2013 snoqualmie valley little league manager’s meeting
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2013 Snoqualmie Valley Little League Manager’s Meeting. Presented by: Wes Dover Director of Coaching and Player Development [email protected]. Agenda. Team Meeting - Season Preliminaries Forms Needed: Volunteer/Medical Consent/ Concussion /Parent Code of Conduct - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
2013 SNOQUALMIE VALLEYLITTLE LEAGUE
MANAGER’S MEETING
Presented by: Wes DoverDirector of Coaching and Player Development
AGENDA Team Meeting - Season Preliminaries Forms Needed: Volunteer/Medical Consent/
Concussion /Parent Code of Conduct Proof of Residency needed Coaching Clinics & Manager Training New Rules – Pitch Count, Drop 3rd Strike, Illegal Bats Game Day Protocols / Pregame routine Coaching Evaluations First Aid Training & Safety Discussion Fundraising & Uniforms Scheduling (Games & Practice) Challenger Division & Child Abuse Requirements Interlock in 2013 SVLL Web Site & Coaching Tools on Team Stream Softball Umpires
GET ORGANIZED – SVLL TEAM MANAGER RESPONSIBILITIES
Pre-Season Administrative Paperwork Volunteer and Fundraising Needs Team Meeting Talking Points Practice Preparations Pre-Game Needs Game Responsibilities Post-Game Needs
www.svll.net(Coaches Corner, Coaching Fundamentals, Coaching
Responsibilities)
TEAM MEETING Introduce yourself & coaches Discuss your philosophy (briefly) Let parents know when & how to
communicate with you (issues, questions, concerns, feedback on their child)
Ideal Parent Handout (www.svll.net) Identify your TEAM MOM / DAD – A.S.A.P. Indoor/Outdoor Practices - Schedule
Safety issues, care of property Player Survey
Positions they have played, would like to play, want to get better at this year. What will make this season a success to them – their GOALS?
TEAM MEETING Volunteer Form online via SVLL
Registration Concussion & Medical Consent Form Parent Code of Conduct Proof of Residency (2-2012 thru 2-2013) 2 Adult Volunteer Umpires (local training) Field Maintenance “Grounds Crew” Scorekeeper & Pitch Count Person Composite Bats Manager Responsibilities Checklist under
Coaching Tab at www.svll.net
COACHING CHECKLIST (WWW.SVLL.NET)
First Last Volunteer Concussion Medical Parent Code Proof of Adult Field Scorekeeper Pitch Team Merchant
Name Name Form Form Consent of Conduct Residency (3) Umpire Gr. Crew Count Mom(s) Fundraiser
Dustin Dover
Will Scott
Brandon Roberts
Collin Crose
Jesse DeForrest
Austin Glore
Eamonn Himka
Lee Kamp
Joseph Lane
Logan Nicholson
Jack Venera
Jettoa Suyama-Sadler
PROOF OF RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTSResidence shall be established and supported by documents, dated between February 2011 and February 2012,from THREE OR MORE of the following categories to determine residency of such parent(s) or guardian:
1. Driver’s License2. Voter’s Registration3. School records4. Welfare/child care records5. Federal records6. State records7. Local (municipal) records8. Support payment records9. Homeowner or tenant records10. Utility bills (i.e., gas, electric, water/sewer, phone, mobile phone, heating, waste disposal)11. Financial (loan, credit, investments, etc.) records12. Insurance documents13. Medical records14. Military records15. Internet, cable or satellite records16. Vehicle records17. Employment records
NOTE: Example – Three utility bills (three items from No. 10 above) constitute only ONE document.
COACHING CLINICS Mandatory for all Managers to attend 1 Clinic
before the start of the season. March 2 - SVLL Sponsored – Wes Dover March 13 - D9 Sponsored – Dr. Frank Smoll
“Mastery Approach to Coaching” / 7 – 8:30 PM / Redmond, WA March 13 – D9 Sponsored – Dr. Vincent Santoro
“Prevent Baseball Injuries” / 8:30 – 10 PM / Redmond, WA March 16 – D9 Sponsored – Scorekeeper Clinic
9:00 AM - ? / All Star games require standardized scorekeeping Optional – Coaching Fundamentals & Positive
Coaching Alliance. (www.svll.net)
CONCUSSION TRAININGWWW.SVLL.NET
Youth concussions can have long term impacts on young athletes such as their health, memory, learning and even their survival. This has lead to a new effort to improve prevention, recognition and response to sports-related concussion.
