Youth Programme
The Croydon Parrots Youth Programme is a baseball programme for boys and girls aged 7 to 14*.
(* Exceptions may be made. Contact us with inquiries.)
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The Programme is designed to teach younger players the fundamentals of the game, to encourage healthy outdoor activity and friendly sportsmanship, and to eventually ready the older, more experienced players to partake in games against other London clubs.
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"Joining the Croydon Parrots is a fantastic opportunity for youngsters to start playing baseball or continue their baseball journey. We welcome boys and girls of all levels and look forward to teaching them how to play the game the right way, with respect, appreciation and positive team spirit!"
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Trainings take place on Saturday mornings at the Roundshaw Playing Fields in Croydon, from 10:30am to 12:30pm, and run from April through until mid-October They are led by experienced coaches and facilitators. At all times the safety of youth players is our top priority and all coaches hold active DBS certificates issued by BaseballSoftballUK.
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Schedule
(2026 dates forthcoming)
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Starting in April and running until mid October, we will be running three ‘cycles’ of Saturday training sessions, with breaks to accommodate school holidays. We'll kick off the year with an Open Day, an opportunity to come along, bring friends, and give it a go.
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Open Day
Date: TBD for 2026
Time: 10:30 – 12:30
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Spring Cycle – 5 sessions
Dates: TBD for 2026
Time: 10:30 – 12:30
Summer Cycle – 6 sessions
Dates: TBD for 2026
Time: 10:30 – 12:30
Autumn Cycle – 6 sessions
Dates: TBD for 2026
Time: 10:30 – 12:30
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Costs
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Each cycle costs £60, but you can come along and give-it-a-go for free and if you join mid-cycle, we will pro-rate the membership fee.
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​Youth aged 14+ can qualify for the club’s Baseball for Beginners programme, or if they have some experience, they can try out for the Single A level adult team.
Got a youngster interested in becoming a Parrot? Email the club at croydonpirates [at] gmail [dot] com.
