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What Do I Do If Online Registration Is Closed??
How Do I Register my Child?
NMBOLL registration is open from October 24 through November 28, 2004.
Now that Registration weekend is over, you have TWO choices: On-line or by mail.
· To register on-line, go to the link at the top of our home page and follow the instructions there. You will still have to deliver to us some papers, but you will be able to complete the lion’s share of the process from the comfort of your home.
· To register by mail, download a registration package (found in Handouts) or pick one up at:
o North Miami Beach Parks and Recreation Department (Silver Youth Center), 17051 NE 19th Avenue, North Miami Beach 33162
o City of Sunny Isles Beach City Hall, Suite 250, 17070 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles Beach 33160
o Golden Beach Town Hall, 1 Golden Beach Drive, Golden Beach 33160.
Then mail your completed package to:
North Miami Beach Optimist Little League
PO Box 600022
North Miami Beach, FL 33160-0022
MAKE SURE YOUR PACKAGE IS POSTMARKED BY NOVEMBER 28.
Both registration methods involve the same basic steps:
1. Make sure your child is eligible by age and residence
2. Fill out a registration form
3. Read the Parent and Child Codes of Conduct, and sign the Parent and Child Agreement
4. Fill out a parent volunteer form—this will save you $25 per parent volunteering per family!!
5. Submit to us the completed registration package and fee.
Let’s go through each step in more detail:
Step 1: Make sure your child is eligible to play in our league.
To be eligible for the NMBOLL, players must be between the ages of 5 and 16 on July 31, 2005. In addition to meeting the age qualification, one of the child’s parents must live in our district. Our district map can be found on our website, and is bounded by the Atlantic Ocean on the east; County Line Road on the north; I-95 on the west, and the southern boundaries of the cities of North Miami Beach and Sunny Isles Beach on the South.
If neither of the child’s parents currently lives in the district, you must either find another League for the district in which you live, or if you really want to play in our league (and who can blame you!), please call President Jim Allen (305.776.3889) to discuss obtaining a waiver of the residency requirements from Little League International in Williamsport, PA.
Step 2: Fill out a Player Registration Form
The Registration Form is fairly self-explanatory, but here’s some guidance for areas that are new or have caused confusion in the past:
· Player information. Note that we are now offering softball for girls 9 and up; if your daughter wishes to play softball rather than baseball, please circle softball.
We ask for your child’s email address and phone number for his or her coach’s use. Generally, the child’s phone will be the same as one or both parents, but in the event the family is no longer living together, we need to know which of the two parents’ phone numbers should be used for the child. Please provide the child’s email address if it is different from either of the parents.
Uniform Sizes. Please write down the size your child will wear for the jersey and pants, the following table of size equivalents may help you decide.
|
Uniform size |
Youth Small |
Youth Medium |
Youth Large |
Youth X-Large |
Adult Small |
Adult Medium |
Adult Large |
Adult X- Large |
Adult XX-Large |
|
Chest |
32/34 |
34/36 |
36/38 |
38/40 |
40/42 |
44/46 |
48/50 |
50/52 |
53/55 |
|
Waist |
22/24 |
24/26 |
26/28 |
28/30 |
28/30 |
32/34 |
36/38 |
40/42 |
44/46 |
When in doubt, select the larger size, especially for the jersey. Please include your child’s height and weight; this helps us in ordering the uniforms.
· Parent information. Please provide all telephone and email options for each parent. Each parent must check either yes or no for volunteering. A parent who checks yes must also fill out the NMBOLL and Little League volunteer forms (see Step 4). This will entitle you to a $25 dollar reduction in registration fees per family.
· Don’t forget to sign the form on the back!
Step 3: Read the Parent and Child Codes of Conduct, and sign the Parent and Child Agreement
Although the NMBOLL has largely avoided the horror stories of physical violence in youth sports we see in other leagues, we have unfortunately witnessed displays of inappropriate conduct by coaches, parents, and players alike. Your Board has therefore decided that to insure that everyone recognizes the importance of sportsmanship, all players and parents must read their respective code of conduct, as well as the Policy of Enforcement, and sign the Parent and Child Agreement. We encourage families to review and discuss the principles stated in the Codes together (especially those with children too young to read!)
We also require ALL PARENTS, MANAGERS, AND COACHES TO ATTEND A PRESEASON MEETING ON JANUARY 10, where we will review not only sportsmanship, but also player safety and other important issues. As you can see from the enclosed policy of enforcement of these Codes, we will have a very low tolerance for Code violations this year, especially with respect to disputes with umpires, so please do not ignore this important step!
