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FW: Return to Play Guidance and Webinar on Facebook Live
by jarel＠jpiworldwide.com 20 May '20

20 May '20

All, With most of the counties in our District getting the “green light” to open back up it’s time to think about what kind of season we can make for the players. I am going to schedule a teleconference with the leagues in the district to meet online and discuss the latest news from the State DA meeting and to see what kinds of ideas we have for restarting. See info below from Little League International. Thanks JP District Administrator From: Little League Baseball and Softball <llinternational(a)littleleague.org> Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 2020 7:01 AM To: jarel(a)jpiworldwide.com Subject: Return to Play Guidance and Webinar on Facebook Live <https://llws2017.s3.amazonaws.com/emails/email-header.jpg> Dear District and League Volunteers, As local Little League® programs are considering a return to the field, it is recommended that each league and district adheres to the guidelines set forth by their respective <http://click.email.littleleague.org/?qs=b67930aa457e18f5382808e375c1c6e7c8c…> state and local government and health officials in terms of public gatherings, organized youth sports, and sporting events when determining when it is safe to return to Little League activities. Local league volunteers should thoroughly review the <http://click.email.littleleague.org/?qs=b67930aa457e18f5bf36333132344a322be…> Season Resumption Guide (LittleLeague.org/SeasonResumption) and the <http://click.email.littleleague.org/?qs=c3a0af5275ef987e6fbbc8c24682997e17f…> Little League Coronavirus Frequently Asked Questions for <http://click.email.littleleague.org/?qs=c3a0af5275ef987e4372903341c99366ce8…> General Information, <http://click.email.littleleague.org/?qs=c3a0af5275ef987e3ca6b8fc4a0f254a55f…> Insurance, and <http://click.email.littleleague.org/?qs=c3a0af5275ef987e9bada70115012b1da95…> Tournament before returning to play. <http://click.email.littleleague.org/?qs=b67930aa457e18f5bf36333132344a322be…> Once your league is able to resume activities, Little League International has compiled a list of best practices for helping to provide a safe place to play, while stressing the importance of mitigating the spread of COVID-19. To review this comprehensive guidance, please visit <http://click.email.littleleague.org/?qs=c3a0af5275ef987ee55c3057a8284b986ac…> LittleLeague.org/2020ReturntoPlay. Also, please join Little League International operations staff on Thursday, May 21 at 5 p.m. ET on <http://click.email.littleleague.org/?qs=a0d057c964bbf52a9b86d5b4ee4d9fa5324…> Facebook.com/LittleLeague for a webinar where we will walk through our Return to Play guidance. Viewers are encouraged to ask questions in the comment section that will be answered live. The webinar will be archived on our Facebook page, as well. <http://click.email.littleleague.org/?qs=a0d057c964bbf52a9b86d5b4ee4d9fa5324…> Thank you for your leadership, patience, and dedication during this season. If you have any questions or need additional support, please email <mailto:SeasonUpdate@LittleLeague.org> SeasonUpdate(a)LittleLeague.org. Sincerely, Little League International <http://click.email.littleleague.org/?qs=a0d057c964bbf52a9b86d5b4ee4d9fa5324…> <http://click.email.littleleague.org/?qs=a0d057c964bbf52aa4fe83363b30e226872…> <http://click.email.littleleague.org/?qs=a0d057c964bbf52aebfbdd13add2850d0e1…> <http://click.email.littleleague.org/?qs=a0d057c964bbf52a6f27383a0a31dc11254…> This email was sent by: Little League International 539 US Highway 15 S. Williamsport, PA, 17702, US <http://click.email.littleleague.org/profile_center.aspx?qs=3a57597ca76f4de7…> Update Profile/Unsubscribe | <http://view.email.littleleague.org/ftaf.aspx?qs=8f18274648beda32b9858af21c1…> Forward to a Friend | <http://click.email.littleleague.org/?qs=823d67bfd564ae2e2943c5392c58a92efe5…> Privacy Policy <http://click.email.littleleague.org/open.aspx?ffcb10-fe8f107377630c7e70-fe3…>

