PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
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• Established in 1956
• One of Eight Sports in Fort Hunt
Youth Athletic Association (501c3)
• Chartered by Little League International– VA District 9– U.S. Southeast Region
• 19 Member Board of Directors – Monthly Meetings– Annual Fall Elections
• Spring and Fall Seasons
• 2014 Spring Registration –
650 Players Strong
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PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
President Barry Meuse
Player Agent/Safety Officer Mike Sundsted
Operations Director Joe English
VP T-Ball Division Jason Edwards
VP Junior Division Glen Copeland
VP A Division Chris Condon
VP AA Division Eric Rizzo
VP AAA Division Jimmy Finn
VP Minors Division Chris Lansburgh
VP Majors Division Tony Casttrilli
Executive VP / Secretary JoAnn Ruffin
Treasurer / Registrar Kim
Catanzaro
Fields and Facilities Director Barry Meuse
Communications Officer Tom Meyer
Chief Umpire Jasper
Thomson
Equipment Manager Bob
Enfield
Training Coordinator Tim
Riviere
Sponsorship Coordinator Jim Smith
Web Master Jeff
Smith
2014 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
2014 COMMUNITY SPONSORS
Anderson Orthopaedic Clinic Black Rock Group Bodner Chiropractic Burke & Herbert BankClarke & Sampson Insurance
Dale PhotographyDick’s Sporting GoodsDowntown Baptist Church Duane MorrisEdgesource CorporationEdwards Construction Mary Edwards, Realtor J. Fannon & SonsFifth Third BankFort Hunt Construction Fort Hunt Realty Group Fort Hunt Sportsmen’s Association Giant FoodHollin Hall AutomotiveHoyle Hitting, LLCHughes Orthodontics Genuario Construction
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Revolution AgencyRoche Thomas Sew ‘n Luv
Sluggers, Inc. – The Hohlt Family Southside 815SRPC MediaVan Scoyoc Associates, Inc. Village HardwareVirginia Baseball ClubVH Sign CompanyVZN GroupWest Potomac High School Baseball White Oak
• Darsey Field
• Fort Hunt Elem 1 – Adopted
• Fort Hunt Park 1, 2, 3
• Hollin Hall 1, 2 - Adopted
• Grist Mill Park 1, 2, 3
• MLK – Gum Springs
• Red Stevens Field – Adopted
• Stratford Landing Elem 1, 2
• Waynewood Elem 1, 2, 3
• Waynewood Rec 1, 2, 3
FIELDS AND FACILITIES / 20 FIELDS / 4 ADOPTED
2014 KEY DATES
December 1 REGISTRATION OPENS
February 16, 23 PLAYER ASSESSMENTS – Age 7-AA thru Majors
February 24 REGISTRATION CLOSES – Except T-Ball
March PLAYER DRAFTS – AA thru Junior Divisions
March PAYER ASSIGNMENTS – T-Ball, A-Ball
March 22 COACH CLINICS – T-Ball, A-Ball, AA, AAA
March 28 GAMES START
April 5 OPENING DAY CEREMONY and Team Photos
May 31–June 15 ALL-LEAGUE GAMES and TOURNAMENT PLAY
June 15 FUN and ALL-STAR TOURNAMENTS START
August 1 OPEN REGISTRATION – Fall Ball
COACH CODE OF CONDUCT
GREAT COACHES are leaders and teachers of all things life
and athletic.
By the nature of their work, they develop intimate personal relationships with
others and frequently are the most influential person in the lives of players
they coach second only to that of players own parents.
GREAT COACHES are keen observers of human nature and work well
with people of all ages and backgrounds. As a result of well-tuned
sensitivities, great coaches are also successful in their personal and
professional lives which makes them models for people of all ages.
As life models, GREAT COACHES need to project confidence
while remaining open-minded and be teachers of specific skills while
addressing the needs of the whole person.
GREAT COACHES set an example for all to follow and strive to
improve themselves in every dimension.
