KGLL Parents Night 20201

KGLL Board of Directors

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President Brian MiniukVice President Johnny CookPlayer Agent Mary MiniukCoaching Coordinator – BB Chris Lewis Coaching Coordinator – BB Mike Boyle Coaching Coordinator – SB Jenna BoyleUmpire in Chief Brad SuckowSecretary Jill RobeyTreasurer Jon BrownSafety Officer Garrett BauerVolunteer Coordinator Jodi GoggilFundraising Coordinator Michael WatsonInformation Officer Amber DumlerMedia Officer Brad DonaldsonFriday Night Lights Chris RobeyEquipment Michael GallamoreUniforms Erin Buckler

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LITTLE LEAGUEPARENT/VOLUNTEER PLEDGE

I will teach all childrento play fair and do their best

I will positively supportall managers, coaches and players

I will respect the decisionsof the umpires

I will praise a good effortdespite the outcome of the game

KGLL Divisions of PlayTypical Age Groupings

• 4 Year Old Baseball, League Age 4 year olds

• Tee Ball Baseball, League Age 5 – 6 year olds

• Tee Ball Softball, League Age 5 – 6 year olds

• Coach Pitch BB/SB, League Age 7 - 8 year olds

• Minor BB, League Age 9 – 10 year olds

• Minor SB, League Age 9 – 10 year olds

• Major BB, League Age 11 – 12 year olds

• Major SB, League Age 11 – 12 year olds

• Intermediate BB, League Age 11 – 13 year olds

• Junior BB/SB, League Age 12 – 14 year olds

• Senior BB/SB, League Age 13 – 16 year olds

• Challenger BB, League Age 4 – 18 (22 if in school)

• Senior Challenger BB, unlimited4

Management• Communications between Parents and Managers• Team Mom/Dad• Games and Practices

– BlastBall and Tee Ball• 1 practice during the week and 1 on Saturday• 1 practice during the week and a game on Saturday

– Coach Pitch and up• 2 practices during week and 1 on Saturday• 1 or 2 weekday practices replaced by games after Opening Day

• Player and Parent Behavior– Code of Conduct

• Equipment & Uniforms• Play Time• Player Pool (Minors and above)• Opening Day – 4 April

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Safety• Incident and Accident Reporting

– In-house (KGLL) Accident Reports– Little League Accident Notification

– When professional medical care required– Reporting Abuse Laws

• Medical Release Forms– Ensure Manager/Coach understand conditions and symptoms to look for, what

to do and who to contact

• NO Jewelry (except Medical Alert)• Hydrate All Day (week) – Contact VP/Safety Officer if a problem• Lightning Policy – No Kidding – No Second Chances• CPR and First Aid Training/Requirements – Training Available –

Dates TBD• Concussion Training – MANDATORY for Managers; HIGHLY

ENCOURAGED for Coaches6

Concession Stand

We will have the concession stand open for every game on Friday and Saturday at Barnesfield

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Volunteers

• KGLL is 100% Volunteer• Background Check required for

ALL Volunteers• Updated “Approved” List

distributed periodically• Managers responsible for

ensuring ONLY approved volunteers are used

• Umpires are volunteers too

Media

Please make sure you have filled out the media release form. Must have a signed document

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Maintenance Day

March 14March 28

Barnesfield12 – to dark

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Ball Fields• KGLL does not own any fields

– All Fields are courtesy of the County or other organization.

– Managed and maintained by Parks & Rec, Schools, etc.– KGLL contributes to maintenance

• Practice and Game Locations– Barnesfield Park– Sealston Sports Complex – note driving/parking restrictions– Brooks Park– Chick’s Batting Cage (and Barnes)– Middle School Fields – note driving/parking restrictions– Elementary Schools – note parking at Potomac, KGES– Trinity United Methodist Church – note parking– Al Landino’s Field

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Sponsorship & Fundraising

• Fund Raising• Golf Tournament• Eateries

Northern Neck Transfer, Inc.

Rudy's Service Center

Atlantic Broadband, LLC

Bayside Ford

Bayside Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram

Potomac Physical Therapy

Hanover Mobile Home Park, LLC

Three Rentals LLC

Southern Pride Taxidermy

Kings Highway Pizzeria LLC

Truck'n America

Dicks Sporting Goods

Play It Again Sports

Card Cellar

Richard W Cottrell, DDS, PC

Walker Sand & Stone, Inc.

Gimbel’s Mechanical Solution

McDonalds

King George Mechanical

Professional Plumbing Solutions Inc.

Sisson Excavating, Inc.

