<br>Hello DiscNW Community,<br><br>April showers bring May flowers. In other news...<br><br><ol><li>Youth Development FunD Run</li><li>DiscNW Person of the Month for April<br></li><li>Potlatch Registration Window Closes on April 30</li>
<li>Seattle Youth Ultimate Camps</li><li>Summer Leagues Registration Is Open</li><li>Volunteers Needed for Spring Reign</li><li>Help Win a Grant from Liberty Mutual</li><li>Spring Jam Youth Tournament</li></ol><p><br></p>
<b>1. Youth Development FunD Run - </b><a href="http://www.discnw.org/events/YDFunDRun.html" target="_blank">http://www.discnw.org/events/YDFunDRun.html</a><b><br>
</b>Come race in the second annual<i></i> DiscNW Youth Development FunD Run/Walk on <b>Saturday, May 26, 2012,</b> <b>at Seward Park at 9:30am.</b>
Money raised at the event supports DiscNW's Youth Development Fund. Registration is now open. The fee is $30 before Thursday, April 26 ($5 savings over last year's fee!). It's $35 between Friday, April 27 and noon on Friday, May 25. And you can pay $40 on the day of the race. There will be prizes for winners and also for fun, non-traditional prize categories for those who may be more light-hearted than light-footed.<b><br>
<br>2. DiscNW Person of the Month for March - </b><a href="http://www.discnw.org/community/personofthemonth.html" target="_blank">http://www.discnw.org/community/personofthemonth.html</a><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br>
Many awesome people help to make the Seattle ultimate community
something special. Because we don't get the chance often enough to
fully thank and celebrate everyone, we are glad to announce this new
feature, the DiscNW Person of the Month. For our third feature, we
recognize <b>Jeff Jorgenson!</b></font><br><br><b>3. Potlatch Registration Window Closes on April 30</b> - <a href="http://potlatch.discnw.org/registration.php" target="_blank">http://potlatch.discnw.org/registration.php</a><br>
Held every July in Redmond, Washington, Potlatch is one of the
largest co-ed ultimate tournaments in the world. Now in its 22nd
year, the event draws teams from across North America (and a few
from even farther away) with its potent blend of sun, fun, and
ultimate. The tournament always showcases ultimate's unique spirit
and some of the sport's most amazing athletes. Teams must submit their bid materials by the end of the month in order to be eligible for a spot in the tournament.<br><br><b>4. Seattle Youth Ultimate Camps </b>- <a href="http://www.discnw.org/events/SeattleUltimateCamps.html" target="_blank">http://www.discnw.org/events/SeattleUltimateCamps.html</a><br>
DiscNW is proud to present the 9th year of the Seattle Youth Ultimate Camps, serving young players from Seattle and beyond. Once again, the camp will be coached by veteran coaches from top Seattle high
school and middle school teams, and experienced college and elite club
players from all over the country. Registration is now open for three sessions: June 18-22, June 25-29, and August 13-17. All sessions will take place at Magnuson Park from 9am-3pm and will have sessions for players aged 8-9, 10-11, 12-13, and for high school students.<br>
<br><b>5. Summer Leagues Registration Is Open</b> - <a href="http://www.discnw.org" target="_blank">http://www.discnw.org</a><br>There will be plenty of playing opportunities this summer. DiscNW is offering five different leagues: Coed Team, Corporate, Coed Hat, Mens Hat, and Masters Hat. Registration is now open for all leagues.<br>
<br><b>6. Volunteers Needed for Spring Reign - </b><a href="http://www.discnw.org/events/SpringReignVolunteers.html" target="_blank">http://www.discnw.org/events/SpringReignVolunteers.html</a><b><br></b><font>Spring Reign takes place on April 28-29 at the <a href="http://www.discnw.org/ale/field.html?fieldAreaId=541&viewField=View+Field" target="_blank">Skagit River Park</a>
in Burlington, WA. Boasting 98 elementary, middle, and high school
teams, Spring Reign is the largest youth Ultimate tournament in the
world! Come enjoy the spectacle while helping DiscNW to support the
next generation of Ultimate players from the Northwest and beyond! We especially need help on Thursday and Friday before the tournament to help paint field lines at the park in Burlington.</font><br><b><br>7. Help Win a Grant from Liberty Mutual</b> - <a href="http://www.responsiblesports.com/community_grants/default.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.responsiblesports.com/community_grants/default.aspx</a><br>
<font><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">With
just 5 minutes of your time you can help DiscNW win $2500 that will go towards
our Youth Development Fund</span><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">. </span><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">All you
need to do to help us win one of the grants is complete the quiz</span>: </font><a href="http://www.responsiblesports.com/community_grants/default.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.responsiblesports.com/community_grants/default.aspx</a>. Upon completion of the quiz, credit DiscNW as your organization.<br>
<font><br></font>8. <b>Spring Jam Youth Tournament</b> - <a href="http://www.discnw.org/events/springjam.html">http://www.discnw.org/events/springjam.html</a><br><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Spring Jam is a single-gender youth team tournament taking place at <a href="http://www.discnw.org/ale/field.html?fieldAreaId=809&viewField=View+Field" style="color:black">Fort Steilacoom</a> in Lakewood, WA, on June 2. This tournament is intended for novice or intermediate single-gender teams (middle school and high school), or coed teams who want to try single-gender play for a day. Registration is now open.</font><br>
<br><br>Thanks,<br>
William Bartram<br>
Executive Director, DiscNW<br><br>