Hello, Seattle Youth Ultimate Enthusiasts!<br><br>As the days grow longer, so does the list of youth announcements. : ) I have 14(!) bits of news for you today.<br><br>1. Youth Ultimate on Television <br>2. Washington State High School Championship Finals<br>
3. Seattle and Tacoma Youth Ultimate Camps <br>4. YCC Head Coach Applications <br>5. YCC Tryouts<br>6. Youth Club Draft Hat League (YCDHL) Registration<br>
7. YCDHL Coaches Needed<br>8. Spring Tournament Volunteer Thank-You<br>9. SUBWAY® Washington Games<br>10. Summer MoHo & Mini MoHo<br>11. Up Dawg Tournament<br>12. Ultimate Peace: Send a Middle Eastern Child to Ultimate Peace Camp<br>
13. Next Level Ultimate Camps<br>14. Olympia Youth Ultimate Clinic<br>
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1. Youth Ultimate on Television<br>
<br>Last week, part one of the “Beginners Guide to Ultimate” aired on the
AAA Washington Varsity News. Part two will air this coming Wednesday,
May 26. It will feature highlights of the Ballard vs. Bush coed spring
league final played at Magnuson Park last Saturday, and possibly highlights from the girls' and boys' state championship finals occurring this Wednesday.<br><br>The show airs Wednesday, May 26 at 10.30pm on FSN and can also be seen on Comcast On
Demand or at <a href="http://www.thevarsitynews.com/" target="_blank">www.thevarsitynews.com</a>.<br><br><br>2. Washington State High School Championship Finals<br><br>The finals for the Washington State High School Championship take place this Wednesday, May 26, from 4:30-6:00 pm at the Magnuson Park Mickey Merriam Field #7. On the boys' side, The Bush School and The Northwest School battle for the title, and on the girls side, Nathan Hale High School and The Northwest School fight it out. Admission is *free* to see the top high school Ultimate in Washington State (and some of the best in the country, in our humble opinion).<br>
<br><br>3. Seattle and Tacoma Youth Ultimate Camps <br><br>Registration is now open for both the Seattle Ultimate Camps and the *new* Tacoma Ultimate Camp.<br><br>Seattle Ultimate Camps feature two new sessions this year! In addition to regular sessions for ages 10-11, ages 12-13, and high school, we now provide an ages 8-9 and a Future Coaches session. Check out the Seattle Ultimate Camp website for more information and dates: <a href="http://www.discnw.org/events/SeattleUltimateCamps.html" target="_blank">http://www.discnw.org/events/SeattleUltimateCamps.html</a><br>
<br>The Tacoma Ultimate Camp, in partnership with Metro Parks Tacoma, features sessions for middle school and high school students. Check out the website for more information: <a href="http://www.discnw.org/events/TacomaCamp.html" target="_blank">http://www.discnw.org/events/TacomaCamp.html</a><br>
<br><br>4. YCC Head Coach Applications<br><br>DiscNW is now accepting applications for the Youth Club Championship (YCC) team head coach positions. Applications are due May 28. For more information about YCC and a job description, please visit the following webpage: <a href="http://www.discnw.org/youth/club/2010/coaches.html" target="_blank">http://www.discnw.org/youth/club/2010/coaches.html</a><br>
<br><br>5. YCC Tryouts<br><br>Registration is now open for tryouts for the Youth Club Championship (YCC) teams from Seattle. Tryouts occur June 4-12. For more information visit the YCC tryout webpage: <a href="http://www.discnw.org/events/YCCTryouts.html" target="_blank">http://www.discnw.org/events/YCCTryouts.html</a><br>
<br><br>6. Youth Club Draft Hat League Registration<br><br>Registration is now open for the first summer Youth Club Draft Hat League. This is a single-gender hat league for players in grades 8-12. Players sign up as individuals and are drafted to teams by team captains. Each team will be assigned a coach for the season. Games are Fridays June 11-August 6. This is a qualifying league for the Youth Club Championships, meaning the players wishing to try out for the Seattle YCC teams must participate in this league. For information, visit the league webpage at <a href="http://www.discnw.org/events/YouthClubHatLeague.html" target="_blank">http://www.discnw.org/events/YouthClubHatLeague.html</a><br>
