Background

During 2004 the VECC was growing at a considerable rate when an opportunity one vacant weekend in the junior/senior competition
allowed a time for fathers to have a game with their sons. With some rule manipulation and a few ideas from left field the concept of a game where a father and his son could play together was born. The first season of the father and son game had 20 entrants playing a competition where each pair were matched against a pair of simular ability. Each batting pair occupied the crease for 4 overs (24 balls) the opposing pair were faced with the task of bowling 2 overs each from a modified run up. The fielding component of the game was made up from other pairs waiting for their turn at the crease. A BBQ was started, a few beers and well, the rest is history.

But we needed to make it fair to all players so therefore the secret handicap system was introduced. This was where a batting pair could score as many runs as they could before they were supported or deflated by the handicap rule. No one except the organiser knew the handicap so on paper all things were fair.
Players were penalised 5 runs for an out, the adult of the pair could only hit one boundary per over and the bowling side were rewarded 5 points for every out (except run outs)

The Prize

The annual father/son trophy was named after club patrons Dave Hiscock and Phil Jones.

Dave Hiscock has dedicated a number of years of service to the club first as the founding treasurer then as designer, organiser and builder of the Valentine Eleebana training facility.
Although very modest in approach Dave has provided juniors for all over the area with an excellent playing facility. Dave continues to this day to provide input into present and
future club constructions and he is always welcome at the VECC

Phil Jones is the third member of the VECC to be awarded honorary membership to the club for outstanding service. There is more about Phil and his work for the VECC in the honorary membership
section of the web page