That’s where you come in. It’s your responsibility, as a coach, to help recognize and make the call to pull an athlete off the field, ice, or court if you think that player might have a concussion.
The Zackery Lystedt Law, requires medical clearance of youth athletes suspected of sustaining a concussion, before sending them back in the game, practice or training.
NEW RULES - JEWELRY Players must not wear jewelry such as, but not
limited to, rings, watches, earrings, bracelets, necklaces, nor any hard cosmetic/decorative items. This rule applies regardless of the composition of such jewelry, hard cosmetic item or hard decorative item. (EXCEPTION: Jewelry that alerts medical personnel to a specific condition is permissible.)
Summary and Implementation: For the 2013 season, the added language prohibits players from wearing any jewelry, regardless of composition.
Approved BPF-ABI Composite (2-1/4in) Baseball Bats - Visual Guide
Product Name Model Number Photo
Combat 2011 B3 Gear GEARYB2 (2011 Retrofit)
Combat B4 B4YB1
Combat Pure YB PUREYB1
DeMarini CF4 CFL10
DeMarini CF4 CFL11
DeMarini CF5 CFL12
Easton Omen XL LNC1XL
Easton Omen XL LNC2XL
Easton S1 YB11S1
www.svll.net (Main Page)Updated as of 1-10-13
NEW RULES – ILLEGAL BAT
A batter is out for illegal action when –
(d) The batter enters the batter’s box with one or both feet entirely on the ground with an illegal bat (see bat specifications rule 1.10) or is discovered having used an illegal bat prior to the next player entering the batter’s box.
Note: If the infraction is discovered before the next player enters the batter’s box following the turn at bat of the player who used an illegal bat:
1) The manager of the defense may advise the plate umpire of a decision to decline the penalty and accept the play. Such election shall be made immediately at the end of the play.
2) For the first violation, the offensive team will lose one eligible adult base coach for the duration of the game.
3) For the second violation, the manager of the team will be ejected from the game. Any subsequent violation will result in the newly designated manager being ejected.
Summary and Implementation: For the 2013 season, this imposes penalties for the use of an illegal bat in a game.
NEW RULES – DROPPED 3RD STRIKE(MAJORS ONLY)
6.05 - A batter is out when –(b) Little League (Majors)/Junior/Senior/Big League –
(1) a third strike is legally caught by the catcher;
(2) a third strike is not caught by the catcher when first base is occupied before two are out.
Summary and Implementation: During the 2013 season, for the Major Baseball Division, players may advance on a third strike that is not caught in flight by the catcher. (When 2 outs or when first base un-occupied with 0-1 outs).However, local leagues may opt to use the Minor League and Tee Ball rule noted above, for the Major Baseball Division, instead. This option applies only for the regular season. In Tournament play, the rule will be implemented as noted above for the Majors Division. The rule for tournament play in 10-11 is noted below (Same as 11-12).
DOUBLE 1ST BASE - CLARIFICATION
In the Majors Division, when the batter becomes a runner on a third strike not caught by the catcher, the batter-runner and the defensive player may use either the colored or the white section. (Rule 7.15, g)
Defensive player must still avoid obstruction on an errant throw.
Offensive player must still avoid interference with the fielder attempting to field ball.
NEW RULES – PITCH COUNT
BASEBALL EXCEPTION: If a pitcher reaches a day(s) of rest
threshold while facing a batter, the pitcher may continue to pitch until any one of the following conditions occurs: 1. That batter reaches base; 2. That batter is retired; 3. The third out is made to complete the half-inning. The pitcher will only be required to observe the calendar day(s) of rest for the threshold he/she reached during that at-bat, provided that pitcher is removed before delivering a pitch to another batter.
Summary and Implementation: For the 2013 season, wording was revised allowing a pitcher who reaches his/her imposed days of rest threshold while facing a batter to continue to pitch until the current batter has been retired or reaches base.
NEW RULES – MANDATORY PLAYTournament Rule 9Baseball/Softball
MANDATORY PLAY: 9-10 Year Old Division, 10-11 Year Old Division, Little League, Intermediate (50-70) Division, Junior League: If a tournament team has thirteen (13) or more eligible players in uniform at a game, then every player on a team roster shall participate in each game for a minimum of one (1) at bat. If a tournament has twelve (12) or fewer eligible players in uniform at a game, then every player on a team roster shall participate in each game for a minimum of six (6) consecutive defensive outs and bat at least one (1) time.
