2022-23 Winter Clinics
2022-2023 WINTER CLINICS
1. Fundamental Skills w/ SAIT
2. Selects Camps
3. Pitching Clinics
4. Catching Clinics Oct 31 Update: You may still sign-up as a late registration to attend the remaining sessions.
SAIT Clinics have been reduced from $125 to $95 for the remaining 4 sessions.
Selects Clinics have been reduced from $140 to $110 for the remaining 6 sessions. REGISTER NOW!!!
– FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS –
w/SAIT
Players will enjoy this 6-session dynamic clinic focused on all facets of your player’s game. The clinics will be run by our SAIT group, and will include all of hitting, fielding, throwing, catching, and running.
ELIGIBLE PLAYERS:
u9-u13 All Players
New players to the sport COACHES:
Led by our SAIT Partners w/ Coaches Cassandra & George Edwards PARENT INVOLVEMENT:
Some volunteers requested each session to help run drills. Coach volunteers are encouraged to attend and learn coaching techniques. DATES:
October 16, 30
November 13, 27
December 11
January 8
1.5 hour session
3:00pm – u9/u11
4:30pm – u11/u13
Note: The 6:00pm & 7:30pm sessions have been cancelled. LOCATION:
Calgary French & International School
700 77 Street SW COST:
$95 for remaining sessions (originally $125) Register for Skills w/ sait
– SELECTS CAMP –
CLINIC w/ WHS
Similar to last season, your experienced WHS Coaches will lead our Selects Camps at the Coyote Den. This 6 session camp will develop all skills (throwing, catching, fielding, batting, running). Pitchers and Catchers have an option to add-on specialized instruction with Lance Block and Chris Robertson during these sessions.
ELIGIBLE PLAYERS:
u13, u15, and u17/u19
Competitive players from our 2022 Division 1 & Division 2 teams COACHES:
Led by WHS Coaches
Pitching (Lance Block), Catcher (Chris Robertson) PARENT INVOLVEMENT:
Some volunteer help will be needed to run drills, etc. DATES:
Sundays in Oct-Jan
u13 = Oct 16, Oct 30, Nov 20, Nov 27, Dec 11, Jan 14
u15 = Oct 16, Nov 13, Nov 20, Dec 4, Dec 11, Jan 8
u19 = Oct 30, Nov 13, Nov 27, Dec 4, Jan 8, Jan 14
All u13 from 5:30-7:15pm
u15 will be a mix of 5:30-7:15pm and 7:15-9:00pm
All u19 from 7:15-9:00pm LOCATION:
Coyote Den (3054 15 St NE) COST:
$110 for remaining sessions as of Oct. 31 (originally $140)
($40 for Pitch/Catch Add-on) Click here to register for Selects Camps
– PITCHING –
CLINIC w/ Lance Block
WHS welcomes Lance Block to our winter program to bring us a new take on our pitching clinics that promises to be more fun and dynamic to build proper mechanics and strength to your pitcher!
ELIGIBLE PLAYERS:
All Players (as of Oct. 13 – open to all) COACHES:
Led by Lance Block PARENT INVOLVEMENT:
Required Parent/Sibling catcher for each pitcher DATES:
October 23
November 6, 20
December 4, 18
January 15 4pm – Intro Group (u9-u11)
6pm – Intro/Experienced (u11-u15)
5pm, 7pm – Experienced Groups (u13+)
Capacity will be limited to 10 pitchers per session LOCATION:
Calgary French & International School
700 77 Street SW COST:
$90 LANCE BLOCK – DETAILS
Lance is a certified CANpitch Regional Pitching Instructor and Level 1 NCCP certified coach. Having two daughters that pitch and once being a pitcher himself, he understands that practicing the proper mechanics and techniques is almost as important as having fun!
He has been leading pitching clinics for the past five years and enjoys working with the athletes, bringing new creative drills to challenge them.
– CATCHING –
CLINIC w/ Chris Robertson
We are excited to begin a new partnership with Chris Robertson, an experienced catching instructor coming from the West Valley program. These catching clinics are ideal for players who are looking to increase their knowledge and skill level of the catching position.
We will focus on the fundamentals: Throwing strength, Positioning behind the plate, Framing, and opportunity to work with our pitchers. ELIGIBLE PLAYERS:
All Players (as of Oct. 13 – open to all) COACHES:
Led by Chris Robertson PARENT INVOLVEMENT:
Some volunteers requested each session to help run drills. Opportunity to learn techniques as well. DATES:
October 23
November 6, 20
December 4, 18
January 15 4pm – Intro Group (u9-u11)
6pm – Intro/Exp (u11-u15)
5pm, 7pm – Experienced Groups (u13+)
Capacity will be limited to 8 catchers per session LOCATION:
Calgary French & International School
700 77 Street SW COST:
$90 CHRIS ROBERTSON – DETAILS
Chris has been coaching fastpitch through West Valley for the past 10 years. He has served as West Valley’s President for 3 years, a member of the Calgary Minor Softball board, and has coached teams at all CMS levels. Chris was an assistant coach for the Calgary team at the 2018 Alberta Summer Games. For the past five years, Chris has been running Catching Clinics for both West Valley & Foothills programs.
Catching is a true passion for him, and with some basic fundamentals, he strongly believes that a catcher has the ability to singlehandedly keep games close, and give teams the opportunity to win. Register for catching clinic 
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