SOFTBALL SKILLS CLINICS & FIELD DAYS
*HAVE YOU SIGNED THE SPN WAIVER? Before you can participate in a clinic after January 1st each year, you must sign the SPN Waiver. Go to SPN now here.
THIS PAGE IS IN DRAFT FORM
UPCOMING FIELD DAYS
Pre-Season Rookie Field Days - Mandatory for all new members and those who have not joined since 2023 - Dates to be announced soon
UPCOMING SKILLS CLINICS
Saturday Mornings at Strathcona - weather permitting
Softball Essentials for Rookie & Novice Players
Held between the Draft and Opening Day - more below
SATURDAY PEER CLINICS
(Intermediate and Advanced)
Starting in January, Lead Coach Peter H. facilitates a skills clinic with a focus on PITCHING and HITTING. Please contact Lead Coach, Peter at PHaughton (at) Hotmail.com for more information. Meet at SW Fountainhead Diamond.
PRACTICE SCRIMMAGE GAMES
For the Intermediate and Advanced players in March and April. Rookies and Novice players please see Softball Essentials below.
Periodic practice scrimmage games at Strathcona.
WESA 2026 SOFTBALL ESSENTIALS TENTATIVE DATES
presented by 
Lead Coaches: Emily D. & Pat K.
Designed especially for WESA 2026 New Members & Rookies who are keen to learn softball essentials before Spring Ice Breaker Sunday and our 48th Opening Day ! Please register so we know how many are coming for each date. For additional information, please join our private Facebook group by searching “WESA / SoftballEssentials with Pat & Emily”.
You can also contact Emily & Pat directly at Vice Commissioner (at) WESA.net. For other questions, please email Commission (at) WESA.net. Thank you and we look forward to hearing from you!
Meet at SW Fountainhead Diamond at Strathcona Park (alternate field is CTR Celebrities Nightclub Diamond) See park map HERE.
Basic Rules of the game/positions, throwing & catching drills
Sunday, March 15th, 2026 ~ 10:00 a.m.
Wednesday, March 18, 2026 ~ 6:15 p.m.
How to play the Infield
Sunday, March 22nd, 2026 ~ 10:00 a.m.
Wednesday, March 25th, 2026 ~ 6:15 p.m.
How to play the Outfield
Sunday, March 29th, 2026 ~ 10:00 a.m.
Wednesday, April 1st, 2026 ~ 6:15 p.m.
Base Running & Batting
Sunday, TBD~ 10:00 a.m.
Wednesday, TBD ~ 6:15 p.m.
Scorekeeping Clinic - online
Thursday, April 9th, 2026 ~ 7:00 p.m.
REGISTER Here.
WESA FIELD DAYS
There are two types of Field Days in 2026:
- Pre-Draft Field Days
- Monthly Field Days
PRE-DRAFT
New & Returning members who have not been registered on a team roster since 2023 need to attend at least one Pre-Season Field Day which takes place at Strathcona Park (857 Malkin Avenue):
- Field Day #1 - Saturday 21 February
- Field Day #2 - Sunday 01 March
All Coaches and participants are requested to show up at least 20 mins early. Attending Pre-Draft Camp is required for NEW Players or members who have not been on a rostered WESA team since 2023.
Skills Assessments - The pre-draft field days allow the SQ Committee members to do a pre-draft assessment to more accurately place players in the most fair and accurate division.
WESA Members who played last year are welcome to observe or volunteer but will politely be asked not to participate. This way, our Rookies and Newbies will have more opportunities to engage with the skill exercises and Pre-Season Camp Facilitators.
Event/Game Cancellation Policy: Just like during regular season, we play in the rain!
Players should go to the home page and scroll down to “Field Conditions” and or check their email inbox for updates on field conditions.
MONTHLY FIELD DAYS
Once a month, the Coach Squad comes together to run clinics in the four skills categories of Hitting, Running, Fielding, and Throwing.
Skills Assessments - The monthly field days are an opportunity for the Skills Assessments Committee to monitor the progress of members in each category including the chance to run some challenges for SQs (Skills Questions).
Questions? Please email Membership (at) WESA.net.
2026 Essential Pre-Season Dates for Coaching Pairs:
click HERE
2025 OPEN MIXER SCRIMMAGE GAMES
On the long weekends during the Pennant Season, the league will have two open practice games at Strathcona Park, CTR Celebrities Diamond, for members on the Sundays of Easter Weekend, Victoria Day Weekend, and Canada Day Weekend:
Easter Weekend, Sunday
10:30 a.m. - Softball Essentials Scrimmage Game (for Rookies and Novice Players)
12:00 p.m. - Open Scrimmage Game (for all WESA Members and registered spares)
Victoria Day Weekend, Sunday
10:30 a.m. - Softball Essentials Scrimmage Game (for Rookies and Novice Players)
12:00 p.m. - Open Scrimmage Game (for all WESA Members and registered spares)
Canada Day Weekend, Sunday
10:30 a.m. - Softball Essentials Scrimmage Game (for Rookies and Novice Players)
12:00 p.m. - Open Scrimmage Game (for all WESA Members and registered spares)
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