Head Coach (team manager) is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the team throughout the season. Their duties include setting a practice schedule, developing practice formats, creating a lineup card for every game, and ensuring that each player receives their minimum playing time. Managers serve as the central point of contact for the team and must commit to managing the team from mid-February through early June. Time commitment varies by division, but managers are expected to attend all practices and games. Additionally, managers must participate in a pre-season coaching clinic provided by the league, attend a manager’s meeting with the Division Coordinator, and schedule and conduct a parent meeting prior to the first practice of the season. Managers are supported by a volunteer team parent who assists with tasks such as concession stand scheduling, fundraising events, uniform distribution, and picture day.

Assistant coaches provide on-field and dugout support during games. Teams are allowed two assistant coaches (three for T-Ball, Rookie, and Farm divisions). Head coaches may also use additional coaches during practices. Assistant coaches help ensure that players receive sufficient attention while developing their skills, under the guidance and direction of the head coach. Typically, the head coach designs the practice format, while assistants work with small groups, assist with batting practice, hitting drills, or other tasks. Assistant coaches should commit to attending all practices and games, generally 6–8 hours per week depending on the division. They must also attend the pre-season coaching clinic provided by the league. All actions of assistant coaches during games are the ultimate responsibility of the manager.

All umpires for Alderwood Little League are volunteers; there are no paid umpires. Each game typically has a plate umpire and a field umpire, unless scheduling challenges reduce the number of available volunteers.

In the upper divisions (Majors, Juniors, and Seniors), volunteers include both parents and trained umpires. All umpires in these divisions are required to attend league-provided training sessions.

In the lower divisions (Rookie, Farm, and Minor), umpires are parent volunteers from those divisions. In T-Ball, the coaches manage the flow of the game.

To learn more about umpiring or to participate in training sessions, please e-mail [email protected].

The Alderwood Little League Concession Stand is staffed entirely by volunteers. Each team will be assigned specific dates and times to operate the concession stand. Team Parents are responsible for coordinating and assigning each family to a shift. Three adult volunteers are required for every shift.

For more information and the Spring Concession Schedule (once available), please visit our Concession page.

Important: Due to health regulations, no one under the age of 13 is allowed behind the concession counter. Only one volunteer aged 14–18 is permitted per shift.