COACHING CERTIFICATION
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 managers and coaches. It is a fact that managers and coaches are the ones who spend the most time interacting with our players and the ones who can make a child's experience fun and memorable.
With this in mind, the Babe Ruth League/Ripken Coaching Certification Program was developed. Under the program, all coaches must complete coaching education and certification. The Babe Ruth League/Ripken Softball Coaching Certification Program consists of the following online courses:
- Coaching Youth Softball: The Ripken Way for Babe Ruth Softball Coaches
- Coaching Advanced Softball: The Ripken Way for Babe Ruth Softball Coaches
Coaches who achieve a score of 80% or better will receive the Babe Ruth League/Ripken Coaching Certification Program certification for softball and will be able to print a certificate of completion and wallet card from the Web site.
Coaches who successfully pass the Babe Ruth League Coaching Education and Certification Program will receive a certification that is valid for their entire coaching career with Babe Ruth League, Inc.
ASSIGNMENT OF MANAGERS, COACHES, AND ASSISTANT COACHES
Upon evaluation of registration forms, the Board will generate a list of people who volunteered for these positions. Positions will be filled based on the number of teams expected to be drafted, number of positions available within the division, prior experience as a softball coach, willingness to coach post season, and any positive and negative feedback from prior seasons.
The Board will limit the assignment of managers, coaches, and assistants to one adult per family per team. The Board has the ability to use their discretion in assignment of managers, coaches, and assistants for the betterment of the League.
In addition, a Board member may visit any practice to make sure the guidelines set forth by the league are being followed.
HEAD COACH:
- Must attend the Coaches Clinic set up by the Board
- Plans and Implements routine weekly practices throughout the season
- Creates a fair Game day line-up
- Will be present at all games and practices
- Sets clear Goals and expectations for the team and parents as well as other coaches
- Teaches age appropriate skills to build confidence
- Monitor and maintain Babe Ruth's Code of Conduct
- Instruct and Teach the rules of the game as set forth in Babe Ruth Handbook
- Coach Teams individually as wellas in a team structure
- Develop game strategy and teach positional assignments
- Open communication between parents and players
- Responsible for scheduling games and practices and notifying parents via email, text, phone
- Report any and all injuries immediately to Player agent
ASSISTANT COACH:
- Must attend the Coaches Clinic set up by the Board
- Overall assist heaed coach in all daily duties listed above
- Keeps track of Score Book and Fair Play Track
- Assist in conducting practice drills and skills
- Responsible for re-scheduling games that have been cancelled & confirming scheduled games
- Communicating with parents about cancellations
- Responsible for all team equiptment for all away games(catchers gear, balls, helmets, med kit)
PRACTICE COACH:
- Must attend Coaches Clinic set up by the Board
- Manage Home field conditions for safety-report any problems to the safety officer on the Board, including burt not limited to field and equiptment safety
- Assess and evaluate with above coache's each players skill set in the beginning of the season to the end of season in all areas of the game
- Keep stock of medical supplies for all games ex. bandages, ice packs, antibiotic cream and disinfect.
- Routinely check players equiptment (helmet, bats, and uniforms.,..)
- Makes sure concession stand is open for all HOME GAMES and verify workbonds for volunteers
