<div>Hello, Youth Ultimate Enthusiasts!<br> <br>The spring and summer are the busiest times for youth Ultimate. As such, I have a long list of youth Ultimate news for you today:<br> <br>1. Open coaching positions<br>2. Layout for Haiti tournament, February 15<br>
3. UPA Level I Coaching Certification Course <br>4. MoHo/Mini MoHo<br>5. Spring Reign registration deadline<br>6. UPA Western High School Championship bid deadline<br>7. New middle and high school tournaments in May<br>8. Seattle Ultimate Camps dates + new Tacoma camp<br>
9. Next Level Ultimate Camp<br>10. UPA Observer Clinic March 13-14<br>11. Club team tryouts<br> <br> <br>1. OPEN COACHING POSITIONS<br> <br>As per the norm in the spring, there are many youth teams looking for coaches for the upcoming spring league. Openings at this time include Seattle Girls/Lake Washington Girls' School, Edmonds Woodway High School, SCDS Middle School, TOPS Middle School, and Eckstein Middle School. Some are paid positions, others are volunteer. Read details at our Youth Coaches' Info page at <a href="http://www.discnw.org/youth/coaches.html#Jobs">http://www.discnw.org/youth/coaches.html#Jobs</a>.<br>
<br> <br>2. LAYOUT FOR HAITI ULTIMATE TOURNAMENT FEBRUARY 15<br> <br>Youth players - come play in a hat tournament to raise money to send to Red Cross relief efforts in Haiti. There's no minimum donation but give wholeheartedly! The tournament is open to all youth players and is at Franklin High School turf fields (Rainier and MLK) on Monday, February 15, 11-4:00. See attached flyer.<br>
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<div>3. UPA LEVEL I COACHING CERTIFICATION COURSE<br> <br>Seattle's UPA Level I Coaching Ethics and Performance workshop will take place on Sunday, February 28 and will be taught by Seattle's very own Miranda Roth. Here is the link to register for the workshop:<br>
<a href="http://www.upa.org/coaches/clinics#177">http://www.upa.org/coaches/clinics#177</a> The registration deadline is *February 17.*<br> <br> <br>4. MOHO/MINI MOHO<br> <br>MoHo and Mini MoHo are a series of free practices (including drills and scrimmage) for youth players, led by some of the best Ultimate coaches around. MoHo and Mini MoHo will occur on Saturdays through February at Miller Playfield. Here are the links to register: <br>
<br>Mini MoHo (middle school aged players): 9:00 am to 11:00 am<br><a href="http://www.discnw.org/events/minimoho.html">http://www.discnw.org/events/minimoho.html</a></div>
<p>MoHo (high school aged players): 11:00 am to 1:00 pm<br><a href="http://www.discnw.org/events/MoHo.html">http://www.discnw.org/events/MoHo.html</a><br> <br> <br>5. SPRING REIGN REGISTRATION DEADLINE<br> <br>The registration deadline for Spring Reign is fast approaching. There are divisions for elementary, middle, and high school teams. It is a mixed division tournament and will take place on April 24-25 in Burlington, WA. Register by March 31 at <a href="http://www.discnw.org/events/SpringReign.html">http://www.discnw.org/events/SpringReign.html</a><br>
<br> <br>6. UPA WESTERN HIGH SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIP BID DEADLINE<br> <br>The deadline to apply for a bid for the UPA Western High School Championship is Friday, March 19. Teams who participated in the 2009 UPA Washington State Championship are eligible to apply. The tournament is May 8-9 in Burlington, WA. Apply at <a href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/58THL8G">http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/58THL8G</a><br>
