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Canyon View Little League February 25, 2013

COACHES MEETING Baseball & Softball. Canyon View Little League February 25, 2013. PURPOSE OF LITTLE LEAGUE. Purpose of Little League.

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Canyon View Little League February 25, 2013

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  1. COACHES MEETING Baseball & Softball Canyon View Little League February 25, 2013

  2. PURPOSE OF LITTLE LEAGUE

  3. Purpose of Little League Little League is a program of service to youth. It is geared to provide an outlet of healthful activity and training under good leadership in the atmosphere of wholesome community participation. The movement is dedicated to helping children become good and decent citizens. It inspires them with a goal and enriches their lives towards the day when they must take their places in the world. It establishes the values of teamwork, sportsmanship and fair play.

  4. EXPECTATION OF COACHES

  5. Expectation of Coaches • Hold Regular & Organized Practices • Teach Fundamentals • Instill Confidence • Adequate Playing Time for All Players • Minimum Play Rules • Know the Rules • Rule Book • Local Rules • Control Fans & Supporters • End Poor Sportsmanship Immediately!! • Exhibit Good Sportsmanship • Your Players • Opposing Players • Opposing Coaches • Umpires (They are usually kids!!)

  6. Expectation of Coaches Recruit Volunteers • Pre-Game Field Preparation (Home Team) • Post-Game Field Repair & Clean Up (Home Team) • Scorekeeping (Home Team) • Official Scorekeeper • Scoreboard Operator • Pitch Counter • Team Parent • Trash Pickup

  7. Solving Problems

  8. Solving Problems Player/Roster Issues Player Agent Game/Rule Issues Division Commissioner Umpire Issues Umpire Coordinators

  9. Solving Problems Player Agents • Baseball (Majors/AAA): Jeff Hellbusch • Phone: 419-3182 • Email: jhellbus@yahoo.com • Baseball (AA,CP,Tball): Rob Darling • Phone: 349-2719 • Email: redarling@msn.com

  10. Solving Problems Commissioners • T-ball/Coach Pitch/AA: Jack Tertel • Phone: 404-3337 • Email: jtertel@comcast.net • AAA: Marty Pelger • Phone: 990-5263 • Email: tuffyxl5@comcast.net • Majors: Bob Roty • Phone: 529-0068 or 955-1905 • Email: rrotysprint@earthlink.net

  11. Umpire Coordinators Solving Problems • Lucas Minni • Phone: 465-4025 • Email: lminni@yahoo.com • Ric Rosenbaum • Phone: 240-7773 • Email: roseguitar@gmail.com

  12. Solving Problems Commissioner/Player Agent Jon Wilt Phone: 870-1572 Email: jwilt@comcast.net

  13. Solving Problems Player & Roster Problems • Identify Problem if Possible • NEVER Make Promises Regarding Player Moves • If Problem Can Not Be Resolved… • Contact Player Agent • Jeff Hellbusch (Majors, AAA) • Phone: 419-3182 • Email: jhellbus@yahoo.com • Rob Darling (AA,CP,Tball) • Phone: 349-2719 • Email: redarling@msn.com

  14. Solving Problems Player & Roster Problems • Identify Problem if Possible • NEVER Make Promises Regarding Player Moves • If Problem Can Not Be Resolved… • Contact Player Agent • John Wilt • Phone: 870-1572 • Email: jwilt@comcast.net

  15. Solving Problems Other Problems Garrett Abeyta 850-2022 gabeyta@abeytapainting.com Field Issues Scott Goorman 237-2819 goorman@comcast.net Safety Issues/Injuries Creston King 730-1179 cking@dsaco.com Equipment Issues

  16. Coaches Clinics A Coach Must Attend A Clinic At Least Every Three Years! A Coach From Each Team Must Attend A Clinic Each Year!!

  17. Coaches Clinics • March 3rd & 9th : Canyon View Clinic MehlPark: • TBD • March 2nd: Big Al Coaching Clinic • Flowing Wells Jr. High, • 8:30am – 12:30pm (9-13 yo) • 1:00pm - 4:30pm (5-8 yo) • March 9th: District 5 Rules Clinic(Windmill Inn) • 9am – 5pm: Manager/Coach/Umpire Rules Clinic • March 16th: First Aid/Safety Clinic(Windmill Inn) • 9:00am – Noon

  18. RULES

  19. RULES FIELD DECORUM Rule XIVa The actions of players, managers, coaches, umpires and league officials must be above reproach. Any player, manager, coach, umpire or league representative who is involved in a verbal or physical altercation, or an incident of unsportsmanlike conduct, at the game site or any other Little League activity, is subject to disciplinary action by the Local League Board of Directors. Warning!!! We will not tolerate poor behavior at the Park.

  20. MEHL PARK RULES RULES • Consumption of Alcohol Prohibited • Regulation XIV (e) • No Sunday Practice • Can Withdraw Permit for Monday-Saturday • Pick Up Trash • Disturbing the Peace Park Rule: 5.020 Disturbing the Peace in Park & Recreation Areas No person shall maliciously and willfully disturb the peace or quiet of a neighborhood, family or person by: loud or unusual noise; tumultuous or offensive conduct; threatening, traducing, quarreling, challenge to fight or fighting; or applying any violent, abusive or obscene epithets to another.

