BASEBALL SA TO SEND TEAM BACK TO 14U PERFECT GAME WWBA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
We are thrilled to share an incredible opportunity presented by Baseball South Australia and our Performance Pathways Program. South Australia will be sending a team to the 2025 14U Perfect Game World Wood Bat Association (WWBA) National Championship in June 2025.
Our program’s goal is to provide athletes with the strongest competition available in the USA for their age group. Led by Austin Gallagher, Performance Pathways Manager, along with current and future South Australian State Team coaches, this initiative offers a unique chance to compete against top-tier players and showcase skills to college and professional scouts. Additionally, this serves as excellent preparation for athletes aiming to compete in the U16 State Team and future high-level opportunities such as the 2026 Australian Youth Championships.
Tournament Details can be found here 2025 14U WWBA National Championship.
Location: Hoover MET Sports Complex and surrounding Birmingham areas, Hoover, Alabama United States of America
Dates: June 21–28, 2025
Eligibility: Athletes born between May 1, 2010, and January 1, 2012
Field Dimensions: Full-sized diamond (60’6” pitching mound, 90’ bases)
Bat Regulations: Wood (approved models listed on the PG website)
Bats will be provided by Baseball SA and Baseball Australia
Training Program
To ensure our athletes are well-prepared, we will provide a High-Performance training environment before the competition:
Training Schedule:
Tuesdays & Thursdays: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Saturdays (Games): 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Duration: April 15 – June 15 (9 weeks)
Total: 18 training sessions + 9 days of games = 27 days of baseball
Location: West Beach facilities
Training Resources: Rapsodo, radar gun, Blast Motion, and other data development tools
Strength & Conditioning: In partnership with Studio At West Beach, players will receive general strength training and instruction to enhance their athletic performance.
Furthermore, David Nilson, former MLB All-Star, current Team Australia Manager, and current Head of Athletics at Briarwood Christian School in Birmingham, Alabama, has generously offered his school and resources to our program, providing a great interface into Performance Pathways Programs.
Travel & Tournament Schedule
Depart for the US: June 17, 2025
Pre-Tournament Workouts & Trial Games: June 18–20, 2025
Tournament Dates: June 21–28, 2025
Return to Australia: June 29, 2025
Trial Information
Dates: Monday, March 17 & March 24
Location: Diamond Sports West Beach
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Program Costs
Estimated total cost: $8,500 AUD, covering:
Airfare
Accommodation
Meals
Uniforms
Transportation
Travel Insurance
Stateside Performance Pathways Training: $12.50/hour (additional cost)
Additional Benefits
Each athlete will receive a Perfect Game profile, allowing exposure to colleges and professional organizations.
All games are recorded via DiamondKast, linking performance data (e.g., pitching velocity) to player profiles.
Registration
Please use the link below to register for the trialling process.
We will use this process to determine roster size and ability. We are looking to take a roster between the 14-16 player range to insure everyone receives a quality amount of playing time throughout the duration of the tournament. Once the trials have finished, we will announce our selections and work towards communication as soon as possible to be able to start full squad trainings on the 15th of April.
For any questions, please feel free to reach out via email to Austin Gallagher (austin.gallagher@baseballsa.org.au) or call on 0450 742 760.
