<div dir="ltr"><div><div>Hello Ultimate Friends,<br><br></div><div>I hope that you had a great Thanksgiving, and I wish you a safe and happy holiday season!<br><br></div><div>In ultimate news...<br><ol><li>Changes to <a href="http://discnw.org" target="_blank">discnw.org</a></li>
<li>Coaching Corps Applications</li><li>USA Ultimate Coaching Clinic</li><li>Winter Team League</li><li>Winter Youth Club League<br></li><li>Winter Pickup<br></li><li>Consider DiscNW for Year-end Giving<br></li></ol><br>
<br></div><div><b>1. Changes to <a href="http://discnw.org" target="_blank">discnw.org</a></b><br>
</div><div><br></div>Coming this week, you will see changes to the DiscNW website.<br><br>DiscNW
is undergoing a modernization of our website to improve performance and
service. We expect these updates will bring better functionality and
will allow us to better administer our events. We expect to make
additional changes to the website over the coming months. We think it
will be great.<br><br>You should have access to the same
information and resources that were available before. If you have any
problems related to a specific event website or registration, please contact
the League Coordinator. If you have any general
questions about the site or if you have trouble navigating the site,
please write to
<a href="mailto:info@discnw.org" target="_blank">info@discnw.org</a>. <br><br><br><br></div><div><b>2. Coaching Corps Applications<br></b></div><div><br>On <span><span>Saturday, December 7</span></span>, DiscNW rolled out its brand new universal
application for youth coaching positions. Most youth coaches for DiscNW
events will now be hired from the pool of candidates who submitted
applications via this portal.
<p>Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Applicants will receive
periodic announcements of current coach position openings as well as
coaching resources and learning opportunities.</p>
If you are interested in joining the DiscNW Coaching Corps, <a href="http://www.discnw.org/ale/register.html?clubEventId=756" target="_blank">apply now</a>. Current job openings include <a href="http://www.discnw.org/ale/clubevent.html?clubEventId=756#winterclub" target="_blank">U19 and U15 Winter Youth Club League coaches</a>, but coaches not interested in these positions are also encouraged to fill out the universal application to announce their <a href="http://www.discnw.org/ale/clubevent.html?clubEventId=756#future" target="_blank">candidacy for future positions</a>.<br>
<br><br><br></div><div><b>3. USA Ultimate Coaching Clinic </b><br><br>USA Ultimate is bringing its Level I Coaching Development workshop to Seattle on Sunday, February 9, 2014: <a href="http://www.usaultimate.org/resources/coaching/cdp/level_i_coach_certification.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.usaultimate.org/resources/coaching/cdp/level_i_coach_certification.aspx</a>
<p>The Level I program consists of two workshops (Coaching Ethics and
Coaching Performance) where coaches will learn skills and techniques to
introduce Ultimate and its skills to new players, manage effective
practices, teach and maintain Spirit of the Game, interact with and
utilize parents, improve the fitness of their team, maintain high
professional coaching standards, and behave both ethically and legally
while coaching.</p>
Register by January 27: <a href="http://play.usaultimate.org/members/login/" target="_blank">http://play.usaultimate.org/members/login/</a><br></div><div><br><br><br></div><div><b>4. Winter Team League - <a href="http://www.discnw.org/events/Winter.html" target="_blank">http://www.discnw.org/events/Winter.html</a></b><br>
<br>Winter League offers a chance for established teams to get together and
play during the colder months. The league provides an opportunity for
teams to keep exercising in winter and to tune-up their games for spring.<br><br></div><div>Registration for the Winter Team League is now open. The sign up and payment deadline is December 20th.<br></div><div><br><br><br>
</div><div><b>5. Winter Youth Club League</b> - <a href="http://www.discnw.org/events/WinterYouthClubLeague.html" target="_blank">http://www.discnw.org/events/WinterYouthClubLeague.html</a><br><br></div><div>Registration is now open for a new mixed youth club league that will start in January. Quality coaching and competition make this league an exciting option for youth players.<br>
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</div><div><b>6. Winter Pickup</b><br><br>Winter pickup returns in 2014. Games are scheduled for Wednesday
evenings and Sunday afternoons in January and February. Visit the
forums for details: <a href="http://www.discnw.org/forums/viewtopic.php?id=5373" target="_blank">http://www.discnw.org/forums/viewtopic.php?id=5373</a><br></div><div><br><br><br><b>7. Consider DiscNW for Year-end Giving</b><br>
<div><p>DiscNW manages two restricted funds, to help grow and support the sport of ultimate in the Northwest:
</p><ul><li>The <a href="http://www.discnw.org/about/youthDevelopmentFund.html" target="_blank"><b>Youth Development Fund</b></a>
(YDF) finances youth activities and initiatives designed to promote
the sport of Ultimate and support the participation of underserved
populations in the sport. Examples include free youth ultimate camps and
clinics, grants to new youth ultimate teams, assistance to the Seattle
Public Schools' middle school ultimate league, and financial aid for
teams and individuals to participate in DiscNW youth events.</li><br><li>The <b>Long Term Fields Fund</b> (LTFF) supports efforts to improve
current playfields and develop new playfields. For example, the LTFF
helped pay for ultimate lines at Magnuson Park and Jefferson Playfield.
The LTFF can also provide for field maintenance, equipment to maintain
healthy fields, or new playfield features to promote the sport of
ultimate (e.g., signs explaining 10 simple rules).</li></ul><ul><li>The <b>Youth
Club Championship Scholarship Fund</b> provides
for combined need- and merit-based financial aid packages for Northwest
Region youth players representing DiscNW at the USA Ultimate Youth Club
Championships (YCC).</li></ul>
<p>DiscNW is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and your charitable gifts are
tax-deductible. If you would like to make a donation to DiscNW, please
make a check payable to DiscNW, naming the desired fund in the memo
line, and mail to PO Box 85112, Seattle WA, 98145. Donations may also
made to the DiscNW General Fund. DiscNW can use donations to the
General Fund to support any program. We appreciate your consideration.</p></div><br><br></div>Sincerely, <br>William Bartram<br>Executive Director, DiscNW<br><br></div>