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Enter Bantam Scores

Posted by TONY YEE at Oct 9, 2011 5:00PM PDT ( 0 Comments )
Enter your Bantam  Scores Here

        Your name   Phone 
 

        Your Email address 

 

        Game Number  You will find the game number in the Standings link
 

        Home Team         Score 

        Visiting Team      Score 

 

        Game comments
       

 

       

 

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Enter Scores Pee Wee

Posted by TONY YEE at Oct 9, 2011 5:00PM PDT ( 0 Comments )
Enter your Pee Wee  Scores Here

        Your name   Phone 
 

        Your Email address 

 

        Game Number  You will find the game number in the Standings link
 

        Home Team         Score 

        Visiting Team      Score 

 

        Game comments
       

 

       

 

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Fair Play Codes

Posted by TONY YEE at Oct 8, 2011 5:00PM PDT ( 0 Comments )
FAIR PLAY CODES
For Athletes 
I will play by the rules and in the spirit of the game
 I will control my temper – fighting and “mouthing off” can spoil the activity for
everybody
 I will respect my opponents
 I will do my best to be a true team player
 I will remember that winning isn’t everything – that having fun, improving skills,
making friends and doing my best are as important
 I will acknowledge all good plays/performances – those of my team and of my
opponents
 I will participate because I want to, not just because my parents or coaches want
me to
 I will remember that coaches and officials are there to help me.  I will accept their
decisions and show them respect
For Parents 
I will remember that my child plays sport for his or her enjoyment, not for mine
 I will encourage my child to play by the rules and to resolve conflicts without
resorting to hostility or violence
 I will teach my child that doing one’s best is as important as winning, so that my
child will never feel defeated by the outcome of a game/event
 I will make my child feel like a winner every time by offering praise for
competing fairly and trying hard
 I will never ridicule or yell at my child for making a mistake or losing a
competition
 I will remember that children learn best by example.  I will applaud good players’
performances by both my child’s team and their opponents
 I will not force my child to participate in sports
 I will never question the official’s judgment or honesty in public
 I will support all efforts to remove verbal and physical abuse from children’s
sporting activities
 I will respect and show appreciation for the trained volunteer coaches who give
their time to provide sport activities for my child, understanding that I have a
responsibility to be a part of my child’s development

Developed for community coaches by the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport
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Code of Conduct

Posted by TONY YEE at Oct 8, 2011 5:00PM PDT ( 0 Comments )
COACHING CODE OF CONDUCT
The athlete/coach relationship is a privileged one. Coaches play a critical role in the
personal as well as athletic development of their athletes. They must understand and
respect the inherent power imbalance that exists in this relationship and must be
extremely careful not to abuse it. Coaches must also recognize that they are conduits
through which the values and goals of a sport organization are channeled. Thus how an
athlete regards his/her sport is often dependent on the behaviour of the coach. The
following Code of Conduct has been developed to aid coaches in achieving a level of
behaviour which will allow them to assist their athletes in becoming well rounded,
self confident and productive human beings.
COACHES HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO:
1) Treat everyone fairly within the context of their activity, regardless of gender, place of
origin, colour, sexual orientation, religion, political belief or economic status.
2) Direct comments or criticism at the performance rather than the athlete.
3) Consistently display high personal standards and project a favourable image of their
sport and of coaching.
    a) Refrain from public criticism of fellow coaches; especially when speaking to the
media or recruiting athletes.
    b) Abstain from the use of tobacco products while in the presence of her/his athletes
and discourage their use by athletes.
    c) Abstain from drinking alcoholic beverages when working with athletes.
    d) Discourage the use of alcohol in conjunction with athletic events or victory     
celebrations at the playing site.
    e) Refrain from the use of profane, insulting, harassing or otherwise offensive language
in the conduct of his/her duties.
4) Ensure that the activity being undertaken is suitable for the age, experience, ability and
fitness level of the athletes and educate athletes as to their responsibilities in contributing
to a safe environment.
5) Communicate and co-operate with registered medical practitioners in the diagnoses,
treatment and management of their athletes' medical and psychological problems
Consider the athletes' future health and well being as foremost when making decisions
regarding an injured athletes' ability to continue playing or training.
6) Recognize and accept when to refer athletes to other coaches or sport specialists.
Allow athletes' goals to take precedence over their own.
7) Regularly seek ways of increasing professional development and self-awareness. 8) Treat opponents and officials with due respect, both in victory and defeat and
encourage athletes to act accordingly.
Actively encourage athletes to uphold the rules of their sport and the spirit of such rules.
9) In the case of minors, communicate and co-operate with the athlete's parents or legal
guardians, involving them in management decisions pertaining to their child's
development.
10) In an educational institution, be aware of the academic pressures placed on studentathletes and conduct practices and games in a manner so as to allow academic success.
COACHES MUST:
1) Ensure the safety of the athletes with whom they work.
2) At no time become intimately and/ or sexually involved with their athletes. This
includes requests for sexual favours or threat of reprisal for the rejection of such requests.
3) Respect athlete's dignity; verbal or physical behaviours that constitute harassment or
abuse are unacceptable (definitionof harassment is attached).
4) Never advocate or condone the use of drugs or other banned performance enhancing
substances.
5) Never provide under age athletes with alcohol.
DEFINITION OF HARASSMENT
Harassment takes many forms but can generally be defined as behaviour including
comments and/ or conduct which is insulting, intimidating, humiliating, hurtful,,
malicious, degrading or otherwise offensive to an individual of groups or individuals or
which creates an uncomfortable environment.
Harassment may include:
- written or verbal abuse or threats;
- sexually oriented comments;
- racial or ethnic slurs;
- unwelcome remarks, jokes, innuendoes, or taunting about a person's body, attire, age,
marital status, ethnic or racial origin, religion etc.;
- displaying of sexually explicit, racist or other offensive or derogatory material;
- sexual, racial, ethnic or religious graffiti;
- practical jokes which cause awkwardness or embarrassment, endanger a person's safety,
or negatively affect performance;
- unwelcome sexual remarks, invitations or requests whether indirect or explicit, or
intimidation;
- leering (suggestive staring), or other obscene or offensive gestures; - condescension, paternalism or patronizing behaviour which undermines self-respect or
adversely affects performance or working conditions;
- physical conduct such as touching, kissing, patting, pinching, etc.;
- vandalism;
- physical assault.
This Code was developed by Promotion Plus Women in Coaching Committee in conjunction with the
Ministry of Government Services and the Ministry Responsible for Sport and the Commonwealth Games
Coaching Advisory Committee and the Coaches Association of B.C.
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Role of a Manager

