DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAMMES

UPCOMING & HAPPENING NOW - REGISTERATIONS OPEN

2025 Holiday Summer Camp

WSA will be hosting youth summer day camps! These camps are focused on teaching youth softball players the skills of our game through an engaging fun-focused program. Summer camp is the perfect holiday opportunity to practice softball skills through games, drills, and modified play! The program will run from 9am-3pm with drop-off beginning as early as 8:30am. We will have a break for morning tea / snacks mid-morning, as well as a 30-45 minute break for lunch. Please note that athletes must bring their own food/snacks/water and are not allowed to leave the field to go to the shops for lunch.


Dates & Locations

 Thursday, 16 Jan - Ngati Toa Domain, D1 (Porirua)

Wednesday, 22 Jan - Hataitai, D1 (Wellington City)

Tuesday, 28 Jan - Alex Moore, D1 (Johnsonville)


Time: 9:00am-3:00pm, drop-off beginning at 8:30am

Cost: $30


CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

2025 Development Schedule

WSA will be offering weekly development clinics and skill-driven learning opportunities that are open to athletes looking to learn game-ready skills. These clinics will be offered locally in each of our three regional hubs!


Pitching/Catching Clinics

These clinics is aimed to provide small-group skill instruction for pitchers and catcher looking for drills, tips, & tricks on how to tune-in their mechanics, command, and battery knowledge. 


Session Desciptions:

Catching session - Focus on mastering the fundamentals of the postion (receving, block, throwing, cather IQ). Suitable for cathcers of all levels. 

Pitching Foundations: Accuracy & Throwing Strikes - Focus on the basics of pitching (windup, release, direction). Suitable for beginners or any pitcher looking to improve accuracy and consistency!

Pitching Progressions: Spin & Movement - Focus on helping more experienced pitchers elevate their spin & movement. *the progressions sessions are aimed at providing instruction for pitchers that can already consistently throw strikes!


Dates & Locations: 

TBA


Session Times (all locations):

     4:30-5:30pm: Catching session  

     5:30pm-6:30pm: Pitching Foundations

     6:30pm-7:30pm: Pitching Progressions


Cost: $10 per session


Note: In the event of a rainout, these sessions will not be rescheduled and you will be issued a refunded. All rainout cancellations / updates will be sent via EMAIL.


Please note that these programs have a max capacity and will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis by registration date. 


Hitting Clinics

Each clinic will focus on a particular skill and provide athletes learning opportunity, drills, and extra reps to help build them up!


Hitting: Mastering the Power of the Line Drive

Focus: These clinics will focus on teaching solid contact and teaching mechanics that will allow hitters to get behind the ball to build powerful line-drive producing swings!


Dates & Locations:

TBA

Times: (all locations)

     5:00pm-6:10pm: Hitting: Mastering the Power of the Line Drive, U9-U11

     6:15pm-7:25pm: Hitting: Mastering the Power of the Line Drive, U13+


Cost: $10 per session


COACH EDUCATION

WSA Schools Softball Program

If you have any questions, please reach out to Brittany at  development@wellingtonsoftball.org.nz.

GET TO KNOW WSA DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Brittany Jacobsen

Brittany Jacobsen is the current Game Development Officer for the Wellington Softball Association. Her current position serves to develop and support the wider Lower North Island softball community including players, coaches, and game support roles such as umpires and scorers. All together Brittany has eight years of coaching and twelve years of playing experience. Within her coaching career thus far she has worked with youth, high school, travel ball, collegiate, and professional levels. Her educational background has earned her a bachelor’s degree in psychology with a minor in coaching. She also holds certifications as an assisted stretch therapist and in functional range conditioning.


Joining us from her most recent role with the Berlin Flamingos Bundesliga where she was the Player Development Coordinator. In her time with the Berlin Flamingos she assisted in developing the foundations of a young women’s softball program ending with more season wins to any perious year.  She also served as the assistant coach for the men’s baseball first team focusing on hitting, catching, and in game field adjustments. Ending the season as division champions. Prior to her season with the Berlin Flamingos Brittany spent several years offering skills set, peak performance, strength, speed and agility training throughout the United States. These notable organizations include Phase One Hawaii, The Do Method,  Rugged Softball, and High Level Throwing. Before moving into the focus of player development she coached multiple teams from youth to the collegiate level. As an athlete Brittany was a versatile player starting in every position besides the mound. Being highly decorated, receiving accolades in every year of competition no two in the same position.


Brittany will be leading pitching and catching academies, regional development camps, new-player program, in-school softball sessions, representative development program and more. She is currently developing a peak performance program to give athletes and coaches more resources to elevate the mental training side of the game.  

            “Over the years I have continued to grow and refine my knowledge of what it takes to be truly prosperous in this sport creating a holistic approach to training. It is my goal to help everyone that engages with me to elevate their game physically and mentally. Providing the best environment to learn, fail, succeed, and in return grow! I am looking forward to continuing to support the athletes, coaches, and wider softball community by offering consistent, assessable opportunities throughout Wellington.”


Interested in having WSA Development host a clinic at your club?

​​​​​​​Please reach out to Brittany at development@wellingtonsoftball.org.nz

Development Coaches Wanted!


​​​​​​​We are looking for coaches that would be interested in helping out at our upcoming summer development programs.

If you are a coach that is interested in helping grow our youth and developing softball, please fill out the form above or reach out to Amber at development@wellingtonsoftball.org.nz