Thursday, June 23, 2011

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Attention EWG: EWGSports4Kids is looking for volunteers to help out during the Ironman Competition on Friday, July 8th from 11:30am-4:00pm and 4:00pm-7:30pm. Also, Saturday, July 9 from 8:30am-1pm and 1pm-5:30pm. You can pick a shift, or you can volunteer for more. The organizers of the event will donate $$$ to EWG and will help support the project to finish the track. We need money for the throwing area, high-jump and pole vault mats, and hurdles, starting blocks, uniforms (boys) ... every bit of help is appreciated. Free t-shirts for volunteers, and you can get community service hours for benchmark/senior project credits. See Mr. Hamlin for details.

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Summer Youth Track

WHEN : Tuesday nights ~ 5:30pm registration 6:00pm First event
July 12th, July 19th, July 26th, August 2nd, August 9th
WHERE: EWG track, located behind the JR I SR High School, 930  Nooseneck Hill Rd, West Greenwich
                    
COST:       * FREE*
EVENTS:  50m, 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, turbo jav, long jump, ball toss, Big n Little Relay
Our mission is to promote sportsmanship, self-confidence, and FUN while putting our new $1.3 million state-of-the-art track to good use.
Adults must stay to supervise their children. VVater and watermelon will be available.
Please contact Scott and Sue Millar at ewgyouthtrack@gmail.com for preregistration and any questions.

Preregistration is NOT required but will help us gauge the number of participants.

Monday, June 6, 2011

Track News

Congratulations to the girl's track team for placing 15th  overall at the State Championships this Saturday.
Erica Vincent placed 6th in the 800 with a time of 2 minutes and 21 seconds breaking a new school record.
Amy Cunningham placed 6th in the 1500 with a time of 5 minutes 1 second breaking her own school record.
Morgan Hart placed 2nd in pole vault, and Tori Ebert placed 4th in shot put.  Wish them good luck in the New England Championship Meet this Saturday in Vermont.

Congratulations to Zach Hurd, who finished 4th in javelin at the state meet this weekend.  Zach is headed to New England Championship in Vermont. If you see Zach wish him luck and congrats!