Central Alberta Sox
2023-2024 Teams and Programs
9U Central Alberta Little Sox 1.0
Description: Little Sox 1.0 is for baseball players (boys and girls) ages 7-9yrs that are a Black Cap Level/Ability or higher (see below) according to Baseball Canada’s Rally Cap Program. This program is for young players that love baseball, want to get better, and want to play baseball in season and out of season. Our Central Alberta Sox coaching staff will provide a fun and developmental experience for every session. We encourage young athletes to play multiple sports and offer 1 and 2 day options during the week to accommodate busy schedules and to prevent burnout. Most of the Little Sox players are the more advanced players on their in season baseball teams. We recommend our Little Sluggers Beginner Baseball for players before they make the jump to Little Sox.
Format: Warm-up, station work and drills, game play.
Level- 9U Advanced
Start Date: Monday Nov 6th, 2023
End Date: Wednesday Dec 13th, 2023
Schedule: Monday and Wednesday 4:30-5:30pm Eagle Builder’s Field
Ages: 7-9yrs (Or eligible 6 yr olds please get approval from a coach)
Duration: 6 weeks
Cost:
1 Session/week $150 + GST
2 Sessions/week $225+ GST
Format: Warm-up, station work and drills, game play.
What to bring/wear: Bat, glove, sneakers or cleats (metal spikes not allowed), long paints, short sleeve or long sleeve tee, and spill proof water bottle.
Black Cap Level/Ability
Throwing-
- Able to throw the ball 25 ft.
- Able to throw the ball 15 ft accurately at target 7/10 throws.
Catching-
- Able to play catch safely.
- Not afraid of the ball.
- Able to catch 5 of 10 fly balls from a 15’ height properly (glove above head)
Hitting-
- Able to hit 7 of 15 balls thrown underhand (soft toss)
Base Running-
- Able to run around the bases without stopping
General Knowledge
- Knows 3 different ways to get a player out
Willing and able to listen well to coaches.
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OUR STAFF AND COACHES
Dan Tan
Developer
Jamie Mitchell
Head Instructor- Catching
- Is this a Baseball Academy? It depends how you define “Academy”! This program is not affiliated with a school and takes place after school hours. Like most baseball academies, the purpose of CAS College Prep Program is to help players accomplish their goals of playing college baseball.
- Why is it $3,800? The business model of The Dome is to provide a state-of-the-art facility and professional coaching, at an affordable price. We believe our facility speaks for itself and have been told by many in the baseball world that it is the nicest indoor baseball facility in Canada. In our opinion our coaching staff is more important and impressive than our facility. We believe great coaches should be compensated for their service.
Cost breakdown:
- $3,456 Training 216 plus hours x $16/hr (Includes facility and coaching costs)
- $120 CAS Athletic Gear
- $120 Custom Prairie Sticks Bat
- $105 Dome Membership ($600 value)
- Why wait until Jan to start the 13U Age Group? Ultimately it is a family decision, but we encourage younger athletes to play a variety of sports. The last thing we want is for an athlete to get burnt out and we consider the fact that most players at this age do play multiple sports.
- Will you guarantee my son will play college baseball and get a scholarship? We wish it was that simple. Athletic development is a long process with no guarantees at the end of the road. The Dome President, Noah Welch, when asked why he came out of retirement to try and make the US Olympic Hockey Team said “I could live with going for it and not making the team. I couldn’t live with not going for it and not making it.” The Dome’s motto is Dream Big. Pursue Excellence. We want our athletes to have big dreams and go for it! Our coaches and staff will do whatever we can to help our athletes fulfill their dreams and enjoy the journey along the way. One thing we do guarantee is that the athletic development process they go through with us will help them in life in general.
