<div><br clear="all">Hello, Youth Ultimate Enthusiasts!</div>
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<div>I have 7 pieces of news for you today:</div>
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<div>1. All Girl Everything Ultimate Program</div>
<div>2. Spring 2011 DiscNW Youth Timeline</div>
<div>3. DiscNW is Hiring</div>
<div>4. MoHo, Mini MoHo, and TacoMoHo Begin this Sunday</div>
<div>5. USA Ultimate Level II Coaching Clinic Registration Due Today</div>
<div>6. USA Ultimate Western High School Championship</div>
<div>7. Positive Coaching Alliance Double-Goal Coach Award</div>
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<div>1. All Girl Everything Ultimate Program </div>
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<div>The All Girl Everything Ultimate Program (AGE-UP) is a unique new program combining ultimate frisbee clinics with a series of leadership workshops using the award-winning Women's Sports Foundation's GoGirlGo! curriculum, which focuses on issues that many young women may face (see <a href="http://www.womenssportsfoundation.org/GoGirlGo/Curriculum.aspx">http://www.womenssportsfoundation.org/GoGirlGo/Curriculum.aspx</a>). </div>
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<div>AGE-UP is *free* and begins in late November. Through January, girls in the program will participate in weekly 2.5 hour workshops, with 60 minutes devoted to the GoGirlGo! curriculum, and 90 minutes to learning ultimate frisbee with adult athletes from the top Seattle women's Ultimate teams (Seattle Riot, Seattle Underground, and University of Washington Element). In February and March, the girls will practice the leadership and ultimate frisbee skills they have learned by coaching 5 elementary and middle school girls' clinics. In both April and May, the girls will attend a retreat with their AGE-UP peers, where they'll play and learn more Ultimate and reflect on their spring experiences. Finally, in June, the girls, their families, and their program mentors will gather to celebrate their AGE-UP graduation.</div>
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<div>Applications are due on November 13. To learn more and to apply, visit <a href="http://www.discnw.org/events/allgirleverything.html">http://www.discnw.org/events/allgirleverything.html</a></div>
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<div>2. Spring 2011 DiscNW Youth Timeline</div>
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<div>The tentative spring 2011 youth timeline, including registration and event dates, is now posted at <a href="http://www.discnw.org/forums/viewtopic.php?id=2909">http://www.discnw.org/forums/viewtopic.php?id=2909</a></div>
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<div>3. DiscNW is Hiring</div>
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<div>DiscNW is now accepting applications for the position of Operations Manager. This is a new full-time position that will begin in January, 2011. The DiscNW Operations Manager will report to the Executive Director and will serve to facilitate success of all DiscNW programs.<span> </span>The Operations Manager will coordinate logistical details of DiscNW events and will work closely with volunteers, staff, and participants.<span> </span>This assignment requires at least a two-year commitment at full-time employment with flexible hours and the ability to work from home.<span> </span>Some evenings and weekend work will be required.<span> </span>The Operations Manager will be responsible for performing some duties on site at DiscNW events.</div>
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<p>Applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to <a href="mailto:jobs@discnw.org">jobs@discnw.org</a> by November 18th. The job description is available on the <a href="http://www.discnw.org/about/OperationsManagerJob.html">Operations Manager Job Posting page</a>. </p>
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<div>4. MoHo, Mini MoHo, and TacoMoHo Begin this Sunday</div>
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<div>MoHo and TacoMoHo are a series of free practices for high school students, including drills and srimmage, led by experienced adult Ultimate players and coaches from the Seattle area. Mini MoHo is the same, for middle school students. </div>
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<div>MoHo this fall will be at Robinswood Park in Bellevue, with sessions on November 7, November 13, and November 20. To register, visit <a href="http://www.discnw.org/events/MoHo.html">http://www.discnw.org/events/MoHo.html</a> Mini MoHo will be the same dates and locations. To register, visit <a href="http://www.discnw.org/events/minimoho.html">http://www.discnw.org/events/minimoho.html</a></div>
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<div>TacoMoHo this fall will be at Jefferson Park in Tacoma, with sessions on November 7, November 14, and November 21. To register, visit <a href="http://www.discnw.org/events/tacomoho.html">http://www.discnw.org/events/tacomoho.html</a></div>
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<div>5. USA Ultimate Level II Coaching Clinic Registration Due Today</div>
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<div>The USA Ultimate Level II Coach Certification: Advanced Strategies and Tactics will be taught by Matt Tsang and will take place in Seattle on November 20-21. The Level II Coach Certification is 2 full days of instruction that focuses on advanced coaching for Ultimate and is ideal for high school, college, and club captains and coaches who are looking for new tools to help take their leadership to the next level. To register, visit the following link by November 8: <a href="https://members.usaultimate.org/coaches/clinics#196">https://members.usaultimate.org/coaches/clinics#196</a>. The workshop costs $150 plus USA Ultimate membership. There is a rebate program for female coaches or males who coach females. For info on the Women's Rebate program, visit <a href="http://www.usaultimate.org/resources/development/women/coaching_workshop_rebate.aspx">http://www.usaultimate.org/resources/development/women/coaching_workshop_rebate.aspx</a>.</div>
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<p>Looking for a more basic training? Check out the USA Ultimate Level I Coach Certification: Coaching Ethics and Performance, taught by Miranda Roth on January 16. In the morning, this class will use the USA Ultimate Code of Ethics and Spirit of Coaching documents as starting points to gain a deeper understanding regarding issues of liability and insurance, fairness, teaching self officiating and professionalizing the role of coaches in Ultimate. The afternoon is dedicated to modeling quality instructional methods in teaching basic skills and running a practice. The class is $75, plus USA Ultimate membership (or $45 for just the morning Ethics session). Register by January 3 at <a href="https://members.usaultimate.org/coaches/clinics#195">https://members.usaultimate.org/coaches/clinics#195</a> </p>
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<div>6. USA Ultimate Western High School Championship </div></div></div>
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<div>USA Ultimate recently announced the good news:<br><br>Hosted by the Northwest Ultimate Disc Association (DiscNW), the 2011 USA Ultimate High School Western Championships will take place in Corvallis, Ore., May 14-15. The Crystal Lake Sports Complex will host the two-day competition, which features the best high school Ultimate teams west of the Mississippi River. For more about the 2011 High School Western Championships, read the press release at <a href="http://www.usaultimate.org/news/corvallis-philadelphia-area-set-to-host-2011-high-school-championships/">http://www.usaultimate.org/news/corvallis-philadelphia-area-set-to-host-2011-high-school-championships/</a> </div>
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<div>7. Positive Coaching Alliance Double-Goal Coach Award</div>
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<div>The Positive Coaching Alliance Double-Goal Coach Award honors coaches who have a double-goal: 1) to win, and 2) more importantly, to teach life lessons through sports. The recipients receive $250 in cash, a plaque, and lots of online recognition. To learn more and to nominate a coach, visit <a href="http://www.positivecoach.org/subcontent.aspx?SecID=306">http://www.positivecoach.org/subcontent.aspx?SecID=306</a> by December 31. Consider reviewing the Liberty Mutual Responsible Sports Coaching Guide to learn more about what they're looking for in the winning coaches: <a href="http://responsiblesports.com/responsible_coaching/introduction.aspx">http://responsiblesports.com/responsible_coaching/introduction.aspx</a><br>
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<div>Enjoy!<br><br>-- <br>Wynne Scherf<br>DiscNW<br>Director of Youth Operations<br><br><a href="http://lists.discnw.org/mailman/listinfo/youth-announce" target="_blank">Sign up</a> for our youth-announce email list to receive announcements about youth events and youth news headlines. <br>
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