Posted by TONY YEE at Oct 8, 2011 5:00PM PDT ( 0 Comments )

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A MANAGER:

• Liaison with other managers.

• Liaison with the league director and/or board.

• Provides the philosophy behind the team so the coaches can implement.

• Team conduct and safety of all team members and coaching staff.

• Responsible for all the paperwork, line-ups, etc.

• Line-up cards from scorebook must be completed legibly by each manager and given to the home plate umpire prior to the start of each game.

• It is the Manager who is responsible to the League to make sure all team league fees (i.e. player fees) are paid in full, with complete roster forms and player registration forms submitted.

• Communicating and distributing team information to all team members and coaching staff.

• Responsible for dealing with the parents.

• Managers arrange practices and required uniform /equipment for their team.

• Provide strategize to the coaches for each game.

• Setting up exhibition games. • Bring your sense of humor and enjoy the game!

• Communicate with your players on ALL League issues. The Manager is responsible for making sure all players know all rules (Game Rules, Player Conduct Rules, special Divisional Rules, etc.). If you will be cutting a player, do all you can do to make sure that player know his or her options for joining another team.

• On the mechanics of running the team, is that each Manager should enlist the help of a coaching 'staff'. It is a big commitment to try and does everything single handedly.

• Success in this league, is based on the following criteria (in order): o (1) Fielding (for every game) a responsible (competitive, if applicable for your league) team that doesn't violate the league rules with respect to conduct. o (2) Your players having fun o (3) Winning (a distant third).

• Is the TEAM LEADER Season Goal:

• Helping players and coaches- develop the skills of baseball while having fun

.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A COACH: Each coach, whether or not that coach has a child playing with the VMB, is a member of VMB and the person most directly responsible for ensuring that the baseball experience for players is a positive one. Prior to the start of each season, each coach is required to become familiar with and agree to the directions of the team manager:

• Follow the strategize of the manager • Provide constructive input to the manager

• Coaches prepare and train players for competitive events

• Identify strengths and weaknesses of athletes

• Implement training and practice sessions outlined by the team manager

• Nurture and develop players potential skills and abilities

• Motivate players for competitive events or games

• Formulate competitive strategy with the team manager, develop game plans and direct players during games or athletic events • Analyze and evaluate team performances and modify training programs. Each coach should try, but is not required to attend National Coaching Certificate programs coaching clinics to obtain National Coaching Certification outlined by VMB. Coaches assist in the smooth functioning of a team.

• Offering the team manager situational advice discusses problems with the other coaches and managers in a private setting.

• They are assistants to the manager who administrates the line-up provided by or with the team manager and provides support on how to substitute players during the game. Beyond the manager, more than 2 coaches may assist the manager in running the team. Manager and coaches typically all wear numbered uniforms similar to those of the players. -be part of the team

• The team is assisted by two on-field coaches when it is at Bat they are stationed near first and third base to signal and direct the runners and batters.

• These coaches are called the first base coach and third base coach, respectively, and position themselves in designated coach's boxes.

• The third base coach typically has more responsibility because he must quickly and accurately signal to a base runner whether he should attempt to score on a batted ball.

• Often these two coaches have other responsibilities outside of in-game situations; it is not uncommon for one of these coaches to serve as the team's outfield instructor, infield instructor, or as a base running instructor.

• In addition, a team may have several other coaches who specialize in certain disciplines. A pitching coach mentors and trains pitch.

• A hitting coach works with players to improve their hitting techniques and form.

• A bullpen coach is similar to a pitching coach but works primarily with relief pitches in the bullpen.

• Another coaching position is the catching instructor who advises catchers.

• The bench coach's responsibilities include helping to set up the day's practice and stretching routines before a game.

• Assess your team - It's important to assess your team's strengths and weaknesses as soon as possible. Practices

• Ensure your practices are fun. During games

• Keep your players in the game any way you can.

• Players on the bench - Involve your players by making sure that all players who are not in the game have a responsibility while on the bench.

• Uniforms - Ensure all players look like ballplayers. An incomplete or improperly worn uniform is not acceptable. After the game

• Running - I recommend players do some sprints after the game win or lose. Be consistent and get in to a routine.

• Debrief - Take 5 or 10 minutes (away from the parents), preferably somewhere in the outfield to talk about the good and bad things that happened in a game. Reassure and reemphasize where necessary. Get things straight on where the next game or practice is. Season Goal:

• Helping players - develop the skills of baseball while having fun.