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gll/gjba - COACH REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Parent coaches are the backbone of a successful volunteer-based youth sports organization.  Prospective parents interested and/or available in coaching are required to submit an electronic application (annually) to become a volunteer coach.  Prospective volunteer coaches shall be adults of age 25 or older.  Younger applicants may be approved at the discretion of the GLL/GJBA Board.  The GLL/GJBA Board highly encourages and desires parent and family member volunteer coaches.  Although any parent is welcome to coach, interested parents ideally have an introductory level of coaching proficiency, and/or baseball-specific knowledge, skills, and experience.

GLL/GJBA - background checks

Little League International and the GLL/GJBA Board requires periodic background checks be conducted (no less than annually) on all current and/or prospective coaches.  Prospective coaches shall submit personal information electronically to the league registration system.  The league registration system connects with a third party private background check provider in order to obtain publicly known information related to national/state/local criminal records, sex offender registries, address verification systems, and social security number documentations.  Background check results will be reviewed and considered by the GLL/GJBA Board.

GLL/GJBA - Mandatory coach training

Coaches are also required to accomplish periodic concussion, first aid, and child safety training as directed and/or assigned by the GLL/GJBA Board and/or Little league International.

GLL/GJBA - REGISTRATION DISCOUNTS FOR COACHES

Assigned Head Coach Discount:  1 child of a head coach = 50% refund, occurs mid-season

Assigned Assistant Coach Discount:  1 child of an assistant coach = 25% refund, occurs mid-season

gll - coaches per team

  • Assigned Coaches
    • An adult volunteer who is officially registered, approved, and assigned by the GLL/GJBA Board, and is authorized per Little League regulations to be on the field and/or inside the bench area during games.  The child of an Assigned Coach receives Protected Player status during the applicable division draft process.
    • Assigned Head Coach (aka Team Manager)
      • Minimum Required:  1
      • Maximum Allowed:  1
    • Assigned Assistant Coach(es)
      • Minimum Required:  0
      • Maximum Allowed:  2
    • Assigned Total Coaches
      • Minimum Required:  1
      • Goal:  3
      • Maximum Allowed:  3
  • Unassigned Coaches
    • An adult volunteer who is not officially registered, not approved, and/or not assigned by the GLL/GJBA Board, and is therefore not authorized per Little League regulations to be on the field and/or inside the bench area during games.  Nonetheless, unassigned coaches are a vital part of the GLL/GJBA culture and typically support team practices if/when volunteer schedules permit.  The child of an Unassigned Coach does not receive Protected Player status during the applicable division draft process.