West Pennant Hills Sports Club

What West Pennant Hills Sports Club does

West Pennant Hills Sports Club is a community-owned licensed sporting and hospitality club operating from a single 5-acre venue at 103 New Line Road, West Pennant Hills, in the Hornsby Shire of New South Wales, Australia. Founded in December 1967 by 270 initial members as the West Pennant Hills Bowling & Recreation Club Limited, it was incorporated as a licensed venue in March 1971 and renamed in August 1997 to reflect its broader sporting and community role. The Club is structured as a company limited by guarantee, governed by a volunteer board (Chairperson Ray Newton, Treasurer Wayne Abrahams, Deputy Chairperson John Given OAM, and directors Ross Anderson, Bill Austin, Bryan Bates, and Peter Goh).

The Club's core offering combines two bowling greens, two championship tennis courts, five function rooms (including the Cedar Room and Iron Bark Room) accommodating 6 to 100 guests, a full-service in-house restaurant called Sawyers Brasserie operating seven days, Keno and TAB gaming facilities, live sports viewing on a 200-inch screen, and a free courtesy bus service Wednesday through Sunday. Supporting the physical infrastructure is a member engagement stack comprising an annual membership program (A$10 standard / A$5 pensioner / A$40 five-year / A$100 lifetime), the Aspire Rewards loyalty scheme, the $20,000 Members Badge Draw, and AFL/NRL tipping competitions running on the third-party Sports Pick app and an in-club kiosk. A bowling committee (President Lyn Van Wyk, Vice President Kay Iredale, Secretary Sue Ayling, Treasurer Janne Reynolds, Coordinator Graeme Oddy) and tennis coordination (Kurt Morrison) handle facility-specific programming.

The business model is overwhelmingly transactional and venue-based. Membership fees (A$5–A$10/year or A$100 lifetime) are nominal and serve as a qualifying mechanism for entry and gaming access rather than as material recurring revenue. The economic engine is food and beverage sales at Sawyers, function and event hire, gaming commission income from Keno and TAB, and ancillary sports fees (tennis A$20–A$25/hour, barefoot bowls A$10 adult / A$8 child). The customer base is hyper-local — residents within roughly 5km of the venue — acquired through community partnerships, event programming, social media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn), email newsletters, and a ClubGRANTS program that has channelled over A$175,000 to local schools, sports clubs, and charities (including Ronald McDonald House GWS) over the prior 24 months. The Club does not disclose revenue, has no external investors, and operates as a not-for-profit community asset rather than a growth-stage enterprise.

Name

West Pennant Hills Sports Club

Legal name

West Pennant Hills Sports Club Limited

Website

https://wphsportsclub.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

West Pennant Hills Sports Club is a community-owned licensed sporting and hospitality club in the Hornsby Shire, NSW, operating dining (Sawyers), bowls, tennis, function venues, gaming, and live sports from a single venue for local residents within a 5km catchment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Sports Club

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sports Fundraising & Development Services (Foundations, NIL Collectives Support) (MPAKAKAK)

Keywords

• Community sports club
• Lawn bowls facilities
• Tennis court hire
• Club dining services
• Function venue hire

Headquarters

HQ city

Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Food & Beverage Sales: Sawyers Brasserie restaurant and bar operations serving lunch, dinner and snacks. Open 7 days with dining from 11:30am to late evening.
2. Membership Fees: Annual memberships from $5-$10 for pensioners and standard members, with 5-year and perpetual options available
3. Function & Event Hire: Cedar Room and Iron Bark Room available for private functions, corporate events, birthday celebrations. Includes barefoot bowls add-ons.
4. Gaming Services: Keno and TAB facilities for members and guests
5. Footy Tipping Competitions: AFL & NRL tipping competitions with prize money ($2000 per code plus knockout competitions)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

West Pennant Hills Sports Club is a community-owned licensed sports and hospitality club that operates a full-service restaurant (Sawyers Brasserie), lawn bowls greens, championship tennis courts, function rooms, and live sports viewing for members and walk-in guests. The club sells memberships ($5–$10/year standard and pensioner), food and beverage, gaming (Keno and TAB), court hire, function hire, and AFL/NRL tipping competitions accessed via the Sports Pick app and in-club kiosk. Revenue is driven primarily by food and beverage sales, memberships, function/event hire, and gaming.