<br><br>7. YCDHL Coaches Needed<br><br>Coaches are needed for the Youth Club Draft Hat League, which runs Friday nights June 11-August 6. Responsibilities include helping the team captain to select his/her team, coaching a single-gender team of 8-12 graders of widely varying skill, collecting and submitting required player/team paperwork (rosters, waivers, medical authorization forms, chaperon forms,etc.), managing team communications, and following all DiscNW policies and guidelines. There is a modest stipend associated with this coaching position. If you are interested, please contact DiscNW Director of Youth Operations Wynne Scherf at <a href="mailto:youth.director@discnw.org" target="_blank">youth.director@discnw.org</a>. <br>
<br><br>8. Spring Tournament Volunteer Thank-You<br><br>DiscNW greatly appreciates the following volunteers, whose substantial contributions were essential to the successful implementation of two youth huge tournaments this spring: Spring Reign and the UPA High School Western Championships. Many kind regards to Jeff Jorgenson, Rusty Brown, Frank Nam, Rich “Fraggle” Coker, Mary Lowry, Sarah Koznek (Toolbox), WWU Chaos, UW Element, Huckin’ Easy coed team, Tsunami coed team, Callie Mah (Chaos), Mike Santana (Olympia), Henry Phan (Franklin HS), Matt Schaft (Tsunami), John McCormack and Joann Mizzi (Rubix), Heather Ann Brauer (Salmon Bay), Miyo McGinn (Salmon Bay), Tian Qing Yen (Salmon Bay), Cead Nardie-Warner (UPS Postmen), Kevin Chambers (UPS Postmen), Margaret Bay (Bright Water Waldorf), Rose and Mike Boyle (SCDS), Jane Kuper (SCDS), Janet Hanify (SCDS), Frank Woodruff (SCDS), Peggy Rice (JSIS, SCDS), Dana Raugi (ENUF), Eckstein MS teams, Charles Wright Academy MS and US teams, Seattle club teams Sockeye and Riot, and countless parents from youth teams who offered their help during the
tournaments.<br><br><br>9. SUBWAY® Washington Games<br><br>The SUBWAY® Washington Games<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span>, managed by the Evergreen State Amateur
Athletic Council, includes approximately 30 sports and recreational
events and thousands of participants and spectators statewide.</span></span> This year, the SUBWAY® Washington Games will once again feature Ultimate! The Ultimate tournament takes place on July 17-18 and is for players in grades 5-9 during the current (2009-2010) academic year. For more information and to register, visit the event webpage at <a href="http://www.discnw.org/events/WAGames.html" target="_blank">http://www.discnw.org/events/WAGames.html</a><br>
<br><br>10. Summer MoHo & Mini MoHo<br><br>Registration is now open for both MoHo and Mini MoHo summer practices. MoHo is a series of free youth practices, including drills and scrimmage, led by experienced adult Ultimate players and coaches from the Seattle
area. <br><br>MoHo for High School Players: <a href="http://www.discnw.org/events/MoHo.html" target="_blank">http://www.discnw.org/events/MoHo.html</a><br>Mini MoHo for Middle School Players: <a href="http://www.discnw.org/events/minimoho.html" target="_blank">http://www.discnw.org/events/minimoho.html</a><br>
<br><br>11. Up Dawg Tournament<br><br>Please see the message below from Leah Fury of UW Element, regarding the Up Dawg middle school hat tournament.<br><br>"Hello Middle School Ultimate Coaches,<br>
Washington Element (UW's Women's Club Ultimate team) is hosting our 3rd
annual youth hat tournament fundraiser on June 13, and we need middle
school players to sign up. Please pass the following information on to
your team email lists!<br>
Thanks,<br>Leah and the Element Fundraising Committee"<br><br>"Calling
all middle school Ultimate players!<br><br>Join us for the third annual
Up Dawg Youth Ultimate Hat Tournament hosted by Element, UW's Women's
Ultimate Frisbee team! Middle school students of any skill level are
welcome for a day of playing Ultimate, meeting other youth Ultimate
players, hanging out, and eating snacks. $25 registration fee will cover
<b>three games of Ultimate</b>, a <b>FIVE Ultimate jersey</b>, <b>snacks</b>,
an opportunity to <b>meet youth players</b> from other middle schools,
and <b>be coached by Element players</b>. The tournament will be on <b>Sunday,
June 13</b> at the <b>Magnuson playfields</b> (at the grass soccer
fields). Check-in will<b> begin at 10:45am</b> with activities <b>ending
at 3:15pm</b>.<br>
<br>To register, follow the directions on our website at <a href="http://students.washington.edu/wwuf/bigup/element/updawg" target="_blank">http://students.washington.edu/wwuf/bigup/element/updawg</a>.
(You can get to this link by searching UW Element and hitting the first
link that pops up on Google. Then click the link that says "Up Dawg!"
