Are You A Successful Coach?
How do you know how successful you are as a coach? The degree to which your players would answer "YES" to the following four questions will give you a good indication of your success.
Did they have fun?
Did they learn and improve throughout the season?
Are they sorry to see the season end?
Are they looking forward to coming back the next year?
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Babe Ruth/Cal Ripken Coaches Certification Program
There is no one single action that can have more of a positive impact on our players than improving the quality and knowledge of our coaches. It is a fact that coaches are the ones who spend the most time interacting with our participants and the ones who can make a child’s experience in youth sports fun and memorable. Therefore, it is very important for youth coaches to be properly trained to focus more on the child’s baseball and softball experience and less on winning games.
With this in mind, the Babe Ruth League/Ripken Baseball Coaching Certification Program was developed. Under the program, all coaches are strongly encouraged to complete the program. Completion is required to for head coaches and assistant coaches of Cal Ripken post-season teams.
The Babe Ruth League/Ripken Baseball Coaching Certification Program consists of the Level 1 coaching certification online courses Coaching Youth Baseball: The Ripken Way for Babe Ruth/Cal Ripken Baseball Coaches and Coaching Youth Softball: The Ripken Way for Babe Ruth Softball Coaches. Babe Ruth League, Inc. and Ripken Baseball, Inc. exclusively endorse these online courses, which are being developed by the American Sport Education Program. The courses are available now, so you have ample time to complete certification requirements prior to the July 31, 2008 deadline.
Coaches who complete the Level 1 course with a score of 80% or better will receive the Babe Ruth League/Ripken Baseball Coaching Certification Program Level 1 certification for baseball or softball and will be able to print a certificate of completion and wallet card from the Web site.
The Level One certification is valid for life.
The cost of the course is $20 and is taken on-line at your own pace.
While the course is not mandatory until 2008, the EJBL Board of Directors strongly encourages all new coaches to complete this certification training prior to the coming season. It is an important step in ensuring a successful season for all our kids!
For more information and to register for the course visit www.baberuthcoaching.org
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Coaches Game Night Responsibilites
ALL TEAM’S RESPONSIBILITIES
All teams are responsible to ensure their dugouts are cleaned of all trash after games and practices.
If assigned Snack Shack duty, ensure you have parents to cover.
HOME TEAM RESPONSIBILITIES
It is the responsibility of the HOME team to cancel a game. The HOME team coach should call the visiting coach to discuss. The HOME coach should also call Ernie Fuller (Umpire). Once the game starts, it is in the hands of the umpire. Especially in early spring, some fields will often have standing water. Plan ahead and check the fields to see if you can make them playable.
The HOME team is responsible to get the field ready before games and ensure everything is cleaned up after games.
The HOME team is responsible for lining the fields, putting bases in and preparing fields for play 30 minutes prior to game time.
The HOME team is responsible to provide 2 new game balls for each game.
The HOME team is responsible for the scoreboard and to put away all numbers after the game
The HOME team is responsible to rake the field AFTER the game.
The HOME team is responsible for emptying all trash barrels at Exeter
The HOME team is responsible for putting away all tools and locking up at Exeter, Newfields and Kensington. Be neat!
CURRIER FIELD: HOME TEAM RESPONSIBILITIES
NEW IN 2008: The HOME team on Currier is responsible for snack shack coverage.
The HOME team on Currier is responsible to stay and lock the snack shack after both games have been completed.
WINNING TEAM RESPONSIBILITIES
The Winning team MUST enter the game results to the website. If you need help, contact Jay Swett.
PRE-GAME WARM-UP
Visitors take the field 30 minutes prior to game time
Home takes the field 20 minutes prior to game time
Meet with umpire 10 minutes prior to game time.
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Web Site Guides for Coaches
Entering Game Results
The winning team must enter results for each game on the public EJBL web site. In case of a tie, the home team will enter results. The following 7 items are the only ones required:- Runs per inning
- Total runs
- Game status
- Innings played
- Headline
- Game summary
- Innings pitched for both teams
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Updating Team Information
Instructions for roster changes or entering players' numbers on the EJBL public web site (Adobe PDF format). In addition to giving your team's roster a more professional look, player numbers are very helpful for coaches entering game results and pitching innings.
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Equipment and Uniforms
The head coach is responsible to care for all league equipment. It is league property and our number one asset. All wet equipment should be dried out between games. All equipment will be turned in after the season at a date determined by the Equipment Manager. Any unsafe or unusable equipment should be turned into the Equipment Manager immediately for replacement.
Players keep all uniforms. Players will provide their own pants and they must be gray. If you need an X-small or X-large size, notify the Equipment Manager.
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First Aid Kits
First Aid Kits will be provided to all coaches and should be brought to all practices. First Aid Kits will also be stored in all field storage areas.
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Babe Ruth League Claim Form
Claim Form (PDF)
Coaches should download and print a copy of this file to keep with the team first aid kit. In case of an accident or injury, please complete the form and return to the League.
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EJBL By-Laws
EJBL By-Laws
Click the link above to view, print, or download the current league by-laws file (Adobe PDF format).
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EJBL Local Playing Rules
EJBL Local Rules
Coaches are responsible for knowing the Local League rules. Coaches should also be familiar with the general rules of baseball as defined in their Cal Ripken rule books. This is especially true for pitching rules. Pitching rules are designed for the players' safety and will be strictly enforced.
Click the link above to view, print, or download the current local rules file (Adobe PDF format).
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Assistant Coaches
Each team may have up to 2 assistant coaches. Assistant coaches will be nominated by the head coach and must be approved by the Board of Directors.
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Tournament Info
For more information on All-Star tournaments, go to nhcalripken.baberuthnetwork.com
nhcalripken.baberuthnetwork.com
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