<div>Hi, Youth Ultimate Enthusiasts!</div>
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<div>Six pieces of youth news for you today:</div>
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<div>1. Registration Closes Monday for Level I USA Ultimate Coaching Clinic </div>
<div>2. Registration Now Open for Seattle Youth Spring Leagues</div>
<div>3. Registration Opens In January for Other Winter and Spring Youth Events </div>
<div>4. DiscNW Hires Betsy Brown as Operations Manager</div>
<div>5. Fryz Club Youth Team Tryouts</div>
<div>6. Positive Goal Coaching Award Nominations Due Friday</div>
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<div>1. Registration Closes Monday for Level I USA Ultimate Coaching Clinic</div>
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<div>The USA Ultimate Level I Coach Certification: Coaching Ethics and Performance will be taught by Miranda Roth and will take place in Seattle 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 the following URL:</div>
<div> <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></div>
<p>There is a rebate program for female coaches or males who coach females. For info on the Women's Rebate program, visit the following URL:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.usaultimate.org/resources/development/women/coaching_workshop_rebate.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.usaultimate.org/resources/development/women/coaching_workshop_rebate.aspx</a></p>
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<div style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">2. Registration Now Open for Seattle Youth Spring Leagues</div>
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<div style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">DiscNW hosts leagues for players from elementary school through high school in the spring.</div>
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<div style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">Elementary School Coed Spring League: March 19 - May 21. Saturdays. Registration closes 2/13. Sign up at <a href="http://www.discnw.org/events/SpringElementary.html" target="_blank">http://www.discnw.org/events/SpringElementary.html</a></div>
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<div style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">Middle School Coed Spring League: March 19 - May 21. Saturdays. Registration closes 1/21 for earlybird teams and 2/13 for regular registrants. Sign up at <a href="http://www.discnw.org/events/SpringMS.html" target="_blank">http://www.discnw.org/events/SpringMS.html</a></div>
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<div style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">High School Coed Spring League: March 19 - May 21. Saturdays. Registration closes 2/13. Sign up at <a href="http://www.discnw.org/events/SpringHSCoed.html" target="_blank">http://www.discnw.org/events/SpringHSCoed.html</a></div>
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<div style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">High School Single-Gender Spring League: March 5 - May 14. Weekday afternoon/evenings in the Seattle area. Registration closes 1/21 for varsity and 3/3 for JV. Sign up at <a href="http://www.discnw.org/events/SpringHSSingleGender.html" target="_blank">http://www.discnw.org/events/SpringHSSingleGender.html</a></div>
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<div style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">3. Registration Opens In January for Other Winter and Spring Youth Events </div>
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<div style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">Check back at <a href="http://www.discnw.org/" target="_blank">www.discnw.org</a> in January for information on signing up for the following events:</div>
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<div style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">Winter MoHo and Mini MoHo, free youth practices for middle and high schoolers, will take place on Sundays in February.</div>
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<div style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">Spring Reign, a coed youth tournament for elementary through high school teams, will take place on April 30 and May 1.</div>
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<div style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">The Tacoma High School Spring League will run April 16 through May 21.</div>
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<div style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">4. DiscNW Hires Betsy Brown as Operations Manager</div>
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<div style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">Betsy Brown will begin in January as DiscNW's third staff person, in the new position of Operations Manager. Betsy will coordinate logistical details of DiscNW youth and adult events and will work closely with volunteers, staff, and participants. Betsy is a member of the Ultimate community, has a BA and a Masters in Sports Management, and comes to us with over 11 years of experience in the recreation industry. Be sure to say "hi" to her out on the fields! </div>
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<div style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">5. Fryz Club Youth Team Tryouts</div>
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<div style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">The Fryz is a club youth Ultimate team managed by Ultimate parent Randy Lim. The Fryz will be holding a 2 day tryout, Sunday, January 9th and Saturday, January 15th, 2011. </div>
<p style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">It is mandatory to attend both days if you would like to be selected for the Fryz 2011 roster. It is a great way to play some high level youth ultimate and it's super fun! If you are interested in tryouts, download the waiver at FryzUltimate.com under the 2011 Tryout Menu. Please make sure all the contact information is legible so that we can contact you after tryouts. A registration fee of $2.00 will be requested at check-in. Please bring light and dark jerseys, snack and plenty of water. Hope to see you there. </p>
<div style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"><b>Location:</b> Magnuson Park - Sports Meadow</div>
<div style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"><b>Time:</b> 10am - 2:00pm</div>
<div style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"><b>Cost:</b> $2.00</div>
<div style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"><b>Ages:</b> 8th grade and HS</div>
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<div style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">For questions, click on the "contact us" menu at FryzUltimate.com</div>
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<div style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">6. Positive Goal Coaching Award Nominations Due Friday</div>
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<div style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">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<br>lessons through sports. The recipients receive $250 in cash, a plaque, and<br>
lots of online recognition. To learn more and to nominate a coach, visit<br><a href="http://www.positivecoach.org/subcontent.aspx?SecID=306" target="_blank">http://www.positivecoach.org/subcontent.aspx?SecID=306</a> by December 31.<br>
Consider reviewing the Liberty Mutual Responsible Sports Coaching Guide to<br>learn more about what they're looking for in the winning coaches:<br><a href="http://responsiblesports.com/responsible_coaching/introduction.aspx" target="_blank">http://responsiblesports.com/responsible_coaching/introduction.aspx</a><br>
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<div style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">That's the news for today! As always, contact me at <a href="mailto:youth.director@discnw.org" target="_blank">youth.director@discnw.org</a> if you have questions or comments about youth Ultimate in the Northwest!</div>
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<div style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">Warm Regards,</div>
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<div>Wynne Scherf</div>
<div>DiscNW</div>
<div>Director of Youth Operations</div>
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<div>Learn the skills for coaching Ultimate in a one-day workshop by USA Ultimate on January 16 in Seattle, taught by Seattle's own Miranda Roth. <a href="http://www.usaultimate.org/resources/coaching/cdp/level_i_coach_certification.aspx" target="_blank">Registration</a> closes January 3!</div>
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