Brigham City Corporation

Thank you for your willingness to coach a youth program. This orientation is designed to introduce you to your responsibilities as a youth coach and to acquaint you with available resources.

BEFORE BEGINNING THIS TRAINING:

1. Complete the Heads Up Concussion Training Course and download your certificate. You will upload it on the next page of this orientation. The Head Up Concussion Training is required once every three years. If your certificate is already on file with Recreation, you may complete this orientation.
2. Visit the Brigham City Police Department for your background check. We require a new background check each year. Complete the background check form here and print it out, but DO NOT SIGN IT until you are in the presence of a Brigham City Police Department employee and can show photo ID.
3. Complete the Preventing Child Abuse training and download your certificate. This is required every year. Use brigcoach25 as the group access code. You will upload your certificate on the next page of this orientation.

After you have completed the first three steps, click on "Next" to begin the orientation.

If you answered "No" to any of the previous three questions, STOP! You are unable to complete this orientation because you have not completed the required earlier steps. Please submit your concussion training, background check information, and Preventing Child Abuse training and then try again.

Our recreation youth staff is excited to help you have a positive and successful season. On the following pages, they will introduce the rules and expectations to you. Some pages have additional information. Please watch all the videos and read all the additional information.

• Everyone Plays: Our program goal is for kids to play. We mandate that every player on every team must play at least half of every game.
• Balanced Teams: Each year we form new teams as evenly balanced as possible because it is fair and more fun when teams of equal ability play.
• *POSITIVE COACHING: Encouragement of player effort provides for greater enjoyment by the players and ultimately leads to better skilled and better motivated players.
• *GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP: We strive to create a positive environment based on mutual respect rather then a win-at-all costs attitude. Our program is designed to instill good sportsmanship in every facet of Brigham City programs.

• Keep it simple: Most sports are relativity simple to play and can be enjoyed by all ages. Overcomplicated formations, plays and strategies tend to confuse and frustrate youth. By keeping it simple, it will build self-esteem and confidence.
• Work on the basic skills: Younger teams especially should concentrate on fundamentals. Teach skills and concentrate on the basic. Stop the action often to help individual players improve, but don’t interfere excessively.
• Work with every player on your team:  The most highly skilled and least skilled players on your team should be given equal attention. Every player should be helped to improve the ability and enjoy the game. It is important that every player participates and has fun, rather than just a few good players dominating the action.
• Teach ‘Fair Play’: Playing fair is an essential part of youth sports. Respect for one’s self, teammates, the other team, the rules and the officials who uphold them.
• Help players set and evaluate individual goals: Competing against oneself is perhaps the best way to improve skills, help players measure their skills.
• Keep winning in perspective: Winning games is only one of the many goals that are important in sports. Help players and their parents become aware of other goals: learning skills, becoming better physically fit, being a good leader and good follower, dealing with the emotions of sports and having fun.

T-Ball Rules

The purpose of this league is to teach all the participants the basic rules of the game as well as develop recreational and social skills.

1. There will be a Tee provided at each field by staff.
2. Home team will take the third base dugout and wear white.
3. Only coaches who have completed all requirements will be given a badge and allowed on the field. Please no older children on the field to help coach, must be 18 years or older and have completed coaching requirements. When the games are finished, please give your badge back to a staff member. 
4. The Practice/Play Format will be: 50 minutes long with the timer starting at the scheduled time, so please be ready to start at the scheduled time. Practice/Play Format: First 20 minutes will be practice; the last 30 minutes will be the actual game.
5. Coaches are responsible for managing their lineup and the field. Home plate will be managed by a staff member.
   1. A game can start with a minimum of six players.
   2. Please place only 6 players in the infield with 4 players in the outfield beyond the baselines. This teaches the positions better and avoids overcrowding.
   3. There is NOT a catcher position in this league. No players are allowed behind or near the plate unless they are the batter.
6. When a player gets out, they must return to the dugout; they can’t keep running the bases. We are not playing three outs, but we do want the players to learn that when they are called out, they must sit down.
7. Every player will bat each inning. The last batter on the lineup may run all the way around the bases until they are called out or score.
8. The umpire has the sole discretion of calling, suspending, or forfeiting a game because of weather, darkness, sportsmanship, etc.
9. HECKLING: Heckling by the players or fans will not be tolerated. The coach of each team is responsible for his/her players’ and fans’ conduct. At the discretion of an umpire or field coordinator, the umpire or field coordinator will warn the offending team’s coach. A second warning is caused for suspension or forfeit.

