Update on the Evergreen Athletic Fund

As I’ve mentioned before, this past year I founded the Evergreen Athletic Fund to assist local throwers of all ages. I thought I would give you all an update on how things are progressing. With the slow economy, fundraising has also been slow. While we have found some generous donors, we are also moving forward with our broader plans. This past summer we hosted our first youth hammer throw competition with nearly every athlete recording a new personal best. We’ll be hosting another competition in early October and are also starting up a youth clinic series that will not only allow us to help youth athletes, but will also help us raise funds to meet our goals of helping elite athletes.

The first youth hammer clinic will be in Seattle on October 25th. For those interested, it will be a good opportunity for beginners to learn more about the event and more advanced throwers to perfect their technique. Along with myself, coaching will be done by University of Washington All-American Zack Midles and Team USA member Mike Mai. Mike just returned from the World Championships, where he placed 21st. Mike is a Major in the U.S. Army and also a member of the northwest throws community after being assigned to Fort Lewis last spring.

For more details and registration information about the clinic, click here.