Patriot Junior/Senior Little League

District Wide Board Meeting 
When: November 18th  6:30pm - 9:00pm 
Where: Springall Academy

Our annual District Wide Board Meeting will be held on November 18th at Springall Academy located at 6460 Boulder Lake Ave 92119. The school is located immediately behind the Mission Trails Little League fields. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 6:30pm and end by 9:00pm.  Each league's board of directors is invited to attend. We will have guest speakers and something for all board members.  We will have a general session for the first 45 minutes for everyone followed by breakout sessions for individual groups.

Below is a list of the breakout sessions and who they are intended for:  

• Coach Coordinator - All Coach Coordinators and Division Reps


• Safety - All Safety Officers from each league


• UIC - All Umpire in Chiefs from each league


• Information Officer - All Information Officers from each league


• Player Agents - All Player Agents from each league


• Sponsorships - Sponsorship and fundraising board members


• Auxiliary - All Auxiliary Presidents and board members involved with this


• Board Officers - All officers that are not listed above such as President, Vice President and members at large
  

I have been involved in Little League for 25 years and have been fortunate to meet many people.  A good friend and a dedicated Little League volunteer who I have known for 15 years from District 32 passed away on Wednesday September 26th. Les Fletcher worked closely with me on the event staff at the Little League Western Region tournament for 13 years. Below is a write up from District 32 about Les that I would like to share with you.
Clay  

This photo, taken by Mike's Action Photos, was taken during the recent Umpire Appreciation Picnic. This event was hosted once again by the District 33 Umpire Staff.  There were over 60 people attending from across many of the Leagues from within District 33.  This event, held each year, is the District's opportunity to say A HUGE THANKS to the umpires of District 33 for the time, effort and support they provided to the players and teams from across the District. Thanks to all who umpired during the 2012 Season.  See you on the ball field!! 

Mark Beall
Umpire Consultant 
California District 33 

Fall Ball is a time for training and development of players as well as umpires. Players will learn valuable tools that are important as they move up in a division or are just beginning their baseball careers. We are encouraging all managers to use this time to develop players in different field positions and promote pitching. All players and coaches are expected to enjoy a relaxed atmosphere.

If you would like to print out a copy, please click on the following link: District Code of Conduct

D-33 Parent Code of Conduct

Preamble:
The essential elements of character building and ethics in sports are embodied in the concept of sportsmanship and six core principles: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and good citizenship. The highest potential of sports is achieved when competition reflects these "six pillars of character."  I therefore agree:
1. I will not force my child to participate in sports.
2. I will remember that children participate to have fun and that the game is for youth, not adults.
3. I will inform the coach of any physical disability or ailment that may affect the safety of my child or the safety of others.
4. I will learn the rules of the game and the policies of the league.
5. I (and my guests) will be a positive role model for my child and encourage sportsmanship by showing respect and courtesy, and by demonstrating positive support for all players, coaches, officials and spectators at every game, practice or other sporting event.
6. I (and my guests) will not engage in any kind of unsportsmanlike conduct with any official, coach, player, or parent such as booing and taunting; refusing to shake hands; or using profane language or gestures.
7. I will not encourage any behaviors or practices that would endanger the health and wellbeing of the athletes.
8. I will teach my child to play by the rules and to resolve conflicts without resorting to hostility or violence.
9. I will demand that my child treat other players, coaches, officials and spectators with respect regardless of race, creed, color, sex or ability.
10. I will teach my child that doing one's best is more important than winning, so that my child will never feel defeated by the outcome of a game or his/her performance.
11. I will praise my child for competing fairly and trying hard, and make my child feel like a winner every time.
12. I will never ridicule or yell at my child or other participant for making a mistake or losing a competition.
13. I will emphasize skill development and practices and how they benefit my child over winning. I will also deemphasize games and competition in the lower age groups.
14. I will promote the emotional and physical well-being of the athletes ahead of any personal desire I may have for my child to win.
15. I will respect the officials and their authority during games and will never question, discuss, or confront coaches at the game field, and will take time to speak with coaches at an agreed upon time and place.
16. I will demand a sports environment for my child that is free from drugs, tobacco, and alcohol and I will refrain from their use at all sports events.
17. I will refrain from coaching my child or other players during games and practices, unless I am one of the official coaches of the team.
18. I will not use social media sites to discuss negative opinions about players, coaches, managers and volunteers.

I also agree that if I fail to abide by the aforementioned rules and guidelines, I will be subject to disciplinary action that could include, but is not limited to the following:  

• Verbal warning by league official, manager/coach, and/or board member of league.
• Written warning
• Parental game suspension with written documentation of incident kept on file by league involved
• Parental season suspension