in the upper right corner or on the menu on the right-hand side of the
page.)<br>
<br>Direct any questions or comments to Leah at <a href="mailto:leah.fury@gmail.com" target="_blank">leah.fury@gmail.com</a>.<br><br>We
can't wait to see you there!<br><br>Washington Element"<br><br><br>12. Ultimate Peace: Send a Middle Eastern Child to Ultimate Peace Camp<br><br>Please see the message below from Natan Lee-Engel, Seattle youth player.<br>
<br>"Dear Youth Ultimate Players, Coaches and Parents,<br>
<div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><font size="2"><span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif; border-collapse: collapse;"><div><br>As the high school
season wraps up in the United States, kids in Israel and Palestine are
getting excited to attend a camp this summer, run by some of the best
coaches and players in the world. They are running come-to drills on
stone basketball courts and dirt fields with frisbees we brought them
last spring. While they are so much like us in their love for the game
and their use of spirit to learn better communication skills for life
(and hopefully to promote peace in their backyard which has been seared
with conflict), they are also very different from us. These kids have
very few opportunities in life. Kids in one Palestinian town can see
the Mediterranean Sea from their mosque, but cannot travel there because
they are not allowed to cross the border into Israel. Kids in a
southern Israel village worry daily that there will be bombs coming in
from Gaza. While Ultimate Frisbee cannot stop bombs or change border
crossings, it can help connect these kids to each other so they will be
more likely to communicate in the future and enjoy lasting friendships
through sports. Unfortunately, these kids cannot pay to send themselves
to the Ultimate Peace camp (see <a href="http://www.discnw.org/documents/Ulti-Mates2010.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.discnw.org/documents/Ulti-Mates2010.pdf</a>), American teams can sponsor
one player by raising money. This would be an amazing effort for any
team, but would be particularly meaningful coming from youth playing
ultimate in America. Please look at the flyer (<a href="http://www.discnw.org/documents/Ulti-Mates2010.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.discnw.org/documents/Ulti-Mates2010.pdf</a>) and consider
helping a youth attend the Ultimate Peace camp this summer by sponsoring
them. If you have any questions, please feel free to email us back.<br><br>Thanks so much,<br></div><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 204);"><br>Miranda</span> Roth, Khalif
El-Salaam, and Natan Lee-Engel<br>Small Fryz Ultimate/Northwest
School/Nathan Hale Raiders/SAAS Cardinals/Seattle Moho"</span></font></div><br><br>13. Next Level Ultimate Camps<br><br>Please see the message below from Ben Feldman, Co-Camp Director for the Next Level Ultimate Camp.<br>
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name is Ben Feldman, and I am one of the directors of <span>Next</span>
<span>Level</span> Ultimate Camp. I am contacting you to
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are hosting a camp in both Madison, WI, (July 17-22) and
Portland, OR, (July 31-Aug 5) this year. The camp is open to boys ages
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philosophy below. For more details, including camp fees, head to <a href="http://www.nextlevelultimate.com/" target="_blank">www.nextlevelultimate.com</a>. </span></p></div><div><div>
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Note: High school teams sending 4 or more players to
<span>Next</span> <span>Level</span> will receive
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sign-up for the camp, head to: </span></b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; color: black;"><a href="http://www.nextlevelultimate.com/registration/signup.php" target="_blank"><b>www.nextlevelultimate.com/registration/signup.php</b></a></span></p>
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Ultimate is
dedicated to providing high school players with a competitive,
motivating and
fun experience which develops skills, strategy, teamwork and <span>next</span> <span>level</span>
knowledge in the sport of Ultimate. Becoming a complete ultimate player
means developing athletic ability, knowledge of the game, self-esteem,
confidence, sportsmanship, team concept and a positive attitude on and
off
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<span>The instructors at <span>Next</span> <span>Level</span>
Ultimate Camp help
athletes develop these skills by coaching them through five days of the
same drills and focused scrimmages used by top university and club <span>level</span>
players. By instilling a balance of team work with self-reliance,
competition,
and fun, our program prepares <span>Next</span> <span>Level</span> campers for success in both ultimate
and life.</span><br>
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<span>High school students have the opportunity to meet
and engage in high-<span>level</span> play with other
athletes from all over the
country. With a quality staff and vastly experienced instructors, <span>Next</span>
<span>Level</span> Ultimate educates campers about advanced
fundamentals and techniques
needed to succeed in the College Ultimate Division and beyond. </span></span><span></span></p></div></div>
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the course of our five-day session, our counselors and
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; color: black;">Please
forward this to the players and/or parents of your team.
Feel free to email me with any questions. I wish your team the best of
luck at
Nationals and/or State!</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: black;"><a href="mailto:organizer@nextlevelultimate.com" target="_blank">organizer@nextlevelultimate.com</a></span></p>
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</div><br>14. Olympia Youth Ultimate Clinic<br><p>This instructional clinic for high school players will take place on
Saturday, June 12 at the <a href="http://www.discnw.org/ale/field.html?fieldAreaId=798" target="_blank">William Bush
Park</a> in Lacey, WA. For more information, visit <a href="http://www.discnw.org/ale/clubevent.html?clubEventId=418" target="_blank">http://www.discnw.org/ale/clubevent.html?clubEventId=418</a> <br></p>
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That's it for now! As always, feel free to contact me with any questions or comments related to youth ultimate in the Northwest: <a href="mailto:wynne.scherf@discnw.org" target="_blank">wynne.scherf@discnw.org</a><br>
<br>-- <br>Wynne Scherf<br>
DiscNW<br>Director of Youth Operations<br>
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