Offseason Programs

Off-Season Programs

OFF-SEASON PROGRAMS

Summer/Fall Pitching Academy – 8U and older – July, September, October - Wednesdays - Nelson Park
This session of the Pitching Academy is a series of seven 60-minute group lessons at Nelson Park. The first two sessions will be conducted Thursday July 10 and Tuesday July 22. 10U and younger player will go from 6:00-7::00pm while 12U and up will go from 7:00-8:00pm. The remaining 5 session will be held in September and October on days and times to be announced. Players must provide their own catcher for each lesson.

Catching Clinic – 8U and older – November - Sundays 4:00-5:30pm - GC Results Fitness, Shrewsbury.
The catching clinic is 4 week-session program that will cover all aspects of the position including receiving, blocking and throwing. Throwing out base runners, covering bunts, plays at the plate and other defensive situations will also be taught. Instructor will be former Diamond and current college player Kaitlyn Cahill.

Diamonds Indoor Workouts – 8U and older - December 6 thru March 14 - Saturdays 2:00-4:00pm - Planet Fastpitch, Uxbridge MA
This option is only for GGSA rec players and Diamonds TVL players.
Diamond team workouts focus on developing high-level individual skills. Players will spend an hour in the batting cages followed by an hour of skills training PFP's indoor dirt infield. These weekly Diamond workouts are open to 3rd grade and older GGSA rec players.

Summer Clinic - 6U and older - Monday, June 23 to Thursday, June 26 -12:30 to 4:00pm - Nelson Park
The sessions will on focus on the on the fundamentals of the game: throwing, fielding, base running and hitting. The week will also include softball games. The clinic is open to players of all abilities from beginner to travel player. The program will be run by local high school coaches with assistance from college and HS players. Profits from the clinic will go towards the GGSA Scholarship fund which enables players to participate in all of our programs regardless of their financial status.

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Diamonds Indoor Workouts (a la carte option)

Diamonds Indoor Workouts (a la carte option) – This option is only for GGSA rec players and Diamonds TVL players.

December 6 thru March 14 - Saturdays 2:00-4:00pm - Planet Fastpitch, Uxbridge MA

Players will workout with Grafton Diamonds teams.

They will spend an hour in the batting cages followed by an hour of skills training PFP's indoor dirt infield.

These weekly Diamond workouts are open to 3rd grade and older GGSA rec players.

The fee is $400 .

Diamonds Indoor Workouts (a la carte option)

Registration closes on 01/31/2026 at 12:00 AM
Season Dates: 12/06/2025 to 03/14/2026
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$400.00

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2025 Summer/Fall Pitching Academy

2025 Summer/Fall Pitching Academy - 8U and older - Nelson Park & SGES

This session of the Pitching Academy is a series of seven 60-minute group lessons at Nelson Park.

The three sessions will be conducted Thursday July 10, Tuesday July 22 and Thursday August 28. The final four sessions will be held at the South Grafton Elementary School gym on Thursdays 9/11, 9/25, 10/9 and 10/23.

1!U and younger player will go from 6:00-7::00pm while 12U and up will go from 7:00-8:00pm.

Players must provide their own catcher for each lesson.

The lessons will be taught by Brandies University pitching coach Kendal Roy. Kendal is a Grafton High Hall of Famer who went 92-8, won 2 MA state titled (and runner-up in a third one) and holds every major GHS pitching record. At Assumption University, she was a 4 year starter who was 6th in career wins, 2^nd in shutouts and 3^rd for strikeouts.

The Academy is open to any player who is willing to make a commitment to becoming a better pitcher. In addition to the lessons,Kendal will assign homework which the players are expected to practice between sessions. Since parents often serve as a catcher for their daughter, parents have to be prepared to “get out there” every day too. These group lessons will form the foundation of sound mechanics which will lead to later success.

Grafton Girls Softball is offering these lesson for FREE to an GGSA player. We recognize the importance pitching and the commitment required to become one. We are happy to invest in players who are willing to put in the work. (We may authorize a limited number of non-GGSA players to sign-up for a fee. Please email [email protected].

In the late fall and winter, the Pitching Academy will offer 45 minute individual lessons with Kendal at nearby indoor training facility. Details, including dates, times, cost, GGSA subsidies and incentive programs, will be announce in a few weeks.

8U & 11U Group Lessons

Registration closes on 10/15/2025 at 11:59 PM
Season Dates: 07/10/2025 to 10/30/2025
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12U & older Group Lessons

Registration closes on 10/15/2025 at 11:59 PM
Season Dates: 07/10/2025 to 10/30/2025
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Inclement Weather Policy

For events held in a Grafton school:·

If school is closed due to vacation or holiday, we will not hold a clinic (usually these dates are built into the schedule).
If school is cancelled for the day, we will not hold a clinic/practice.
If there is an early dismissal, we will not hold a clinic/practice.

If there is a delayed start, we will have access to the gym that night and the clinic/practice is on.

If evening activities at the school have been cancelled, we will not hold a clinic/practice.

For events held in a private facility:
Assume that the event will be held as scheduled. Your coach or the clinic coordinator will contact players and instructors if the facility is closed and the session will be cancelled.

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