Hello, Youth Ultimate Enthusiasts!<br><br>I have 9(!) pieces of news for you today:<br><br>1. SUBWAY® Washington Games<br>2. DiscNW Wins Liberty Mutual Responsible Sports Grant<br>3. Seattle Youth Ultimate Camps - August 13-17<br>
4. Level II USA Ultimate Coaching Clinic & Certification<br>5. DiscNW Youth Development FunDinner Auction<br>6. Summer Middle School Pick-Up Game<br>7. DiscNW YCC Teams and the YCC Scholarship Fund<br>8. Seattle Youth Players Make US Junior Worlds Teams<br>
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<br>1. SUBWAY® WASHINGTON GAMES<br><div><p>This month, DiscNW partners with the Evergreen State Amateur
Athletic Council (based out of the Seattle Sports Commission and Seattle
Convention & Visitors Bureau) to provide a disc event as part of
the 30-sport SUBWAY® Washington Games (<a href="http://www.washingtongames.org/site.php" target="_blank">http://www.washingtongames.org/site.php</a>).</p><p>Saturday will include a grade 5-8 tournament and an adult men's tournament. Sunday will include a grade 9-12 tournament and an adult women's tournament. Participants may register as individuals or as a team/pod. All
participants receive a SUBWAY® Washington Games t-shirt and are eligible
to win medals in Ultimate and disc-throwing competitions. To register for the youth events, visit <a href="http://www.discnw.org/events/WAGamesYouth.html" target="_blank">http://www.discnw.org/events/WAGamesYouth.html</a> (Register for the adult events at <a href="http://www.discnw.org/events/WAGamesAdult.html" target="_blank">http://www.discnw.org/events/WAGamesAdult.html</a>)</p>
<p><br></p><p>2. DISCNW WINS LIBERTY MUTUAL RESPONSIBLE SPORTS GRANT <br></p><p>Thanks to all of our supporters who took the Responsible Sports parent/coach quizzes to help DiscNW win a $2500 grant from the Liberty Mutual Responsible Sports program! You can read the award announcement at <a href="http://www.responsiblesports.com/community_grants/spring_2012_community_grant_winners/large-org-winners.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.responsiblesports.com/community_grants/spring_2012_community_grant_winners/large-org-winners.aspx</a> The grant will go to our Youth Development Fund, which provides support for activities and initiatives for youth from under-served populations. Examples include free or inexpensive youth Ultimate events and clinics, financial aid for DiscNW youth events, and introduction of Ultimate to new youth groups. You can learn more about our Youth Development Fund at <a href="http://www.discnw.org/about/youthDevelopmentFund.html" target="_blank">http://www.discnw.org/about/youthDevelopmentFund.html</a></p>
<p><br></p><p>3. SEATTLE YOUTH ULTIMATE CAMPS: AUGUST 13-17</p><p>There is one more day camp remaining this summer, for those kids who are hankering for some summer play. There are day camp sessions for ages 8-9, 10-11, 12-13, and high school at Magnuson Park on August 13-17.<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""></span> Register and learn more at <a href="http://www.discnw.org/events/SeattleUltimateCamps.html" target="_blank">http://www.discnw.org/events/SeattleUltimateCamps.html</a></p>
<p><br></p><p>4. LEVEL II USA ULTIMATE COACHING CLINIC & CERTIFICATION<br></p></div>
<div><p>The USA Ultimate Level II Certification: Advanced Strategies & Tactics workshop will be taught by Matt Tsang and will take place on August 4-5 in Burien, WA. 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. Learn more about the course at <a href="http://www.usaultimate.org/resources/coaching/cdp/level_ii_coach_certification.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.usaultimate.org/resources/coaching/cdp/level_ii_coach_certification.aspx</a> <br>
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<p>The class is $150, plus USA Ultimate membership. There is a $75 rebate program for female coaches or males who coach females: <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>
<p>Register for the workshop by July 23 at <a href="http://members.usaultimate.org/coaches/clinics#277" target="_blank">http://members.usaultimate.org/coaches/clinics#277</a>. Questions? Contact Local Coordinator Paul Illian at <span><a href="mailto:illcon@msn.com" target="_blank">illcon@msn.com</a>.</span></p>
<p><br><span></span></p><p><span>5. DISCNW YOUTH DEVELOPMENT FUNDINNER AUCTION</span></p></div>
