Softball
Nominations for the 2026/27 program open in August
The WSAS Softball program is delivered in partnership with Softball NSW and the Regional Academies of Sport (RAS) network.
This program provides a high‑performance development pathway for talented young Softball players, focusing on technical skills, strength and conditioning, athlete education, and personal growth. It aligns with the Softball NSW Athlete Development Pathway and connects athletes to state and national pathways.
Athletes receive targeted skill development, seasonal training support, and preparation for high‑performance tournaments. The program includes practical education in areas such as S&C, nutrition, sports psychology and injury management, along with opportunities to represent WSAS at events, inter‑academy sessions and camps.
Program Partners
Program Benefits
Selected athletes receive:
- High‑quality coaching in a squad environment
- Access to quality training facilities
- Strength & Conditioning assessment and programming
- Sports science testing and high‑performance training support
- Opportunities to represent WSAS at events
- Education in technical, tactical, and personal Softball development
- Academy uniform kit (additional cost)
- Participation in Your Local Club Academy Games and other Inter-Academy events
- Identification and nomination for progression opportunities into Softball NSW talent programs
- Access to Sydney West Sports Medicine’s Long‑Term Athlete Development opportunities
Additional WSAS benefits:
- Access to Lumin (Academy athlete performance and management platform)
- Support for award and scholarship nominations
- Community engagement and corporate partner exposure
- Promotion through WSAS media channels
Athlete Eligibility
Program Eligibility Criteria
Athletes must:
- Be aged 11-15 years
- Be committed to progressing to higher representation within Softball
- Be a registered member of a Softball NSW affiliated club within the Western Sydney region.
- Reside in one of the following LGAs: Blacktown, Blue Mountains, Fairfield, Hawkesbury, Parramatta, Penrith, or The Hills.
Softball NSW Metro Academy
SNSW inform all WSAS athletes who reside within a RAS catchment area, that their local RAS is their first point of athlete selection, over and above SNSW Metro Academies. Athletes cannot represent a RAS and Metro Academy at the same time.
Athlete Levy
Key Dates
Selection Timeline
- Nominations Open: Early August 2025
- Nominations Close: Early September 2025
- Trials and/or Selection Period: September 2025
Program Delivery Period
October 2025 – April 2026
Key Events (Indicative)
- Your Local Club Academy Games: 17th-18th April, 2026 (Tamworth)
- U16 National Titles: April 2026
- U18 National Titles: July 2026
- U18 Academy Challenge: TBC
2025/26 Squad
Nicholas Agostino
Cohen Beasley
Brooklyn Biggar
Georgia De Souza
Shaylee Dissanayake
Chloe Dunham
Addison Finnimore
Bridie Harper
Carlijn Harvey
Abbey Hollier
Mackenzie Hutchinson
Lucy Maxwell
Alex Paul-Blake
Emily Puckey
Haarsini Rajeevan
Jaxx Randall
Blake Toovey
Renee Torres
Francesca Vella
Rakaipaaka Walker