Step 4: Fill out a Parent Volunteer Form, and Save $25!!
We hope to see a large number of you parents volunteering. Not only does it put $25 in your pocket, but also it makes your League that much stronger. Please fill out the NMBOLL Volunteer Form, choosing a role that you will enjoy. As you may know, if your volunteer position places you with repetitive access to or contact with kids, Little League requires you to fill out the Little League Volunteer Application, and requires us to conduct a background investigation on all volunteers, each and every year.
Step 5: Submit the Completed Player Registration Form, the Parent Volunteer Form, the Registration Fee, and a Copy of the Child’s Birth Certificate.
Once you’ve completed the Registration Form, the NMBOLL Volunteer Form, and the Little League Volunteer Application, read the Codes of Conduct, and signed with your child the Parent and Child Agreement(yes, we know there are a lot of forms!), there are only a few things left to do.
First, if you are new to the league, or if your child is Little League age 9 (i.e., 9 as of 7/31/05) or younger, pull out your child’s birth certificate, and make a copy of it for us. (If you were in the league previously, and your child is now 10 or older, we should have a copy already. If we don’t, we’ll let you know!)
Second, you will need to pay for the registration.[1] As a result of rising equipment and uniform costs, and to allow us to furnish the highest quality of baseball training possible, we have been forced to raise our registration fees this year. Fees for the entire season, which includes a full uniform, trophies, and insurance, are as follows:
o $105 for Little League ages 5-8;
o $115 for ages 9-10;
o $125 for ages 11 and up.
Checks should be made payable to “North Miami Beach Optimist Little League, Inc.” Remember, though, that you can effectively “roll back” this fee increase close to last year’s level by volunteering to help the league in a meaningful way.
There’s another way you can “roll back” your registration fee for next year even more—to zero!! All you have to do is bring into the league a new sponsor. It’s our small way of saying thank you for helping us help you. (For more information on sponsorship, please see the Sponsor section on our website and the 2005 Sponsor Information form attached.)
Third, you need to gather all these materials and get them to us. This is what you need to submit:
· Signed and Completed Registration Form
· Check for registration fees [2] (or Scholarship Form (if needed) )
· Signed Parent and Child Agreement
· NMBOLL Volunteer Form (assuming you want to volunteer) and Little League Volunteer Application (ditto)
Please mail them to the following address:
North Miami Beach Optimist Little League, Inc.
P.O. Box 600022
North Miami Beach, Florida 33160—0022
If you register online, you will submit the registration form, the fees, the NMBOLL Volunteer Form, and the Codes of Conduct. You’ll still need to get to us the copy of your child’s birth certificate and the Little League Volunteer Application (assuming you’re volunteering) by mailing them to the PO Box above.
That’s it for the registration process. It probably seems like a lot of work, but once you see your child out on the field, it will surely be worth it!
[1] Of course, it is part of every Little League’s charter that no child be turned away from Little League for inability to pay. If you are not able to pay fees, and are willing and able to demonstrate that by filling out our scholarship application (in this packet, and also available on our website), your child will be able to play ball.
[2] There will be a $25.00 service charge for all returned checks. Refunds will be permitted, subject to a $25 service charge, up to December 12, 2004. After that date, when teams are formed, no refunds will be given.
Your Board has determined that we MUST hold ourselves to the HIGHEST standard of conduct when it comes to our kids. Although we have largely avoided the horror stroies of physical violence in youth sports that we hear and read about, we are far from perfect. Therefore, we are requiring every child and parent registering to read (or have read to) the Codes of Conduct set forth below, and to sign off on them.
We will also require ALL PARENTS, MANAGERS, AND COACHES TO ATTEND A PRESEASON MEETING ON JANUARY 10, starting at 7:00 p.m. where we will review not only sportsmanship, but also player safety and other important issues.
As you can see from the policy of enforcement of these Codes, we will have a very low tolerance for Code violations this year, especially with respect to disputes with umpires, because nothing is more important than teaching our kids by example how to respect authority and how to win and lose graciously.
North Miami Beach Optimist Little League PARENT CODE OF CONDUCT
WHEREAS 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, and
WHEREAS the highest potential of sports is achieved when competition reflects these “six pillars of character,”
As a condition to the North Miami Beach Optimist Little League allowing my child and his or her family to participate in the League, I/we:
ü will remember that children participate to have fun and that the game is for youth, not adults.
ü and our guests will be a positive role model for my child and encourage sportsmanship by showing respect and courtesy, and be demonstrating positive support for all players, coaches, officials, and spectators at every game, practice, or event.
