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Offseason Training (September 3 - October 24, 2024)

The 2024 Off-Season training program will be held every Tuesday and Thursday from September 3 through October 24 at Barton Park in Conroe. This twice-a-week regimen is designed to get players in shape and help them build the skills that are difficult to work on during the season. Specific training will be carried out for all aspects of the game itself, including pitching, hitting, fielding, baserunning and more. Conditioning work will consist of baseball-specific drills, plus strength and conditioning, agility, vision and speed training. This is a great opportunity for your son, whether he intends to play organized ball or not. Full details are available at http://www.northsidebaseball.net/ost.htm.

Fall Mini-Camp (November 1-2, 2024)

This year's Fall Baseball Mini-Camp is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, November 1st and 2nd, 2024 at Barton Park in Conroe. We will be focusing again this year on position play, but will also have separate clinics for pitching, hitting and baserunning. Don't miss this unique training opportunity. For full details, including registration information, please visit the Northside Baseball Academy website.

Tryouts (November 7, 2024)

Initial tryouts for the 2025 Northside Falcons High School and Junior High teams will be held on Thursday, November 7, 2024 at Barton Park in Conroe. The start time varies depending on the age of the player. For players who were 15 to 18 years old on September 1, 2024, the start time is 1:00 pm. For players who were 11 to 14 years old on September 1, the start time is 4:00 pm. In both cases, players should arrive early to take care of any processing and to get loose. Plan on being there for around four hours.

If you are unable to make this date but would still like to try out for one of our teams, please contact us and we will see what we can do to arrange an individual tryout session. Just call Shelby Thomas at 281-221-1079 or Fred Watt at 936-443-1969.

A rain date is scheduled for the following Tuesday, November 12, at the same location and with the same start times. Stay tuned to this page for any developments, including change of date, times, or venue.

Other Information about Tryouts and Team Selection

Tryouts consist of individual evaluations in hitting, running, fielding, pitching and catching, plus additional drills as determined by the coach. Team selection -- which is not based exclusively on tryouts -- will begin immediately after fall tryouts and a preliminary squad will be announced within a week or two. Those who are not selected during the fall tryout session may be invited to attend a supplemental tryout session in January (stay tuned to this website for more information). A light practice schedule will begin shortly after the preliminary team selection and will become more regular as the Spring season approaches.

IMPORTANT NOTE:  Players who are selected for the team will need to attend a mandatory parents meeting. Date, time and location will be announced later, but it will likely be some time in early January. At that meeting, each player needs to bring a copy of his birth certificate (if we do not already have it on file), the Academy fee ($400 made payable to "Northside Baseball Academy"), and a snack or drinks. We will also need to get a signed Participation Agreement / Medical Release Form from each new player. The player and at least one parent must attend this meeting. Players who do not meet these requirements may not practice or play with the team until they do.

Other Important Dates Coming Up

December Practices: 12/3, 12/10, and 12/17 (more information will be provided by email)

The Northside Falcons Spring 2025 High School schedule will be posted here. Stay tuned.

The Northside Falcons Spring 2025 Junior High schedule will be posted here. Stay tuned.