Mary Washington Healthcare

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Umpire Discussion

• We need VOLUNTEER umpires • KGLL Umpire Policy – 5 games, Drawings for Gift Cards• Young umpire recruits, 13 years and older• Lightning Policy - reiterate• R-E-S-P-E-C-T• Umpire Clinics/Training

• District Clinic – TBD • KGLL Clinics – March 29

The Drive Home

College athletes were asked what 1 thing if you could change and make it positive instead of negative, what would it be

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STATS

STATS are used for All Stars. We will have a “Keeping the book” clinic for all that want to learn

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New this year a pilot program to

use an APP

Coach’s Training & Certification

• KGLL Coaches Meeting and Training • Mandatory for ALL Managers• Highly Desired for ALL Coaches and Parent Helpers

• Formal Coaches Training/Certification• Required for All Star Manager/Coach Eligibility• Highly Desired for ALL Coaches

• Discriminator for Manager/Coach Selection• Costs reimbursed by KGLL

• Concussion Training • Required for All Regular Season Managers• Required for All Star Manager/Coach Eligibility• Highly Desired for ALL Coaches and Parents

• Parent/Athlete Concussion Information Sheet16

Coach’s Training & Certification (cont’d)

Positive Coaching AllianceDistrict 15 has paid for 3 sessions of the PCA

Anyone can attendDates will be announced soon

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Helping the CoachPlease

• Let your child know you support his or her participation in Little League. – Get involved; volunteer your time in the league, practice with your athlete, attend games

and show that you care.• Ensure your child is on time for games and practices – the team relies on

him/her. Notify the coach if the ball player will be absent or late.• Provide your child with proper equipment and encourage its correct use.• Monitor your child's participation so that you know how your child is

developing.• Do not interfere with the coach unless the coach has clearly erred and

address the situation at an appropriate time and place.• Keep the coach informed if your child is injured or ill.• Make certain your child is sleeping and eating properly – hydrate all day.• Help the coach when asked to do so. You might be needed to drive kids to

games, keep score, or even be an assistant coach – Approved Volunteer.• Keep control of yourself; show by your example how you want your child to

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Evaluations

• KGLL conducts Player Evaluations for all ball players in the Minor Baseball and Softball Divisions and above– Feb 22– Not “Tryouts” – determine players’ skills

to enter draft

• KGLL drafts NEW teams every year for Minors and Majors.

• Managers & Coaches participate to view players and help ensure accurate scoring

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Player Selection

• 4 YO, Tee Ball and Coach Pitch Teams are selected by the Player Agents – balance age, experience, and approved coaches.– Parents will be contacted by the respective Manager after they receive

rosters from the Player Agent

• Minor Division and above – Player Draft– Schedule

• Minor and Major Baseball – starts with Majors, then Minors • Minor and Major Softball• Junior, Senior, and Big League Baseball – only needed if more than

one team in a division.– Parents/Players should be contacted by phone soon after draft is

concluded.

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ManagersMJBB – Chris Robey, William Gimbel, Jon Davis, and Tony BucklerMNBB – Chris Lewis, Michael Gray, Adam Michaelik, NEED ONE MORECPBB – Brian Miniuk, Chuck Morrison, Amos Freeman, Mike Boyle, Scott Lewis, and Rick SandlinTBBB – Brian Miniuk, Ben Wallace, Michael Gray, Nick Scarabello, Chris Curtis, and Adam MunshawBlastball – Brian Miniuk, **Daniel Partner, Marc Bassett, NEED ONE MOREMJSB – Jon BrownMNSB – Dan Koennel and Jerico SlavinCPSB – Jenna Boyle and Casey RussellTBSB/BB – Dan Koennel, NEED ONE MORE**Challengers – D.R. Cupka

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MJSB – Jon Brown

MNSB – Dan Koennel and Jerico Slavin

CPSB – Jenna Boyle and Casey Russell

TBSB – Dan Koennel

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MJSB – Jon Brown

MNSB – Dan Koennel and Jerico Slavin

CPSB – Jenna Boyle and Casey Russell

TBSB – Dan Koennel

All Star Selection Process(Minor Divisions and above)

• Not a secret• Teams must have 12 games to qualify – don’t wait until last minute to

reschedule games• Players must play in at least 60% of scheduled games• Exemptions do apply for those participating in school baseball/softball programs

• KGLL Process• Skills evaluation • Manager and coaches inputs• Board approval

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Communications• Email, Text, Cell Phone, Land Line

– Ensure you have all manager/coaches’ contact info– Resolve issues at the lowest level– Apps (GroupMe, Gamechanger)

• http://www.kglittleleague.org– Official KGLL Website

• http://www.littleleague.org– Parent Orientation– Parents Guide– Tips for Parents– Welcome to “Second Goal Parenting”

• http://www.facebook.com– “Like” King George Little League

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Questions??

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