San Mateo Little League American Disciplinary Policy Preface Our goal is for the kids of San Mateo Little League American is to have fun and have the ability to play in a safe environment. Every once and a while we experience bad behavior or poor judgment on behalf of a member of our SMLLA community. The following document outlines SMLLA’s disciplinary policies for players, parents, managers, coaches and volunteers. Fun is a concept that is difficult to measure. I think that it is safe to say that positive coaching, learning the fundamentals of baseball and playing teams of similar or like talent helps the child better experience the concept of “Having a Fun Time”.
Players: Managers are required to report a player that misses two scheduled practices and/or games without notifying the Team Manager to the Player Agent (
[email protected]). The Player Agent will collect the facts and schedule a meeting with the Player in Question, Parents of the Player in Question, The President, Secretary, VP of Baseball and the Player Agent. The first discussion will result in a written and verbal warning. Subsequent offenses can result in a suspension of one or more games as well as loose the opportunity to be considered for an All Star Team.
Updated: 9.16.2013
Managers or Parents should notify the Player Agert (
[email protected]) immediately if they witness a player misbaving, acting inappropriately or is involved with “Bullying” another player. The Player Agent will collect the facts and schedule a meeting with the Player in Question, Parents of the Player in Question, The President, Secretary, VP of Baseball and the Player Agent. The first discussion will result in a written and verbal warning. A second offense can result in a suspension of one or more games as well as loose the opportunity to be considered for an All Star Team.
Managers and Coaches Parents should contact the Player Agent (
[email protected]) regarding complaints waged about pigeon holing kids, not playing kids their required amount of play. The Umpire in Chief or the Field Supervisor on hand should contact the Player Agent (
[email protected]) about instances regarding Managers and/or Coaches pushing the envelop in regards to rules, not playing by Little League or SMLLA Local Rules, or arguing with umpires. In all cases, The Player Agent will collect the facts and schedule a meeting with the Player in Question, Parents of the Player in Question, The President, Secretary, VP of Baseball and the Player Agent. The first discussion will result in a written and verbal warning but not limited to a suspension from the SMLLA premises. A second offense can result in a suspension of one or more games as well as loose the opportunity to be considered for an All Star Team. If a Manager and/or Coach is ejected from a game, they are immediately suspended from their current game and the next scheduled game. The Player Agent will collect the facts and schedule a meeting with the Manager and/or Coach in Question, The President, Secretary, VP of Baseball and the Player Agent. The first discussion will result in a written and verbal warning. A second offense can result in a suspension of one or more games as well as loose the opportunity to be considered for an Managerial or Coaching position on an All Star Team.
Managers, Coaches, Volunteers or Parents The Field Supervisor or witnessing party should contact the Player Agent (
[email protected]) regarding complaints waged about a Manager, Coach, Volunteer or Parent.
Updated: 9.16.2013
In all cases, The Player Agent will collect the facts and schedule a meeting with the Manager, Coach, Volunteer or Parent in question, The President, Secretary, VP of Baseball and the Player Agent. The first discussion will result in a written and verbal warning., but not limited to a suspension from the SMLLA premises. A second offense can result in a suspension of one or more games as well as loose the opportunity to be considered for or an All Star Team or even prohibited from attending an All Star Game.
Updated: 9.16.2013