BASEBALL COACHES STRIVE TO:
• Be positive and respect everyone
• Model the highest standards of personal conduct, character
and good sportsmanship and strive to instill these standards in
player and parent alike
• Establish a vision for the season and communicate it to players and parents
• Provide a safe, challenging and encouraging environment for practice and
competition which emphasizes the development of
the whole person
• Demonstrate that winning is inside each person –
encourage players to do their personal best, be a good sport
and a good teammate
• Model life lessons – be generous of spirit, gracious in defeat,
and modest in victory
• Strive to improve communication and coaching skills
and techniques
• Foster a love and respect for the game – and
• Be Great Coaches!
COACHING FOCUS
• Teach Proven Mechanics• Repetitions to Instill Muscle Memory• Encourage the Art and Heart of an Athlete • Allow for Differences• Cultivate Personal Responsibility
COACHING TIPS• Be Organized – Enlist a Team Parent and Assistant Coaches
• Rotate Players through Positions – Except Safety Positions
• Teach Good Mechanics; Instill Muscle Memory w/ Reps
• Stations Help
• ALWAYS Encourage
• Make Practices Fun / Keep ’em Moving
• Coaches Practice – Players Game
• Teach Personal Responsibility
PARENT MEETING AND COMMUNICATION
COMMUNICATION IS KEY!
• Email / Text
– Practice and Game Schedules – try to minimize changes
– After Game Summaries
• Parents’ Meeting
– Have your Parents’ Meeting Early in the Season
– Explain your Coaching Philosophy
PARENT VOLUNTEERS
• Additional Coaches • Snacks / Drinks
• Team Parent • End of
Season Party
• Photo Day • Special
Needs
• Raffle
SAFETY STARTS WITH MANAGERS AND COACHES
SAFETY BASICS
• HELMETS ON when Handling Bats
• NEVER LEAVE THE FIELD During a Game or Practice
• NEVER BE ALONE WITH A CHILD Who is not Your Child
REVIEW
THE FHLL SAFETY PLAN
FortHuntLittleLeague.org
SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Understand Little League Rule Book
and FHLL House Rules
• Ensure Good Warm Up and Stretching
• Check the Field for Hazards
• Good Mechanics are Safe Mechanics
• Maintain Equipment in Good Working Order
• Assure Phone Access
• First-Aid Kits at Each field
• “No On-Deck” for Batters
• Players Behind Screens
• Report Accidents / Injuries / Unsafe Conditions
SAFETY BEST PRACTICIES
LIGHTNING
– Monitor Weather Conditions When Stormy
– Weather Threatens
– Average lightening Strike 6-10 miles long,
Moves 25 MPH, Up to 30 Million Volts
– At Risk if Leading Edge of Storm within10 Miles
– Cloud to Ground Lightning: Suspend Play;
Players to the Cars
– Don’t Resume Play Until 30 Minutes from the
Last 30-second Flash-Bang Count
CHILD ABUSE
– Exploitation or Harassment of a Child, Including
Bullying
VOLUNTEER APPLICATION / BACKGROUND CHECK
SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES
CONCUSSIONS– Managers, Coaches and Umpires are
Encouraged to Complete Online Concussion Care Training on the CDC’s Website
– Concussion is a Brain Injury from Direct Blow to the Head or Indirect Blow to the body
– Recognize Symptoms – If in Doubt, Remove Player from Game or Practice and Alert Parent
EYE INJURIES– Hits to the Eye Socket from Baseball or Bat
– • DO NOT Ice the Eye • Alert Parent • Seek Medical Care Immediately
– Chemical / Dust in the Eye • Wash Out Eye with Water • Alert Parent to Seek Medical Attention
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
• FHLL Website – forthuntlittleleague.org
• Little League Website – littleleague.orgGreat Coaches Resource Center
• Local Training Facilities – Virginia Baseball Club – virginiabaseballclub.com – Dominion Baseball Academy – dbabaseball.com – Strike Zone – thestrikezoneacademy.com
• FHLL Coach and Player Training
• Positive Coaching Alliance – positivecoach.org