Coaching softball can be a very rewarding experience. Players learn and grow so much throughout the course of a season. Our goal as a Little League affiliate is provide a positive and fun environment for all players, new and returning. Little League International has partnered with The Positive Coaching Alliance to bring scientifically proven methods to coaches throughout the organization to develop a coaches ability to uplift and propel players throughout the season.

If you are interested in being considered for a coaching position please fill out the information below. Per Little League and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, all coaches must go through a background check and take the below required courses to be eligible for coaching at the youth level. If you are unable to do any or all of the required steps you will not be permitted to move forward in the coach selection process. If you have any questions about any of the steps detailed below please reach out to use at [email protected].

1. Register to be a coach below
   1. Little League International requires all leagues and districts in the United States to conduct an annual background check, including a nationwide criminal search, a search of the National Sex Offender Registry, review of the U.S. Center for SafeSport Centralized Disciplinary Database and Little League International Ineligible List. Little League preferred provider, J.D Palatine, has a Criminal File database that contains more than 600 million records, including criminal and sex offender registry records covering 50 states and the District of Columbia, as well as the review of the U.S. Center for SafeSport Centralized Disciplinary Database and Little League International Ineligible List, meeting the current Little League Regulation 1(c) 8 & 9 requirement. All information provided is secure and used only for the Little League Background Check
2.  Complete and submit the certificate for the CDC Heads Up Concussion Training
   1. https://www.train.org/cdctrain/course/1089818/details
3.  Complete "Diamond Leader" Training Program
   1. Little League "Diamond Leader"
4.  Download, fill out, and upload the require Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI)  Acknowledgement Form
   1. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts requires a CORI Form in addition to the Little League Background Check
   2. https://www.mass.gov/media/1431/download