CALIFORNIA DISTRICT 51. LEAGUE REQUIREMENTS Unless waivered, in writing, follow ALL Little League Rules & Regulations Perform background checks on ALL

CALIFORNIA DISTRICT 51


LEAGUE REQUIREMENTS

Unless waivered, in writing, follow ALL Little League Rules & Regulations

Perform background checks on ALL volunteers who contact the children

Ensure ALL documentation is completed prior to FIRST GAME

ALL volunteers appointed by the President & approved by BOD

Submit player rosters to Williamsport by required date

Complete and submit SAFETY PLAN (Williamsport & District)

Ensure CONSTITUTION has been reviewed & approved within past 2 years

Ensure Charter and all Insurance fees paid PRIOR to first tryout


THINGS TO DO

SET DATES

BOD MEETINGS RULES COMMITTEE MEETING

CONSTITUTIONAL REVIEW MEETING GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

SIGN-UPS TRY OUTS

OPENING DAYDRAFT OF TEAMS

UMPIRE CLINICS MANAGERS/COACHES TRAINING

FUNDRAISING

CLOSING DAY

SPECIAL TOURNAMENTS

CALIFORNIA DISTRICT 51THINGS TO DO

REGISTRATION

Proof of Residence (check ALL PLAYERS)

• Three different types

• 2/1/2013 – 2/1/2014

• NLT 1st Tryout

Proof of Age (check ALL PLAYERS)

• Birth Certificate

NOT California Abstract

NOT Hospital Certificate

• Certificate In Lieu Of

Issued by District Administrator

Requirements in Rule Book

• NLT 1st Tryout


REGISTRATION

WAIVERS

• Verify prior to REGISTRATION

• Required if address is NOT in League boundaries

Even RETURNING players (NO ASSUMPTIONS)

Check provided listing of valid waivers

VOLUNTEERS

Ask parents to volunteer

Let volunteers do what they feel comfortable with

Special form for volunteering

Recognize ALL volunteers at closing cerimonies


REGISTRATION

DONATIONS

NOT REQUIRED for child to play

Work out payments

Do not price yourself out of business

Make handout showing where money goes for each player


ESTABLISH COMMITTEES

ELECTION COMMITTEE

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE

CONCESSIONS COMMITTEE

GROUNDS COMMITTEE

EQUIPENT COMMITTEE

UNIFORMS COMMITTEE

FUND RAISING COMMITTEE


PAPERWORKPlayer Registration Form:

May design and use local form

Contain same information/data

Use for ALL players

Completed PRIOR to tryout


PAPERWORK

Medical Release Form:

Use THIS form

Use for ALL players

Completed PRIOR to tryout


PAPERWORKII(d) Waiver Form:

Player Generates Qualification

Played in League in previous year

Lived in boundaries while playing

Brother/Sister Qualifies

Played in League while sibling played

Residence Proofs

Three proofs required

Dated while player lived in League boundaries

Good For Duration of Career

No break in play


IV(h) Waiver Form:

PAPERWORK

Adult Generates Qualification

Volunteered in League for previous two years

Lived in boundaries when volunteer service began

Residence Proofs

Three proofs required

Dated while adult lived in League boundaries

Good For Duration of Career

No break in play

Release By Current League

Required for approval


V(a) Waiver Form:

PAPERWORK

Requested By Parent(s)

Makes Child ineligible for ANY All-Stars

MUST be accompanied by statement from parents

MUST be accompanied by statement from P.A.

MUST be signed by President

Good for ONE (1) season ONLY


PAPERWORK

Residency Waiver Request Form:

Requested By Parent(s)

Makes Child ineligible for ANY All-Stars

MUST be notarized

MUST be signed by BOTH LEAGUE Presidents

Good for ONE (1) season ONLY


SPECIAL WAIVER REQUEST

In writing from League

• Requested by parents

• Requested by League

• Deviation from Rules and/or Regulations

MUST be renewed EVERY YEAR

• On League letterhead

Submitted to District Administrator

Submitted to Regional Director

Submitted to Charter Committee

• Final approval/disapproval

• Not valid/invalid until acted upon by committee

PAPERWORK

CALIFORNIA DISTRICT 51PAPERWORK

Combined Play Form: Allows Leagues to

combine players to

form a team

May be used for

All-Stars

Must be signed by DA

Must also be signed

by Regional Director

CALIFORNIA DISTRICT 51PAPERWORK

Interleague Play Form: Allows Leagues to

combine teams to

form a League

May be used for

All-Stars

Must be signed by DA

Must also be signed

by Regional Director


COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS

District Administrator or Staff may release players to another League without a waiver

Presidents or BOD members may release players to another League without requesting a waiver.

It is alright to play regular season (not All-Stars) in any League

A League may change/alter any Little League Rule or Regulation

Background checks are only required for new persons

Leagues may play each other without approval

The BOD can be made up of a majority of managers & coaches.

The sibling of a FORMER II(d) or IV(h) waivered player automatically qualifies for a waiver (grandfathered into the League).


COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS

Leagues may not go together to form All-Star teams

Previous years managers/coaches have tenure and MUST be appointed

League/Player information is public knowledge and can be shared

BOD members may also be administratively involved in other programs

Leagues MUST form All-Star teams and buy special uniforms

It’s OK to let out of boundary children play T-Ball

League boundaries and school boundaries are the same

Players may automatically play where their parents work

Military dependents MUST play aboard base


COMMON MISCONCEPTIONSNon-Acceptance of Birth Certificate Abstract was directed by Little League HQ

DATE: June 21, 2005

TO: All California District Administrators and local Little LeaguesFROM: Little League internationalRE: Bulletin - Abstract Birth Records in California

The State of California Department of Health Services determined that effective July 1, 2003, there will be two types of certified copies of birth records.

1. The first type is a regular certified copy identical to those issued prior to July 1, 2003.These will be issued only to authorized individuals as defined by California Health andSafety Code Section 103526.

2. The second type is also a regular certified copy; however, it will have a legend acrossthe face with the statement “INFORMATIONAL, NOT A VALID DOCUMENT TOESTABLISH IDENTITY.”

Both of these documents are certified copies of the original document on file with the State of California, and as such are acceptable to Little League International.

However, a third form previously acceptable to Little League is no longer acceptable. Incompliance with the State of California, Department of Health Services, State Registrar, June 27, 2003, certified abstract of birth is no longer acceptable as proof of age in California.

Little League International539 U.S. Route 15 HwyP.O. Box 3485Williamsport, PA 17701-0485

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CALIFORNIA DISTRICT 51. LEAGUE REQUIREMENTS Unless waivered, in writing, follow ALL Little League Rules & Regulations Perform background checks on ALL