<div dir="ltr">Hi, Youth Ultimate Enthusiasts!<br><br>Long time, no see. I have 7 pieces of news for you today:<br><ol><li>Final Seattle Ultimate Camp Session - This Week<br></li><li>Fall League Updates</li><li>DiscNW Youth Summit</li>
<li>Seattle Teams See Success at the Youth Club Championships<br></li><li>Fall Bid Auction for Youth</li><li>Youth Coaches Needed<br></li><li>Watch Elite Ultimate at the West Coast Cup<br>
</li></ol><div><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div><b><br><u>Final Seattle Ultimate Camp Session - This Week</u></b><br><br></div><div>There is still space available to sign up for the Seattle Ultimate Camps on August 19-23, with divisions for ages 8 through high school. Sign up here: <a href="http://www.discnw.org/events/SeattleUltimateCamps.html">http://www.discnw.org/events/SeattleUltimateCamps.html</a><br>
<br></div><div><br><u><b>Fall League Updates</b></u><br><br></div><div>Registration is now open for the <i><b>Fall Middle School Club League</b></i>. The league is accepting team sign-ups only, but we will do our best to place individuals on teams (see league webpage for more info). Rosters need not be school-based. Games are Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons. <a href="http://www.discnw.org/events/FallMSClub.html">http://www.discnw.org/events/FallMSClub.html</a><br>
<br></div><div>DiscNW is again partnering with Seattle Public Schools to run the <i><b>SPS Fall Middle School Ultimate League</b></i>. Registration for that will open by the end of August. Seattle Public School students should contact their school athletic coordinator for more information on school teams. <br>
<br></div><div><i><b>High school boys' school-based ultimate</b></i> takes place in the fall and is independently coordinated by the teams participating in the league (not by DiscNW). If you are interested in playing boys' fall ultimate, contact Seattle Public Schools division commissioner Rusty Brown at <<a href="mailto:wizard0965@gmail.com">wizard0965@gmail.com</a>>.<br>
<br></div><div><i><b>High school girls' club ultimate </b></i>will also take place this fall or winter. DiscNW is gathering information on the best way to serve girls' needs in the school teams' off-season. If you have ideas or wishes, contact Wynne Scherf at <a href="mailto:youth.director@discnw.org">youth.director@discnw.org</a>. Look for event sign-ups by early September.<br>
<br></div><div>There are tentative plans underway for a <i><b>fall elementary school club league.</b></i> Look for information in our next newsletter or at <a href="http://www.discnw.org">www.discnw.org</a> by early September.<br>
</div><div><br><br><u><b>DiscNW Youth Summit</b></u><br><br></div><div>Interested in helping to guide DiscNW's future youth programs? Want to provide feedback on current programs? We invite all youth ultimate players, parents, coaches, administrators, and friends to join us for the <i><b>DiscNW Youth Summit on Sunday, September 15</b></i>. Tentatively, it will take place from 1:30-6pm at the Phinney Center. Registration will be available by August 23 at <a href="http://www.discnw.org">www.discnw.org</a>.<br>
<br><br></div><div><u><b>Seattle Teams See Success at the Youth Club Championships</b></u><br><p>Congratulations to the Seattle youth club teams for their performance
at the USA Ultimate Youth Club Championships (YCC) on August 10-11 in
Blaine, MN!
</p><ul><li>The DiscNW U19 girls won their 9th consecutive championship as well as the tournament Spirit of the Game award.</li><li>The DiscNW U19 mixed team won the Spirit of the Game award.</li><li>The DiscNW U19 open team brought home the silver medal.</li>
<li>In addition, a parent-organized team from Seattle won the gold in the U16 open division.</li></ul><br><u><b>Fall Bid Auction for Youth</b></u><br><br>DiscNW's third annual dinner auction will tentatively take place in November! Fall Bid raises money for DiscNW's Youth Development Fund, which finances youth activities and initiatives designed to promote the
sport of Ultimate and support the participation of underserved
populations in the sport. We are working on finalizing a date and location, but it will most likely be Saturday, November 9 (November 16 being the back-up). If you would like to donate an item to the auction or participate on the planning committee, please contact Wynne Scherf at <a href="mailto:youth.director@discnw.org">youth.director@discnw.org</a><br>
<br><br><u><b>Youth Coaches Needed</b></u><br><br></div><div>With the fall SPS middle school ultimate season just around the corner, there will soon be a rush to fill a multitude of coaching positions. If you are interested in coaching youth ultimate, please contact Wynne Scherf at <a href="mailto:youth.director@discnw.org">youth.director@discnw.org</a>. <br>
<br></div><div>Eastside Catholic Middle School in Sammamish is also starting a new team in the spring. Read about their generously-paid coaching position on the <a href="http://www.discnw.org/youth/coaches.html#Jobs">DiscNW job listings</a>. Additional jobs are added as openings are reported, so keep checking in!<br>
<br><br><u><b>Watch Elite Ultimate at the West Coast Cup</b></u><br><br></div><div>Today only! Catch some of the best open ultimate in the world right in Renton. For information, see <a href="https://www.ngnultimate.com/blog/8">https://www.ngnultimate.com/blog/8</a> Prices range from $0 for under-5 attendees to $10 for adults. Every attendee is entered into the halftime raffles for $200 of prizes.<br>
<br><br></div><div><br>Wynne Scherf<br></div>DiscNW Director of Youth Operations<br><br></div><i><a href="http://www.discnw.org/events/SeattleUltimateCamps.html" target="_blank"></a></i><div>
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