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Details on Season Resumption Planning, Insurance Coverage, and Charter Refunds
by jarel＠jpiworldwide.com 18 May '20

18 May '20

<https://llws2017.s3.amazonaws.com/emails/email-header.jpg> May 18, 2020 District Staff Members: The <http://click.email.littleleague.org/?qs=3c041779e775d020b13387e6b45b67c0e5e…> 2020 Little League® Season Resumption Guide is available and is accompanied by a <http://click.email.littleleague.org/?qs=3c041779e775d020b3c8ed1d3e35bb8c34e…> pre-start checklist webinar that was developed to assist you and your leagues in deciding how to start planning for this season. Regardless of what phase of reopening your community is currently in, the intent is to offer some form of regular season opportunity for each of your Little Leaguers® and volunteers. On Thursday, May 21, at 5 p.m. ET, Little League will host a <http://click.email.littleleague.org/?qs=656940a1a16c0cf5e38b745b02eeccc6bf2…> Facebook Live forum to discuss the best practices for resuming play as described in the Little League season resumption guide. You are strongly encouraged to join the conversation. As we notified you on Friday, voting is now open for the Regional Roundtable agenda items. Please note that the voting closes 5 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on Friday, May 22. We request that you make every effort to review and share the information provided below with your district staff and act as liaisons with your local leagues, so that each can stay focused on a return to the fun and games of Little League. • Insurance Coverage: There have been many questions about local league insurance, including cancellation policies. Direction for answering these questions is available on <http://click.email.littleleague.org/?qs=656940a1a16c0cf5ec8fb942f127881b5dd…> LittleLeague.org/2020InsuranceFAQ . Even if any of your leagues have decided to cancel the 2020 regular season, Little League International highly recommends that every local Little League program maintain their insurance coverage. A series of new Insurance FAQs have been added that outline the process for leagues to consider canceling their insurance, and the cancellation process is available through the Data Center. Leagues should fully understand all impacts of canceling insurance prior to completing the Data Center process for leagues who utilize the AIG Insurance Program for Little League. This program is administered by Keystone Risk Managers LLC (“Keystone”) and is not an insurance program run through Little League directly. For additional questions regarding insurance coverage, please contact Brent Stahlnecker, Little League Director of Risk Management, at <mailto:bstahlnecker@LittleLeague.org> bstahlnecker(a)LittleLeague.org or David Irwin, CIC, CWCA, AU Chief Underwriting Officer, Property Casualty Business Development at Keystone Insurance Group, <mailto:dirwin@keystoneinsgrp.com> dirwin(a)keystoneinsgrp.com. • 2020 Charter Fee Refund: Earlier this month, each chartered league’s 2020 charter fee was credited to its account. The credits were applied through the Little League® Data Center and were based on the number of teams each chartered for this season. • Help Leagues Support their Families: Dr. Darrell Burnett, a child psychologist, long-time local league volunteer, and former member of the Little League International Board of Directors, provided his perspective on <http://click.email.littleleague.org/?qs=656940a1a16c0cf59a4a375720043d2b75e…> dealing with stress and anxiety while adhering to social distancing. • Financial Guidance: The fiscal transparency of a local league or district will be even more important in 2020. Use the <http://click.email.littleleague.org/?qs=656940a1a16c0cf5c883520011871f8dd56…> Finance Guide to provide guidance and directions on how to manage these types of questions. • Coronavirus FAQs: The list of <http://click.email.littleleague.org/?qs=656940a1a16c0cf5afd8f3f498af51afbb3…> common questions about COVID-19 has been updated. Use it to provide information to your leagues. Please continue to check <http://click.email.littleleague.org/?qs=656940a1a16c0cf579c768cf7437f97be84…> LittleLeague.org/Coronavirus for the latest updates and guidance. A new resource, Best Practices on Organizing, Playing, And Watching Little League® Baseball and Softball During the Coronavirus Pandemic, will be available in the very near future. Please continue to send any updates to <mailto:SeasonUpdate@LittleLeague.org> SeasonUpdate(a)LittleLeague.org. Reference the <http://click.email.littleleague.org/?qs=656940a1a16c0cf533401d54baba0b40eaf…> LittleLeague.org website and the Little League Baseball and Softball social media platforms on Facebook ( <http://click.email.littleleague.org/?qs=d1eadd2ede4674b6d22ccb7b5044c5c2e5b…> facebook.com/LittleLeague) Twitter ( <http://click.email.littleleague.org/?qs=d1eadd2ede4674b6acf0bcaf368185f1e7f…> twitter.com/LittleLeague) and Instagram ( <http://click.email.littleleague.org/?qs=d1eadd2ede4674b624d865a666edb7ab95b…> Instagram.com/LittleLeague) for the latest information on Little League activities and information. Weekly briefs for District staff members will continue as we prepare for the resumption of league and district activities as soon as possible. <http://click.email.littleleague.org/?qs=d1eadd2ede4674b6d22ccb7b5044c5c2e5b…> <http://click.email.littleleague.org/?qs=d1eadd2ede4674b667f5827d27c947e39ea…> <http://click.email.littleleague.org/?qs=d1eadd2ede4674b624d865a666edb7ab95b…> <http://click.email.littleleague.org/?qs=d1eadd2ede4674b6df07ce86b3161d261ad…> This email was sent by: Little League International 539 US Highway 15 S. Williamsport, PA, 17702, US <http://click.email.littleleague.org/profile_center.aspx?qs=3a57597ca76f4de7…> Update Profile/Unsubscribe | <http://view.email.littleleague.org/ftaf.aspx?qs=123aa0661ae24d4c4d44daebaca…> Forward to a Friend | <http://click.email.littleleague.org/?qs=be2986ffd57e17ff5455cf16e8a748d7d3b…> Privacy Policy <http://click.email.littleleague.org/open.aspx?ffcb10-fe9410737762047e7c-fe2…>