Coach Pitch Rules (Boys and Girls)

League Bylaws:

• Home team will take the third base dugout and wear white.
• Games will start at the scheduled game time every week.
• Team line ups are due to the scorekeeper: 10 minutes prior to game time! 
• Only coaches who have completed all requirements will be given a badge and allowed on the field. Please no older children on the field to help coach, must be 18 years or older and have completed coaching requirements. When the games are finished, please give your badge back to a staff member.
• The umpire has the sole discretion of calling, suspending, or forfeiting a game because of weather, darkness, sportsmanship, etc.
• HECKLING: Heckling by the players or fans will not be tolerated. The coach of each team is responsible for his/her players’ and fans’ conduct. At the discretion of an umpire or field coordinator, the umpire or field coordinator will warn the offending team’s coach. A second warning is cause for suspension or forfeit.
• Please Hustle on and off the field between innings. Catchers should have their gear on and be ready to avoid delays in the games.

Game:

• The game will be 60 Minutes. All games will be Drop Dead.
• A game can start with a minimum of 6 players. The game has open substitution. This allows a coach to freely move players in and out of the field without penalty.
• Please place only 6 players in the infield with 4 players in the outfield beyond the baselines. This teaches the positions better and avoids overcrowding.
• NO INFIELD FLY RULE IN THIS LEAGUE
• Players CAN NOT call time to stop runners from advancing! Time is awarded by the umpire only!
• Players MUST slide at home when being played upon.
• NO STEALING IN THIS LEAGUE. BASERUNNERS CAN ONLY ADVANCE ON A HIT OR WALK.

Batting:

• 4 good pitches per player: When there is a foul ball on the 4th pitch an additional pitch will be awarded.
• Every player bats: if they come late they may be added to the bottom of the line-up
• If a player is hit by a pitch thrown by the coach, they will remain in the batter's box and will not be awarded first base. We want all players to have the opportunity to hit.
• A side out is awarded when:
  • 3 fielded outs are made
  • 6 runs are scored
  • 9 batters have batted

In this league when at bat you cannot strike out or walk. Teach the players to be aggressive and want to hit the ball; this will advance their skill level for the coming years.

Pitching:
Coaches will be the pitcher for their own team batting. Coaches are required to pitch from the mound provided at 35ft. 

• Girls Coaches: Please throw underhand to players. 
• Boys Coaches: You can choose to throw underhand or overhand to players. 

**Both leagues are required to have a player in FULL catching gear behind the plate.**

Minor League Rules

THIS LEAGUE IS A PITCHER DEVELOPMENTAL LEAGUE

Skill Development is our top priority, not the scores.

League Bylaws:

• Home team will take the third base dugout and wear white
• Games will start at the scheduled game time every week.
• Team line ups are due to the scorekeeper: 10 minutes prior to game time!
• Only coaches who have completed all requirements will be given a badge and allowed on the field. Please no older children on the field to help coach, must be 18 years or older and have completed coaching requirements. When the games are finished, please give your badge back to a staff member.
• The umpire has the sole discretion of calling, suspending, or forfeiting a game because of weather, darkness, sportsmanship, etc.
• HECKLING: Heckling by the players or fans will not be tolerated. The coach of each team is responsible for his players’ and fans’ conduct. At the discretion of an umpire or field coordinator, the umpire or field coordinator will warn the offending team’s coach. A second warning is caused for suspension or forfeit.
• SPIKES: No metal or hard spikes.
• Please Hustle on and off the field between innings. Catchers should have their gear on and be ready to avoid delays in the games.

Game:

• The game will be 65 Minutes. All games will be Drop Dead.
• The maximum runs in one inning by a team will be 6. Once a team has scored 6 runs in any given inning that half of the inning is over.
• A 10-run slaughter rule is in effect if a team is 10 runs ahead after four innings.
• A game can start with a minimum of six players. However, you must still bat at least nine. The difference between the number of players present and nine will constitute the number of outs you must take in your batting line-up. If you have 6 players, you must take 3 outs, if you have 7 players you must take 2 outs & if you 8 players you must take one out. You may place your outs anywhere in your batting line-up, but once the line-up has been submitted, the order of the outs may not be changed. If a player arrives late, he must be added to the bottom of the batting order.  When players are added to the bottom, outs are removed in sequential order starting with the first.
• LIVE/DEAD BALL REGULAR: Players cannot call time to stop the runners from advancing.  Time is awarded by the umpire only.
• NO INFIELD FLY RULE IN THIS LEAGUE
• A side out is awarded when:
  • 3 outs are made
  • 6 runs have scored
  • 9 batters

Pitching:

• Bases are 60' ft and pitcher’s mound is 43' ft.
• A pitcher, once removed, cannot re-enter as a pitcher. Any time a pitcher is changed during a game the coach must report the change to the official and the scorekeeper. 
• A pitcher can pitch twelve outs per week.