Summary and Implementation: For the 2013 International Tournament, revised mandatory play minimum for tournament teams with thirteen (13) or more eligible players in uniform at a game
GAME DAY PROTOCOLS (PREGAME – 6PM GAME START)
5:00 – 5:20 – Visitor in batting cage 5:20 – 5:40 – Home team in batting cage 5:00 – 5:35 – both teams can use the side
of the infield and outfield for warm-ups 5:35- 5:45 – visitors take infield 5:45 – 5:55 – home team takes infield 5:55 – plate meeting with Umpire in Chief 5:59 – Home pitcher warms-up 6:00 – Batter up!
www.svll.net
GAME LINEUP / PLAYING TIME
COACHING EVALUATIONS Coaching Evaluations were sent to all 2012
participants in July - August of 2013. Coaching Evaluations will be sent out to all
2013 participants in July of 2013. Purpose:
To ensure SVLL is providing the best Managers for the 450 children in our league.
To assist in the Manager Selection Process. To identify areas of weakness in our training/league. To provide feedback & individualized training. To give the parents a voice. Suggestion: Have a 2nd Team Meeting half way
through.
MY PHILOSOPHY AS DIRECTOR OF COACHING FOR SVLL
“When you stop learning, you are no longer coaching”
Practice Drills (43 pages) Step by Step breakdown on Pitching Step by Step breakdown on Hitting LL Rule Interpretations and Questions Pitch Count Sheets, Line Up Master Sheets List of Coaching Clinics Positive Coaching Alliance – Double Goal
Coach www.svll.net
YOU ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT PEOPLE IN
OUR ORGANIZATION You determine the kind of experience our
children have with SVLL baseball and softball
We want Managers/Coaches who want to win and help players learn “life lessons” and positive character traits from sports.
Honor the Game: Respect for Rules, Opponents, Officials, Teammates & Self.
ONLINE HELP / COACHING TOOLS
Scott WebbEmail: [email protected]: 425-241-0102
Team Stream Coaching Tools Demo
How to Print out Medical Consent and Parent Code of Conduct to be signed.
FUNDRAISING Roy Baunsgard & Stacey Cepeda
Email: [email protected]: 425-765-7726 Roy
Email: [email protected]: 425-459-4600 Stacey
NEW JERSEYS, SIGNS, SPONSORS
DISCOUNT MERCHANT CARDS
SPORTS AUTHORITY COUPON
Support SVLL by Shopping at Sports Authority Issaquah this weekend!
March 2nd thru 10th Sports Authority is having a special Little League event.
Emails sent and coupon also available at www.svll.net for 20% off any purchase at the Issaquah Sports Authority.
The Little League organization that redeems the most coupons wins a $500 Sports Authority Gift Card. That would go a long way in purchasing some new catchers gear for SVLL. We have information from a very reliable source that Eastlake Little League is the only other little league organization that has a chance to beat us.
Issaquah store March 2nd thru 10th.
DIRECTOR OF VOLUNTEERS
DeAnna HaverfieldEmail: [email protected]: 425-614-6957
Team Mom Meeting (all teams) – DeAnna & Stacey- organization, administrative, fundraising
SOFTBALL VICE-PRESIDENT
Kristi AmanEmail: [email protected]: 425-246-5025
Sherry GildenEmail: [email protected]: 425-457-4529
SAFETY FIRST SVLL Safety information is online
http://www.svll.net/safety Safety Plan Forms: Injury Report Medical Consent Concussion Info and Quiz
Bats, Bats, Bats! First Aid Kit Injury Report Volunteers
All Volunteers – Coaches, Team Mom, Scorekeepers, etc. must register on SVLL.net and pass a background check.
If volunteers are not registered, they cannot help with practice, umpiring, in the dugout, etc.
