Managers and coaches
Coach Spring 2027
Apply · Background check · 2 trainings
4Steps
Every manager and coach applies on Sports Connect, passes a background check and completes two short Little League trainings before their first practice. Thank you for stepping up.
Four steps before the season
1
Apply on Sports Connect
Sign in to Sports Connect with your family’s login, choose to volunteer and pick manager or coach.
2
Complete your background check
Little League requires one every year. Watch for the email from JDP after you apply and finish it promptly.
3
Take Abuse Awareness training
Little League’s Abuse Awareness Course, about 45 minutes at Little League University. Required every year.
4
Take Diamond Leader training
Required by Boerne LL for every manager and coach. Take it once at Little League Diamond Leader.
Your checklist
All of these need to be done before your first practice. You can’t work with players until they are.
- Volunteer application on Sports ConnectSame login as your player’s registration. New to the league? Create a free account.
- Background checkDone through JDP, Little League’s background check provider, after you apply. It’s renewed every year.
- Abuse Awareness Course, this seasonIt expires October 1 every year, so last year’s doesn’t count. Take the course.
- Diamond Leader trainingOnce is enough; it doesn’t expire. Start Diamond Leader.
- Your certificates savedBoth trainings email you a certificate. Keep them; the league may ask to see them.
Be ready to
Attend coaches meetings
Managers and coaches meet before the season for rules, schedules and safety. Plan to be there.
Help at player evaluations
Evaluations help us build fair, balanced teams. Managers and coaches help run them.
Run safe practices
Set the practice schedule, help with field prep and equipment, and keep players safe and having fun.
Key dates
- Date to be announcedManagers and coaches meeting
- Date to be announcedPlayer evaluations
- Date to be announcedTeam draft (managers)
- Date to be announcedFirst practices
Questions about coaching? Contact us and choose “General question”.