BaseballSoftballUK’s Academy programme is set to return in October with regional and national practices sandwiched between opening and closing events at Farnham Park.
Designed to help young players turn the off-season into an opportunity to become better, stronger and fitter athletes, the Academy Baseball and Softball programmes will be better staffed than ever before and will take advantage of the new multi-field facility at Farnham Park, near Slough.
The Academy will launch with both baseball and softball practicing at Farnham Park on 26 October, after which each sport will hold their own national practices at the Woughton On The Green Sports Pavilion in Milton Keynes and regional practices at venues to be announced.
To conclude the off-season programme, each Academy will hold a series of games at Farnham Park. Divided into age-appropriate teams, the Academy Series will allow players to put into action the skills and strategies they have learned over the winter, compete with and against their peers from across the country, and provide a final tune-up before the 2014 BBF and BSF seasons.
The Academy is open to players aged 10 to 25. Dates Grand Opening (Baseball and Softball)
26 October 2013, Farnham Park In the event of inclement weather, 27 October is booked as a back-up date. Baseball Dates
16 November 2013, Milton Keynes
30 November 2013, Milton Keynes
14 December 2013, Regional (venues TBA)
18 January 2014, Regional (venues TBA)
1 February 2014, Regional (venues TBA)
8 February 2014, Milton Keynes
22 February 2014, Milton Keynes
22 & 23 March 2014, Farnham Park (Academy Series) Softball Dates
9 November 2013, Milton Keynes
23 November 2013, Milton Keynes
1 February 2014, Milton Keynes
15 February 2014, Milton Keynes
5 & 6 April 2014, Farnham Park (Academy Series)
TBC: Regional Academy Softball dates Times
Milton Keynes sessions will run from 12:30pm to 8:00pm, with age-group times to be announced.
Times for Farnham Park and regional practices will be announced shortly. Cost and Structure
Registering for The Academy costs £75 for a Full/National Membership, which entitles athletes to attend all national and regional practises. Alternatively, athletes can register as Regional Members for just £55, which permits them to attend only the regional Academy sessions.
Athletes will receive an Academy T-shirt and cap or visor with their registration, along with an Athlete Handbook. Additional apparel (hoodies, batting gloves, dri-fit performance tops) can be purchased at the time of registration. Academy Registration
To register for National and/or Regional Academy Baseball or Academy Softball sessions, please go to the Academy Registration Page on the BSUK website. Venues
Farnham Park Playing Fields Beaconsfield Rd Farnham Royal Slough, SL2 3BP
Woughton On The Green Sports Pavilion Off Newport Rd Milton Keynes, MK6 3EA