First Aid Training
PLAY BALL! Practice & Game Schedules (Charlie Carman)
Bucky’s Baseball Academy – indoor times
Rainouts Majors: Opstad, Coast: SES, Minors: NBE
Practice & Games – email: [email protected]
Season Standings Log in and record results of game scores/pitch
counts to: SVNLL
End of Season Tournaments Band Members/OPI – ask team, notify Me
INTERLOCK WITH FALLS & SVNLL Majors – 12, Coast (12) and Minors (14) – Yes Softball – all divisions Crazy 8s and up FLL/SVNLL will be interlock partners for all groups
Interlock Rules (first draft) will be provided upon conclusion of local interlock meetings.
www.svll.net (Coaches Corner – Coaching Reminders)
SVNLL will once again do the online reporting of Score and Pitch Count (For ALL Divisions)
http://svnll.org/gamereport.htm www.svll.net (Coaches Corner – Game Day Management)
Home team – 2 umpires, 5 run max per inning, Minors – no new inning after 2 hours, entire roster bats – minimum play rules, avoid protests.
GAME DAY PROTOCOLS (FIELD USE)
Wet FieldsField closure lines (only for MANAGERS!)
North Bend: 425-888-7663 Snoqualmie: 425-888-8001
If game is canceled, CALL YOUR UMP! If infield is questionable, stay off – no
pregame infield – Use the outfield Walking on them or working them with a rake
doesn’t drain the water – leave them alone
DIRECTOR OF CHALLENGER DIVISION
Stacey CepedaEmail: [email protected]
Challenger Division: established for children ages 4-18 with physical and/or mental disabilities.
This is the 3rd year that SVLL offers this division.
Majors and Coast players are eligible to be a Challenger Buddy.
INFORMATION OFFICER Stacey Cepeda
Email: [email protected] Washington State Law
Under Washington law, certain professionals (including doctors and health care professionals, social workers, law enforcement officers, child care providers, probation officers, or in non-profit organizations, among others) who has reason to know or suspect child abuse is occurring is required to report the abuse to a law enforcement agency or to the department of social and health services. Any other person not specifically listed may make a report of known or suspected child abuse to law enforcement of the department.
To access the entire child abuse reporting chapter of the official Washington Code online, follow:http://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=26.44
SVLLFIELD
MAINTENANCEPrepping and
Maintaining Our Baseball Fields
Greg RotheSnoqualmie Valley Little LeagueDirector of Fields and Facilities
PRE-GAME PREP CHECKLIST Materials
Mat Drag Provided at Majors and Coast fields Provided in the Quad, shared among fields 1-4 Leave them at the field after games
RakeChalker and ChalkChalking String with SpikeBatters’ Box Template
In the Storage Shed. Shared among all fields. Return to the shed BEFORE your game begins
PRE-GAME PREP - THE GRASS LINE. Use a rake to pull
material from the grass line back into the infield.
This minimizes the lips that resulting from motorized dragging.
PRE-GAME PREP - DRAG THE INFIELDUse a different
pattern each time you drag.
This prevents forming low and high spots, which collect water.
PRE-GAME PREP – HEAVY TRAFFIC AREAS Rake and smooth
the areas around the bases and the batters boxes.
Holding the handle vertical, use the flat head of the rake to tamp the dirt, helping to keep it in place.
CHALK THE BATTERS’ BOXES Use the box
template, or a 36” rake to get the dimensions right.
Center the box on the center of the plate.
Baseball Boxes are 3’x6’
Softball Boxes are 3’x7’
CHALK THE FOUL LINES Place the spike at
the point of the plate
Run the line along the outside edge of Third and fist base.
Chalk goes INSIDE the line.
WET FIELDS - RAINOUTS Respect the city’s decision
When the city closes the fields, they are closed. Keep off of wet fields
Many times a field may “look fine,” when playing on it will create problems that lead to MORE rainouts.
Staying home today will help preserve the fields for next time.
WET FIELDS – GAME TIME DO NOT rake or “spread out” a puddle!
This just deepens the low spot, making the problem area worse.
A small trench can serve to channel water off of the play surface, toward a drain.
Use a rake to open the surface of the field to the air, allowing it to dry more quickly. Then LEAVE IT ALONE.
A SMALL amount of quick-dry can be used to remedy a muddy spot. It’s useless in standing water.
POST-GAME CLEANUP Re-dress the heavy traffic areas around bases
and batters’ boxes Drag the base path Fields left chewed up after games and practices
will develop problems and lead to more rainouts!
This field gets dragged between games and after practice.
This one doesn’t.