Batting:

• No large barrel bats will be allowed in this league! 2 5/8 is max.
• All players present at the game will be included in the batting order. Every player will bat regardless of whether he is in the field or not. Any player injured or leaving game will be dropped from line-up without penalty, and any player arriving late will need to report to scorekeeper to be immediately added to end of batting order.
• 3rd DROP STRIKE DOES NOT APPLY TO THIS LEAGUE
• PLAYER THROWING BAT: One team warning – Next player to do so will be called out.

Baserunning:

• A speed up runner can be provided for the catcher (AT ANYTIME) or the pitcher any time AFTER two outs. The speed up runner is the player who made the last out.
• COACH AIDING RUNNER: If a coach touches or unduly aids a runner, the runner will be declared out.
• RUNNER COLLIDING WITH FIELDER:
  • A runner who deliberately runs into a fielder is out.
  • There cannot be deliberate obstruction of a base path by a fielder who is not making a play on a live ball. 
  • CRASH = OUT
• There is a must slide rule! If there is a play at any base, the runner must either A: give up and consent to an out, B: Slide legally into the base. It is the umpire’s judgment on a play if a slide is warranted. If in  doubt tell the players to slide safely. A fielder may not fake a play or a tag!
• STEALING: Can only steal from 1st to 2nd and 2nd to 3rd, No Stealing from 3rd to Home. No Leading off, must wait until the ball has crossed the plate. 

Other: 

• If a player leaves or is injured before the end of a game, that player's position in the batting order will be eliminated and such elimination will not constitute an out. Exception: Ejection of a player from the game by the umpire will constitute an out.
• Suspended games are a continuation of the originally played game. The original line-up will remain, and the rules will apply. The pitching rules for the week the suspended game is played are also in effect.

Ponytail Softball League Rules

THIS LEAGUE IS A PITCHER DEVELOPMENTAL LEAGUE

Skill Development is our top priority, not the scores.

League Bylaws:

• Home team will take the third base dugout and wear white.
• Games will start at the scheduled game time every week.
• Team line ups are due to the scorekeeper: 10 minutes prior to game time!
• Only coaches who have completed all requirements will be given a badge and allowed on the field. Please no older children on the field to help coach, must be 18 years or older and have completed coaching requirements. When the games are finished, please give your badge back to a staff member.
• The umpire has the sole discretion of calling, suspending, or forfeiting a game because of weather, darkness, sportsmanship, etc.
• HECKLING: Heckling by the players or fans will not be tolerated. The coach of each team is responsible for his/her players’ and fans’ conduct. At the discretion of an umpire or field coordinator, the umpire or field coordinator will warn the offending team’s coach. A second warning is caused for suspension or forfeit.
• SPIKES/CLEATS: No metal or hard spiked cleats.
• Please Hustle on and off the field between innings. Catchers should have their gear on and be ready to avoid delays in the games.

Game:

• The game will be 65 Minutes. All games will be Drop Dead.
• The maximum runs in one inning by a team will be 6. Once a team has scored 6 runs in any given inning that half of the inning is over.
• A 10-run slaughter rule is in effect if a team is 10 runs ahead after four innings.
• A game can start with a minimum of six players. However, you must still bat at least nine. The difference between the number of players present and nine will constitute the number of outs you must take in your batting line-up. If you have 6 players, you must take 3 outs, if you have 7 players you must take 2 outs & if you have 8 players you must take one out. You may place your outs anywhere in your batting line-up, but once the line-up has been submitted, the order of the outs may not be changed. If a player arrives late, he must be added to the bottom of the batting order.  When players are added to the bottom, outs are removed in sequential order starting with the first.
• LIVE/DEAD BALL REGULAR: Players cannot call time to stop the runners from advancing.  Time is awarded by the umpire only.
• NO INFIELD FLY RULE IN THIS LEAGUE
• Teams will be allowed to play four players in the OUTFIELD.
• A side out is awarded when:
  • 3 outs are made
  • 6 runs have scored
  • 9 batters

Pitching:

• Pitching Distance will be 35ft, bases will be 60ft.
• Pitchers need to start with one foot on the rubber.
• Pitchers must do the full pitching motion every pitch. (No front toss)
• Pitchers must present the ball before throwing the pitch.

