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Welcome to South County Youth Lacrosse
Home of the Sharks!!!
Thank-You
SCYL wishes to express their sincere and heartfelt appreciation and to say thank-you to Lisa Walsh, who after many years of hard work and dedication has decided to step down from running the Girls program. We are extremely grateful for all the sacrifice, time and endless energy she has devoted to developing the SCYL girls program. We will miss her.
Thanks also to all the volunteers that helped make the 2008 season a huge success. Several parents have sent pictures from some of the games we have played throughout the season. Follow the links to the various events to see SCYL teams in action:
Girls versus East Greenwich
Boys Action
Girls LAX Bash at Bryant College
Year End Picnic
Camel Jam at CONN College
Spring 2009 Registration Now Open
Register now at www.sportsignup.com/scyl.start and enjoy an early discount off of the regular registration fee.
SCYL Sponsors Summer Boys Lacrosse Camp at URI
This summer South County Youth Lacrosse, in cooperation with South Kingston High School, will be helping to run the URI Lacrosse Camp under the supervision of Steve Alviti (Head Coach URI Men’s Lacrosse) and Tom Duggan (SKHS Men’s Lacrosse).
This year two separate camp sessions will be conducted during the week of August 4th to August 8th, 2008. First, is the URI Boy’s Youth Lacrosse Camp (grade 2nd to grade 8th) from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Second, is the URI Boy’s High School Lacrosse Camp (grade 9th to grade 12th) from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
More detailed information about the camps is contained in the attached flyer. Click here to register on-line.
Summer Lacrosse Camps
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Eligibility
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Brochure
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Rhode Island Elite Girls Lacrosse Camp
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Jun 23 - 27, 2008
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St. Andrews School, Barrington, RI
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Girls Ages 8-14
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Next Level Day Camp
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Jun 23 - 27, 2008
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Bryant University Smithfield, RI
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Boys / Girls 8-18
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Bryant Boys Overnight Camp
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Jun 29 - Jul 2, 2008
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Bryant University Smithfield, RI
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Boys Ages 11-18
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Game Breaker Lacrosse Camp
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Jul 13-16, 2008
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Salve Regina University, Newport, RI
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Girls Ages 8-18
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Academy International
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Jul 28 - Aug 1, 2008
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Ninigret Park Charlestown, RI
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Girls Ages 7-18
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BIG 3 Lacrosse Camp
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Jul 30 - Aug 3, 2008
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Saint Andrews School Barrington, RI
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Boys Ages 12-17
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Quick Stick's Lacrosse
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Aug 12-15, 2008
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St. George's School Middletown, RI
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Boys / Girls Ages 6-16
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Click here for more lacrosse camps
Girls Field Positions
 Learn more about the exciting positions that are played in girl's lacrosse! Click on the diagram to the left to see a full size diagram of all the field positions for the girls game.
SCYL Coaches Complete US Lacrosse Level I Certification Clinic
In March, 2008, the Rhode Island Lacrosse Association sponsored the first ever US Lacrosse Level I coaching certification clinic in Rhode Island. Of the 80 plus coaches who attended from the 10 youth programs in Rhode Island, SCYL had the highest number of coaches attending, which is reflective of the programs spirit and determination to provide the best coaches possible for our children. These SCYL coaches have gone through a grueling all day clinic, plus a half day workshop presented by the Positive Coaching Alliance, and have taken a written exam in order to obtain their Level I coaching certification from US Lacrosse, the national governing body for youth lacrosse in the United States. We are fortunate to have this dedicated group of individuals who embody the sports' mandate to be a "Double Goal Coach", which recognizes that although winning is important, teaching life lessons is the more important goal in youth lacrosse. We strive to "Honor the Game", redefine "winner" not by reference to the final count on the scoreboard but by how well we teach our children to give it their best effort, and by working to refill their emotional tank.
Coaches / Volunteers
All coaches and volunteers must be registered and have an application on file with SCYL. Please fill out the application form and mail it to the address provided in the application.
Volunteers Needed
The SCYL coaches come from the ranks of parents who have sons and daughters playing on the teams and as those sons and daughters grow and move up and out of the age group for the program the parent coaches also move on. The continued success of any youth athletic program is dependent upon parents of new or existing players stepping forward to fill the coaching needs for the program.
Prior lacrosse experience is not needed to be a successful youth lacrosse coach. At these age groups, the key to success does not lie in having any experience in the sport. Rather, those parents who are successful simply possess the following skills:
- The desire to create the opportunity for their children, and other children in the community, to play sports
- Who have an aptitude and talent in organizing practices (what we like to refer to as the skill set for “herding the cats?
- Who can encourage and teach children in a supportive and nurturing manner.
At the bottom of that list, any prior knowledge or experience with Lacrosse is an added plus, but by no means is a requirement to be a successful youth lacrosse coach.
To allay any anxieties that may prevent any interested parents from taking the plunge, SCYL will sponsor a clinic prior to the season start for those new coaches who are interested that will provide all the basic knowledge of the game and fundamental skills that you need to know in order to coach youth lacrosse.
So please consider volunteering your services either as a coach, assistant or team parent. Any time you can give in any capacity will help in ensuring that the SCYL program continues to be a successful youth program for our children to enjoy for years to come.
SCYL Honors Lisa WalshAn achievement award was presented to Lisa Walsh, acknowledging her hard work and dedication to SCYL and the sport of lacrosse. Lisa, was Girl's Program Director of SCYL and ran the girls league for the past six years. She and her husband, Rick, have been instrumental to the success of SCYL. Rich stepped down as Program Director this past season. Over the past several years Lisa, and her husband, have spent countless hours organizing, coaching, mentoring and running SCYL. Lisa and Rick have two children. Their son Rob, an all-american in high school lacrosse, will be a sophomore at Connecticut College in the fall. Their daughter Abby is a Junior at Prout and plays on the women's varsity team that won the 2007 state championship.
Camel Jam 2007
Photo Gallery
2007 Team Photos
Click here
Thank-You South County Youth Lacrosse wishes to thank Dicks Sporting Goods for their support of the program this year. Through the Youth Sports Program, each coach received a team package that included two dozen lacrosse balls, scrimmage vests, cones, a whiteboard and an equipment bag. Youth players are also encouraged to obtain valuable savings coupons from the coaching staff. Congratulations to Dicks for their efforts in growing the sport in South County!
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