You can now submit manager interest form for the Spring 2023 season, click on the link below to complete the form.  Assigned managers will be provided with coaching resources from Big Al Baseball and will have opportunities to participate in coaching clinics.  All requirements below must be completed prior to be assigned to a team.

NOTE:  Not all submissions will be guaranteed a team manager assignment.  Manager assignments are approved by the Board of Directors each season and prior assignment does not guarantee future placement.  Team assignments will be considered by the Board of Directors in accordance with the Mission of OCLL, Little League rules and require successful completion of the 2023 Volunteer Application, Background Screening,and training requirements.

To be assigned to a team ALL Interested Managers are REQUIRED to:

1) Submit Manager Interest Form

2) Register as a Head Coach in our registration system (required to upload a photo of your government-issued photo ID, such as driver's license, in order to verify/complete background check in the next step.)

3) Complete Volunteer Application and Background Check (annual requirement). You will receive a link from JDP ([email protected]) with the subject line "ORANGECREST LITTLE LEAGUE Background Questionnaire Notification", typically within 24-48 hours, after you register with background check questionnaire and volunteer application. Please email our Safety Officer if you have any questions about the background check process.

4) Complete required Safety Trainings (a California annual requirement, three total) and upload PDF of corresponding Certificate of Completion to our registration portal. These trainings can be completed before or after you register; however, if you complete after then you will need to come back and upload them to your profile.

Concussion Training - HEADS UP to Youth Sports: Online Training
Estimate 45-60 minutes
Link: https://www.cdc.gov/headsup/youthsports/training/index.html
Scroll about halfway down the page and select "For Coaches: Click HERE to launch the course." You will create a free account to complete the training. Start by completing the pre-assessment before proceeding with the rest of the training content and post-assessment. Upload the certificate to your registration profile.

Abuse Awareness for Adults training by USA Baseball
Estimate 45-60 minutes
Link: https://usabmobilecoach.com/

- Visit USA Baseball Mobile Coach and create an account or sign in to an existing account.
- Select Courses
- Select Abuse Awareness for Adults and +Enroll
- Then select Go to Course
- Now select Start Course
- Upload the certificate to your registration profile

Sudden Cardiac Arrest - CardiacWise for Coaches
Estimate 10-15 minutes
Link: https://sportsafety.com/coach/cardiacwise/
Select "Take the Course" (you do not need to "upgrade to pro"). After watching a short video, you complete a brief quiz. As part of the quiz, you enter some basic information about yourself and test your knowledge. Please print or create a PDF and upload to your registration profile.

Manager placements will be finalized and approved by the Board (typically no later than July for Fall and January for Spring). Only interested managers that complete all requirements will be considered for placement.

		Big Al Baseball - OCLL provides all managers and coaches with access to the Big Al Baseball coaching program.  This training and development program includes everything coaches need for the season; the skills and strategy you need to teach, drills and practice plans and great approaches for game day.
		USA Baseball - Free to register & join - ideas and drills for all ages and skill levels. (Must register as a member of USA Baseball first, then for the Mobile Coach App)
		Little League University - videos and articles with tips and drills, and support for Little League ideals.

Managers Only - this form is intended to be a proactive tool for providing meaningful feedback on umpire performance.  The information provided will be used by the Umpire Chief to review individual umpire performance and work towards overall improvement and may impact assignments.  Evaluations may be shared directly with umpires for training purposes.

Please be honest and thoughtful in your evaluation.  Inappropriate evaluations will be discarded.

Umpire Evaluation Form