farmers Vs Amaroo Peckers at Pioneer 1

4pm - Federal Hotel Vs Cowboys at Pioneer 1

Redferns Bye

Players don’t forget regular drink breaks due to forecasted heatwave.

Annual 7-a-side Carnival

Is being held on Saturday January 28 using both Pioneer 2 and Rygate with the final being played under lights.

Start getting your teams organised for nomination with to Jason by Friday Janurary 27.

NSW STATE CHALLENGE GAMES

The Association and Pioneer Park are playing host to a game in either the u13s or u14s boys CNSW State Challenge Carnival being based in Dubbo everyday from Monday 23rd to Thursday 26th January.

Local parents and players don’t forget your help is required so please advise Loren or Marie when and where you can assist - canteen/covers etc. Games begin at 8.30am with teams and officials arriving approx 7.30am.

Australia's scheduling threatens to leave its top cricketers without the opportunity to become the world's best in all three formats, says David Warner. The opener has lamented an overlapping timetable which will force him and some teammates to miss next month's three-match Twenty20 series against Sri Lanka.

The Test team begin the first of four matches in India a day after Australia's short-form stars play in their final match against Sri Lanka on February 22.

"It is very, very poor scheduling," Warner told News Corp Australia. "To have your Test team going away to play a Test match and one-dayers overseas, it doesn't make any sense to us. I don't like it."

Cricket Australia want players to embrace the idea of two national sides playing different formats.

But Warner is concerned about the effect on Australia's bid to win the 2018 World T20 at home after faltering in the quarter-finals in last year's edition in India. "Those of us who are part of the T20 team have a bigger goal and bigger picture, and that is to win a World Cup," Warner said.

"If we are not playing any T20 cricket in Australia where the next World Cup is meant to be, it becomes quite a tough thing for selectors to work around.

"You want to be putting your best team on the park all the time.

"We have one-day stuff where you can put your foot down and prove some things, but for me it's about playing my best in any of the three formats that you play."

Results for Wednesday jackpot bowls.

Wednesday December 14 - Winners were Ross Pharo & Ron Oxenham  -  Runners up were Mo Clare & Kevin  Stanley.

Wednesday December 21 – Winners were :  Ross Pharo & Peter Baker - Runners up were Glen Porter & Kevin Stanley.

Wednesday December 28 – Winners were – Glen Porter, Allan Manning & Dave Stace. Runners up were Ross Pharo & Peter Baker.

Wednesday January 4 – Winners were Pat Cassidy, Allan Manning & Ron Oxenham. Runners up were Kevin Arnott & Richard Carpenter on a Count Back. Bill Meharg won the Hair Cut with a Rester.

Raffle winner – Don Graham.

Jackpot bowls are on again today (Wednesday) names in by 1.00pm for  1.30pm start. Jackpot now stands at $300.

TUESDAY NIGHT BUSINESS HOUSE BOWLS COMPETITION:

This competition resumes on Tuesday January 31. Badge Draw Friday Night + $920.

2017 PENNANTS:

A sheet is on the Board for Members who wish to be considered for the 2017 Pennants. Our Club has been graded as Grade 7. Our section includes – Yeoval, Cumnock & Orange Newstead (at Molong). An in-house Pennant Trial will be held Sunday January 15 at 1.00pm. All players are asked to attend. Mufti dress. Our Selectors for 2017 are as follows: Peter Baker, Bill Meharg & Barry Smith.

CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS 2016:

WELLINGTON DIGGERS

Happy New Year to all our Members and readers. Our point score has continued over the holiday period with the following results.

Tuesday 20 December:

30 metre Senior – 1st Emily Knowles, 2nd Janelle Frappell, 3rd Hannah Knowles.

50 metre Senior – 1st Melissa Frappell, 2nd Peter Ryan, 3rd Charlie Edwards.

25 metre Junior – 1st Lilly Sheridan & Payten Lemon, 2nd Alex Morley, 3rd Isiah Hill.

50 metre Junior – 1st Bella Sheridan, 2nd Amy Ryan, 3rd Isiah Hill.

Brace Relay, 1st Peter Ryan & Lilly Sheridan, 2nd Colin Sheridan & Hannah Knowles, 3rd Wayne Rich & Georgia Knowles.

Tuesday December 27:

Seniors 25 metres – 1st Aaron Edwards,2nd Nick Knowles, 3rd Wayne Rich.

Seniors 50 metres – 1st Aaron Edwards, 2nd Hannah Knowles, 3rd Nick Knowles.

Juniors 25 metres – 1st Xander Edwards.

Brace Relay – 1st Wayne Rich & Peter Frappell, 2nd Georgia & Nick Knowles, 3rd Hannah Knowles & Aaron Edwards.

December Monthly Point Score Winners – Janelle Frappell & Georgia Knowles & Wayne Rich.

Tuesday January 3

Juniors 25 metres: 1st Alex Morley, 2nd Isiah Hill, 3rd Payten Lemon.                        

Juniors 50 metres: 1st Alex Morley, 2nd Amy Ryan, 3rd Isiah Hill.                                      

Seniors 25 metres: 1st Janelle Frappell, 2nd Nick Knowles, Aaron Edwards & Donna Cosier, 3rd Luke Wykes.

Seniors 50 metres:1st Charlie Edwards, 2nd Luke Wykes, 3rd  Aaron Edwards.                               

Kevin “Bubbles” Bourke Memorial Brace Relay

1st Amy Ryan & Isiah Hill, 2nd Peter Ryan & Wayne Rich, 3rd  Donna Cosier & Alex Morley.

We have use of the Pool between 6.00pm & 7.00pm so members are asked to be at the Pool by 5.45pm to enter in the events or ring your entry through if you are going to be late.

For Juniors to compete there must be a senior family club member competing. Please make an effort to be at the pool by 5.45pm to enter your names & times for the first swim.

We will be hosting the Western District AIF Swimming Championships on February 12, those members who intend to compete are asked to place names on sheet at Tuesday barbecue and pay nomination fee.