Batting:

• All players present at the game will be included in the batting order. Every player will bat regardless of whether she is in the field or not. Any player injured or leaving game will be dropped from line-up without penalty, and any player arriving late will need to report to scorekeeper to be immediately added to end of batting order.
• 3rd DROP STRIKE DOES NOT APPLY TO THIS LEAGUE
• PLAYER THROWING BAT: One team warning – Next player to do so will be called out.

Baserunning:

• A speed up runner can be provided for the catcher (AT ANYTIME) or the pitcher any time AFTER two outs. The speed up runner is the player who made the last out.
• COACH AIDING RUNNER: If a coach aids a runner, the runner will be declared out.
• RUNNER COLLIDING WITH FIELDER:
  • A runner who deliberately runs into a fielder is out.
  • There cannot be deliberate obstruction of a base path by a fielder who is not making a play on a live ball. 
  • CRASH = OUT
• There is a must slide rule! If there is a play at any base, the runner must either A: give up and consent to an out, B: Slide legally into the base. It is the umpire’s judgment on a play if a slide is warranted. If in  doubt tell the players to slide safely. A fielder may not fake a play or a tag!
• STEALING: Can only steal from 1st to 2nd and 2nd to 3rd, No Stealing from 3rd to Home. 

Other: 

• If a player leaves or is injured before the end of a game, that player's position in the batting order will be eliminated and such elimination will not constitute an out. Exception: Ejection of a player from the game by the umpire will constitute an out.
• Suspended games are a continuation of the originally played game. The original line-up will remain, and the rules will apply. The pitching rules for the week the suspended game is played are also in effect.
• Comp players cannot play their primary position.

Major League Rules

League Bylaws:

• Home team will take the third base dugout.
• Team line ups are due to the scorekeeper: 10 minutes prior to game time! 
• Only coaches who have completed all requirements will be given a badge and allowed on the field. Please no older children on the field to help coach, must be 18 years or older and have completed coaching requirements. When the games are finished, please give your badge back to a staff member.
• The umpire has the sole discretion of calling, suspending, or forfeiting a game because of weather, darkness, sportsmanship, etc.
• HECKLING: Heckling by the players or fans will not be tolerated. The coach of each team is responsible for his players’ and fans’ conduct. At the discretion of an umpire or field coordinator, the umpire or field coordinator will warn the offending team’s coach. A second warning is caused for suspension or forfeit.
• SPIKES: No metal or hard spikes.

Game:

• Game time will be 1 hour and 5 minutes, no new innings will begin after that time has expired.
• The maximum runs in one inning by a team will be 6. Once a team has scored 6 runs in any given inning that half of the inning is over.
• A 10-run slaughter rule is in effect if a team is 10 runs ahead after four innings.
• A game can start with a minimum of six players. However, you must still bat at least nine. The difference between the number of players present and nine will constitute the number of outs you must take in your batting line-up. If you have 6 players, you must take 3 outs, if you have 7 players you must take 2 outs, and if you have 8 players you must take one out. You may place your outs anywhere in your batting line-up, but once the line-up has been submitted, the order of the outs may not be changed. If a player arrives late, he must be added to the bottom of the batting order. When players are added to the bottom, outs are removed in sequential order starting with the first.
• LIVE/DEAD BALL REGULAR: Players cannot call time to stop the runners from advancing. Time is awarded by the umpire only.
• NO INFIELD FLY RULE IN THIS LEAGUE
• A side out is awarded when
  • ​​​​​​​3 outs are made
  • 6 runs have scored
  • 9 batters

Pitching:

• Bases are 60' ft and pitcher’s mound is 46' ft.
• A pitcher, once removed, cannot re-enter as a pitcher. Any time a pitcher is changed during a game the coach must report the change to the official and the scorekeeper. 
• A pitcher can pitch twelve outs per week.

Batting:

• No large barrel bats will be allowed in this league! 2 5/8 is max.
• All players present at the game will be included in the batting order. Every player will bat regardless of whether he is in the field or not. Any player injured or leaving game will be dropped from line-up without penalty, and any player arriving late will need to report to scorekeeper to be immediately added to end of batting order.
• 3RD DROP STRIKE DOES NOT APPLY TO THIS LEAGUE.
• PLAYER THROWING BAT: One team warning – Next player to do so will be called out.

