California District 66: Welcome

  District Administrator

League Officer Training
February 5th @ 7pm
Meridian Baptist Church

Nickerson Children Donations
To give to the Nickerson children make check payable to:

District 66 Little League
c/o Kim Denny
1681 San Pasqual St.
Chula Vista, CA 91913

For more information:
News clip from Channel 7/39 - Clip
gkdenny@cox.net
(619)871-0251

District 66 is honored to be able to help this family. 

District 66 Master Map updated 1/1/2010 created in Google Maps

Big Al Coaching Clinic
January 29th and 30th 2010

 We are sponsoring these clinics along with District 33. These clinics are FREE for all coaches, managers, board members in any of our local leagues and those leagues in District 33 & District 66.

If you are not from D33 and D66 and would like to attend any of these clinics, please register at the site location on the day of the clinic. A $10.00 registration fee will be collected from non District 33 coaches for the ages 5 thru 12 clinics. A $25.00 registration fee will be collected from non District 33 coaches who attend the Advance Clinic, which includes a Big Al Advanced Instruction Manual.  If you have any questions please contact Ned Kern at bigpapakern@yahoo.com

District 33 is proud to host the 2010 "Big Al" Coaching Clinic featuring Al Price, formally of the Al & Al team. Al Price is known in Little League Baseball as "Big Al" was part of the "Al and Al" team that were the originators of the "Know Your Baseball" training program, which is the Little League Official Education Program for Managers and Coaches. Al's teaching philosophy comes from decades of experience he has culminated over the years into this comprehensive, easy-to-follow approach to learning the fundamentals of baseball, softball and tee ball. Each component of the program ties together principles of learning that have proven effective time and time again. Al has distilled his knowledge in a way that makes it easy for kids, parents and coaches to learn. Here's how he does it, in a nutshell: All the fundamental skills are clearly identified. Each skill is broken down into a series of simple, straight forward steps presented in a learnable progression. Skills are presented in a creative and motivating manner that is easy for anyone from the novice to the more experienced to follow. Above all, he never forgets that the game is supposed to be active - and fun. Big Al's step-by-step approach has helped both new and experienced coaches build Little League teams with a solid foundation of basic skills. Take advantage of this great, well-planned program: do it for the kids!

We are asking for all members of our local leagues board of directors that have not attended a coach’s clinic to please attend this one. D33 requires that all managers and coaches attend both a coaches and a safety clinic every 3 years. Every team must have a coach that has attended a coaches and a safety clinic in 2010 in order to participate in our TOC. These clinic fulfills the D33 coaches’ clinic requirement. Parents are welcome to attend as well.

These clinics will be held rain or shine. All participants should wear sneakers and bring a glove (if possible). This is a hands on clinic, but not physically hard. All adults are welcome whether they have a glove or not!


We are asking everyone from D33 & D66  to register on-line if you are planning on attending. Although pre-registration is not mandatory, there are several reasons why we are requesting this; One, it will make your wait in line a lot shorter on the day of the event. Two, it will give us an accurate record of who attended for ASAP requirements. Finally, we would like to have a number, so we can have the right number of volunteers to help with the registration process. Registration closes on 1/28 for the Advance Clinic and 1/29 for the rest of the clinics.  REMEMBER: you must bring your receipt on the day of the clinic to check in. 

Date: Friday Evening, January 29, 2010
Times: 5:45-6:00pm (Check In and Introductions) 6:00-10:00pm (Hands on Training)
Location: Springall Academy 6460 Boulder Lake Avenue, San Diego Ca 92119
Handout: Big Al's Advance Coaches Clinic Flyer
This advance training session is targeted at baseball coaches and managers working with Junior and Senior level players. Coaches and managers who will be working with major level players ages 11-13 this season and who have attended a Big Al Clinic in the past are also welcome. Big Al will focus on next set of skills required at this level position by position. Extra attention will be given to pitching from the set, pick-off technique, baserunning, taking a lead and stealing, middle infielders double play footwork and throws, advanced techniques for 1st and 3rd base. He will also introduce basic game offensive and defensive strategies and systems of play.

Date: Saturday Morning, January 30th, 2010
Times: 8:00-8:30am (Check In for the Morning Session) 8:30-12:30pm (Hands on Training)
Location: Clairemont High School 4150 Ute Drive San Diego Ca 92117
Handouts: Big Al's Coaches Clinic Flyer
This session is geared for Minor and Major level coaches & managers who are working with players 9 thru 13 years old. Learn how to teach the fundamental skills of the game and plan fun and effective practices. Experience Big Al`s “Teach it- Try it- Game it” approach! Season full of drills, games and fun activities for your players. Training targeted at baseball and softball coaches, managers and parents.

Date: Saturday Afternoon, January 30th, 2010
Times: 12:15-12:45pm (Check In for the Afternoon Session) 1:45-4:45 (Hands on Training)
Location: Clairemont HS 4150 Ute Drive San Diego Ca 92117
Handouts:Big Al's Coaches Clinic Flyer
This session is geared for T-Ball and Caps level coaches and parents who are working with players 5 thru 8 years old. Learn how to introduce the skills of the game in a creative, fun and effective way. Experience Big Al's complete practice planning approach that your players and their parents will love. Training targeted at coaches, managers and parents “rookies” and “veterans”.

Date: Saturday, January 30th, 2010
Times: 12:15-12:45pm (Check In) 12:45-1:45pm (Safety Session)
Location: Clairemont HS 4150 Ute Drive San Diego Ca 92117
We will have a safety clinic that will be given between the morning and afternoon sessions. This clinic is MANDATORY, for every coach or manager in our District and must be attended once every three years. Each team in our District must have at least one coach or manager attend each year in order to be eligible to play in the District TOC. The purpose of this clinic is to raise awareness for every coach and manager on how to prevent and treat injuries. The topics that will be discussed are simple first aid, recovering and returning to action from an injury, prevention of injuries and Little League Safety Rules. Please contact Steve Taylor, D33 Safety Officer, at staylor6@san.rr.com if you have any questions.

  Monday night, February 1, 2010  Padres and Baseball ASAP at Petco

I would like to see what you have at our January Meeting.  I would like to see ALL plans in and approved by the end of January.  Let's work together to get the 2010 plans completed.  If you need any assistance feel free to contact me.

Fidel Luna
District 66 Safety Officer