<br> <br>7. NEW MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL TOURNAMENTS IN MAY<br> <br>There are two new tournaments in the Puget Sound region this spring!<br> <br>The first is "Spring Jam." Spring Jam is a brand new tournament targeting novice and intermediate boys' school-based teams. If you're new to the single-gender scene, this is the tournament for you. Spring Jam will take place on the weekend of May 15-16 at the Skagit River Park in Burlington, WA. Please note that this tournament does conflict with UPA Washington State Championships. More information will be posted on the event webpage as it becomes available (<a href="http://www.discnw.org/ale/clubevent.html?clubEventId=386">http://www.discnw.org/ale/clubevent.html?clubEventId=386</a>), and registration will open in March.<br>
<br>The second is the "Green Games." The Green Games tournament will include three divisions: A) middle school girls, B) middle school boys, and C) high school coed--novice/intermediate teams. The Green Games will take place at Vassault Park in Tacoma on May 23. More information will be posted on the event webpage as it becomes available (<a href="http://www.discnw.org/ale/clubevent.html?clubEventId=387">http://www.discnw.org/ale/clubevent.html?clubEventId=387</a>), and registration will open in March.<br>
<br> <br>8. SEATTLE ULTIMATE CAMPS DATES + NEW TACOMA CAMP<br> <br>The Seattle Ultimate Camps this summer will take place at Magnuson Park on June 28-July 2 and August 16-20. There are camps for players ages 10-18. <br>
<br>This year, DiscNW is partnering with Metro Parks Tacoma to provide a youth Ultimate camp in Tacoma at Vassault Playfield, June 21-25.<br> <br>Registration will open for all camps in March at <a href="http://www.discnw.org/">www.discnw.org</a>. <br>
<br>If you are interested in working as a counselor for camps, email the Camp Directors at <a href="mailto:seattle.ultimate.camps@discnw.org">seattle.ultimate.camps@discnw.org</a> for information on how to apply.<br> <br>
<br>9. NEXT LEVEL ULTIMATE CAMP</p>
<p>Cultimate and the University of Wisconsin-Madison Men’s Ultimate Club (Wisconsin Hodags) are partnering to present two overnight camps this summer. The first is in Madison, WI, July 17-22. The second is in Portland, OR, July 31-August 5. The camps are for boys ages 14-18. 6-day overnight or day-camp. Discounts given to schools who send more 4 or more players to the camp. Learn more at <a href="http://www.nextlevelultimate.com/">www.nextlevelultimate.com</a><br>
<br> <br>10. UPA OBSERVER CLINIC MARCH 13-14<br> <br>Are you or anyone you know interested in becoming a certified UPA observer? A training and certification clinic will be held in conjunction with the PLQ BBQ tournament on March 13-14, 2010 in Tacoma. Participants must register beforehand, and clinic space is limited. The clinic will take all of Saturday and most of Sunday, so participants cannot play in the tournament. Contact <a href="mailto:jonotc@shumi.org">jonotc@shumi.org</a> if you are interested. <br>
<br> <br>11. CLUB TEAM TRYOUTS<br> <br>Seattle club teams Riot (women), Downpour (open), Sockeye (open), and Voodoo (open) are starting their tryout processes in March. Youth players are permitted to try out, though some teams have restrictions about whether or not they may travel with the team (see their websites for more information). <br>
<br>Riot tryouts: <a href="http://seattleriot.org/news/2010/01/25/riot-2010-open-tryout">http://seattleriot.org/news/2010/01/25/riot-2010-open-tryout</a><br>Open team tryouts: <a href="http://seattlesockeye.org/tryouts/">http://seattlesockeye.org/tryouts/</a></p>
<p>Whew! That's it! If you have any questions about youth Ultimate, feel feel to contact me any time at <a href="mailto:youth.director@discnw.org">youth.director@discnw.org</a>. </p>
<p>-- <br>Wynne Scherf<br>DiscNW<br>Director of Youth Operations</p>
<p>Register for Spring Reign at <a href="http://www.discnw.org/events/SpringReign.html">http://www.discnw.org/events/SpringReign.html</a>!<br clear="all"><br>-- <br>Wynne Scherf<br>DiscNW<br>Director of Youth Operations<br>
<br>Register for Spring Reign at <a href="http://www.discnw.org/events/SpringReign.html">http://www.discnw.org/events/SpringReign.html</a>!<br></p>