CA District 33 Little League: Welcome
Our District is located in San Diego California and is comprised of 15 leagues. Our area covers parts of San Diego and La Mesa from Balboa Park to Mount Helix from Highway 94 to Highway 52. Please take a look at our League Boundaries Map for further details.
Helping young people develop character, discipline and teamwork while maintaining physical
and emotional well being through Little League Baseball.
The District Tournament of Champion will begin on June 3rd. Below are the brackets and tournament information all divisions. All brackets will be updated daily during the tournament. Please click on our Fields & Facilities page for directions to your game. Be sure to check back often as information could change due to circumstances beyond our control.
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If you would like one page brackets that you can update yourself, please go to our District Handout page.
Date: June 15th
Time: See Below
Location: San Carlos Rec Center
In order for your team to participate in the All-Stars Tournament, all players need to be certified by the District. We will be conducting certification for all leagues on June 15th at the San Carlos Rec Center located at 6445 Lake Badin Ave. San Diego CA 92119. The Rec is located next to the Mission Trails Little League fields. Please take a look below for your appointment time with the District.
Every league needs to be represented on this day. If you do not have all your players' information ready at this time, we need you to show up with what information you have.
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| Chollas Lake | Allied Gardens | Kearny Mesa |
| Lake Murray | North Park | Mid City |
| Mission Trails | Patriots | Murphy Canyon |
| San Carlos | Tierrasanta | Sunshine |
| La Mesa National | Rolando | Serra Mesa |
Note: Any incomplete affidavits may be completed on June 20th by appointment
Our annual District Awards Dinner was held on May 4th at the Sheraton Harbor Island Bay Tower. A special "thank you" goes out to Angela Engquist, for her
hard work in setting up the event and coordinating with the Sheraton to accommodate the largest crowd that has ever attended this dinner. Woodstock was the theme and many dressed the part. Prizes were given out for the best costumes, gifts donated by leagues and staff were raffled off and a 50/50 draw for over $300.00 was handed out to one lucky winner. Jim Gerstenslager, Little League Western Regional Director, was our guest speaker and shared his thoughts about District 33 and his good friend Clay Berry.District awards were handed out to special individuals that have showed outstanding dedication of Little League Baseball and Softball in our San Diego area. Be sure to thank them when you see them at the fields for all their hard work and dedication to the youth of San Diego. District 33 is proud to present the following awards to these outstanding volunteers in our local leagues for 2013.
The District Service Award
These awards are given to individuals nominated by their league that has several years of outstanding service to their league as well as having impacted the District by serving the other leagues in some capacity, usually by being involved in tournaments or something district wide. The 2013 District Service Award recipients are...
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The Umpire of the Year Award
This award is given to an outstanding umpire recognized for his skill and dedication to umpiring for that year. The 2013 Umpire of the Year Award recipients are...
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The Spirit of Little League Coaches Award
This award is given to two managers or coaches that demonstrate the double goal coaching that role models the spirit of Little League. The 2013 Spirit of Little League Coaches Award recipients are...
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Scott Simmons Leadership Award
The criteria for the award is for someone that has impacted the local league, especially in bringing about compliance to Little League rules and regulations, has set a standard in regards to choosing managers and coaches with character, has demonstrated a willingness to address issues such as poor sportsmanship either among spectators, coaches, managers or players. To demonstrate courage and character in dealing with issues at the local league level. The 2013 Scott Simmons Award recipient is...
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The Jim Jones Award
This award is given to the outstanding volunteer in our District. It goes to someone that has showed commitment and sacrifice above and beyond. The 2013 Jim Jones Award recipient is...
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April 19th-21st, April 26th-28th
Brackets: JrSpr #1 Final JrSpr #2 Final
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District 33 was proud to host the 2nd Annual 90' Junior Spring Baseball Tournament #1 and #2 on April 19th- April 21st and April 26th- April 27th 2013. Eight teams from District 33 represented their leagues in Tournament #1 and six teams from D33 and two teams from the Bay Area (District 57) played in Tournament #2.
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The weather was good on both weekends and we hope everyone enjoyed this mid-season tournament for the Junior Baseball Division. Congratulations to the Patriot League for winning titles in both of the tournaments. Congratulations to the Waves for their come from behind win in the championship game in Tournament #1 and to the Wildcats for their win in Tournament #2. We would like to thank District 57 for sending the PNL P-Town and the PAL Phillies from the Bay Area to play in Tournament #2.
