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.
Pre-Season Skills Clinic - 8U and older - March - Tuesdays - Grafton High School gym
The Pre-Season Skills clinic is a 4-week clinic that will be held on Tuesday nights from 6:00-7:00pm at the Grafton High School gymnasium in March. The clinic will focus on the basic softball skills of throwing, fielding, hitting, and running. The clinic will be run by high school coaches Pete Cardoza and Allyson Cole along with high school players from GHS and BVT.
Intro to Pitching Clinic - 8U and older - March - Tuesdays - Grafton High School gym
The Intro to Pitching Clinic teaches beginning pitchers the basics of the softball pitch. The clinic consists of 2 one-hour sessions (7pm-8pm). The clinic will be run by high school pitchers from GHS and BVT. Note: Players must wear sneakers, have a glove and provide their own catcher.
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.
Indoor 10U Team Workouts – 8U and older - November thru March - Wednesdays 4:00-6:00pm - South Grafton Elementary School gym
More than a clinic but not quite a practice. Team workouts focus on developing high-level individual skills that contribute to a team’s success rather than team specific stuff such as bunt coverage and back-ups (which will be covered extensively during outside practices in the spring). Starting on November 6, the weekly workouts are open to GGSA rec players as well as existing Diamond players. $125 fee for non-Diamonds players.
Indoor 12U Team Workouts – 12U - December thru March - Saturdays 3:00-5:00pm - Planet Fastpitch, Uxbridge
The 12U Diamonds team will spend an hour in the batting cages followed by an hour on PFP's indoor dirt infield. These weekly Diamond workouts are open to GGSA rec players. The fee is $400 for non-Diamonds players. The 15 sessions will run from December 7 to March 15.
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.