- Why did you add a day to the program this year? The goal of the CAS College Prep Program is to help players maximize their potential and play college baseball. Did you know that on average players in the Midwest get 400 competitive at bats from April-July and players from southern US states get roughly 1,000 competitive at bats? We look at what the best baseball programs in North America are doing as a measuring stick for us. Our coaches understand what it takes to play at the next level and unanimously agreed that the players needed more. More coaching, more reps, more strength and conditioning, and more mental toughness sessions.
Description: The CAS College Prep Offseason Program is for athletes who are playing baseball as their primary sport and are dedicated to maximizing their potential. Players will receive professional instruction and guidance from the CAS coaching staff and The Dome staff. All coaches and staff are committed to do everything they can to help the players accomplish their goals and to have a positive impact on the players lives through baseball. Our coaches will develop the person and the player, by focusing on The Dome’s 5 Pillars of Athletic Development model- technical, tactical, physical, mental, and character/lifestyle. The program is scheduled to properly incorporate a seasonal throwing and hitting program, Strength/Conditioning/Speed development and competitive game elements as we progress towards the regular season.
AGES: 15U AND 18U
Level- Advanced
Start Date: Monday, November 1
End Date: Friday, April 29
Total Weeks: 24 (2-week Christmas/New Year break Dec 20-Jan 3)
Ages: 18U and 15U
Schedule: 5:30pm-8:30pm Monday, Wednesday, and Friday (9 hrs per week)
Format: Most nights will consist of two hours of on field technical and tactical development with our CAS coaching staff followed by one hour of strength and conditioning. There will be mental toughness classroom sessions every month. Individual progress reports based on The Dome’s 5 Pillars of Athletic Development will be given every two months.
Cost: $3,800 + GST
Price includes:
- 216 + hours of exceptional coaching in all 5 Pillars in a state-of-the-art facility
- Dome memberships for extra reps and training (Value $100/month)
- CAS short sleeve and long sleeve training tees, CAS hat, and Dome workout shorts.
- Custom Prairie Sticks Baseball Bat (Value $170)
We will be booking Spring Games in March or April. Cost not included for travel and additional fees may apply for tournament registrations. (We will look to fundraise to offset cost for families that need financial support.)
Age: 13U
We understand and support players participating in multiple sports at this age. We want to provide baseball development opportunities throughout the year while being mindful of overall burnout. We have a few options for players to choose from:
Option 1:
Level- Advanced
Start Date: Monday January 3, 2022
End Date: Friday April 29, 2022
Total Weeks: 17
Ages: 13U
Schedule: Choose two sessions per week that work best for you- Monday, Wednesday, or Friday 5:30pm-8:30pm and some Saturdays
Please note: Strength and Conditioning may not be available during Saturday sessions.
Cost: $1,950 + GST
Price includes:
- 102 + hours of exceptional coaching in all 5 Pillars in a state-of-the-art facility
- Dome memberships for extra reps and training (Value $100/month)
- CAS short sleeve and long sleeve training tees, CAS hat, and Dome workout shorts
Option 2:
- Purchase “Drop In” Sessions and customize your schedule
- Drop In Sessions are at a $25/hr rate.
We will be booking Spring Games in March or April. Cost not included for travel and additional fees may apply for tournament registrations. (We will look to fundraise to offset cost for families that need financial support.)
Format
- Individual programming in a group setting
- Players divided into groups by position or into groups of players needing same mechanical adjustments.
- Daily warm up routine and arm care routine to assist in injury prevention.
- Personalized hitting, defense, pitching drills to develop all aspects of the game including mechanical video analysis.
- Position specific training.
- Throwing programs provided as well as velocity/bat exit velocity drills.
- 60 mins of strength and conditioning after 120 mins of baseball specific training in the technical, tactical, mental and character pillars.
Central Alberta Sox Female Baseball
Level- Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Start Date: Fall (Dates coming soon)
End Date: Spring
Ages: 9-18
Schedule: Weekend Clinics (1-2 days)
Cost: Coming Soon
Grassroots programs starting at age 6
More Details coming soon…