  21. RULES RULES GOVERNING LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL & SOFTBALL • 2013 Official Regulations & Playing Rules • Baseball: Green & White Rule Book • Softball: Orange & White Rule Book • 2013 Little League Operating Manual • White Book for Board Officials Only • Approved Local Rules • Included in Roster Packet • CVLL Website (canyonviewLL.com) • Hanging in Dugouts

  22. RULES PITCH COUNT RULES(Baseball Only)

  23. RULES REST RULES FOR PITCHERS(Baseball Only, 14yo and under) A pitcher who delivers 41 or more pitches in a game cannot play the position of catcher for the remainder of that day!!!

  24. RULES BATS • Bat Diameter • Softball: 2 1/4” • Baseball (12 & Under): 2 1/4” • Baseball (13-16): 2 5/8” • All Non-Wood Bats Shall… • Be Approved for Little League Use • Have A Bat Performance Factor: 1.15 or Less • Please check Little League website for latest list of approved bats • Batting Donuts Prohibited

  25. RULES 3rd COACHES • Little League Allows • 3 Coaches Per Team (dugout/field for games) • Notify League of 3rd Coach • Must Be Approved By Board • Must Have Volunteer Application • Must Pass Background Check • Only Approved Coaches May Be In Dugout

  26. SCOREBOOKS & PITCH COUNT AFFIDAVITS

  27. Scorebooks & Pitch Count Affidavits Scorebooks • Located in Brown Equipment Boxes • Labeled For Division (e.g., Majors, AAA) • Must Be Used By Official Scorer (Home Team) • Must Be Returned To Box At Conclusion of Game

  28. Scorebooks & Pitch Count Affidavits Pitch Count Affidavits • Completed & Signed By Coaches of Both Teams • Returned to Snack Bar At Conclusion of Game • If not completed and signed, pitchers may not be eligible to pitch in the next game.

  29. CALENDAR

  30. CALENDAR CALENDAR* • Mar 1st • First Practice • Mar 10th • Game Schedules • Mar 16th • Opening Day: Most Teams will play • May 25th-ish • Last Games: T-ball, Coach Pitch, AA Baseball • June 5th-ish • Last Games: Majors & Minors Baseball/Softball • June 8th – 10th • All Star Tryouts & Team Selection * Subject to Change Due to Weather or County Decisions

  31. PRACTICE FIELDS

  32. PRACTICE FIELDS • T-Ball & Coach Pitch Baseball & Softball • Grade School & Mehl CP, TB Fields • One Practice (Week Night or Weekend) • AA & AAA Baseball & Minors Softball • Grade School Fields • One Week Night • One Weekend • Majors Baseball & Softball • Middle School & Mehl Fields • One Week Night • One Weekend • Juniors & Seniors Baseball/Softball • Mehl Field 4 (baseball), Field 3 (softball) • One Week Night • One Weekend

  33. PRACTICE FIELDS Available Field Space

  34. PRACTICE FIELDS FILL THIS OUT & LEAVE WITH ME TONIGHT T-Ball & Coach Pitch: 1 Time Slot Per Week Minors & Majors BB & SB: 2 Time Slots Per Week (One Must Be Weekend)

  35. MINORS TEAMS • Receive Rosters Tonight • From Commissioners After Meeting • Notify Players by Tomorrow • Kids will start talking at school • Request Practice Fields Tonight • Problems With Roster, Parents, etc.? • Contact Player Agent for your division

  36. TEMPORARY PLAYER CALL UPSWhen Regular Players Are Missing • If You Have Less Than 10 Players… • Can Call Up Players to Bring Game Roster to 10 • AAA to Majors (SB minors to Majors): Age 9 & Above • AA to AAA: Age 8 • Notify Player Agent • Will Provide List of Potential Players • Obtain Approval From Parents & Players • Can Not Interfere With Player’s Existing Game • Player Must Meet Minimum Play Requirements • Can Not Pitch Nor Catch • Game-By-Game Basis

  37. PERMANENT PLAYER REPLACEMENTS • AAA-Majors BB, Minors-Majors SB • If Player No Longer Playing • Injury, Quit, League Action • Notify Player Agent Within 72 Hours of Decision • League Will Check & Release Player • Must Pick New Player from Minors • Player Must Be 10 or Older for Baseball; 9 or Older for Softball • Player & Parent Must Agree • AAA or Minors Softball Coaches!!! • Can Not Hinder the Process • Do Not Have A Say in This Decision

  38. WHEN YOU COMPLAIN… • Remember… • LL is a Volunteer Organization • About 350 Kids in League • Equates to 700 Parents (Volunteers) • CVLL Board & LL Set Rules • Special Requests Rarely Granted • If You Adjust Rules Without Approval… • Expect Negative Consequences • Join The Board!! • Your Perspective Might Change

  39. QUESTIONS?

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