18U ACADEMY TEAM

The 18U Academy Team is a full-year training and travel program aimed at players who strive to play baseball at a high level, and are committed to working year-round on their skills. The program is designed to focus on the athlete's needs as individual players to help them excel in the game and attract post-secondary baseball opportunities.

The team will train and practice 11 months out of the year and attend multiple out-of-town tournaments and exhibition games against other Academy programs such as Going Yard, Okotoks and Webber.

The 18U program is divided into 2 blocks. There will be open registration for September and all players will train 5-6 days per week from September – end of December. In January, the team will be formed and those players will continue on with the 18U Academy Team schedule. Players not on the team will be offered an individual development plan for January - March to prepare them for their Baseball Alberta tryouts.

18U ACADEMY FEES

BLOCK 1 – All registrants Late August to end of December 2023: $4000 + GST

5-6 practices or training sessions per week at RE/MAX and ATHX, plus 4-7 hours of individual hitting or pitching programming per week

BLOCK 2A: Travel Team Players January 2024 – August 2024: $8000 + GST

5-6 practices or training sessions per week at TTC and ATHX, plus 4-7 hours of individual hitting or pitching programming per week
Team travel April – August. Player travel costs (bus and hotel) are covered in fees.

BLOCK 2B: Development Continuance: January – April 2024: $2400 + GST

5 days per week
Sport-specific movement training focused on agility, speed, and power
3 ATHX sessions per week
Separate training for hitters and pitchers, additional 4-5 hours of training per week
Athletes will be provided with a hitting or pitching program, along with a strength program that they can complete under the supervision of a coach at ATHX. Costs for individual development range from $800 per month.

18U TRAVEL TEAM PROGRAM OUTLINE

SEPT-OCT 2023 - 4 WEEK FUNDAMENTAL PHASE (All Registrants)

5-6 days per week
Post-season phase focused on testing, recovery, mobility, and mechanics
3 ATHX strength sessions per week
Fundamental baseball skill training
2-3 weekly Outdoor practices at RE/MAX

NOV-DEC 2023 - 10 WEEK BUILD PHASE (All Registrants)

5-6 days per week
Athletic training focused on building strength, speed, and power
4 ATHX strength sessions per week
Weekly indoor baseball training at TTC
Separate training for hitters and pitchers, additional 4-7 hours of training per week

JAN-MAR 2024 - 10 WEEK ATHLETIC POWER AND SEASON PREP PHASE (All Registrants)

5-6 days weekly
Sport-specific movement training focused on agility, speed, and power
3 ATHX sessions per week
Indoor practices weekly at TTC
Separate training for hitters and pitchers, additional 4-5 hours of training per week

TEAM SEASON– APRIL -AUG 2023 (Travel Team only)

5-6 days per week
Strength training program 3 days per week tailored to peak season play
Practices at REMAX Stadium
4-6 tournaments
20 exhibition games

PAYMENT OPTIONS

Block 1 (September – December 2023) Program Fee $4,000.00 + GST

$500.00 non-refundable deposit to reserve registration.

Payment Option 1:
Full program payment with 10% discount on balance: $3,150.00 + GST

due Sept 1

Payment option 2:
$1,750.00 + GST on or before September 1
$1,750.00 + GST on or before November 1

Block 2A (January – August 2024) Program Fee $8,000.00 + GST

Payment Option 1:
Full program payment of $8,000.00 + GST due on or before January 1

Payment option 2:
$4,000.00 + GST on or before January 1
$2,000.00 + GST on or before March 1
$2,000.00 + GST on or before April 1

Block 2B (January – April 2024) Program Fee $2,400.00 + GST

Payment Option 1: *10% discount if paid in full

Full program payment of $2,400.00 + GST due on or before January 1

Payment Option 2:

$800.00 + GST/month