Mike's Action Photos took some greats shots during the tournament, be sure to check them out on his website. www.mikesactionphotos.photostockplus.com/ Album Password: D33
April 12th - April 14th, 2013
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The 6th Annual CBI Tournament is in the books. We hope it was an experience that the players will always remember. A special "thank you" goes out to all the volunteers, parents, coaches and umpires who made the trip up to Western Region to give the players an experience of playing in one of Little League's premier venues.
Congratulations to the San Carlos Little League Angels for winning the 6th Annual CBI tournament and taking home the flag.
Mike's Action Photos took some greats shots during the tournament, be sure to check them out on his website. www.mikesactionphotos.photostockplus.com/ Album Password: D33
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Brackets: 2013 DDM Final
The Spring Tournament took on it's new name this year; The Dorothy Dupont Memorial Tournament. Dorothy Dupont was a valuable Little League volunteer in District 33 since 1978. She lost her battle with kidney cancer and passed away on February 14th 2012. She served in many capacities, starting with Mission Village Little League (the previous name of Serra Mesa). Dorothy was instrumental as the President of Mission Village of obtaining the use of the property and moving the league to the present location. She was on the Distict Staff before Clay was the District Administrator and did all the District game schedules. District 33 is honored to have Dorothy name representing this tournament.
Congratulation to La Mesa National Little League's Reds for capturing the DDM Flag. Thanks to all the volunteers at Murphy Canyon Little League for hosting this tournament.
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Mike's Action Photos took some greats shots during the tournament, be sure to check them out on his website. www.mikesactionphotos.photostockplus.com/
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On December 20, 2012, Little League International announced the full list of significant changes to the rules and regulations of the program. These changes are in effect as of January 1st, 2013. The link below provided details the changes for each division of Little League Baseball and Softball as well as the actual verbiage to be placed into the soon to be releases 2013 Baseball Rule Book. If changes are made or additional clarity is provided on how to enforce the rule before the start of the season the link provided will be the best method to use as you review the information.
By Patrick Cohn, Ph.D. and Lisa Cohn
Bullying is a growing epidemic in sports. As sports parents, it's critical for you to be prepared to protect your young athletes. If you think this issue won't ever come up in your kids' sports careers, think again. Bully coaches are the number one topic parents write us about at Kids' Sports Psychology.
Have your kids ever had a coach who yelled at, insulted or intimidated them? It's possible they have, but were too embarrassed to tell you. It's important for you to be on the lookout for bully coaches and to take immediate action if you suspect your young athletes are being bullied.
Bully coaches target all kinds of young athletes. They can set their sights on kids who are overweight, small, or who lack confidence, for instance. These coaches also target gifted athletes because they believe their approach will "toughen up" their athletes.
It's important to keep in mind that most volunteer coaches are not trained. Many of them use teaching techniques that their coaches used with them. Some of them don't understand they're acting like bullies. Many coaches will change their behavior if you approach them in an appropriate manner. We've received letters of confession from coaches who say that once they understood how much their words and actions hurt their athletes, they changed their style. More: 6 Tips for Coaching Your Own Child
Whether a coach's bullying is intentional or unintentional, your job as sports parents is the same. If your athletes are teased, excluded or otherwise treated badly by coaches, you need to take steps to help keep their confidence intact, stay focused under adversity, and remain in sports.
The bottom line, for you as parents: Be on the lookout for bully coaches and arm yourself with the information you need to take action.
Stories From the Trenches
The many sports parents who have written us about bullying say their young athletes are teased, harassed, intimidated and threatened by bully coaches. Here's what some sports parents tell us:
"My daughter was bullied relentlessly on her high school gymnastics team by her coach. She was screamed at in front of her entire team after every meet, called names, criticized for everything, including how she talked, how she looked, what she wore. She was hanged in effigy." - Sports Parent
"Our teenage son's football experience has soured because of coaches who do not want their players to have any fun. One practice his coach told him to get in line for a drill and he told the coach his shoulder and arm hurt too much. The coach told him to quit whining over aches and get in line. When my son refused, from that day on their relationship has been bad. Eventually we took him to doctors and he missed the rest of the season." ~ Sports Parent. For more stories from parents visit the Youth Sports Psychology blog.
How Bully Coaches Affect Kid's Experience
Youth coaches are critical to kids' sports experiences. They can influence whether young athletes enjoy sports and want to continue to play. Some coaches get kids fired up about playing sports, while other coaches may discourage kids or take the fun out of sports. A good coach can keep kids' interest in sports alive.
Bullied kids think there is something wrong with them. This deflates them and creates a lack of comfort and security in sports. Often, young athletes' first reaction to being treated this way is shame. They don't want to talk about their experience. They feel as if they somehow caused the coaches to treat them badly.
