<br clear="all">Hello, Seattle Youth Ultimate Enthusiasts!<br><br>I have 8 pieces of news for you today:<br><ol><li>Fall High School Girls' Pod/Hat League<br></li><li>Fall Middle School Hat League</li><li>Fall Seattle Public Middle School League</li>
<li>DiscNW Youth Development FunDinner Auction - November 17</li><li>Congratulations, Seattle YCC Teams!</li><li>Fourteen Seattle Youth Play on Team USA this Week</li><li>USA Ultimate High School State Awards<br></li><li>
NexGen Ultimate Tour</li></ol><p><br></p><p>1. FALL HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS' POD/HAT LEAGUE <br></p><p>This league welcomes all girls in grades 9-12. Girls can sign up as individuals, in small groups ("pods"), or as a full team. Games will take place on Friday evenings from 7:15 to 9:15pm at Lower Woodland 02, from September 7 through October 26. Learn more and register at <a href="http://www.discnw.org/events/girlspod.html" target="_blank">http://www.discnw.org/events/girlspod.html</a></p>
<p>We are also seeking a League Coordinator and coaches for this event. If you are interested in volunteering to support youth Ultimate this fall, please email <a href="mailto:fall.youth.girls@discnw.org" target="_blank">fall.youth.girls@discnw.org</a> </p>
<p><br></p><p>2. FALL MIDDLE SCHOOL HAT LEAGUE <br></p><p>This coed league is open to 6-8th graders. The league emphasis is on fun and on learning or teaching Ultimate. Games will take place on Wednesday afternoons at View Ridge Playfield, from September 12 through November 7, 3:30-5:00pm. Learn more and register at <a href="http://www.discnw.org/events/FallMSHat.html" target="_blank">http://www.discnw.org/events/FallMSHat.html</a></p>
<p><br></p><p>3. FALL SEATTLE PUBLIC MIDDLE SCHOOL LEAGUE <br></p><p>Most Seattle Public K-8 and middle schools sponsor a team in the Seattle Public Middle School Fall Ultimate League, which plays games on Saturdays from early September through early November. Parents of public school students, contact the League Coordinators at <a href="mailto:fall.ms@discnw.org" target="_blank">fall.ms@discnw.org</a> to be connected with the team at your child's school.</p>
<p><br></p><p>4. DISCNW YOUTH DEVELOPMENT FUNDINNER AUCTION - NOVEMBER 17</p><p>Save the date for the second annual DiscNW Youth Development FunDinner Auction on November 17. The auction will raise money for the DiscNW Youth Development Fund, which finances activities and initiatives for youth with
barriers to accessing the sport, such as financial need, gender
inequity, and limited knowledge of the sport. <br></p><p>If you are interested in volunteering for auction planning or helping on the night of the auction, email <a href="mailto:auction.dinner@discnw.org" target="_blank">auction.dinner@discnw.org</a>. You can read more about the planning committee at <a href="http://www.discnw.org/youth/about/AuctionCommittee.html" target="_blank">http://www.discnw.org/youth/about/AuctionCommittee.html</a></p>
<p><br></p><p>5. CONGRATULATIONS, SEATTLE YCC TEAMS!</p><div><p>Congratulations to the DiscNW teams for their strong performance at the USA Ultimate Youth Club Championships last weekend!</p>
U19 Girls - First Place (8th consecutive year)<br>U19 Mixed - Second Place (best ever DiscNW mixed finish)<br>U19 Open - Third Place Tie (after a 1-point loss in the semifinal to Minnesota, who won the tournament)
<p>An independent U16 Open team from Seattle, not associated with DiscNW
- Seattle Rebellion - also competed and won gold this weekend!</p>
<p>Recaps and scores can be viewed from the USA Ultimate YCC page at <a href="http://www.usaultimate.org/competition/youth_division/youth_club_championships/default.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.usaultimate.org/competition/youth_division/youth_club_championships/default.aspx</a></p>
<p><br></p><p>6. FOURTEEN SEATTLE YOUTH PLAY ON TEAM USA THIS WEEK</p><p>This week, seven Seattle area girls and seven Seattle area boys compete on Team USA at the World Flying Disc Federation's World Junior Ultimate Championships in Dublin, Ireland. For a list of the players, see <a href="http://www.discnw.org/forums/viewtopic.php?id=4029" target="_blank">http://www.discnw.org/forums/viewtopic.php?id=4029</a>. You can follow the teams' progress at <a href="http://www.usaultimate.org/news/follow-team-usa-u-20-at-2012-wjuc/" target="_blank">http://www.usaultimate.org/news/follow-team-usa-u-20-at-2012-wjuc/</a></p>
<p><br></p><p>7. USA ULTIMATE HIGH SCHOOL STATE AWARDS<br></p></div>USA Ultimate recently announced the Washington State High School awards for the 2011-12 academic year. You can view the winners here: <a href="http://www.usaultimate.org/news/2012-hs-states-award-winners/?pg=2#wa" target="_blank">http://www.usaultimate.org/news/2012-hs-states-award-winners/?pg=2#wa</a> Congratulations to the players receiving honors!<br>
<br><br>8. NEXGEN ULTIMATE TOUR<br><div><p>On Wednesday, August 22, the NexGen Ultimate Tour
- a band of all-star open college players from across the country -
will stop by Seattle to offer a youth workshop and play a showcase game
against our very own Seattle Sockeye. <br></p>Workshop: 10am-1pm at Magnuson Park, boys and girls ages 13-18, $20.<br>Showcase Game: 7:30pm at Starfire Stadium, $8 adults, $5 students.</div><br>Learn more about the NexGen Ultimate Tour at <a href="http://www.nexgentour.com/" target="_blank">http://www.nexgentour.com/</a><br>
<br><br>That's all for today! Enjoy the sun and throw some plastic!<br><br>-- <br><div>Wynne Scherf<br>DiscNW Director of Youth Operations<br><br>Save the date - November 17 Youth Development FunDinner Auction<br></div>
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