WOODINVILLE LITTLE LEAGUE

MANAGERS AND COACHES APPLICATION

Last Name

First Name

MI

Address

City

Zip

E-mail

Phone

Resident of Woodinville? Y N

Did you manage/coach in WLL Last Season? Y N

If yes, what team and division:

Will you be managing or coaching other teams or sports during the WLL season? Y N

If yes, what sports and teams:

Do you want to manage or coach? Manage Coach

What division and level? o Baseball o Softball

TB

Rk

AA

AAA

Mnr

Mjr

Jr

Sr

Please answer the following questions (when more room is needed, use the question # and continue writing on the back of this application)

1. If you have children playing in the league please give their name, age, division and school:

2. Please describe your overall baseball/softball background and coaching experience:

3. What is your coaching philosophy?

4. List some priorities that you feel are essential for coaching at the level you are interested:

5. How would you handle a player or parent that is unhappy with playing time or feels that their child is not playing in the best position suited to his or her talents?

6. List any coaching clinics you’ve attended in the last three years:

PLEASE READ AND TAKE WITH YOU

Selection of Managers and Coaches

There are a number of basic policies which must be understood and accepted by all persons applying to be a manager or coach in Little League.

· All Manager, Coach and Umpire positions are volunteer positions. It is the commitment of volunteers that help make each Little League season a success.

· Each Little League divison and level has a Vice President and/or Player Agent that gathers names of Managerial and Coaching candidates and presents the names to the League President.

· The League President appoints all Managers and Coaches. Managers, Coaches and Umpires-in-Charge are directly responsible to the League President.

· All Manager and Coach candidates must be approved by a Washington State Patrol background check in order to work with our children.

What does Woodinville Little League look for in a coach? Here is a checklist of qualities that are important:

Knowledge and Teaching Skills

· Does the manager know the rules and techniques of baseball/softball? Can he/she communicate these to players?

· Does he/she demonstrate how to perform and give clear explanations?

· Are practices and games well organized, safe, and fun for the players?

· Is instruction matched to the age and knowledge level of the children?

Motives and Philosophy

· Does the coach seem to have a sincere interest in children and their Little League experience.

· Does he/she put winning and losing in perspective? Is the focus where it should be — on fun, learning, and participation for all?

· Does the manager teach values as well as skills?

· Can he/she communicate his/her coaching philosophy to athletes and parents?

Past Experience with this Manager or Coach

· How was the manager’s attendance for practices and games? Was he/she on time?

· Did the coach ever engage in any inappropriate behavior, such as cursing or hazing of officials or opponents?

· Was the manager evenhanded with all players, even his/her own child, or was there an imbalance of playing time, positions, and attention for players.

· Were the players and parents generally happy with their coach? Do they want to return to him/her or do they want a new manager?

· How long has this individual managed or coached for Woodinville Little League?

The Woodinville Little League Board of Directors recognizes that the league has a responsibility to prepare all managers and coaches for their leadership role. The league offers coaching clinics and expects that all managers and coaches attend the required sessions each season. Additionally, the board will provide guidelines for the fundamental skills that should be taught, understood and demonstrated by the players at each level.

The WLL Board appreciates your willingness to volunteer. You will be notified by the WLL President if you are appointed to a team.