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Waiver: accepting players from cancelled LL
by jarel＠jpiworldwide.com 17 May '20

17 May '20

Hello Little League Board team, below is a step-by-step guide for leagues to use if they accept players from a neighboring Little League program, who has cancelled their season for 2020 only. Note: This is the only time, this waiver will be used. This waiver is not used for traditional out-of-boundary players. That process will remain the same. Waiver procedure: 1. League must submit a list of out of boundary players participating in their league to the District Administrator consisting of: a. Player information b. Player's name c. Player's League Age d. Name of the Player's home league (determined by player's residence or school enrollment) 2. DA to submit Formstack list of players a. Submission signifies approval and confirmation that home league has canceled all Little League activities for the remainder of the 2020 season. b. Little League Headquarters will process the waiver and notify the appropriate Regional Office. c. Regional Office will provide written confirmation of approval to the League President. 3. Local League must notify parents of players that approval is for 2020 season only. "This form is to be used by District Administrators to submit a list of players that a league has accepted due to their home league(s) cancelling their season. A separate submission must be completed for each league accepting out of boundary players. Please download and complete the player list template (Excel format) by clicking here. Complete and save this file prior to starting this form. It will be uploaded as a part of the form submission process. For additional guidance, email support(a)LittleLeague.org <mailto:support@LittleLeague.org> ." https://littleleague.formstack.com/forms/2020_oob_players Please note: if you have traditional Out-Of-Boundary players (who do not live or attend school in a leagues boundaries) the process will remain the same as before. These waiver request will be processed by the Regional office and determined by the Charter Committee. Thank you, JP District Administrator

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FW: A Message from Stephen D. Keener on the 2020 Season
by jarel＠jpiworldwide.com 01 May '20