Product overview

West Pennant Hills Sports Club is a community-focused licensed club offering a unified hospitality and sports experience. The core offering combines dining at Sawyers restaurant, sports facilities (two bowling greens and two tennis courts), function room hire for events of 6-100 guests, and live sports viewing on a 200-inch screen. The club supports these with a membership program providing discounts, promotions, and access to exclusive events like the $20,000 Members Badge Draw and AFL/NRL footy tipping competitions. A courtesy bus service facilitates member access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sawyers Brasserie (Club Dining) Full-service in-house restaurant and bar at the club offering lunch (11:30am–2:30pm), dinner (Mon–Thu and Sun 5pm–8:30pm, Fri–Sat 5pm–9pm), and a snack menu (2:30pm–5pm daily), with weekly promotions including seniors lunches, 2-for-1 deals, and kids eat free Sundays. Open to members and walk-in guests.
• Lawn Bowls Two high-quality bowling greens hosting social and competitive games throughout the week, plus Barefoot Bowls for casual corporate or family events at $10 per adult and $8 per child. Available to club members and visitors.
• Tennis Two well-lit championship tennis courts available for day and night play. Court hire available at $20/hour (day) or $25/hour (evening/night), with coaching available by contacting Kurt Morrison. Aimed at casuals and competitive players.
• Function Rooms Five function and meeting rooms including the Cedar Room and Iron Bark Room, catering for events from 6 to 100 guests. Food and beverage packages available, with optional barefoot bowls add-on for groups.
• Club Membership Program Membership program with annual ($10), pensioner ($5), 5-year ($40/$20), and lifetime ($100) options. Benefits include food and drink discounts, exclusive promotions, loyalty points, voting rights, and access to the $20,000 Members Badge Draw.
• AFL & NRL Footy Tipping Competition Free-to-enter AFL and NRL tipping competitions for financial members, with $2,000 prize money per code, $250 knockout competitions, and weekly random prizes. Accessible via in-club kiosk or Sports Pick mobile app.
• Courtesy Bus Service Free courtesy bus operating Wednesday to Sunday evenings with pick-ups from 5–7pm and drop-offs starting from 8pm on the hour until 30 minutes before closing, supporting member access and venue visitation.
• Live Sports Viewing on Big Screen Live sports broadcasts on a 200-inch screen featuring NRL, AFL, Super Rugby, NBA, NFL, Cricket, Tennis, and UFC, open to members and guests during operating hours.
• Keno and TAB Gaming Services Keno and TAB gaming facilities available to members and guests as part of the club's licensed venue offerings.

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Ronald McDonald House GWScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClub has worked extensively with Ronald McDonald House Greater Western Sydney on various initiatives including Meals from the Heart, The Day Pass program, and The Big Spin. Nominated as finalist for Club & Community Awards in Healthcare category.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Castle Hill RSL Club: Large licensed RSL/sports club in Castle Hill, immediately adjacent to West Pennant Hills, offering dining, function rooms, gaming, bowls, and entertainment to the same Hills Shire catchment. Most direct geographic competitor.
• Baulkham Hills Sports Club: Community sports club in Baulkham Hills providing dining, bowls, tennis and member amenities to Hills Shire residents. Highly comparable on product mix, membership model, and target customer.
• The Hills Club: A community sports and recreation club also located in the Hills District of Sydney, offering similar dining, bowls, gaming, and member amenities to local Hills Shire residents. Directly comparable on geography, customer base, and product mix.

Broad incumbents

• Norths (North Sydney Leagues Club): Major Sydney community leagues/sports club with dining, gaming, function venues, and member loyalty programs. Comparable structure but lower Sydney geography and larger scale.
• Club Marconi (BOSS Group): Large Western Sydney community club offering dining, gaming, bowls, live entertainment, and function spaces. Comparable operating model (membership + F&B + gaming) and serves a similar Greater Sydney family/community demographic.
• ALH Group (Australian Leisure & Hospitality): Operates a national portfolio of hotels, clubs, and gaming venues in Australia; many sites are community sports/social clubs with F&B, gaming, bowls, and function rooms. Comparable operating model at portfolio scale.
• Mounties Group: One of Australia's largest registered clubs, operating multiple venues across western Sydney with dining, gaming, function rooms, bowls, and entertainment. Comparable business model and product stack but materially larger and multi-site.
• Penrith Panthers (Panthers Group): Large Western Sydney multi-venue community/entertainment group with dining, gaming, sports facilities, and event venues. Comparable mix but operating at significantly greater scale and across multiple sites.

Others

• ClubNSW: Industry body representing registered clubs in NSW. WPH Sports Club is a member; relevant for understanding regulatory framework, ClubGRANTS obligations, and sector benchmarks, though not a commercial competitor.
• Sports Pick (Full House Group): Technology provider whose Sports Pick footy tipping app and kiosk platform WPH Sports Club uses for AFL/NRL tipping competitions. Relevant ecosystem partner rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/wphsportsclub
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/west-pennant-hills-sports-club
• Instagraminstagram.com/wphsportsclub
• Xx.com/wphsc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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