Save the date for the second annual Youth Development FunDinner auction on Saturday, November 17. <br><br>We are looking for community members with interest in event planning or fundraising to participate on our auction planning committee. No experience is necessary. Ideally, candidates would commit to a three-year term: observation/small tasks in the first year, leadership role/big tasks in
the second year, and mentoring/guiding in the third year. This is not a requirement but is preferred. Contact DiscNW Director of Youth Operations Wynne Scherf for more information: <a href="mailto:wynne.scherf@discnw.org" target="_blank">wynne.scherf@discnw.org</a><br>
<br><br>6. SUMMER MIDDLE SCHOOL PICK-UP GAME<br><br>A parent has organized a regular grade 6-9 pick-up game for Wednesday nights at Upper View Ridge Playfield. For more information, see <a href="http://www.discnw.org/forums/viewtopic.php?id=3882" target="_blank">http://www.discnw.org/forums/viewtopic.php?id=3882</a> Please note that this is not a DiscNW organized event.<br>
<br><br>7. DISCNW YCC TEAMS AND THE YCC SCHOLARSHIP FUND <br><br>
DiscNW will send open, girls' and mixed U19 teams to the USA Ultimate Youth Club
Championships in Minnesota on August 11-12. You can view the team members at <a href="http://www.discnw.org/forums/viewtopic.php?id=4028" target="_blank">http://www.discnw.org/forums/viewtopic.php?id=4028</a> Congratulations to all of the youth players representing Seattle this summer!<br>
<br>DiscNW aims to send the top youth players from the Seattle region,
regardless of economic need. As such, we provide significant financial
aid to support several players' attendance. In 2012, we received financial aid applications from 1/3 of
the team members, for $18,400 total in requests. Unfortunately, DiscNW
was not able to fulfill all of these requests. If you would like to
help these young players to represent Seattle at the national level,
please consider a tax-deductible donation to our YCC Scholarship Fund (YCCSF). Donations can be mailed to DiscNW, c/o YCCSF, PO Box 85112, Seattle, WA 98145. You can learn about our YCCSF at <a href="http://www.discnw.org/youth/about/YCCScholarshipFund.html" target="_blank">http://www.discnw.org/youth/about/YCCScholarshipFund.html</a><p>
<br></p><p>8. SEATTLE YOUTH PLAYERS MAKE US JUNIOR WORLDS TEAMS<br></p><div>
<p>Congratulations to the following Seattle area U20 players, who
will represent the United States at the 2012 World Flying Disc
Federation World Junior Ultimate Championships in Dublin, Ireland this
summer:<br><br>Girls' Team:<br>Claire Revere, Lakeside School; Jessie Thoreson, Nathan Hale; Kirstie Barton, Seattle Academy; Margo Heffron, Nathan Hale; Nina Finley, Seattle Academy; Sarah Edwards, Holy Names Academy, University of Washington; Tiffany Phan, Franklin; Alternate: Sonja Haroldson, Bush School<br>
<br>Open Team:<br>Henry Phan, Opportunity Skyway; John Raynolds, Seattle Academy, Carleton College; Justin Lim, Seattle Academy; Khalif El-Salaam, Northwest School;<br>Kilian Marsh, Northwest School, UCSD; Michael Sylvester, University Prep; Natan Lee-Engel, Nathan Hale; Alternate: Jesse Bolton, Northwest School</p>
<p><br></p><p>9. PUGET SOUND ULTIMATE CAMP<br></p>
</div>University of Puget Sound ultimate alumni Christian Brink, Céad
Nardie-Warner and Kevin Chambers are organizing a high caliber and fun
3-day (overnight) ultimate skills camp this July 27-29th on the campus
of UPS. This camp will be and excellent opportunity for high school
students in the Puget Sound area to learn from current UPS players and
alumni who play elite ultimate.<br><br>The cost is
$150 for overnight campers and $80 for day campers. Overnight campers
will revive 6 meals (2 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 2 dinners) and two
nights lodging. Day campers will receive 4 meals (2 lunches and 2
dinners).<br><br>For more information, visit the website at <a href="http://camp.upsultimate.com" target="_blank">camp.upsultimate.com</a> Please note this is not a DiscNW organized event.<br><br><br>Puget Sound happens to be my Alma mater. "Once a Logger, always a Logger," they say. I hope you had a safe and fun Independence Day and that you threw some plastic between barbecues and fireworks.<br>
<br>Warm Regards,<br>-- <br><div>Wynne Scherf<br>
DiscNW Director of Youth Operations<br>
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