Parent Participation
Many responsibilities exist beyond the normal team level commitments
that make the Spreckels Park Little League function smoothly. Parents
are what make the program a quality experience for all our children. The
Spreckels Park Little League can only be as good as we, the parents,
make it. Following are some important volunteer areas that are required
during the season.
- Coaching
- Volunteer Umpiring Help
- Field Preparation and Maintenance
- Special Events Coordination
- Fundraising
- Game Scorekeeping
- Snack Shack
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Parent Support
Parent support during both games and practices is critically important
to the success of the league. Be supportive of the team by ensuring your
child attends each practice on-time. Be a positive role model during
games, whether you are a manager, an assistant coach, or simply a
spectator. Finally, please keep the following in mind:
- Always be positive and enthusiastic.
- Show your child positive reinforcement.
- Observe practices and games to learn proper
techniques to practice with your child.
- Encourage your child toward skill improvement
and good sportsmanship in every game.
- Teach your child to always play by the rules.
- Teach your child that hard work and an honest
effort are often more important than a victory.
- Applaud good plays by your team and by
members of the opposing team.
- Let the managers and coaches do the coaching.
- Let an umpire be the umpire.
Recognize that the umpire is the closest to the
play and that each umpire will "call them as they see them". The umpire
is often a volunteer parent who has assumed a difficult, but necessary,
role.
The Role of the Parent
Parents play a very important role in helping to shape a
positive experience for players, coaches, umpires, and other parents! To
help you understand the key role parents play in the Spreckels Park
Little League, the following excerpt was taken from the Official
Regulations and Playing Rules of National Little League Baseball.
"The parents of millions of Little Leaguers,
combined with their youngsters, league officials, umpires, managers,
coaches, auxiliary members and countless volunteer agencies including
sponsors, represent an imposing cross section of this nation.
Parents should accept the fact that they must
shoulder responsibility and take initiative to make the local program
successful. Little League is not a club in which membership implies
baby-sitting benefits and entertainment privileges for your children.
Practically speaking, Little League is an
adult, volunteer work project constructed, supervised and assisted by
parents who desire to make its benefits extend to their children.
Each parent should join in the total effort.
There is a place and a job to do for all. The burden of operating the
League should not fall on a few. The parent who shirks this
responsibility cannot, in turn, expect others to assume the burden."
Parent Concerns
If you have concerns about anything regarding your team or the
league, first talk to your manager. If your concern is not resolved,
then contact your Division Commissioner listed on the
SPLL Board
page.
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