WHAT IS THE DIAMOND LEADER PROGRAM

Created as part of the Susan Crown Exchange’s Million Coaches Challenge and in coordination with the Aspen Institute’s Project Play, the Little League Diamond Leader Training Program is a FREE educational resource that provides coaches with an understanding of the impact that mental, social, and emotional well-being has in youth sports through detailed information, interactive scenarios, and a variety of additional resources. Beneficial for all Little League coaches and volunteers to participate in, completion of the program will be required for all tournament coaches beginning with the 2023 tournament season*. To learn more about the program, and to take part in the program today, please visit LittleLeague.org/DiamondLeader.

AFTER COMPLETING THE COURSE ONCE, DO I HAVE TO DO IT AGAIN NEXT YEAR.

No. At this time the Little League Diamond Leader Program is a one-time course. However, volunteers are encouraged to save the resources provided to help further educate themselves and remind them of the information they learned during completion of the program. Little League International will also be continuing to evaluate and identify additional educational resources similar to this program to help support its volunteers, parents, and players.

IS A MANAGER/COACH REMOVED FOR NOT COMPLETING THE COURSE.

If a tournament coach/manager is found to have not completed the Little League Diamond Leader Program, they will be ruled ineligible for tournament participation. Reinstatement into the tournament following completion will be at the discretion of the Little League International Tournament Committee.