Celebrating 50+ years serving the youth of Miami Lakes and surrounding areas.

Celebrating 50+ years serving the youth of Miami Lakes and surrounding areas.

Coaches Corner

Coaches Corner
Fall 2023 Playoff Policies
SPONSOR AND COACH PLAQUE ORDER FORM
COACHES CODE OF CONDUCT
2024 Sponsorship Form - Please download, fill it out, and email it to [email protected]. You can also hand deliver to your division commissioner.
- Coaches, Please follow the below link to submit your background screening online. the process is simple and secure.
  - Miami Lakes Parks Department National Background Screening Platform
MIAMI LAKES YOUTH SPORTS DOCUMENTS
Town of Miami Lakes coaches handbook
ALL COACHES MUST PRINT, SIGN AND EMAIL THE THREE DOCUMENTS SHOWN BELOW.
EMAIL [email protected] the documents
Coaches Code of Ethics
TOML Coaches Handbook Acknowledgement Form
Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Policy
- Coaches Evaluations
- Inform the parents of the online NYSCA Coaching Rating System and request to be evaluated. Send them to the NAYS website at www.nays.org and ask them to click on the Rate Your Coach link (http://www.nays.org/rateyourcoach/). You will need to give the parents your NYSCA member number to be evaluated. Let them know you will only see the overall results and not have access to individual names or evaluations. You will be amazed by how much their honest evaluation will help you be the best you you can be.
- FREEZE RULES FOR ALL TEAMS
  FREEZE FORM COVER SHEET (MUST ACCOMPANY FREEZE FORMS)
  PARENT CONSENT FREEZE FORMS
- 1] ABSOLUTELY NO RECRUITING (WITHIN THE PARK)
  2] EACH TEAM IS ALLOWED TO FREEZE 4 PLAYERS
  3] ANY PLAYER NOT BEING FROZEN WITH THE CURRENT COACH GOES INTO DRAFT.
  4] ALL FREEZE FORMS WILL BE TURNED IN AT THE DAY OF THE TRYOUTS, PRIOR TO TRYOUTS BEGINNING
  5] IN THE EVENT THE HEAD COACH IS NOT RETURNING, THE ASSISTANT COACH OF THAT TEAM, WHO IS BECOMING THE HEAD COACH OF THAT TEAM, CAN FREEZE PLAYERS FROM THAT TEAM.
  6] COACHES MOVING UP CAN, IF THE PARENT OF THE PLAYER WANTS, FREEZE PLAYERS HE COACHED IN THE PREVIOUS SPRING SEASON.
  7] NEW PLAYERS COMING INTO THE PARK, AND BEING BROUGHT IN BY A STANDING COACH, CAN BE FROZEN BY THAT COACH PRIOR TO TRYOUTS.
  8] NEW INCOMING COACH INTO THE PARK CAN BRING IN 4 PLAYERS AND FREEZE THEM PRIOR TO TRYOUTS.
- PITCHING RULES FOR UPCOMING SEASON (subject to change)
- Balks shall be called in all Divisions. 10U Division pitchers will receive one warning per game for the first month of the season. After the first month, base awards will be given.
- No player shall pitch more than:
- 10U Baseball: 65 pitches per day; 130 pitches in a any SIX (6) consecutive day period.
- 12U Baseball: 75 pitches per day; 150 pitches in any SIX (6) consecutive day period.
- 14U Baseball: 85 pitches per day; 170 pitches in any SIX (6) consecutive day period.
- Example: A 10U pitcher may pitch up to 65 pitches. The pitcher's coach will be warned by the opposing team’s coach when he reaches 65 pitches, at which time he will be allowed to finish the batter. A pitcher may NOT start a new batter if he has reached 65 pitches, he may finish the batter despite going over the 65 pitch count. A 10U player may pitch a maximum of 130 pitches for a 6 day period. Any coach violating the pitching limit rule should be reported to the league, this will help the league monitor that coach and team.
- 20-Hour Rest Rule
- A player who does not exceed the below number of pitches in a game shall be permitted to pitch again after 20 hours.
- 10U Baseball: 30 pitches per day
- 12U Baseball: 35 pitches per day
- 14U Baseball: 40 pitches per day
- Example 1: Pitcher A pitches a Wednesday 7pm game whose scheduled end-time was 8:45pm, Pitcher A would be eligible to pitch again Thursday at 7:00 pm. Example 2: Pitcher B pitches a Friday 7:00pm game whose scheduled end-time was 8:45pm, Pitcher B would be ineligible to pitch again until Saturday after 7:00pm.
- 36-Hour Rest Rule
- A player who exceeds the below number of pitches in a game shall be required to rest for the next 40 -hours after the scheduled game end time.
- 10U Baseball: 35 pitches per day
- 12U Baseball: 45 pitches per day
- 14U Baseball: 55 pitches per day
- Example 1: Pitcher A pitches a Thursday 7pm game whose scheduled end-time was 8:45pm, Pitcher A would be ineligible to pitch again until Saturday after 1pm. Example 2: Pitcher B pitches a Monday 6:30pm game whose scheduled end-time was 8:45pm, Pitcher B would be eligible to pitch again Wednesday after 7:00pm.
- In an effort to avoid issues and discrepancies on the number of pitches, score keepers are to monitor pitch counts and check pitch totals every half inning. If a discrepancy should occur, then the average number of pitches shall be used – rounded up, if this becomes an issue the home plate umpire will come to a conclusion on the correct number of pitches. Score keepers are to keep a record of the pitch count on each batter. If this is not maintained, the pitch count discrepancy for their team shall not be able to be used for disputed pitch count purposes.
- If you have questions regarding your pictures or sponsor's plaques:
  