What's more, bullying can hurt an athlete's confidence—in and out of sports. Sometimes kids say they can't get a bully's negative words out of their heads.
Kids who are bullied experience difficulty focusing on what they should focus on. They sometimes obsess about what a coach might say or do if they make mistakes or do something wrong. The kids are in fear. They focus on the wrong things during sports because they are preoccupied with gaining approval from the coach (or not disappointing the coach). Often they are afraid of how the coach will react if they make a bad move or decision.
Behaviors of Bully Coaches
Bully coaches often yell at, tease, humiliate and intimidate kids. Parents should never underestimate the importance of this type of behavior. It can really hurt kids' self-esteem.
As sports parents it's your job to ensure your athletes are in good hands. Bully coaches do NOT toughen up your young athletes, as they might insist. They don't improve kids' performance, either.
Coaches who bully—either with harsh words or physical harm—can hurt young athletes' self-esteem, undermine their social skills and make it hard for them to trust. In some cases, these coaches can make kids feel anxious and depressed. More: 3 Sports Psychology Tips for Parents and Coaches
What's more, coaches who use such negative feedback are generally focused too much on one thing: winning or turning out elite athletes. They give kids the message that winning is everything. That makes kids focus too much on outcomes—such as the score or win. It can prevent them from reaping the social and emotional benefits of taking part in sports.
Focusing too much on the score or winning also can hurt kids' performance. They often develop fear of failure. That means they stop taking risks and they play too tentatively. That's because they're afraid the coach will yell at them or punish them.
Take Action
Before you even sign your kids up for a team, it's entirely appropriate and reasonable to interview the coach. You should ask potential coaches about their philosophy and how they handle playing time. More: Why Coaches Should Have a Parents Meeting
If your young athletes are already part of a team, but don't seem happy with the coach, you need to do some research. Gently ask your kids questions about how the coaches treat the team and watch carefully for how they react.
You might ask other parents what they've seen or heard. Attend games and practices and keep a lookout for signs of yelling, intimidation or physical bullying. Some coaches, for example, will throw balls at kids in an effort to scare them. This shouldn't be tolerated
If you see or hear about a coach who yells at, intimidates or insults kids, you should take action. If you merely sit back and complain, you're part of the problem. Instead, you need to begin by talking to the coach. You can gently suggest that his or her behavior may hurt kids' confidence or self-esteem.
In some cases, you may find that you can't change the coach's behavior. If this happens, you should try talking to a league or school administrator who oversees the coach. If that isn't helpful, consider moving your child to a different coach or team. Staying with the same coach will likely increase your kids' anxiety and hurt their athletic performance and confidence—at a minimum. More: How to Keep a Strong Parent-Coach Relationship
Award-winning parenting writer Lisa Cohn and Youth Sports Psychology expert Dr. Patrick Cohn are co-founders of The Ultimate Sports Parent. Pick up their free e-book, "Ten Tips to Improve Confidence and Success in Young Athletes" by visiting youthsportspsychology.com.
By Communications Division
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa.
April 12, 2012
With the safety of the players and all Little League volunteers at the top of our list, Little League International is providing information for parents on keeping children safe from sexual abuse predators. With many leagues already underway, the story, "Proactive Parenting: Use These tips to Help Prevent Children from ever Being Abused," provides 10 tips to keep your children safe by Jill Starishevsky, a prosecutor of child abuse and sex crimes in New York City.
A link to the story is available, at:
Proactive Parenting: Use These Tips to Help Prevent Children from ever Being Abused
More information is available on the Little League website on reporting sexual abuse, at:
Little League Provides State-Specific Information on Child Abuse
Hundreds of college athletes were asked to think back: "What is your worst memory from playing youth and high school sports?" Their overwhelming response: "The ride home from games with my parents."
With the new baseball and softball season fast approaching, we would like to share with you the following article published on the website " The Post Game." Take a minute and click on the following link: http://www.thepostgame.com//blog/more-family-fun/201202/what-makes-nightmare-sports-parent and see if what type of Little League parent you are?
Little League On-Line offers monthly newsletters on safety, coaching, umpiring and general little league issues. From time to time we will share articles that we think would be good for everyone in Distict 33 to read. In the March 2012 newsletter "Fair Ball" is an article written by Bill Carter, Western Region Umpire in Chief, titled "Teaching Lifes Lessons." Please take a moment and click on the following link to read Bill's article: http://www.littleleague.org/Page58860.aspx