EQUIPMENT RETURN All equipment is paid for by SVLL, and
shared by all members. Be considerate of your baseball
community. Return equipment to the shed as
soon as you are done with it. In the case of shortages or damaged
equipment, contact [email protected]
THE UMPIRE IN CHIEF - SVLL
Who are the umps?Volunteer adultsVolunteer youth, players and others.
Tipping is encouraged to encourage and retain youth umpires.
We do not tip adults, they should refuse if asked, but don’t give them the chance.
Parent-child crews ….
THE UMPIRE IN CHIEF - SVLL
TEAM UMPIRESEach team must provide 1-2
umpires from among the parents of their players.
Must attend at LEAST UMP101 and FLD101.
Lots of training posted on the Umpire page of SVLL.net. District 9 training is BETTER, our training is good.
THE UMPIRE IN CHIEF - SVLL
SVLL UMPIRE TRAINING DATES
UMP 101: March 11 (6:30 – 8:00 PM) NBE
UMP 102: March 19 (6:30 – 8:00 PM) NBE
FIELD 201: March 23 (8:00 – 10:30 AM)
- location TBA (Torguson most likely)
THE UMPIRE IN CHIEF - SVLL
Interlock rules (TBA):HOME team provides plate & base
ump.Doesn’t mean HOME team can’t ask
for help from visiting league!How we get umpires?
Arbiter: watch for instructions via e-mail. Monitor!
Master call sheet Team backup umpires Managers and coaches
THE UMPIRE IN CHIEF - SVLL
Master Approved Umpire List.Watch for it via e-mail within the week.This will be your lifeline.All umpires listed and ranked for maximum
level at which the can work plate or bases. Coaches and managers are backup
umpires.Call two to three weeks ahead of time – and
give a courtesy call a day or two before game day!
CALL ALL UMPIRES WHEN RAINED OUT!!
THE UMPIRE IN CHIEF - SVLL
ZERO Tolerance PolicyRemember, umpires are in charge of the
game.SVLL has ZERO tolerance for abusive conduct
or language directed at umpires.Penalty is immediate ejection and a minimum
one-game suspension. Severe violations will result in revocation of membership in LL.
ONLY the manager may conference with an umpire regarding a question of rule. NOBODY may question any umpire regarding a question of judgment.
THE UMPIRE IN CHIEF - SVLL
New rule, dropped third strike. NOT AN OPTION at Minor League level
(Coast, Minors, Babes). Only Majors. Penalty for an illegal bat?
Batter is out.Loss of one on-field adult position (1st
incident)Ejection of Manager (2nd incident)Ejection of designated Manager (3rd & 4th)End of game. Teams cannot add coaches.Lineups presented to Umpire with 2
coaches.
KEYS TO SUCCESSFUL COACHINGTHAT YOU CONTROL
BE PREPARED and ORGANIZED Be motivated and enthusiastic Be balanced – it’s called LITTLE League Demand Hustle – set the example Want a Positive Attitude – set the example Practice like you want them to play in a game
Warm ups, Drills, Pregame workouts, Tempo
TEACH YOUR TEACHERSCOACH YOUR COACHES
Teach your volunteer coaches EXACTLY how to run a drill, what you are emphasizing and how to “verbally” give adjustments to the kids.
Practice Plan – share it… Use older, experienced players to help
younger or less skilled players – partners in fielding short hops, pepper, etc.Challenge these kids to be “leaders” by
example FIRST
WHY ARE YOU COACHING? How to Define Success: Not always
related to the Scoreboard (Double Goal Coaching)
Growth of the player/team (What they control)EffortLearningHow to deal with Mistakes
Help kids achieve their goalsFun, Friends, Get better, Life lessons, All
Stars
LEGACY & MEMORIES
How do you want to be remembered? This is about the kids playing the game,
not you playing Manager/Coach. Give them something they will respect and
remember for years to come – good coaching and mentoring.
QUESTIONS? WWW.SVLL.NET
Baseball Managers Wes Dover – Coaching and Player
Development [email protected] Heather Randall – Player Agent Baseball [email protected] Softball Managers Kristi Aman – Softball VP [email protected] Sherry Gilden – Player Agent Softball [email protected]
YEAR 55 – SVLL STILL IS & ALWAYS WILL BE…
KIDS FIRST
EQUIPMENT ISSUES Chuck Jorgensen
Email: [email protected]: 425-864-1135
Any equipment issues: size of bats, catching gear, helmets etc. – please contact Chuck and it will be taken care of.