The Delaware Magic
organization is a volunteer, nonprofit
organization dedicated to providing a high quality Softball and
Baseball learning environment. The major goals are the
development of both athletic skills and social character in
America’s youth. The volunteers provide the vehicle and
resources to achieve these goals. The Magic organization
recognizes that our coaches are central to reaching these goals.
Our volunteer coaches will be required to meet the standards of
good moral character, the ability interact with youth in a
positive manner and demonstrate substantial knowledge and skills
relevant to coaching either girls softball or boys baseball.
Lacking the required skills a qualified coach may be taken on
with the understanding that they will be taught the necessary
skills by the existing staff. There are different levels
and types of coaches required to support such a large and
diverse organization. For example there are: head coaches,
assistant coaches, pitching coaches, infield coaches, outfield
coaches, batting coaches and others. All coaches are given
the same respect and courtesy. The head coach of any given
team has the authority to make player and staff decisions for
that team. The position of coach for the Magic
organization requires a commitment of time and personal
resources. The rewards for this commitment are personal
satisfaction, the pleasure of coaching, the advancement and
improvement of your own skills and the opportunity to coach the
finest young people in America. As a volunteer, coaches
will receive no financial compensation for their services.
In recognition of the services that coaches provide for our
children, the organization has provided assistance to coaches in
the past in regards to defraying travel and training expenses.
This has been in the form of shared hotel rooms, airline
tickets, clinic fees and equipment. Any coach that
requests financial assistance to defray expenses will need to
validate the request with an officer of the organization.
Once validated, the officers will discuss the need on an
individual basis in consideration of the organizations finances.
Magic will make every effort to meet these needs. In the
event that the organization does not have the funding to meet
the needs, the officers will develop a plan to raise funds.
In many cases, the parents of have provide assistance without
even knowing it. Providing transportation, providing a
meal, donating frequent flyer points, taking responsibly for a
coaches child (or children) are examples of ways that we as a
family have helped our coaches.
The Magic organization recognizes the contribution of our
coaches and wishes to thank each of them. We encourage the
coaches to make known their needs. Every request will be
held as confidential and be reviewed by the officers.
