Team Parent Orientation 2019
Welcome Team Parents and Thank You! - Thank you for volunteering to keep your team organized and for communicating GLL information. - Head Team Parent/ Fundraising Contacts • Rachel Richards:
[email protected] • Rayni Rieke and Anne Wiser:
[email protected] ***Please note your division (A, AA, Majors, etc.) and team name in all communications!***
Team Parents support their team by coordinating (and delegating): -Snack Tickets -Raffle Basket for Opening Day -Team Pictures -Volunteers for Field Day -Collect money for Little League Day (A’s Day) -Jerseys -Fundraising -Umpires (AAA and under) -Help manager secure one or more sponsorships for your team -Help manager collect necessary paperwork
Snack Shack Tickets - $1.00 per ticket - Email ticket order to
[email protected] by Wednesday, February 20th - Email must include: - Name - Phone Number - Team Name - Division - Number of tickets needed - Ticket Pick Up Days at GLL Fields by Field 2 - Friday, February 22nd, 5-7pm - Saturday, February 23rd, 10am-Noon - Collect cash or ONE check made out to GLL for whole team - Tickets will be available to purchase whole season if you need more
Snack Shack Tickets - How many do I order? Number of games x Number of players=total snack tickets for the season - Rookie: 11 games - T-Ball: 12 games - Farm: 15 games - A: 22 games - AA: 20 games - AAA: 20 games (includes 6 preseason) - Majors: 20 games (includes 4 preseason and 2 interleague)
Raffle Basket - Opening Day - Each team is required to put together a Raffle Basket for Opening Day. - Your Team Parent (or Raffle Basket Coordinator) will choose a theme, gather items for the basket and assemble the basket for your team. - You can get items donated or collect $10 - $15 per family to cover cost of items. - Baskets must include a visible description and be wrapped with cellophane. Basket label must be inside cellophane. - Baskets must be delivered to the GLL fields (behind Field 2) between 7am and 8am on Opening Day. - All baskets will be displayed on Opening Day from 8am-1:30pm. - Each basket will have its own raffle box with the team name and division on it. - Winners will be drawn at 2pm. All winners will be posted on a board by the baskets. You do not need to be present to win. We will call winners if they do not pick up baskets.
Raffle Basket: Sample Label (Must be included with basket inside cellophane wrap.)
“Let’s Go Camping” Majors, A’s, Manager: Joe Smith Basket Includes 2 Sleeping Bags Coleman Camping Stove Camping Table Coffee Pot Plastic dishes & cups for 6 2 Lanterns Citronella candle 4 marshmallow roasting sticks California Campgrounds Book
Raffle Basket - Theme Ideas Gardening
Crafts
Reading Fun
Patriotic
Wine & Cheese
Chocolate
Family Fun
Game Night
Disney
Kitchen Gadgets
Ice Cream
Summer Fun
Gift Cards
Candy Crazy
Day At The Game
Italian/Pasta
Movie Night
Toys
Margarita & Chips
Dad Day Fun
Pamper Mom
Sports
Holiday
Coffee Lovers
Gaming System
Camping Fun
Golf Day
Day In San Francisco
Email your basket theme to Rayni and Anne by February 20th at
[email protected] Team Pictures - Shooting Stars Photography - Opening Day (March 2nd) at Max Baer Park. - Schedule will be released the week before Opening Day. - Families order online or bring their picture form and payment the day of. - Please distribute picture forms to your team (included in your packet).
Field Clean Up Day - Field Day will be on Feb 16th from 8am-4pm - Need 2 volunteers per team - Bring tools, etc.- more details to come…
Little League Day with the A’s - Sunday, March 31st at 1:05pm; Angels vs. A’s - $22 per ticket (usually $26 per ticket) - Includes pre-game festival, on-field parade, and a giveaway for all kids under age 14. - Money due to Erica Badger at Team Parent drop off on February 22nd from 5pm-7pm or February 23rd from 10am12pm. Erica’s email:
[email protected] - Make ONE check payable to GLL or cash - Note: Two forms…one for families, one for team parent
A’s Day Form #1
Families complete and turn in to Team Parent
A’s Day Form #2 Team Parent turns in to Erica Badger
Jerseys - Team Managers have information regarding jerseys for the 2019 GLL season. - Please check in with your team manager to see if they need your support. - Once you have talked with your team manager if you have any other questions regarding jersey information you can contact Candy Aguilar at
[email protected] Fundraising Cookie dough fundraiser
- If a person on your team did not do the buy out, there is an order form in the envelope that was handed out at the door. If they do not want to sell cookie dough, they still have the option to buy out, the cost is $50. - Fundraising order forms can be dropped off, in the envelope provided, on Friday, Feb. 22nd, from 5-7pm, or Saturday, Feb. 23rd, from 10am-Noon at the GLL Fields. We will be at a table next to field 2. - Cookie dough distribution will be mid-April, a schedule will be provided closer to the date.
Sponsorships Help your manager find a team sponsor!
Paperwork
Ask your manager if they need help collecting these forms… - Medical Release form (Coach will keep these) - Code of conduct forms (Coach will keep these) - Volunteer forms for ANYONE that will be on the field or in the dugouts with the players. • Please note: there are TWO versions (Returning VS. New) TURN IN Volunteer Forms on Friday, February 22nd from 5pm-7pm OR Saturday, February 23rd from 10am-12pm OR they can be emailed to our Safety Director, Chris Green:
[email protected] Player Medical Release Form - Coach keeps
Parent Code of Conduct - Coach keeps
Volunteer form – NEW
Volunteer form – RETURNING
Organizing Tips Delegate - Raffle Basket Coordinator - Two Volunteers for Field Clean Up Day - Umpire Coordinator Team Parent - Collects money for snack tickets, raffle baskets, Little League A’s Day -
all at the same time.
- CASH is easiest to collect, otherwise you will need: - ONE check per team to GLL for Snack Tickets - ONE check per team to GLL for A’s Day - If allowing checks from families, the families will write a check to the Team Parent, then the team parent will write the check to GLL. - Fundraising “Buy Out” checks can be per family, written to GLL.
Sample Collection Form Snack Tix $ Colton Joe Hayden Peyton
Basket $
Fundraising $
Jersey $
A’s Day $
Paperwork
Sponsor Form
Important Dates -
Basket theme and Snack Shack Ticket orders are due by Wednesday, February 20th. Email information to
[email protected] - Team Parent Pick Up/Drop Off Days: Friday, February 22nd from 5pm-7pm OR Saturday, February 23rd from 10pm-12pm at GLL Fields (table by Field 2). • • • • •
Snack tickets distribution Turn in Little League A’s Day money Volunteer forms Sponsorship forms Fundraising forms
- Opening Day is Saturday, March 2nd. Festivities start at 8:30am. Plan for a long and fun day! Raffle Basket drop off between 7am-7:45am. - Closing Ceremony is Saturday, June 1st
Opening Day - Sample Schedule
Parking and GLL Neighbors - Please remind your team to park in designated spots only in the Smith School parking lot. Livermore PD will be coming through the lot ticketing cars that are parked incorrectly. - In the Smith School parking lot, please note the green curb is for ESS pick up, Monday-Friday, from 3:30-6pm. Please do not park in this area, even if it is just to pick up or drop off your player. - Please also remind your team to be courteous of our neighbors - do not block crosswalks, driveways or corners on the street.
THANK YOU!