If unfamiliar with candidate, solicit information regarding experience and qualifications
Solicit input from prior season’s major and minor league coordinators on all candidates
Knowledge of the game
Handling players and parents
Decorum on the field
Complaints or concerns
Solicit input from the WLL Board on candidates regarding issues, concerns or considerations
In addition to experience and qualifications, other factors for consideration follow
Likelihood of child earning a spot in the majors
Is the child a 12-year-old?
Complaints or concerns raised about the coach’s abilities or behavior
No coaches with children aged 11 or under will be pre-assigned to a Major League team unless their child is considered certain to be drafted into the Majors. Due to the limited number of spots available in the Majors for 11s and under, the WLL Board has determined that only those players who played on the previous year’s 10A summer team are certain to be drafted into the Majors as 11-year olds. This does not preclude someone with an 11-year old player from being an assistant coach in the Majors if his child is ultimately drafted to play in the Majors – just not pre-assigned.
Discussion with WLL President regarding proposed list
Coordinator develops final list of recommended head coaches
Coordinator presents recommendations to WLL board for approval
Selections are not finalized until successful CORI check completed
Assistant Coach Selection Process
League coordinator drives the process
Receive list of candidates from registration
Any head coach candidate NOT selected as a head coach will be added to the list of prospective assistant coaches (unless the reason for not being selected would also preclude their selection as an assistant coach)
Assistant coaching candidates will be removed from consideration if there is question over the likelihood of their child being drafted into the M
If removed for this reason only, it does not preclude the candidate from helping coach should their child ultimately be drafted
HAs a starting point, it will be assumed that the previous season's 10A team members only are likely to be drafted into the Majors. Therefore, assistant coaches from this pool will remain on the list
Solicit input from the WLL Board on candidates regarding issues, concerns or considerations
Discussion with WLL President regarding proposed list
Head coaches select one assistant from the proposed list
Coordinator presents recommendations to WLL board for approval
Selections are not finalized until successful CORI check completed
