Strategic Alliances

Chartis, one of the leaders in the insurance industry, is excited to be affiliated with Little League Baseball and Softball. Chartis's Lexington Insurance company has made a commitment to Little League’s players and volunteers through its support of the annual Little League Awards program, while fellow Chartis company, National Union Fire Insurance, lends its support to ASAP (A Safety Awareness Program).

These programs highlight the critical importance of volunteers at the grass roots level; honor special youngsters whose current participation in Little league exemplify a positive attitude, team spirit, and sportsmanship; recognize distinguished graduates who serve as positive role models; and acknowledge individuals who have contributed significantly to the promotion of the ideals and goals of the Little League movement. Local leagues benefit from Chartis's sponsorship through the comprehensive scope, simplicity and compactness of this protection.

As a supporter of ASAP, Chartis continues to promote a safe, positive and healthy environment for children, and in turn rewards local leagues with a 20 percent Chartis accident insurance credit for all approved ASAP plans. If you would like to learn more about Chartis, please call 1-877-638-4244 (in the U.S); 1-908-679-3150 (worldwide); or visit www.chartisinsurance.com.

Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) is a Stanford University-based non-profit dedicated to ensuring a positive, character-building experience for all youth athletes. A Double-Goal Coach has two goals: to Win (goal #1) and the more important goal (#2) of using baseball to teach positive life lessons.

Since 1998 nearly 100 Little League organizations have partnered locally with PCA to provide additional educational resources and tools to their Coaches, Administrators and Parents. Here’s what one Little League President has to say about his league’s experience with PCA:

"We recently conducted the two hour Leadership workshop with our board of directors members and received overwhelmingly positive feedback. Our next move is to deliver a mandatory manager, coach and team rep clinic that will cover approximately 120 of our volunteers with direct relationships to our youth athletes. The PCA philosophy adds a structured format to the best coaching techniques that you have seen on the field, which allows a league to improve the consistency of quality coaching throughout the league by applying common terms, philosophy framework, and tools."

Mike Tidd - President, Saratoga Little League

PowerChalk

Little League Connect is an on-line video analysis and coaching system developed by North Carolina based, PowerChalk, LLC. The Little League Connect system allows coaches, players and parents to upload, mark-up and voiceover their game or practice video. The marked up video analysis clips can be created and shared without installing or downloading software. As a companion site to the Little League Coaches Resource Center, Little League Connect promises to further deliver on Little League Baseball's commitment to providing the best in individual and team performance improvement programs.

SKLZ is committed to elevating the athlete in each of us by guiding and serving athletes on their journeys to be their personal best. SKLZ develops innovative athletic performance and skill development training products, technology and knowledge for athletes of all ages, skill levels and sports.

In their partnership with Little League®, SKLZ is dedicated to advancing baseball and softball coach and player expertise at all levels of the organization with programs and products focused on knowledge, skill development and athleticism.

With over 90 baseball and softball training tools, hundreds of instructional videos, and a deep lineup of contributing Ambassadors including Albert Pujols of the Los Angeles Angels, University of San Diego Head Baseball Coach Rich Hill and Long Beach State Head Baseball Coach Troy Buckley, SKLZ is positioned to be the training leader for years to come.

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