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.