  Please contact TSS Photography directly and not the Optimist Club. Questions or requests should be sent to Rachel Sherman of TSS Photography. Her email address is [email protected] and her phone number is 954-649-3032.
- FIELD USE POLICY
  ATTENTION MANAGERS AND COACHES:
  
  The fields at Miami Lakes Park can be reserved for practices when available. All field schedules go thru the respective commissioner.
  When there are no games or practices scheduled and fields are open for play, the fields become first come, first serve with the following conditions:
           Field #1 priority to 14U ~ all other divisions must vacate upon request
           Field #2 priority to 10U ~ all other divisions must vacate upon request
           Field #3 priority to Softball (Wednesday & Friday only) ~ all other divisions must vacate upon request
           Field #4 priority to 12U ~ all other divisions must vacate upon request
           Field #5 priority to 8U ~ all other divisions must vacate upon request
           Pinto A  priority to T-Ball ~ all other divisions must vacate upon request
           Pinto B priority to 8U/T-Ball ~ all other divisions must vacate upon request
  
  Your cooperation is expected and appreciated!

Contact

Optimist Club of Miami Lakes
6411 NW 162nd St
Miami Lakes, Florida 33014

Phone: 305-204-6857
Email: [email protected]

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Celebrating 50+ years serving the youth of Miami Lakes and surrounding areas.

Celebrating 50+ years serving the youth of Miami Lakes and surrounding areas.

Coaches Corner

Coaches Corner

Fall 2023 Playoff Policies

SPONSOR AND COACH PLAQUE ORDER FORM

COACHES CODE OF CONDUCT

2024 Sponsorship Form - Please download, fill it out, and email it to [email protected]. You can also hand deliver to your division commissioner.

Coaches Evaluations

FREEZE RULES FOR ALL TEAMS

PITCHING RULES FOR UPCOMING SEASON (subject to change)

Balks shall be called in all Divisions. 10U Division pitchers will receive one warning per game for the first month of the season. After the first month, base awards will be given.

No player shall pitch more than:

10U Baseball: 65 pitches per day; 130 pitches in a any SIX (6) consecutive day period.

12U Baseball: 75 pitches per day; 150 pitches in any SIX (6) consecutive day period.

14U Baseball: 85 pitches per day; 170 pitches in any SIX (6) consecutive day period.

20-Hour Rest Rule

A player who does not exceed the below number of pitches in a game shall be permitted to pitch again after 20 hours.

10U Baseball: 30 pitches per day

12U Baseball: 35 pitches per day

14U Baseball: 40 pitches per day

36-Hour Rest Rule

A player who exceeds the below number of pitches in a game shall be required to rest for the next 40 -hours after the scheduled game end time.

10U Baseball: 35 pitches per day

12U Baseball: 45 pitches per day

14U Baseball: 55 pitches per day

FIELD USE POLICY

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