Hello, Youth Ultimate Enthusiasts!<br><br>I have 8 pieces of news for you today:<br clear="all"><br>1. You're Invited! DiscNW's "Fall Bid" Youth Ultimate Auction Dinner <br>2. Bear Ninja Cowgirl Hat Tournament<br>
3. Fall Drizzle Middle School and High School Team Tournament<br>
4. Charles Wright Academy (Tacoma) Seeking Middle School Games<br>5. Coaches Needed<br>6. Fall High School Girls' Pod/Hat League<br>7. August Person of the Month<br>8. Seattle Youth Bring Home Medals from World Championship<br>
<br><br>1. YOU'RE INVITED! DISCNW'S "FALL BID" YOUTH ULTIMATE AUCTION DINNER<br><br>Registration is now open for Fall Bid, DiscNW's dinner auction to benefit the Youth Development Fund. To join us on November 17, visit the Fall Bid webpage and register: <a href="http://www.discnw.org/events/FallBidAuction.html" target="_blank">http://www.discnw.org/events/FallBidAuction.html</a><br>
<br>The Youth Development Fund finances youth activities and initiatives designed to promote the sport
of Ultimate and support the participation of underserved populations in
the sport. Examples include free or inexpensive youth Ultimate camps,
financial aid for DiscNW youth events, grants for new youth groups,
disc donations, and more.<br><br><br>2. BEAR NINJA COWGIRL HAT TOURNAMENT<br><div><p>Girls in grades 7-12 are invited to join in for a FREE day of
frisbee! This hat tournament will kick off the third year of AGE UP
(All Girl Everything Ultimate Program), the 2012-2013 season, but you
don't have to be involved with AGE UP to attend. Info about the program
will be provided at the tournament, or you can visit <a href="http://www.allgirleverything.org/" target="_blank">http://www.allgirleverything.org/</a> to learn more.<br></p><p>
</p><p><b>WHEN:</b> FRIDAY October 12, 10 am - 5 pm (this is a day off school for Seattle Public School students)<br>
<b>WHERE:</b> Jefferson Community Center grass fields<br>
<b>WHO:</b> Girls only, 7 - 12th grades, no ultimate frisbee experience necessary<br>
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RSVP at the event Facebook Page: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/events/275823599201522/" target="_blank">http://www.facebook.com/events/275823599201522/</a><br><br><br>3. FALL DRIZZLE MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL TEAM TOURNAMENT<br>
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<br>Fall Drizzle is organized by the Western Washington Women's Team, Chaos. Here is a note from the tournament directors:<br><br>"Just wanted to send out an update and to let everyone know it is not to late to sign up.<span> Fall</span> <span>Drizzle</span> will be held on Sunday, October 21st in Burlington for both High School and Middle School (this is new!). We have 7 Middle School teams signed up and 5 High School teams signed up. Please email <a href="mailto:falldrizzle.td@gmail.com" target="_blank">falldrizzle.td@gmail.com</a> to sign up or ask any questions."<br>
<br><br>4. CHARLES WRIGHT ACADEMY (TACOMA) SEEKING MIDDLE SCHOOL GAMES<br><b><br></b>A note from Coach Hoppin at Charles Wright Academy in Tacoma: "Charles Wright Academy has a 6th grade team that would love a few games after school with any MS age
group or skill level, November through April. We are happy to host and
are willing to drive up to Seattle for games right after school. We can
arrive at away games as early as 2:45 pm and can host as early as 2pm
any weekday. Contact: Christopher Hoppin, Charles Wright Academy, 7723
Chambers Creek Rd W, Tacoma, WA 98467,<a href="tel:%28253%29%20620-8403" value="+12536208403" target="_blank">(253) 620-8403</a>,<span><a href="mailto:choppin@charleswright.org" target="_blank"> choppin@charleswright.org</a></span>"<br>
<br><br>5. COACHES NEEDED<br><br>The following schools are in need of fall and/or spring coaches. Most are paid positions, some are volunteer.<br>
<br>Aviation HS (Des Moines, WA): Contact <a href="mailto:seacoachingcollective@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span><span></span></span></a><a>seacoachingcollective@gmail.co</a><span></span>m<br>
Chief Sealth HS: Contact <span><a href="mailto:arporter@seattleschools.org" target="_blank">arporter@seattleschools.org</a></span><br>Eastside Prep: See <a href="http://www.discnw.org/youth/coaches.html#EPS" target="_blank">http://www.discnw.org/youth/coaches.html#EPS</a><br>
Salmon Bay: See <a href="http://www.discnw.org/youth/coaches.html#Jobs" target="_blank">http://www.discnw.org/youth/coaches.html#Jobs</a><br>
<br><br>6. FALL HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS' POD/HAT LEAGUE<br><br>Registration for the Fall High School Girls' Pod/Hat League has been reopened. Players may register and pay a prorated league fee to reflect the number of weeks for which they are registered. We are also accepting drop-in players for $5/night (provided that players bring a DiscNW waiver). Games are Friday nights 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> <br>
<br><br>7. AUGUST PERSON OF THE MONTH<br><br>Frank Nam, youth coach and organizer extraordinaire, was recognized as the DiscNW August Person of the Month. Read all about him at <a href="http://www.discnw.org/community/PotM-Aug2012.html" target="_blank">http://www.discnw.org/community/PotM-Aug2012.html</a> The feature took a month off in September but will resume later this month.<br>
<br><br>8. SEATTLE YOUTH BRING HOME MEDALS FROM WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP<br><br>In our last issue, I reported that 15 Seattle area youth were representing the USA at the World Flying Disc Federation's Junior Ultimate Championship in Dublin, Ireland. Well, those fantastic players and their teammates tore it up! The girls' and open teams both played championship games against Colombia,
with boys bringing home the gold and girls the silver. Congratulations,
Team USA!<br><br><br>That's it for today. With the rainy months ahead, you'd better get in the habit of drying your disc when you retrieve it from the ground. The Ultimate paradox: synthetic clothes make you dry, but cotton makes your disc dry. What to wear, what to wear?<br>
<br>-- <br><div>Wynne Scherf<br>DiscNW Director of Youth Operations<br><br></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>
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