EAST COAST BAYS 10-Week Winter Skills Development Programme

Winter is the perfect time to build, refine and sharpen your softball skills.

Our 10-Week Winter Skills Development Programme is designed to help players of all ages and abilities focus on the fundamentals, develop stronger techniques and gain the confidence needed to take their game to the next level.

Through structured training sessions, athletes will have the opportunity to improve their throwing, catching, fielding, hitting, base running and game awareness while receiving quality coaching and repetition in a supportive environment.

Whether you’re learning the basics, refining key skills, or preparing for higher levels of competition, this programme is about investing in your development and becoming a more complete softball player.


🥎 Fundamental Skill Development

🥎 Technique Refinement & Repetition

🥎 Position-Specific Training

🥎 Game Awareness & Decision Making

🥎 Confidence Through Development


The off-season is where improvement happens. Build your foundation, sharpen your skills and set yourself up for success before the season begins. 💚💛

Available to our players aged 11 - 19 years old, Spaces are limited, register early to secure your spot in the programme. 

Please be aware this programme does not include battery (pitcher/catcher) training. 

  • Duration - 10 weeks
  • Start date - Tuesday 30th June (every Tuesday for 10 weeks, rain or shine) 
  • Time: 5-7pm
  • Location: Rosedale Park, Leveloff Field

Total cost $50 to be paid or invoiced upon registration.

Players that have 80% attendance will have the cost of the programme credited to their fees for the 2026/27 season.

**If you know you can't attend all sessions but still want to attend when you can, please submit a form, and follow up with an email to clubcaptain@ecbsoftball.org.nz 


Players must bring 

  • Closed shoes
  • Glove
  • Cap
  • Jumper/light rain Jacket
  • Water bottle 
  • Bat (if you have one)* please indicate on registration form
  • Helmet (if you have one)* please indicate on registration form

Coaches are encouraged to come and participate with the kids, to have hands on experience on the drills for their practices.