[DiscNW] Winter 2008 News Blast

Thu Jan 31 13:41:49 PST 2008

Hello,

Welcome to 2008!  DiscNW has resolved to make this another year to remember
for ultimate players in the region.  There are many important announcements
for you, so let's get started.  Here's a list of topics covered in this
email..

1)      Potlatch Dates

2)      Adult Spring Leagues

3)      Spring Youth Events 

4)      Sockeye Showcase Game

5)      Magnuson Work Party

6)      DiscNW Board of Directors Members Wanted

7)      Slog in the Bog Registration

8)      Winter Pickup Reminder

9)      Seattle Ultimate Carnival

10)   DiscNW Email List 

Potlatch Dates

Potlatch 2008 has been 100% confirmed for July 4, 5, and 6 at Sixty Acres
Park in Redmond, WA. The TDs are busily putting together the new Potlatch
website now, so please stay tuned for more information. Exact Bid Schedule
dates will be posted in the near future.

Adult Spring Leagues

Spring Team League -
http://www.discnw.org/ale/clubevent.html?clubEventId=185

Registration is now open.   New in 2008 there will be a masters division!
We are still looking for one or two more volunteers to help us run the
league this year. If you are interested please contact the Executive
Director at jobs at discnw.org.

Verns Hat League - http://www.discnw.org/ale/clubevent.html?clubEventId=183

Registration will open soon.  Once again there will be a lottery for men who
register as a more fair way to deal with the large number of sign-ups that
we get for this popular hat league.

Spring Youth Events

Registration is now open for the following spring youth events:

Spring Elementary School League -
http://www.discnw.org/ale/clubevent.html?clubEventId=175

Spring Middle School League -
http://www.discnw.org/ale/clubevent.html?clubEventId=173

Spring High School Coed League -
http://www.discnw.org/ale/clubevent.html?clubEventId=174

Spring High School Single Gender League -
http://www.discnw.org/ale/clubevent.html?clubEventId=176

Spring Reign Tournament - http://springreign.discnw.org

We are currently looking for a number of coaches (some of these are paid
positions!) for local middle and high school teams in the area. If you are
interested please email youthcoordinator at discnw.org for more information.

Sockeye Showcase Game

On March 1st, Seattle Sockeye will be playing an inter-squad exhibition game
at Ingraham Stadium beginning at 3 pm.  Sockeye invites you and all your
friends to see this high-level Ultimate game.  Come see the nation's best
team as they tune up to travel to Japan's Dream Cup tournament.

Magnuson Park Trail Work Parties - Volunteers Needed

Saturday, February 2nd at 9-11am

Sunday, February 10th at 10am-noon

The Magnuson Park Athletic Fields/Wetlands project is soon to be a reality
and that means changes at the park especially access to the Sports Meadow.
Areas will be fenced off for construction, and next to the fields, the
parking lot and driveway are being removed forever to provide improved
upland habitat for wildlife. You will need to access the Sports Meadow via
the gravel trail from the parking lot to the west by the playground near the
Sand Point fields or via the paved trail from the parking lot to the east at
the end of the waterfront road. 

DiscNW is teaming up with the Parks Department to improve the west access
trail to the Sports Meadow and we could use your help. We plan to conduct
volunteer work parties on Saturday, February 2nd at 9am and on Sunday,
February 10th at 10am. Work will include removal of invasive plants, Scot's
broom and blackberries, and perhaps spreading bark on the trail. Let us know
if you are interested by replying to fields.advocacy at discnw.org with your
name and phone (in case of last minute cancellation). 

Wear your work clothes and bring gloves. Parks will provide the special
tools for yanking the plants out by the roots. DiscNW will provide some
snacks and water. Carpooling would be a good idea if you can swing it. The
work parties should last at least a couple of hours but you're free to help
out with whatever time you can spare. We'll meet near the parking lot at the
north end of the Sand Point fields. Spread the word.

DiscNW Board of Directors 

DiscNW is actively recruiting new members for the board of directors. We are
especially interested in hearing from members of the club team and youth
communities, as well as persons with a background in law, fundraising or
non-profit development. However, the most important things are the Spirit,
energy and enthusiasm you bring to the Board.

For more information visit http://www.discnw.org/about/board.html or email
boardrecruit at discnw.org.

Slog in the Bog

Registration is still open for Slog in the Bog -
http://www.discnw.org/ale/clubevent.html?clubEventId=180

This popular team tournament will take place in Burlington, WA on Saturday,
March 8.  Known for its fabulous spread of food and drink as well as
uncertain weather (Snow? Rain? Sleet? Sun?) the tournament is a chance for
your team to shake off the cobwebs and get ready for spring league.

Winter Pickup Reminder

Saturdays
Play on the turf from 12 noon - 4pm at Bobby Morris
(http://www.discnw.org/ale/field.html?fieldAreaId=1) in Capital Hill on
Saturdays beginning on January 5th and concluding on February 23rd.

Wednesdays
The lights will be on from 7-10pm at Washington Park
(http://www.discnw.org/ale/field.html?fieldAreaId=513) in the Madison
Valley. Join the coed play on Wednesday evenings from January 2nd and
running through February 27th.

For more information about other pickup games please visit the pickup page -
http://www.discnw.org/play/pickup.html

Seattle Ultimate Carnival

Come celebrate northwest ultimate and help us raise money for Seattle Inner
City Outings!  Dancing, drinks, games, prizes, and a bunch of people who
love the game.  League players, club players, college players, goaltimate
players... we want you at this party!

If you're playing spring league, it's time to get warmed up!  Prizes include
discs, drinkables, and fuzzy 5ultimate gear for the top team in each of
three categories -- most team members, sweetest team gear/outfits, and
winners of the party.  And, of course, open to everyone are the walk-off
competition and the team theme competition for free jerseys!  Bring your
teammates and represent!

Saturday, Feb. 23rd

9pm-2am

$10 for 21+, $5 for 18+

Youngstown Cultural Arts Center

4408 Delridge Way SW

(just off the West Seattle bridge)

Seattle Inner City Outings (SICO) is a division of the Sierra Club.  Every
year, SICO sends hundreds of inner city youth on backpacking, rafting,
kayaking, and other outdoor trips.  All proceeds from the Carnival go to
support this fantastic organization.

Questions?  Email afleming at post.harvard.edu

DiscNW Email List

In addition to this general interest mailing list DiscNW maintains several
mailing lists for specific ultimate interests.  Visit the links below for
more information about subscribing/unsubscribing.

Leagues - http://lists.discnw.org/mailman/listinfo/leagues-announce

Youth - http://lists.discnw.org/mailman/listinfo/leagues-announce

Tournaments - http://lists.discnw.org/mailman/listinfo/tournaments-announce

Fields Advocacy -
http://lists.discnw.org/mailman/listinfo/fields-advocacy-announce

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