Given that some of you say you don’t get these, forwarding as FYI for to register
--brian
From: Nick Caringi <ncaringi@littleleague.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2026 6:52 PM
To: Nick Caringi <ncaringi@littleleague.org>
Cc: Kit Golden <kgolden@littleleague.org>; Jake Gallaway <jgallaway@littleleague.org>; Andrew Cortez <acortez@littleleague.org>
Subject: DA Webinar Series - Tournament Excellence – Providing Leadership That Is Impactful
Dear West Region District Administrators,
As tournament season approaches, District Administrators are often placed in situations that require more than knowledge of rules and procedures. The most impactful tournament
leaders are the ones who can provide clarity, communication, and leadership when pressure is at its highest.
To help support you through the upcoming tournament season, we invite you to join our next District Administrator Webinar:
Tournament Excellence – Providing Leadership That Is Impactful
Featuring: Traci Duez
Current Little League® World Series Umpire & Leadership Consultant
Wednesday, May 27
8:00 p.m. ET
45-Minute Session
This practical leadership session will focus on how District Administrators can strengthen their leadership presence during tournament play — not just through structure and enforcement,
but through how their leadership is experienced by leagues, volunteers, umpires, and participants in real time.
Throughout the session, Traci will explore:
- What tournament excellence truly looks like beyond operations and logistics
- How leadership shows up during difficult or high-pressure tournament moments
- Common leadership tendencies that can unintentionally create challenges
- Strategies for improving communication, consistency, and clarity during tournament play
- How DAs can better lead volunteers and umpire teams through guidance and mentorship
- A practical decision-making framework for navigating real tournament situations
- The role District Administrators play in setting the tone and culture for the tournament experience
Participants will leave with:
- A practical leadership lens for navigating tournament situations beyond rule enforcement
- Increased awareness of how leadership shows up under pressure
- Simple tools to improve communication and decision-making in real time
- A clearer understanding of the District Administrator’s role as both a mentor and leader
- Immediate application through reflection on real tournament scenarios
This will not be a traditional leadership presentation. Instead, it will be an interactive and practical conversation centered around the real experiences District Administrators
face throughout tournament season.
A recording will be made available to all registrants following the webinar.
We hope you will join us for this timely and meaningful discussion as we prepare for another exciting tournament season across Little League®.
Thank you very much for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Senior Director Operations and Education
Little League International
p.
570-326-1921 x2208
a.
539 US Highway 15, Williamsport, PA 17701
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