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Corona American Little League

REQUIRED MANAGER TRAINING

First and foremost, thank you to all who have stepped up and accepted a Manager position and to those who have accepted to help out as a Coaches! We know you are all excited and eager to begin practices and get this Season started, but please know that there is Protocol to follow. As you may know, taking on these positions come with great responsibility. As Managers and Coaches, there is MANDATORY TRAINING that needs to be completed.

Please complete the following trainings; no later than January 25, 2025. Once complete, please upload your certificates to your volunteer profile on your Sports Connect (coronaamerican.org) account.

CONCUSSION (BI-ANNUAL)
CDC Concussion Training

SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST (BI-ANNUAL)
SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST

ABUSE AWARENESS TRAINING (YEARLY)
ABUSE AWARENESS TRAINING

All of your players are required to have one of these forms on file. Please send them to your team--have them download and turn in to you ASAP.
https//www.cdc.gov/heads-up/media/pdfs/youthsports/parent_athlete_info_sheet-a.pdf?CDC_AAref_Val=https://www.cdc.gov/headsup/pdfs/youthsports/parent_athlete_info_sheet-a.pdf

DIAMOND LEADER (ONE TIME ONLY)

Diamond Leader

Please take a look at the below listed courses:

Coaching the Fundamentals of Infield
Coaching the Fundamentals of Outfield
Coaching the Basics of Hitting
Baserunning Fundamentals
Coaching the Pitching Delivery
Introduction to Pitch Smart
Coaching Philosophy and Approach

Once at the web page click on “Register” on the upper right corner of the page and fill in the registration information. Then go to the “Education” tab. Click on “Courses” and browse for course to take, then click on the course and add it to your bag. Once the course is added to your dashboard click on the play button to start the course. When the course is completed you will receive a certificate that can be saved and printed.

MANAGER COMMITMENT AND BACKGROUND CHECKS

Manager Commitment:

As a manager for Corona American Little League you will be expected to satisfy several requirements:

Attend Manager Meeting(s) prior to start of season
Participate in CALL functions such as Opening Day
Handle administrative requirements of the team
Attend tryouts and draft team
Hold TEAM MEETING prior to first practice
Select a Team Parent
Take responsibility of equipment issued to you by CALL
Learn and abide by Little League International Rules and Regulations, as well as CALL Standing League Rules
Promote safety, sportsmanship and league camaraderie
Encourage appropriate level skill improvement
Represent CALL in a positive manner at all times

Authorization to Conduct Background Check

Little League requires that background checks be completed for all Managers, Coaches, or Team Volunteers. By submitting this signed application you authorize Corona American Little League Board of Directors to conduct a background check, which may include a review of sex offender registries, child abuse and criminal history records and checking with any players and/or their parents who have been on teams you have coached and/or managed in the past. In addition to this Manager Application, the Little League Volunteer Applications must also be completed.

Completed applications will be reviewed by the Corona American Little League Board of Directors for approval and team assignments. Corona American Little League appreciates the importance of the Manager role as a position of trust and responsibility in Little League. Acceptance of an appointment as a Manager in Corona Amercian Little League constitutes a contract with the players, parents, other managers, other coaches, umpires and league officials to demonstrate your appreciation of the philosophy of Little League and cooperation with others in making the program benefit all who participate.

All volunteers will be checked against a national sex offender registry, as required by Little League International. The protection of Corona American Little League participants is and will continue to be of the utmost importance to the league.

Team Managers	Coaches
Roles and responsibilities of Team Managers include:	Roles and responsibilities of coaches on the team include:
Overall team leadership and accountability	Skill instruction (pitching, hitting, fielding)
Teach and demonstrate good sportsmanship by respecting the rules, opponents, officials, teammates, and one's self	Teach and demonstrate good sportsmanship by respecting the rules, opponents, officials, teammates, and one's self
Refrain from the use of insulting, embarrassing, foul, or abusive language. Be a good role model.	Refrain from the use of insulting, embarrassing, foul, or abusive language. Be a good role model.
Have the understanding, patience, and the capacity to work with children in the age group of the division	Have the understanding, patience, and the capacity to work with children in the age group of the division
Attendance at mandatory manager/coaching clinics	Attendance at mandatory coaching clinics
Accountability for actions of the team (parents, players, coaches)	Responsible for understanding, complying with, and enforcing all Corona American and Little League rules, regulations, and policies
Responsible for understanding, complying with, and enforcing all Corona American and Little League rules, regulations, and policies	Player Skills developmenttraining (ground balls, fly balls, batting practice)
Game preparations and related decisions	Base coaching
Practice planning and game strategy	Pre-game dugout set up.
Discipline and personnel moves	Pitcher warm-up
Team communication (rules, schedules, league events, etc)	Field preparation and cleanup
Field preparation and cleanup	Manage the team in the absence of the Team Manager
Return all issued equipment at the end of the season in good an clean condition

CORONA AMERICAN LITTLE LEAGUE TEAM DUTIES

Home (3rd base dugout)

**AA & UP: Score Keep – if a scorekeeper from your team is unavailable, it is the manager’s responsibility to score keep from inside the scorekeeper’s box.

Field Responsibilities: POST-GAME FIELD CLEAN UP

Rake the infield dirt, base paths, pitcher’s mound, and home plate areas

Last game of the day? Don’t forget to:

Put bases away and insert base plugs
Return chalker to storage
Ensure storage closet is locked and key is returned to lock box

Visitor (1st base dugout)

**AA & UP: Pitch Count – if a pitch counter from your team is unavailable, it is the manager’s responsibility to pitch count from inside the scorekeeper’s box.

Field Responsibilities: PRE-GAME FIELD PREP

If you are the first game of the day:

rake and water the infield dirt, base paths, pitcher’s mound and home plate areas. Pull base plugs out (store in storage area) and place bases

Otherwise:

Water the infield dirt, base paths, pitcher’s mound and home plate areas
Chalk baselines and batter’s box
Place bases

OTHER IMPORTANT ITEMS:

It is the Manager's responsibility to control his/her team's parents and their guests.
Your team parents should not coach during the game, but should show encouragement and positive attitude to all players, parents, umpires & volunteers.
Support all of your players and encourage good sportsmanship. Enjoy yourself at the games by letting your players play - Remember the game is for THE KIDS!
Behave in a responsible manner and avoid, under all circumstances, the urge to yell, belittle, or jeer at the kids, umpires, the other coaches, and/or other adults.
No smoking or alcoholic beverages are allowed at practices or games.
Inspect team equipment and helmets regularly and have broken items replaced and illegal bats and helmets removed from play.
Each Team is responsible for obtaining a sponsor. Ask your team parents to help.
Become Familiar with and hold to all Little League Rules and CALL Standing Ground Rules.
The Manager is responsible for every child until ALL of them have been picked up - This includes both practices & games.
All Managers, Coaches, and Team Moms shall have a volunteer application on file with and be approved by the CALL Board.
Arrive promptly and have your team ready to practice infield at all scheduled games.