INSIDE THE ACADEMY

November 2026 | The Road to 2027 Starts Here:

November marks our unofficial start to the 2027 Bandits season—and we aren’t holding back! Here’s what’s happening across the Academy this month.

Fundraising: Simpler for Families

We’ve updated the fundraising process shared at parent meetings. The 50/50 split has been eliminated. Families participating in parent-led fundraisers, including potato and orange sales, keep 100% of their profits after costs to use toward Academy fees, tournament fees, travel, and other baseball expenses.

Banner Sales: Any banner sponsorships obtained will be paid directly to the family, then the Academy can create your banner for you and you’ll pay the Academy directly. Banner sponsor checks should be made to the player or family they are sponsoring.

Families will manage those funds and pay their bills directly instead of receiving Academy fundraising credits. Please review our recent fundraising email for the full details.

BanditsBUILD: Now FREE All Winter

Thanks to our newest partnership with Rocky Mountain Siding and their generous support of our players, Tuesday evening BanditsBUILD training will be FREE for Bandits players all winter long!

If you are a Bandit family and already signed up and paid for this BUILD session, talk to us Tuesday and we’ll be sure to refund or credit your account!

We’re continually working to make quality development more accessible for our families, and this partnership helps make that possible. Space is limited; details on reserving a spot are coming soon.

A HUGE thank you to Rocky Mountain Siding!

Back to Work

Open gyms and some team practices begin this month! Our coaches are excited to get going with their groups. Watch for schedules from your team coach—and enjoy the process as players build skills, confidence, and relationships.

Thanksgiving Weekend: Set the Standard

Our New Bandits Gold Standard: Infield Masterclass is coming Saturday, November 28, bringing together an outstanding group of instructors:

• Bruer Webster: College of Southern Idaho coach and two-time collegiate Gold Glove winner.

• Greyson Martin: Salt Lake Community College infielder and high school state tournament MVP.

• Ryan Alexander: One of Idaho’s most accomplished baseball coaches.

• Mick Webster: Accomplished coach with extensive college recruiting connections and experience helping players reach the next level.

  
  

The public pricing will be $129 for the full 3-hour camp, while Bandits will get 25% off that price making it close to only $100 total. Watch for registration details.

We’re also offering a two-day catching camp FREE for Bandits catchers during Thanksgiving week! Space is limited, and we’ll work directly with team coaches to confirm attendance. Dates and details are coming soon.

New Software and Roster Registration

A few reminders and notes on the new website and software transition: please register for your team ASAP if you have not already. This will be the easiest way to sign up for camps, BUILD sessions and receive important Academy info moving forward. Adding a credit card will not charge anything for your team dues until at least March 1, 2027.

While this software and website will be great, we will have some growing pains while we learn the system. Please have patience with us as we work this transition.

Foundations Begins

Our Winter Foundations program gets underway this month! We’re excited to turn our players’ dedication and enthusiasm into focused work and measurable progress throughout the winter.

Scheduling note: We are still learning the new software system and it’s sending incorrect schedule reminders. The previous schedule updates are the accurate ones. 12 Performance will either be Monday or Tuesday for your group, while all baseball (CPD & Pitching) starts Thursday. Reach out to Braxton directly with any questions.

Let’s get to work, Bandits.

Where Ballplayers Are Built.