01 May '20

>From LLI this morning JP From: Little League Baseball and Softball <llinternational(a)littleleague.org> Sent: Friday, May 1, 2020 7:01 AM To: jarel(a)jpiworldwide.com Subject: A Message from Stephen D. Keener on the 2020 Season <https://llws2017.s3.amazonaws.com/emails/email-header.jpg> Dear District Administrator, In more than 80 years of Little League, there has never been a season like this one. As we have navigated this unprecedented pandemic, we have all had to make some very hard decisions that have kept us from playing baseball and softball and supporting the children in our community. On behalf of the Little League International Board of Directors and our entire staff, we thank all of our Little League volunteers, District Administrators, league officials, coaches, and parents, for your patience, leadership, and understanding. The season has changed, and many of our Little League communities around the world continue to feel the tremendous impact of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. Yet, in some areas, volunteers are able to work on a local plan for returning to the field and providing a Little League experience for their players. As certain states and municipalities begin their phased approaches to reopening, it is highly encouraged that each league and district adheres to the guidelines set forth by their respective state and local government and health officials in terms of public gatherings, organized youth sports, and sporting events when determining when it is safe to return to Little League activities after May 11. Leagues should contact their state and local health authority and other municipalities for guidance prior to resuming any Little League activities. For a listing of state health departments, <http://click.email.littleleague.org/?qs=4a20c531c53de6460a49442e82266fb759d…> visit CDC.gov. To assist our volunteers, we have compiled the <http://click.email.littleleague.org/?qs=4a20c531c53de646f5e064a5c1b4b4ff2fb…> 2020 Season Resumption Guide (LittleLeague.org/SeasonResumption) We will be sharing this with our leagues later today and continue to promote this resource through our email and social media platforms in the following weeks. In this resource, you’ll find guidance that will help leagues return to the field with information on team adjustments, interleague play, combined teams, tournament opportunities, updated rules and regulations that will be implemented for the 2020 season, communications tools, and more. <http://click.email.littleleague.org/?qs=4a20c531c53de646821dd70aad757049f19…> 2020 Season Resumption Guide We have also completely updated our <http://click.email.littleleague.org/?qs=4a20c531c53de6465ec21b58a37a910b379…> Frequently Asked Questions with many important resources on resuming play, charter fee refunds, tournament opportunities, insurance, and much more. We encourage you to review those resources. When we do return to the fields, it’ll be more important than ever to think about those things off-the-field that make the Little League experience special – teaching life lessons; being kind and gracious to umpires, coaches, and opposing teams; and supporting your community. The safety and well-being of all our families, friends, and participants is always paramount, and today, is more important than ever. As we announced yesterday, we are extremely saddened that we have had to <http://click.email.littleleague.org/?qs=4a20c531c53de6464a87ee80b064e273601…> cancel our World Series and Region Tournaments for 2020, and while we won’t have these events and opportunities to look forward to this summer, we hope that, if safe and appropriate, your league can find a way back to the field this summer and fall. We will be back and stronger than ever in 2021. We will rally around our communities, welcome all of life’s challenges, and leave a legacy of time spent together at Little League fields around the world. We are all in this together. We are one team, one Little League. Thank you again for your patience, dedication, and understanding. Sincerely, <https://llws2017.s3.amazonaws.com/emails/steve-sig.png> Stephen D. Keener Little League President and CEO <http://click.email.littleleague.org/?qs=4a20c531c53de646c34c8dfcb511e689b7c…> <http://click.email.littleleague.org/?qs=4a20c531c53de646de24e2e61669ebe3d77…> <http://click.email.littleleague.org/?qs=4a20c531c53de6469f025ac8e4f063acad1…> <http://click.email.littleleague.org/?qs=4a20c531c53de6461153fc97cbeaabcb805…> This email was sent by: Little League International 539 US Highway 15 S. Williamsport, PA, 17702, US <http://click.email.littleleague.org/profile_center.aspx?qs=3a57597ca76f4de7…> Update Profile/Unsubscribe | <http://view.email.littleleague.org/ftaf.aspx?qs=290fcf98a589574df37e84227cd…> Forward to a Friend | <http://click.email.littleleague.org/?qs=4a20c531c53de6461dac27246a0b2c3aac1…> Privacy Policy <http://click.email.littleleague.org/open.aspx?ffcb10-fe9a10737460047d7c-fe2…>

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