Harrison Little League Coaches Meeting 2024 Agenda and Important Dates
"Get ready for the Harrison Little League Coaches Meeting 2024 with the Board of Directors, safety measures, equipment information, and more. Mark your calendar with important dates for evaluations, drafts, clinics, and the start of the season. Don't miss out on this exciting season ahead!"
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HARRISON LITTLE LEAGUE HARRISON LITTLE LEAGUE COACHES MEETING 2024
Agenda: Welcome Board of Directors Spring Season - Dates Safety Priority #1 Equipment Information Coaches Corner Field Maintenance Umpires Little League Rules & Regulations, Local Rules All Star Team Play Ball!
Board of Directors (Volunteers): MIKE CONNORS League President 917.597.4983 TONY DALTO Exec. Vice President/Treasurer VINCENT STRAFACE Vice President - Baseball 914.275.6900 JULIET TOBIN Coordinator - Softball 917.420.0181 MIKE GASPARRE Board Member RICH SALERNO President Emeritus / Consultant 914.428.8051 GERRY SALVO Superintendent of Recreation 914.835.3130 NOAH STRONE Vice President - Webmaster 917.539.1000 T.J. TROIANO Board Member - Scheduler MIKE BALLONE Vice President - Softball 914.960.9160 JEROME VALENTI Coordinator - Minors Baseball 914.804.2727 GERARD TENNER Board Member
Important Dates: March 9th - Evaluation Schedule - Saturday at Harrison High School 1:00 pm : Boys - 12s/11s 1:30 pm : Girls - 12s/11s 2:30 pm : Boys - 10s/9s 3:00 pm : Girls - 10s/9s 4:00 pm : Boys- 8s March 10th (Sun) Drafts Veterans Memorial Building (210 Halstead Avenue) BOYS Majors 12:00pm Eastern 2:00pm International 4:00pm Continental Boys 6:00 pm
Important Dates Cont: Drafts BOYS and GIRLS K-2nd Grade March 18th Draft Rookie 2nd Grade 7:00 pm Senior Annex West Harrison March 19th Draft Cub 1st Grade 7:00 pm Senior Annex West Harrison March 20th Draft Pony Kindergarten 7:00 pm Senior Annex West Harrison March 21st Pre-School Meeting/Draft 7:00 pm Senior Annex West Harrison April 6th Pre-Season Clinic (Rain Date April 7th) West Harrison Park 9:00am 3rd Grade Girls (Field 2) 10:00 am Boys (Field 1) Rookie 2nd Grade Girls (Field 2) 11:00 am Boys (Field 1) Cub 1st Grade Girls (Field 2) 12:00 pm Boys (Field 1) Pony Kindergarten Girls (Field 2) April 15th Majors and Eastern League Season Begins April 26th - Open Night Parade (Friday) April 27th 2024 Opening Day for Season (Saturday) May Picture Day TBD June 1st Boys/Girls All Star Meeting June 8th Boys/Girls Majors Playoffs Completed June 15th Players Picnic End of Season
Safety: Background checks required for ALL volunteers Abuse Awareness Training https://usabdevelops.com/ HLL Safety Plan Medical & Concussion Release Forms Understand your players medical issues Maintain First Aid kit Adult coach must be in the dugout at all times Injuries Weather & Lightning: Use common sense 30-minute rule
Equipment: Safety rules are mandatory and apply to all practices and games Enforce use of proper equipment: Athletic supporter/cup Uniform/hat Cleats/Turf Shoes Helmets Catcher s gear (throat protector) Game/practice balls Bats (USA Bat) Pickup: West Harrison Rec Center (TJ) Uniforms New League Provided: Hat and Jersey and Socks Jersey Size must be provided at time of registration
Information: League website/Notification system/alerts www.harrisonlittleleague.org Rainout Hotline -914-670-3039 Fields assignments practices & games: TBD made at draft Practices and games Fields MUST be maintained by coaches
Scheduling: Canceled Games In the event fields are closed due to inclement weather, league will cancel the games/practices If fields are open, but it s not safe to play a game, please let Scheduler know so it can reschedule Requests Send an email with your team's name, request day/time and field location Please check the master calendar on the website first to make sure the field is free
Coaches Corner: Draft welcome email for your team immediately following draft. Communicate with team practices/games Practices for pitcher and catchers Fundamental Drills & Plans (great videos on youtube) Roster (Roster Batting) & Lineup Tools Game Changer ( 10u-12u must use) Identify volunteer parents to assist you www.littleleagueu.org ( Good Resource)
Coaches Corner: Baseball Pitch counts by league age: 11-12: 85 pitches per day 9-10: 75 pitches per day 7-8: 50 pitches per day Baseball Calendar days rest for league age 14 and under: 66 or more pitches: four (4) 51-65 pitches: three (3) 36-50 pitches: two (2) 21-35 pitches: one (1) 1-20 pitches: no rest Softball (all divisions) Maximum of 12 innings per day 7 or more innings in a day: one calendar day of rest is required
Coaches Corner: Report to League Admin Pitch counts Baseball Pitcher/Catcher Game Rules Pitch in only 1 game per day Limit reached during batter 41 or more pitches = no catcher Catch 4 innings = no pitch
Coaches Corner: Volunteers - Games: Tee-Ball & Cubs: Manager plus 3 Coaches Int, Eastern & Majors: Manager plus 2 coaches All others must remain outside of playing field Other assistants may help during practices (all must be cleared as volunteers) No on-deck circle Maintain dugout
Field Maintenance: HLL coaches responsibilities Equipment boxes/locks: Keys will be provided fields and cages must remain locked after use Rec responsibility: Prep and pregame field maintenance on all dirt fields Please rake and drag field after each use - Cover fields as appropriate Field Supplies: Help us help you!! Pay it forward If supplies are running low or are completely out please contact a board member for replacement
Umpires: 2024 Umpire-in-Chief: TBD 2024 Fall Assignments: EUBA Umpires for Boys Majors/Eastern In House Umpires for Boys Pony/Intercontinential Girls Softball Private Umpire organization Majors In House for younger divisions
Little League Rules & Regulations, Local Rules: 2023 Rulebook (Online App) Local Rules posted on HLL website How to approach an umpire Protesting a game Mound visits Behavior CODE OF CONDUCT SPORTSMANSHIP
All Star Team (District Team) Teams: 12U 11U 10U Requirements: - Residency and School Attendance Player Eligibility Requirement - Participated in eight (8) regular season games - Due to illness or injury, the local league Board of Directors may waive the minimum participation requirement for players to participate in the Little League regular season. - MUST receive permission from LL President for a waiver if a player wants to play in multiple LL programs prior to May 15th. Waivers will NOT be granted after May 15th. Selection: Players are nominated by there team coach. All coaches vote using a point system and coaches are not permitted to vote for any player they nominated from their team. COMMITMENT : PLAYERS MUST FULLY COMMIT TO THIS TEAM PRACTICES 6-7 DAYS A WEEK LEADING UP TO START OF TOURNAMENT. SO DON T PLAN VACATION IF YOU WANT YOUR PLAYER TO PLAY ON THE ALL STAR TEAM
