East Greenwich Parents Learn the Art of Lacrosse

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Monday, May 17, 2010

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How do you handle a sport that is growing exponentially, but the number of coaches and organizers can't keep pace? The answer: you innovate and create a fun, social and instructive training program for parents to learn the sport.

The brain child of Drew Williams, board member of East Greenwich lacrosse, the clinic sprung up because Williams decided to teach the parents the game in order to increase the number of parents involved. "So what EG Lacrosse did was offer evening clinics for moms and dads to learn to catch and throw," he said. "And from there the parents will be able to decide what level of involvement they want to have. And in addition to acquiring some skills, we promised them they will have a good time and dinner," he said.

The result of the program has been tremendous. In mid-March the program had 38 coaches registered. "As a result of these sessions and open door policy, we now have 65," said Williams, "most all of which are at the youngest age groups which allows our group at the coaching and board level to transition and bring the new volunteers in."

East Greenwich Lacrosse has grown from 225 boys and girls in 2008 to now more than 360 in the 2010 season.

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