Baseball Program

 

Convener  Mr Craig Donaldson          

Coaches   Mr Wayne Finney
                 NSW U14's State Coach
                 Australian U13's National Coach "Cal Ripken" Tour     Level 2

                 Mr Gary Everson
                 NSW Baseball Development Officer    Level 2

                 Mr Craig Donaldson Level 1

                 Mr Michael Ibbotson Level 2 - Head coach Cronulla Major League

Support Staff

Mr Peter Cklamovski Level 2 Strength & Conditioning

Peter Knapman - Physiotherapist

Mr Robert Brown Sport Psychology

Aim

The aim of the Westfields Sports Baseball Program is to provide students with the opportunity to develop their skills, knowledge and values of the game of baseball. Students will also be able to coach, umpire and score at the conclusion of the course.

 

Courses Offered

Year 7/8 Sport Enrichment is an introduction to the program .

Year 9/10 Applied Sport Studies is an elective subject chosen for study over two years as a component for the School Certificate.

Year 11/12 Applied Sport Studies is a continuation of the 9/10 Program

All courses cover baseball skills, coaching, fitness, injury prevention, nutrition, psychology, training routines, video analysis and umpiring.

 

Course Structure

All students are offered two double period sessions per week. Students are expected to attend these sessions and work at home on the skills, knowledge and values taught.

 

Competition Schedule

Proud Shield - NSWCHSSA Open Knockout

Sports High Baseball Challenge - Years 7/8

 

Overseas Tours

Westfields Sports Baseball toured Japan in 2006.