Hello DiscNW Community,<br><br>Happy new year! Please enjoy these news items.<br><ol><li>DiscNW Operations Manager Job Posting</li><li>Youth Coaching Positions</li><li>Winter Pickup</li><li>Registration for Youth Events</li>
<li>DiscNW Person of the Month</li></ol>
<br><br><b>1. DiscNW Operations Manager Job Posting</b><br>
<br>DiscNW is now accepting applications for the position of Operations Manager. This is a part-time position that will begin in February, 2012. Be part of a fun organization and help us to promote the sport of ultimate in the Northwest.<br>
<br>For more information or to apply, visit the Operations Manager Job Posting page: <a href="http://www.discnw.org/about/OperationsManager.html" target="_blank">http://www.discnw.org/about/OperationsManager.html</a>.<br>
<br><br><b>2. Youth Coaching Positions<br></b><br>Want to become part of the great youth ultimate scene in Seattle? Several teams are looking for coaches for the spring season. Coaching a youth team is rewarding and exciting. For more information, visit these links:<br>
<ul><li><a href="http://www.discnw.org/youth/coaches.html#Jobs" target="_blank">http://www.discnw.org/youth/coaches.html#Jobs</a><br>
</li><li><a href="http://www.discnw.org/forums/viewforum.php?id=14" target="_blank">http://www.discnw.org/forums/viewforum.php?id=14</a></li></ul><br><br><b>3. Winter Pickup</b><br>
<br>DiscNW sponsored winter pickup is back! Both the Wednesday evening and Sunday games have started.<br><br>Wednesday games are at Magnuson on field 7 in January and February. The specific dates are January 11, 18, 25, February 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29. All games are from 6:45-9:45pm.<br>
<br>The Sunday games have a less consistent schedule but are just as fun:<br>1/15 - Lower Woodland #2 (the big field near the skate park) - 4:30-7:30pm<br>1/22 - Lower Woodland #2 - 3-6pm<br>1/29 - Lower Woodland #2 - 4:30-7:30pm<br>
2/5 - Genesee (lower) - 4:30-7:30pm<br>2/12 - Magnuson #6 - 1-4pm<br>2/19 - Genesee (lower) - 4:30-7:30pm<br>2/26 - Loyal Heights - 1:30-4:30pm<br><br><br><b>4. Registration for Youth Events</b><br>
<br>Registration is now open for spring youth leagues and tournaments. For more information about the timeline of events, please visit this post on the DiscNW forums: <a href="http://www.discnw.org/forums/viewtopic.php?id=3553">http://www.discnw.org/forums/viewtopic.php?id=3553</a>. Contact Wynne Scherf, the DiscNW Director of Youth Operations, with any questions at <a href="mailto:wynne.scherf@discnw.org">wynne.scherf@discnw.org</a>.<br>
<br><br><b>5. DiscNW Person of the Month<br></b><br>Last but not least.... Because we don't get the chance often enough to fully thank and celebrate everyone in the ultimate community, we are glad to announce a new feature, the DiscNW Person of the Month. Inspired by the fun Player of the Month profiles of Portland Ultimate, we will showcase a person (player, coach, parent, fan, volunteer, etc.) each month on the webpage.<br>
<br>For our first feature, we recognize Gwen Ambler! <br><a href="http://www.discnw.org/community/personofthemonth.html">http://www.discnw.org/community/personofthemonth.html</a><br><br><br>--<br>
Thanks,<br>
William Bartram<br>
Executive Director, DiscNW<br><br>