UNIFORMS
In Spring Ball the GWMLL provides a full uniform and charges a higher registration fee.
This includes a: Team Jersey, Pants, Socks & Belt (depending on division) and a cap, visor or bow (depending on division).
In Fall Ball the GWMLL provides only a team Jersey and cap / visor / bow as the registration fees is less and Fall is an instructional season with less emphasis on competition and more attention paid to skills development and teaching the strategy of the game.
EQUIPMENT
Parents are responsible for providing equipment for their player at the start of the season. This includes:
Batters Helmet, Baseball / Softball Glove, Bat (see bat requirements to the right of this article) Cleats and athletic supporter. This equipment is to be used by your player alone and is not meant to be shared with the rest of the team.
The GWMLL provides catchers gear for each team although in higher divisions many players have their own gear.
Volunteer Opportunities
You may not realize it but Little League is a 100% volunteer organization. All Team Parents, Coaches, Managers, Umpires, Board Members & Concession Workers are volunteers and do not receive anything for the time that they donate to the GWMLL.
You as a parent are required also to give a small amount of time each season to serve either in the concession stand, or to help with field prep, to score games or to help work on opening days / nights to help the league operate. Please understand working in the concession stand for 3 hours a season is not a large time commitment but it is the MOST important service that can be done for the league. Without the income made in the concession stand the GWMLL would not be able to operate. The registration fee charged at the beginning of each season does not come close to covering all of the cost to run the league each year. As you may be aware our Board Members give an average of 200 hours per season and Team Managers donate between 100 and 150 hours per season. We're asking you to give us 3 hours. Not too much to ask.
Speaking of Coaches, Managers & Team Parents - we need you to volunteer to coach your players team! Head over to www.gwmll.com/volunteer and fill out the form so that you can be properly background checked and approved as a volunteer prior the next season!
Bright Futures:
Any kids that are in search of Bright Future hours and are at least 13 years of age, are allowed to work in the concession stand and can earn as many hours as they like in a season. We'd love to have your teens cover shifts any day or night that a game is going on. If you have a teen that wants hours please contact Lisa Gates at [email protected]
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.
What you can be doing in your own yard!
Parents - you are the best resource that your player has for "in-between" practices and games to learn grow and practice. Spend a little time outside everyday working with your player to help foster a love for the game and to help sharpen those skills that they're learning on the field.
Here are some specific drills that you can do at home suggested by Little League International:
At Home Drills