18U & 15U Program Schedule

AUGUST

Tryouts/Program Summer Break

All players who submit a tryout application will be invited to a tryout date. Players are not required to attend Webber Academy to be considered for the Wildcats Baseball Program.

Our tryout process begins in August after the completion of Baseball Alberta Provincials. 

All applicants are invited to register for a tryout; Wildcats Baseball is pleased to offer multiple tryout dates to manage group sizes and ensure players are afforded the opportunity of a fair and personalized evaluation.

Applicants can expect:

• A short bullpen (10-15 pitches focused on command and highlighting all of your pitches)

• Batting practice (3 rounds of 7-10 pitches) 

• Base running (timed home to first test)

• Infield, Outfield & Catching Evaluations

Successful applicants are contacted personally after the final tryout date.

September - October

FAll Ball

Fall Ball will be dedicated to individual development in competitive situations, including live at-bats, inter-squads and exhibitions. During the week, players are expected to attend large group practices where they will learn fundamental baseball skills and have the opportunity to practice with players from all age and skill groups within the program. This ensures that all players have a solid understanding of our program’s baseball philosophies.

We especially emphasize baseball’s fundamental skills, including but not limited to infield and outfield positioning, Double cuts and cuts and relays, base running and our program’s offensive and defensive priorities and mindsets. Players are encouraged to test these concepts and newly learned skills during the weekends, where they will participate in inter-squads, fall travel tournaments, or weekend sets with other competitive baseball programs. Our Fall Ball season concludes in the first or second week of October, depending on weather and field availability.

October - March

Winter Training

Training will occur Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday during winter, with drop-in sessions available on off days. Winter focus areas include strength and conditioning, pitching mechanics, hitting mechanics, workshops, volunteer events and guest lectures. The weight room at the facility will be available during all facility hours. Players can expect a rigorous strength and conditioning schedule with position-specific training on Saturdays.

Training will continue during the later winter months on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday. The focus is arm care and our throwing program, which is designed to strengthen arms and maintain arm health throughout the season. Players can expect in-depth instruction on baseball skills such as fielding, pitching, catching, base running, and hitting with a consistent strength and conditioning program to match the workload. As players progress through the throwing program, they can begin throwing bullpens on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Coaches and staff will monitor and discuss team composition during these months. All players will participate in multi-purpose inter-squads designed to evaluate players and prepare them for the upcoming competitive season. The Webber Wildcats coaching staff believes in placing players on teams where they will excel and receive the best development.

MARCH-AUGUST

Competitive summer season

By the end of March, players will be split into their summer teams with their full-time coaching staff. Emphasis is put on preparing players for their competitive season and developing team systems. Concepts learned during Fall Ball (infield and outfield positioning, Double cuts and cuts and relays, and base running) are reinforced as teams can start practicing outside again. Players are afforded every opportunity to compete during both games and practices. They are expected to put newly acquired and refined skills to the test.