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Team Parents

All teams are required to have a designated Team Parent.

If that Team Parent is you, we are glad you're here! And THANK YOU!

First step, complete your background check AND your Livescan Fingerprints! Once cleared, you'll get a wristband from our Safety Officer before Opening Day.

Generally speaking, the Team Parent's duties and responsibilities are to do the administrative tasks for the team which will allow the Coach to concentrate on coaching the players and team development. The fewer extra tasks a coach has to take on, the more successful season your team will have!

Below are some typical Team Parent duties. Please delegate some of these duties to other parents (or older siblings) on your team who are willing to help!!


Parent Volunteers

By now you realize your child’s league needs your help. There is no substitute for the satisfaction of contributing to community, especially knowing that your contribution is critical to the league’s operation and your children’s ability to benefit from it, along with their friends and their friends’ parents (who are probably your friends!).

Parents can play many roles in sport: current or former athlete, coach, fan, motivator, role model or critic. A few studies have shown that family members may influence an athlete’s involvement and achievement in sport more than coaches. Parents also are the first and most critical agents at socializing sports.

Reminder to ALL parents

You may be raising a D-1 athlete.  But odds are you aren’t. Odds are, you are raising a great kid who loves to play baseball and enjoy the company of their peers. Most players learn to love baseball in Little League first.

Benefits of volunteering include:

Setting an example for your children. If you want your children to grow into contributing members of their communities, they need to see you setting the example. They are much more likely to listen when you talk the talk if they also see you walk the walk.

Setting an example for other parents. Somebody has to be the first to volunteer. Why not you? Why not exert the leadership that comes with being first to raise your hand and jump in? Others are sure to follow, whether because they were just shy about being the first to volunteer, or from wanting to be part of the fun, or not wanting to be seen as unwilling to contribute. Sometimes it takes just that first hand to go up before the league is thriving with volunteers who make it the best place for kids it can possibly be.

 

 

PARENTS AND ATHLETES

Parents and athletes need to manage their SportsEngine accounts to ensure they get the most out of their Arroyo Grande Valley Little League experience during each sporting season. With their accounts properly configured, athletes and their families will receive communications according to their preferences and be able to complete registrations more efficiently.  SportsEngine has created a Team Management Guide for Parents and Athletes that will help our members with frequently asked questions about our website and mobile app.

New to SportsEngine?

Here is your quick start guide to creating an account and using the SportsEngine platform as an athlete or parent.

STAY CONNECTED TO YOUR TEAM

Keep connected to your team(s). Get schedules and team updates for every athlete in the house, plus a way to message other members on your team and a way to give coaches a heads up about practice. Enjoy unlimited access to scores & stats, photo/video sharing, and more.

ESSENTIAL PARENT HOW-TO'S

Adding an additional guardian

In many instances, more than one parent or guardian needs to be in the loop with a child's sports life. Using the mobile app, you can add additional guardians to an account. Guardians can 1) View games and events 2) RSVP to games and events 3) Send and receive messages to coaches and team members 4) participate in team chat

Adding a Mobile Phone

Once you've created your account, add your mobile phone so you can receive text messages from your team manager or coach.

Enabling Text Messaging

Now that you have your mobile phone on your account, make sure you enable text messaging and any other notifications.

Following a Team on the SportsEngine Mobile App

Are you a family friend, grandparent or fan that wants to follow a specific team on the SportsEngine platform? Here is a quick guide to follow teams on the mobile app.

Forwarding Athlete Messages

Do you need a second parent, other family member or nanny to get messages about schedule changes or game times? Add a second email address to forward all communications.

Sending a Message

Do you need to send a question to your team manager or another parent about a ride? Follow these instructions on how to send messages using the mobile app.

RSVP to Game or Event

Coaches and team managers need to know if you are going to able to attend a game or practice. You can easily RSVP using the mobile application.

Team Management Guide for Parents & Athletes

Is your team using SportsEngine Team Management to manage RSVPs, schedules, and communication? This article will provide you with everything you need to know for a successful season!

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