2023-2024 School Year Registration Process
- Click the Register button and complete the Academy Registration form.
- Students that are not currently registered with WECDSB must also complete a school registration package.
- WECDSB students not currently registered with one of the sports academy schools listed below must also complete a school registration package.
- Go to the School Cash website to set up your School Cash Online Account in order to make future payments.
Available at the following school:
- F. J. Brennan Catholic High School
School Cash Online
To make paying school fees easier, the Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board is now accepting online payments. School Cash Online allows parents and community members to pay school-related fees online safely, quickly, and easily. Click here to connect to School Cash Online
Why consider the Baseball/Fastball Academy?
Open to students in Grades 7-12, the Baseball/Fastball Academy will help student athletes learn and improve on advanced individual skills and tactics, while developing a lifestyle on and off the diamond that emphasizes building character through achieving both athletic and scholastic success. Purposeful practices led by highly trained staff, strength and conditioning designed to maximize physical attributes, and a focus on leadership will all position the student athlete to achieve their individual goals.
Technical development focuses on establishing composure, confidence and creativity on and off the field. The following themes are targeted in personal and competitive settings:
- Hitting
- Bunting
- Running the Bases
- Sliding
- Throwing
- Infield Play
- Outfield Play
- Pitching
- Catching
Tactical themes are established to increase an athlete's understanding and passion for the game, translating to a more effective and imaginative presence on the field:
- Aggressive Base Running
- Situational Hitting
- Getting Out of a Rundown
- Defensive Positioning
- Hit and Run
- Using the Bunt
Sport specific Training: On-field and indoor training that focuses on the skill execution of all baseball/fastball skills. Sport training sessions are competitive and innovative with a focus on individual needs. Video analysis is an important component of skill development in all areas of the game. Sport specific training sessions take place at Central Park Athletics for the programs offered through Corpus Christi Catholic Middle School and F.J. Brennan Catholic High School.
Classroom Sessions: In the classroom players will explore a variety of topics including coaching and leadership, baseball/fastball tactics, mental skills training, and nutrition.
Strength & Conditioning: In-season and off-season training plans are designed for today's serious baseball/fastball athletes. The Baseball/Fastball Skills Academy maximizes the effectiveness of all baseball/fastball specific energy systems focusing on strength, power, agility and sprinting speed.
2023-2024 Fee Structure Baseball/Fastball Skills Academy
Registration fees partially offset the operational costs to successfully run the academies (ie. facilities, skills expert wages, National or Provincial sports organization fees, transportation and equipment). Given the sport itself and the facilities used, the registration fees vary between the sports academies that are offered.
Elementary
Corpus Christi Catholic Middle School
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September through June |
$660
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- 75 hours of sport specific training
- 75 hours of off-court/off-field training (fitness, theory, health curriculum)
- Dri-FIT
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Secondary
F. J. Brennan Catholic High School |
Semestered |
$495 |
- 50 hours of sport specific training
- 60 hours of off-court/off-field training (fitness, theory, health curriculum)
- Dri-FIT
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** NOTE: REGISTRATION FEES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE **
Typical day for a WECDSB Student
| 7-8 |
Sport Specific Class |
Subject based Curriculum |
One way transportation provided by WECDSB |
Subject based Curriculum |
Subject based Curriculum |
| 9-12 |
Sport Specific Class |
Subject based Curriculum |
One way transportation provided by WECDSB
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Subject based Curriculum
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Subject based Curriculum
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Typical day for a WECDSB Shared Student
| 9-12 |
Sport Specific Class |
Subject based Curriculum |
Student is responsible for transportation back to their HOME SCHOOL
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Subject based Curriculum at HOME SCHOOL
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Subject based Curriculum at HOME SCHOOL
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