Player Development
Gala Days Galore!!
A number of clubs will be running Gala Days for various age divisions this summer. As they come to our attention, these Gala Days will be promoted here. The Giants will cover the team entry fees of any Greenway teams participating, as encouragement for teams to enter as many days as possible.
U9s
- Our very own Giants Cup Gala Day on October 31st
- Zooka format
- Plenty of games in an action-packed format
- For club and club composite teams comprising
- Boys born in 2002 and 2003
- Girls born from 2001 to 2003
- For more information, see the Giants Cup Home Page
- Stealers Fun & Friendship Day - Sunday 7th November
- Golden Jubilee Oval, Esk St Wahroonga
- Zooka format
- 3 Action packed games followed by a FREE CLINIC for all players on completion!
- Prize for the Club who gives the most encouragement to OPPOSITION players!
- For club and club composite teams born in 2002 and 2003
- NO SCORES KEPT !, NO STRIKEOUTS! NO TEARS!
- Cost Per Team - $60 Register by email to Gary Bazzana
- Pittwater Baseball Club - Sunday 14th November
- Rat Park, Walsh St, Warriewood
- Cost Per Team - $75
- Complete and submit Team Registration Form and Player Roster
- Questions to Louise Walsh, Tournament Coordinator
U10s
- Stealers Rick Geerson Cup - Sunday 24th October
- Golden Jubilee Oval, Esk St Wahroonga
- Zooka format
- This competition is open to club and club composite teams and also country based development teams.
- Players should be born in 2001 and 2002.
- While scores are kept in this tournament the emphasis is on development with all team guaranteed 4 quick fire games in the day.
- Cost Per Team - $60 Register by email to Gary Bazzana
- Pittwater Baseball Club - Sunday 14th November
- Rat Park, Walsh St, Warriewood
- Cost Per Team - $75
- Complete and submit Team Registration Form and Player Roster
- Questions to Louise Walsh, Tournament Coordinator
U11s
- Pittwater Baseball Club - Sunday 21st November
- Rat Park, Walsh St, Warriewood
- Cost Per Team - $75
- Complete and submit Team Registration Form and Player Roster
- Questions to Louise Walsh, Tournament Coordinator
U12s
- Stealers Jubilee Cup - Sunday 24th October
- Golden Jubilee Oval, Esk St Wahroonga
- Zooka format, with a Live Ball final game for all teams
- This competition is open to club and club composite teams and also country based development teams.
- Players should be born in 1999 and 2000.
- Cost Per Team - $60 Register by email to Gary Bazzana
- Pittwater Baseball Club - Sunday 21st November
- Rat Park, Walsh St, Warriewood
- Cost Per Team - $75
- Complete and submit Team Registration Form and Player Roster
- Questions to Louise Walsh, Tournament Coordinator
Working Your Strengths to Your Advantage
Some useful advice about analysing and using your strengths to your advantage at the plate, from Nate Barnett.
Base Running Mechanics
It doesn't matter how well you bat, or how well you catch - everyone can turn themselves into a good base runner, and being an excellent base runner is pure gold to a Coach.
Watch this video from baseballstrength.com of Brett Gardner of the New York Yankees to see what "getting a great jump" means....