Coaches & Managers:
Managers and coaches are the core of the league's volunteers. Given their close relationship and influence over the players, they are also among the most important. Their role is so important that it is described in detail in the section below.
Managers And Coaches For Summerlin North Little League
Volunteering To Manage A Team
Being a manager or coach requires time, patience, and basic knowledge of the game of baseball. You may be required to attend meetings, instructional sessions or seminars. You will communicate with the parents/guardians of your players to inform them of any schedule changes, rainouts and Little League events and activities.
As a manager or coach, you have more interaction with young people than anyone else in Little League. Therefore, it is important that you understand the goals and virtues of the Little League program in order to effectively communicate them to your players.
If you wish to volunteer to manage a team, fill out the manager application click link available at the right.
Process for Selection Of Managers
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- Managers will be required to attend some training and safety meetings, regardless of whether they have coached in the league before. Volunteers who cannot commit to attend all of meetings will not be considered for appointment as a manager;
- Managing a team is a significant time commitment, and typically requires thoughtful preparation for and attendance at two games and at least one practice a week. However, it is also extraordinarily rewarding;
- All volunteers must strictly adhere to the Code of Conduct and manifest their commitment to it by returning a signed copy to the League. Adherence to the Code of Conduct is a vital consideration in coaching appointments;
- All volunteers must submit to (and pass) a background check through Little League.
Step One: Managers Committee
- The League has established a Managers Committee (chaired by the Coaching Coordinator) to assist the President in appointing managers in each division;
- The Managers Committee will review and interview the volunteers that would like to manage a team;
- The Managers committee meets and provides the league President with its recommendations;
- Additional managers are recruited as needed.
Step Two: President
- President will review applicant list and conduct any follow up interviews;
- Under Little League regulations, the decision to appoint a manager or coach is strictly within the discretion of the President with approval from the Board of Directors;
- Managers will select their coaches. They will follow the Little League approval process, same as the managers.
Step Three: Board of Directors
- The Board will approve or deny the managers appointed by the President for the season.
- It is a privilege not a right to coach in the league. Under Little League regulations, there is no "tenure" for coaches or managers, and each must be reappointed each season.
Volunteering To Be An Assistant Coach
Summerlin North Little League permits managers to select his/her own assistants, subject to Board approval and the assistants completing the appropriate background check. The league itself does not accept applications or requests to be an assistant and will refer the volunteer to the team manager.
Team Parents:
Most teams have a volunteer who is known as the team parent. The role of the team parent is defined largely by the manager's needs and wishes, but team parents often help the managers organize team activities, handle logistical issues like uniforms and scheduling, and make the whole team experience more fun. The manager decides whether or not he wants a volunteer for this position and makes the appointment.
Scorekeeper :
Each team in the Seniors, Juniors, Intermediate (50/70), Majors, and Minors divisions in baseball and softball need at least one volunteer scorekeeper. The scorekeeper keeps the team's scorebook (the league encourages the use of electronic scoring applications), and, under the manager's direction, post the scores and pitch counts after each game.
Snack Shack Volunteers :
In the past Summerlin North Little League has relied on managers to make sure that shifts at the snack shack were covered. With the advent of our new Dibs system we are putting this in the hands of each family. Being that we are made up entirely of dedicated and hardworking volunteers, we are requiring that each family now sign up to work a few hours in the snack shack during the season. Once the schedule has been released, each family MUST login to our Dibs system and sign up for a specified number of volunteer hours.
The Summerlin North Little League Board of Directors is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the league within the rules, regulations and policies of Little League. Although the Board does not have the authority to alter, suspend or change any of the rules, regulations or policies of Little League, Little League gives the Board wide latitude in many areas of operation to ensure that the local needs of the league and our community are being met.
The Board has regular monthly meetings. During busy times of the year the Board may hold additional meetings and web conferences in addition to regular board and executive committee meetings.
The current Board of Directors is listed on the Contact Us tab.
Committees :
Each year, the Board of Directors appoints a number of committees to assist in managing league operations. Membership on most committees is open to all parents or friends of the league and the league encourages anyone, who is interested, to volunteer. To volunteer, please email [email protected].
The current committees include:
MANAGERS COMMITTEE
DISCIPLINE & PROTEST COMMITTEE
UMPIRE & RULES COMMITTEE
MEMBERS COMMITTEE
OPENING DAY COMMITTEE