ü and our 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.
ü will respect the officials and their authority during games and will never question, discuss, or confront coaches at the playing field, and will take time to speak with coaches at an agreed upon time and place.
ü will remember that the actions of players, parents, managers, coaches, umpires and league officials must be above reproach. Any player, parent, manager, coach, or umpire who is involved in a verbal or physical altercations or an incident of unsportsmanlike conduct at the game site or any other Little League activity is subject to disciplinary action by the Board of Directors.
ü will emphasize skill development and practices and how they benefit my child over winning. I will also de-emphasize games and competition in the lower age groups.
ü will insist that my child treat other players, coaches, officials, and spectators with respect regardless of race, creed, color, sex, or ability.
ü 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.
ü will praise my child for competing fairly and trying hard, and make my child feel like a winner every time.
ü will never ridicule or yell at my child or other participants for making a mistake or losing a competition.
ü will promote the emotional and physical well-being of the athletes ahead of any personal desire I may have for my child to win.
ü will not force my child to participate in sports.
ü will inform the manager of any physical disability or ailment that may affect the safety of my child or of others.
ü will learn the rules of the game and the policies of the league.
ü will not encourage and behavior or practice that would endanger the health and well-being of the athletes.
ü will teach my child to play by the rules and to resolve conflicts without resorting to hostility or violence.
ü 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.
ü will refrain from coaching my child or other players during games and practices, unless I am one of the official coaches of the team.
North Miami Beach Optimist Little League PLAYER CODE OF CONDUCT
In exchange for being allowed to play baseball in the NMBOLL, I:
· will show respect to all game officials, coaches, players, and parents and never act in a manner that would disrespect them, my teammates, my league, or myself.
· will display good sportsmanship.
· will not argue with or speak disrespectfully to a manager, coach, umpire, or opposing player.
· will make every effort to attend all scheduled practices and games and will make sure my coach or manager knows in advance if my attendance is not possible.
· will play fair and strive to win, but win or lose I will always do my best.
· will shake hands with the opposing team and the officials at the conclusion of all games.
· will review the NMBOLL safety rules with my manager and my parents, and will try my best to obey them.
· understand that I may be suspended for any violation of this Player’s Code Of Conduct.
North Miami Beach Optimist Little League
POLICY FOR ENFORCEMENT OF
CODE OF CONDUCT
1. Reporting of Code Violations
a. Any parent, volunteer, or player may (and should) report any code violation to the League. All such reports should be made in writing to the Disciplinary Committee within 24 hours of the offense.
b. The umpire MUST report to the League President within 24 hours of the end of a game all violations of rules and other incidents worthy of comment, including but not limited to the disqualification of any manager, coach, or player, and the reasons therefor.
2. Disposition of Code Violations
a. Non-ejection offenses by players shall be referred in most cases to the team Manager for disposition, although the Disciplinary Committee retains the discretion to address the violation itself.
b. Non ejection parent and other adult offenses shall be referred to the Vice President of the involved division for disposition, although the Committee retains the discretion to address the violation itself.
c. Violations which resulted in game ejection shall be dealt with in accordance with Little League Rule 9.05(c):
After receiving the umpire’s report that a manager coach, or player has been disqualified, the league president shall require such manager, coach, or player to appear before the Committee to explain their conduct. In the case of a player, the manager shall appear with the player in the capacity of an advisor. The Committee shall impose such penalty as they determine to be justified, but in no event shall the punishment be less than that required by Rule 4.07 (1 game suspension in addition to the game from which the player or coach was ejected).
3. Progressive Discipline. The league requires strict adherence to its Codes of Conduct. Violations will be punished severely and progressively. The following range will be utilized in imposing discipline.
a. Non-ejection offenses:
i. First offense: From warning to 1 game suspension
ii. Second offense: From 1 game to 3 game suspension
iii. Third offense: From 3 game suspension to ejection from the league for the remainder of the season.
b. Ejection offenses
i. First offense: From 1 game to 3 game suspension
ii. Second offense: From 3 game suspension to ejection from the league for the remainder of the season.
iii. Third offense: Ejection from the league for the remainder of the season.
c. All-star and tournament team eligibility. No player, coach, or manager, who is ejected from a game more than one time in a season, or more than twice in their career in the NMBOLL, shall be eligible for All-Stars or tournament teams that season.
4. Appeals
a. Any person may appeal the decision of the Committee by submitting the appeal in writing to the Board of Directors for review.