Baserunning:

• A speed up runner can be provided for the catcher (AT ANYTIME) or the pitcher any time AFTER two outs. The speed up runner is the player who made the last out.
• COACH AIDING RUNNER: If a coach aids a runner, the runner will be declared out.
• RUNNER COLLIDING WITH FIELDER:
  • A runner who deliberately runs into a fielder is out.
  • There cannot be deliberate obstruction of a base path by a fielder who is not making a play on a live ball. 
  • CRASH = OUT
• There is a must slide rule! If there is a play at any base, the runner must either A: give up and consent to an out, or B: Slide legally into the base. It is the umpire’s judgment on a play if a slide is warranted. If in  doubt tell the players to slide safely. A fielder may not fake a play or a tag!
• STEALING: Can only steal from 1st to 2nd and 2nd to 3rd, No Stealing from 3rd to Home. No Leading off, must wait until the ball has crossed the plate.

Other:

• If a player leaves or is injured before the end of a game, that player's position in the batting order will be eliminated and such elimination will not constitute an out. Exception: Ejection of a player from the game by the umpire will constitute an out.
• Suspended games are a continuation of the originally played game. The original line-up will remain, and the rules will apply. The pitching rules for the week the suspended game is played are also in effect.

Rainout Hotline

(435) 734-6607 *ONLY AFTER 4PM*

**To help keep our parks and fields clean, we'd appreciate it if you as coaches would help make sure that all wrappers and game treats are thrown away after the games.**
 

Coaching CreditBrigham City Recreation would like to show our appreciation to our wonderful coaches that make our programs successful. For this season, all Head Coaches and Assistant Coaches that complete the coaching requirements and fulfill their role for the full season will receive a credit to their family account post-season to be used for future registration. You must complete all requirements at least one week before the season is set to start in order to receive the credits.

Coaching Requirements (All items can be found on the Coach's Corner page of our website)

1. Confirm your coaching preference during registration. (Brigham City Recreation will reach out to you to confirm our coaching needs)
2. Background Check done through the Police Department. (Completed yearly)
3. Concussion training, and the certificate of completion uploaded to Coaches orientation.
4. Preventing Child Abuse training, and the certificate of compltion uploaded to Coaches orientation.
5. Coaches orientation module completed.

Credits noted below:
T-Ball / Coach Pitch Leagues:

• Head Coach-$20.00
• Assistant Coach-$10.00

Major / Minor / Ponytail Leagues:

• Head Coach-$25.00
• Assistant-$15.00

In order to receive the coaching credit, you are required to have all 5 requirements done 1 week before the season is set to start. To use the coaching credit, you must call and register over the phone. It cannot be used online or after you have registered. The coaching credit will expire 1 year from the end date of the league.

Credits are not redeemable for swimming lessons, jerseys, merchandise, or uniforms.

To ensure the safety and well-being of children and comply with Utah State Code 80-2-602, Brigham City Corporation has established requirements for all employees and volunteers who serve as youth workers.

Chapter 3-13: Youth Worker Requirements

Definition: A “youth worker” includes any employee or volunteer who is 18 years old or older; and whose responsibilities as an employee or volunteer give the individual regular and repeated care, supervision, guidance, or control of a child or children.

Policy: Prior to hiring or allowing to volunteer any "youth worker" the City shall conduct all standard background checks and search both the Sex and Kidnap Offender Notification and Registration site, and the Child Abuse Offender Notification and Registration site. In the event any a potential employee or volunteer is found to be on either of the above-referred to lists, they shall not be hired.

Training: The City shall provide annual training to youth workers for sexual abuse identification and reporting in compliance with Utah State Law. If a Brigham City youth worker has reason to believe that a child is, or has been, the subject of abuse or neglect, or observes a child being subjected to conditions or circumstances that would reasonably result in abuse or neglect, the person shall immediately report the suspected abuse or neglect to the nearest peace officer or law enforcement agency and to their immediate supervisor and to the City Administrator.

I acknowledge that I have reviewed and understand the material in this orientation, including:

• Coaching requirements
• Philosophy of Youth Sports
• Cooperation with Officials
• Coaches Expectations
• Practice Expectations
• League Rules
• Coaching Credit terms

By signing and submitting this form, I acknowledge that I will do my best to fulfill the role of coach for the Brigham City Recreation leagues.