What am I supposed to do and What am I supposed to do and When do I do it?When do I do it?

Little LeagueLittle LeagueInformation OfficerInformation Officer

As an LIOAs an LIOYou Should HaveYou Should Have

A Copy of the LatestA Copy of the Latest““Little League Operating Manual” Little League Operating Manual” (the White Book)(the White Book)

A Copy of the Latest A Copy of the Latest Baseball and Baseball and Softball Softball “Official Regulations and “Official Regulations and PLAYING RULES”PLAYING RULES”(the “small” rulebooks)(the “small” rulebooks)

You Need to be VERY FAMILIAR with You Need to be VERY FAMILIAR with The Rules & Regulations of Little The Rules & Regulations of Little League – You don’t have to be an League – You don’t have to be an Expert, but the more you know the Expert, but the more you know the better off you will be.better off you will be.

What’s Next?What’s Next?

If you don’t have a copy of If you don’t have a copy of

““A Year in the Life of A Year in the Life of Hometown Little League”Hometown Little League”

GET ONEGET ONEA copy can be downloaded/printed fromA copy can be downloaded/printed from

www.littleleague.orgwww.littleleague.org

If you’ve got a copy,If you’ve got a copy,READ ITREAD IT

Keep it as a ReferenceKeep it as a Reference

Then WhatThen What

Log on to your Log on to your DISTRICT WEBSITEDISTRICT WEBSITE

Take a look around and see what Take a look around and see what information is availableinformation is available

Call or send your District Call or send your District Information Officer (DIO) an e:Mail Information Officer (DIO) an e:Mail

introducing yourselfintroducing yourself

Your DIO should send out e:Mails Your DIO should send out e:Mails throughout the year. If he/she does throughout the year. If he/she does not have your e:Mail address, you not have your e:Mail address, you

won’t get these important messageswon’t get these important messages

Information Officer

The information officer manages the league’s official home page on eteamz.com, manages the online registration process and ensures that league rosters are maintained on the site, assigns administrative rights to league volunteers and teams, ensures that league news and scores are updated on a regular basis, collects, posts and distributes important information on League activities including direct dissemination of fund-raising and sponsor activities to Little League Baseball, district, public, league members and media, serves as primary contact person for Little League and eteamz.com regarding optimizing use of the Internet for league administration and for distributing information to league members and to Little League Baseball, and displays enthusiasm for using the Internet for league administration, for sharing information and for creating a more enjoyable and efficient Little League experience.

What Does the BOOK What Does the BOOK Say my Job is?Say my Job is?

What Do IWhat Do IREALLY DO?REALLY DO?

The Information Officer:Manages the league’s Official Home Page on eteamz.com (If your league has a Website MAINTAIN it, If your league does not have a Website – GET ONE)

In Addition to your Website on eteamz, you should have a Bulletin Board at your Park/Facility where you post important information. The more places the information is available the better.

The Information Officer:

Ensures that League News and scores (if you post your schedules and scores) are updated on a regular basis

Collects, Posts and Distributes important information on League Activities (should be done on both the Website and on your Bulletin Board)

What Do IWhat Do IREALLY DO?REALLY DO?

Your Job –Your Job –in 25 Words or Lessin 25 Words or Less

Use the league Website, Bulletin Board, and / or any other available methods to GET THE WORD OUT about what’s going on in your League.

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If people in your league/area do not know what’s going on, IT’S YOUR FAULT.

ANYTHINGANYTHINGELSE?ELSE?

You Should:

Attend ALL your league BOD Meetings

Attend District Meetings (along with your President)

Be the FOCAL POINTfor INFORMATION within your League

Got a Problem?Got a Problem?

IF YOU NEED HELP,IF YOU NEED HELP,ASK FOR ITASK FOR IT

The Regional and The Regional and District StaffsDistrict Staffs

are comprised of individuals are comprised of individuals who have EXTENSIVE who have EXTENSIVE

EXPERIENCE in Little LeagueEXPERIENCE in Little League

They areThey areREADY TO HELPREADY TO HELP