2024 Volunteer Background Check Process
AS YOU REGISTER YOUR PLAYER(S), YOU CAN ALSO SIGN UP TO BE A VOLUNTEER (MANAGER, ASST. COACH, TEAM HELPER). EACH VOLUNTEER WILL GO THROUGH A BACKGROUND CHECK SO PLEASE COMPLETE THE REQUIRED INFORMATION IN THAT SECTION. RHLL WILL INITIATE A PROCESS THAT WILL TRIGGER AN EMAIL TO BE SENT TO YOU ASKING YOU TO COMPLETE A BACKGROUND CHECK QUESTIONNAIRE (SEE LINK BELOW FOR EXAMPLE)
background check questionnaire.docx
IF YOU VOLUNTEERED IN 2023, YOU WILL NEED TO DO THAT AGAIN IN 2024. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO PASS A BACKGROUND CHECK IF YOU ARE HAVING ANY CONTACT WITH THE PLAYERS
IF YOU DECIDE TO SIGN UP TO BE A VOLUNTEER AT A LATER DATE AFTER YOU REGISTER YOUR PLAYER(S), SIMPLY JUST LOG BACK IN AND CLICK ON THE VOLUNTEER TAB ON THE PANEL ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE WEB PAGE.
ONCE YOU PASS THE BACKGROUND CHECK, RHLL WILL CREATE A COACHES CARD SIGNIFYING YOU ARE APPROVED. YOU MUST SHOW YOUR CARD AND DRIVER'S LICENSE TO THE UMPIRE OR OPPOSING MANAGER (NON-UMPIRED GAMES).
2024 Concussion Awareness Training
Michigan State Law requires that all coaches have Concussion Awareness Training. In order to get certified, you must watch a 30 minute video and print out your certificate at the completion of the video (you enter your name at the beginning of the video). You are required to bring this certificate to every game you plan to coach in and show it to the umpires or opposing manager (non-umpired games). Previously, once you completed the training, you did not have to do it again in subsequent years. However, per this change in the law, you must complete online concussion awareness training every three years. In order for your certificate to be valid for the 2024 season, it must show it was done in either 2022, 2023, or 2024. Certificates from 2021 and older will not be recognized as official.
https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/0,5885,7-339-73970_71692_71696-459854--,00.html
Here is the web site to view the Concussion training video
https://www.cdc.gov/headsup/youthsports/training/index.html
Abuse Awareness for Adults Course
As part of the continued evolution of the Little League Child Protection Program and our new requirement for all volunteers to complete Abuse Awareness training on an annual basis.
Little League has worked with USA Baseball to create the following directions for local Little Leagues to provide to their volunteers.
Below you will find instructions for coaches and volunteers on how to link their account to their local league and complete the Abuse Awareness for Adults course.
Directions for Abuse Awareness for Adults Course Completion--LITTLE LEAGUE:
- Create an Account or Sign in to USABDevelops.com
- Go to USABDevelops.com or download the USA Baseball app in the Apple App Store or Google Play.
- Click “Sign in/Register”
- Enter all required information
- Select your league from the “Little League – Local Leagues” drop-down menu and click “+Join”
- If you have an existing account, click your name in the top right corner, select MY ACCOUNT, and then UPDATE MY PROFILE to link your account with your local Little League.
- Complete Abuse Awareness for Adults course*
- - Click “Abuse Awareness for Adults” ? “+Enroll” ? “Go to Course”
*If you have completed the Abuse Awareness for Adults course in the past and need an updated certificate, please select the Restart Course button.
- - Click your name in the top right corner and select MY ACCOUNT
- - Scroll to the Abuse Awareness for Adults course and click RESTART COURSE
- - Click your name in the top right corner and select MY ACCOUNT
- - Scroll to the Abuse Awareness for Adults course and click DOWNLOAD CERTIFICATE
Practice Field Request Form
managers practice field request-2024.docx
This is a FREE educational resource that provides coaches with an understanding of the impact that mental, social, and emotional well-being has in youth sports through detailed information, interactive scenarios, and a variety of additional resources.
Through this course, which navigates Little League volunteers through real-life scenarios that are being faced in local leagues all around the world each year, coaches will have a better understanding of the impact they have on their players, both on and off the field.
When you register for the training, RHLL's league ID is 01220415
https://www.littleleague.org/diamondleader
Instructional Videos
Moose Athletics has created some coaching videos to help RHLL managers and coaches on teaching baseball skills and fundamentals. ENJOY!
Fielding
https://youtu.be/Og6pDqglces
Throwing Mechanics
https://youtu.be/TTvjQZw6Iz8
Pitching
https://youtu.be/DacwyQfEAJE
https://youtu.be/jYa0-XxwHGw
Hitting
tigers hitting tips 2019.pdf
Pre-game practice skills
https://youtu.be/zQ6Fw3Bvge8