Coaching Checklist

The duties of a coach vary by level. The following check list should be used as a guide.

Any duty can be delegated to an assistant coach or team parent (see the Team

Organization Section)

Before the season starts

Attend the Draft

Get the equipment and uniforms

Mail a schedule and welcome letter

Recruit Parent Volunteers (see Team Organization)

Schedule practices

Distribute Uniforms

Distribute Schedules

During Games

Have the players ready to bat in order

Make sure the catcher is ready

Assign defensive positions

Assign a batting order

Keep the team disciplined if necessary

Employ baseball strategy

During the Season

Distribute Picnic Information (T-Ball & Coach Pitch only)

Solicit Summer Season Registrations (Cub & Midget only)

Organize the picture day (T-Ball, Coach Pitch & Machine Pitch only)

Call in scores to the Park Board (Pee Wee, Cub & Midget only)

Make sure the pitching machine gets to the next game (Machine Pitch only)

Report any irregularity to the WESAC Commissioner

After the Season

Return the equipment and unused uniforms

Return Player Evaluations (except T-Ball & Coach Pitch)