[DiscNW] November Ultimate News

[Betsy Brown]

Hello Ultimate Fans,

We've got a four pieces of news for you this month.

1. Families and Education Levy
2. Fall/Winter Tournaments
3. Seeking Board Members
4. Sales Tax



1. FAMILIES AND EDUCATION LEVY

Seattle Proposition 1 - The Families and Education Levy
http://www.seattle.gov/neighborhoods/education/overview.htm

The Families and Education Levy is up for a renewal in this fall's
election. The levy provides funding for City services aimed at helping
children to be safe, healthy, and ready to learn.

Among other programs, the levy supports the Fall Middle School League which
is run in partnership between Seattle Public Schools and DiscNW.  Over 40
teams are participating in the league this fall.  Funding from the levy
helps to pay for field space, coaching stipends, and administrative
support.  This league has been operating for over ten years and was
recently featured in the recent edition of the USA Ultimate magazine.  It
is an established and successful youth ultimate program in Seattle, and its
future depends on the passage of the levy.

Please join us in supporting the renewal of the Families and Education Levy
this fall.



2. FALL/WINTER TOURNAMENTS

Registration is now open for DiscNW winter one-day hat tournaments. All
these events will take place on the synthetic turf fields at Magnuson
Park<http://www.discnw.org/ale/field.html?fieldAreaId=291>in Seattle.
 <http://www.discnw.org/events/TurkeyBowl.html>

--Turkey Bowl - http://www.discnw.org/events/TurkeyBowl.html - A
Thanksgiving tradition that gives coed Ultimate players the opportunity to
run off some of those second and third helpings of stuffing. This is a
one-day tourney held on November 26, 2011 at Magnuson Park.

--Chick Flick - http://www.discnw.org/events/ChickFlick.html - Renowned for
Spirit of the Game, the Chick Flick is for women of all ability levels.
This is a one-day tourney held on December 10, 2011 at Magnuson Park.

--Dangle Wrangle - http://www.discnw.org/events/DangleWrangle.html - A
men's tournament that has a mandatory spike rule! It is a one-day tourney
held on December 11, 2011 at Magnuson Park.


3. SEEKING BOARD MEMBERS

DiscNW, the Pacific Northwest's premier Ultimate organization, seeks new
members for its Board of Directors. DiscNW acts as a regional resource,
promoting growth in the sport of Ultimate and instilling the spirit of
sportsmanship at all levels of play. The organization annually serves more
than 6,000 youth and adult players in dozens of leagues, tournaments,
camps, and clinics around the Puget Sound.

Joining the Board is an opportunity to be a part of a growing, non-profit
organization. Individuals with new ideas and an interest in helping shape
the future of Ultimate in the region are encouraged to apply.

For more information please read the FAQ -
http://www.discnw.org/admin/board/faq.html and the job description -
http://www.discnw.org/community/listings.html#board)
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4. SALES TAX

The State of Washington issued a ruling in 2011 that requires sports
organizations like DiscNW to collect sales tax on fees for adult events
like leagues and tournaments.  Youth and educational events are not subject
to the sales tax.  DiscNW began collecting these taxes effective October 1
in order to comply with the State.  Please send any questions to
william.bartram at discnw.org.


Please let us know if you need more information.

-- 
Betsy Brown
Operations Manager, DiscNW

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