Home ground

Passmore Oval, Wickham.

Albert Street, five minutes from the city and a short walk from Newcastle Interchange. First grade's home, the club's training base and the place to be on a Saturday afternoon.

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Training

Two nights a week on turf.

Senior and women's training runs at Passmore on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 4:30pm through to dark during the season. Pre-season starts with Sunday mornings in mid-August.

Training is on turf wickets and the practice nets, so bring spikes or joggers. Sessions are open to anyone thinking about joining. Have a hit, meet the coaches, and see whether the place is for you before you register anything.

  • Pre-season (from mid-August): Sundays 10am at Passmore, moving to Tuesday and Thursday evenings as the season nears.
  • In season (October to March): Tuesday and Thursday from 4:30pm. Weather changes are posted on the club's socials and the training WhatsApp group.
  • Colts: junior training days are set per age group and shared with parents at the start of the season.

Wet night? Check Facebook or Instagram before you leave. Sessions move indoors or to Friday when the ground is out.

A Ham-Wicks bowler stretches before a spell
Training nights
Fielding drills: a Ham-Wicks player throws at the stumps

Getting there

Five minutes from the city.

Passmore Oval sits on Albert Street in Wickham, between Hamilton and the harbour, with street parking around the ground.

  • By car: street parking on Albert Street and the surrounding blocks. Leave the residents' driveways clear on game day.
  • By train or light rail: Newcastle Interchange at Wickham is a short walk away. Hamilton station is a little further.
  • Spectators: bring a chair and shade. Home games finish with a BBQ, so plan to stay.
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Game day at Passmore

What a home Saturday looks like.

Morning

First grade starts at 10am in two-day cricket, later for one-day fixtures. Sides and start times for every grade are posted midweek on the socials.

After play

The BBQ fires up at Passmore after stumps and the 100 Club draw happens on the hill. Partners, kids and Old Boys welcome.

Evening

Then it is around the corner to the Greenroof in Hamilton, the club's major partner and its second home through the summer.

Other grounds

Where the other grades play.

The NDCA allocates grounds across Newcastle each round. These are the ones Pumas sides see most often.

Hawkins Oval, Wickham

A regular home for third and fourth grade, a few streets from Passmore.

Islington Park, Islington

Hosts grade and Development League fixtures through the season.

No. 1 Sportsground, Newcastle

The city's showpiece ground, used for T20 Summer Bash nights and finals.

Every week's grounds and start times are on PlayHQ and in the team lists on the club's socials.

A straight drive at Passmore with cars parked along the boundary
Batters running between the wickets
A batter walks back past the fielding side
Players walk off together after a pre-season session

Next training: Tuesday and Thursday from 4:30pm at Passmore Oval. Newcomers welcome, no booking needed.

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