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Little League – Positive Coaching Webinar

Thursday, November 19, 2009 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM EST

Learn the Positive Coaching techniques used by thousands of Little League coaches, in a *FREE* Webinar.

This one-hour webinar, led by Positive Coaching Alliance Founder and Executive Director Jim Thompson, and Little League International Sr. Director of Operations Nick Caringi, provides:

• Instruction in Little League Double-Goal Coaching methods, where your first goal is winning and your second, more-important goal is teaching life lessons through sports.

• Insight into shaping your Little League into an outstanding organization, where all coaches and parents help players strive for excellence on and off the field.

Positive Coaching Alliance is a nonprofit organization founded at Stanford University with the mission to transform youth sports so that all athletes have a positive, character-building experience.

Join us for the education and inspiration that will help you create the best possible environment for your Little League!

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*Wondering what a webinar is? It is a workshop or lecture delivered over the Web and participants listen in through the phone. A webinar is a very collaborative experience that includes polling and question & answer sessions to allow full participation between the audience and the presenter.

CLICK  HERE To Register.....Space is Limited

D7UA Training Sessions

The following training sessions are open to ALL volunteers within VA District 7.

Sessions will focus on Little League rules and the later sessions will focus on umpire mechanics.

All sessions are held at the following location unless annotated.

Brittingham-Midtown Community Center (formerly called the Newport News Midtown Community Center)

570 McLawhorne Drive, Newport News

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For Baseball & T-Ball players, 2010 League Age for Spring Ball is the age of the player on April 30, 2010.

For Softball players, 2010 League Age for Spring Ball is the age of the player on December 31, 2009.

Players must be at least League Age 5 years old and cannot be older than League Age 18 years to be eligible to play Little League T-Ball, Baseball or Softball.

First,  the official little league definition:
The MANAGER is a person appointed by the league president to be responsible for the team's actions on the field , and to represent the team in communications with the umpire and the opposing team.
(a) The manager shall always be responsible for the team's conduct, observance of the official rules and deference to the umpires.
(b) If a manager leaves the field, that manager shall designate a coach as a substitute and such substitute shall have the duties, rights and responsibilities of the manager.

Now that we got the book answer out of the way. Here's the rest of the story.
The MANAGER:
...is the person in charge of the team.
...organizes and set the practice agenda.
...is the focal point for all communication with the team and parents.
...will "draft" the players on their team (N/A for Tee Ball)
...is responsible for the batting order and the fielding positions.
...selects their teams coaches and gives the coaching assignments.
...selects their Team Mom/Team Dad.
...attends the YCLL managers meetings.
...works with and for the divisions commissioner, to keep the league running smoothly.
... becomes a manager after being nomintated by the president and approved by the board of directors.
 ...is a volunteer just like everyone else in YCLL.

A COACH is a volunteer, normally a parent, who helps the manager teach the players the rules and skills to play baseball.  Every Little League team is allowed to have TWO "official" coaches rostered on the team.  That does not prevent additional parents from volunteering their time to assist the manager and coaches when needed. A volunteer becomes a Coach after being nomintated by the teams' Manager and approval by the board of directors

Is it your turn to get snacks for the team?

Download the Snack Pack Flyer to see a great deal from the York County Sports Complex. Click =====>>   HERE

 York County Sports Complex Field Condition Hot Line

890-3868

This line is a recording only and applies only to the new Sports Complex.   Cancellations and field conditions at all other YCLL fields remain the responsibility of the home team manager.

Requests for refunds must be in writing, accompanied by a self-addressed stamped envelope, mailed to:

YCLL
P.O. BOX 1730
YORKTOWN, VA 23692-1730

Refund requests postmarked (or email date) PRIOR Sept 4, 2009 will receive a $30 refund. There will be NO refunds for requests made after Sept 4, 2009.

For 15/16 yo Senior Baseball parents, ignore the above date. The Senior Baseball fall season was cancelled due to lack of opponents and your refund will be issued upon request.

Virginia Baseball Acadamy is a great sponsor of YCLL and we highly recommend their summer baseball camps.

Click on the underlined headline for details.

Please follow these guidelines prior to purchasing your equipment! Beginning with the 2009 Little League Baseball season, baseball bats with a diameter of 2 3/4 inches are no longer permitted for use in the Junior League Division of Baseball.

Baseball bats with a 2 5/8 inch diameter are now the standard for all teenage baseball divisions (Junior, Senior and Big League).

The "minus-3" requirement - overall weight (in ounces) of a bat can be no more than three ounces below the overall length (in inches) of the bat - remains in effect in Senior and Big League Baseball divisions, but is NOT a requirement in Junior Baseball.

Also, in effect for the 2009 season is the requirement that all non-wood bats used in Little League Baseball Divisions and below shall be printed with a BPF (bat performance factor) of 1.15 or less. If you have an old bat without a BPF, it can non longer be used.

40% of your magazine purchases directly supports YCLL

I, your humble YCLL webmaster, renewed two of my soon-to-expire magazine subscriptions, at prices way less than the little renewal card stuck in every magazine. And the best part…40% of the cost comes right back to YCLL. You can do it too.

 Click HERE and help YCLL continue to be the best in VA.

YCLL has enrolled in the Food Lion Shop & Share program.

Food Lion is involved in the local community and Lion Shop&Share is their way of helping YCLL grow, prosper, and keep our fees down.  It is an easy and convenient way to raise money for YCLL. Each time you shop at Food Lion and use your MVP card a portion of your total grocery purchase will be donated to YCLL.

 Go to www.foodlion.com and link your MVP card up with YCLL today.