[Youth-announce] November Youth Ultimate News

Fri Nov 5 16:37:36 PDT 2010

Hello, Youth Ultimate Enthusiasts!

I have 7 pieces of news for you today:

1. All Girl Everything Ultimate Program
2. Spring 2011 DiscNW Youth Timeline
3. DiscNW is Hiring
4. MoHo, Mini MoHo, and TacoMoHo Begin this Sunday
5. USA Ultimate Level II Coaching Clinic Registration Due Today
6. USA Ultimate Western High School Championship
7. Positive Coaching Alliance Double-Goal Coach Award

1. All Girl Everything Ultimate Program

The All Girl Everything Ultimate Program (AGE-UP) is a unique new program
combining ultimate frisbee clinics with a series of leadership workshops
using the award-winning Women's Sports Foundation's GoGirlGo! curriculum,
which focuses on issues that many young women may face (see
http://www.womenssportsfoundation.org/GoGirlGo/Curriculum.aspx).

AGE-UP is *free* and begins in late November.  Through January, girls in the
program will participate in weekly 2.5 hour workshops, with 60 minutes
devoted to the GoGirlGo! curriculum, and 90 minutes to learning ultimate
frisbee with adult athletes from the top Seattle women's Ultimate
teams (Seattle Riot, Seattle Underground, and University of Washington
Element).  In February and March, the girls will practice the leadership and
ultimate frisbee skills they have learned by coaching 5 elementary and
middle school girls' clinics.  In both April and May, the girls will attend
a retreat with their AGE-UP peers, where they'll play and learn more
Ultimate and reflect on their spring experiences.  Finally, in June, the
girls, their families, and their program mentors will gather to
celebrate their AGE-UP graduation.

Applications are due on November 13.  To learn more and to apply, visit
http://www.discnw.org/events/allgirleverything.html

2. Spring 2011 DiscNW Youth Timeline

The tentative spring 2011 youth timeline, including registration and event
dates, is now posted at http://www.discnw.org/forums/viewtopic.php?id=2909

3. DiscNW is Hiring

DiscNW is now accepting applications for the position of Operations Manager.
This is a new full-time position that will begin in January, 2011.  The
DiscNW Operations Manager will report to the Executive Director and will
serve to facilitate success of all DiscNW programs.  The Operations Manager
will coordinate logistical details of DiscNW events and will work closely
with volunteers, staff, and participants.  This assignment requires at least
a two-year commitment at full-time employment with flexible hours and the
ability to work from home.  Some evenings and weekend work will be required.
The Operations Manager will be responsible for performing some duties on
site at DiscNW events.

Applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to jobs at discnw.org by
November 18th.  The job description is available on the Operations Manager
Job Posting page <http://www.discnw.org/about/OperationsManagerJob.html>.

4. MoHo, Mini MoHo, and TacoMoHo Begin this Sunday

MoHo and TacoMoHo are a series of free practices for high school students,
including drills and srimmage, led by experienced adult Ultimate players and
coaches from the Seattle area.  Mini MoHo is the same, for middle school
students.

MoHo this fall will be at Robinswood Park in Bellevue, with sessions on
November 7, November 13, and November 20.  To register, visit
http://www.discnw.org/events/MoHo.html  Mini MoHo will be the same dates and
locations.  To register, visit http://www.discnw.org/events/minimoho.html

TacoMoHo this fall will be at Jefferson Park in Tacoma, with sessions on
November 7, November 14, and November 21.  To register, visit
http://www.discnw.org/events/tacomoho.html

5.  USA Ultimate Level II Coaching Clinic Registration Due Today

The USA Ultimate Level II Coach Certification: Advanced Strategies and
Tactics will be taught by Matt Tsang and will take place in Seattle on
November 20-21. The Level II Coach Certification is 2 full days of
instruction that focuses on advanced coaching for Ultimate and is ideal for
high school, college, and club captains and coaches who are looking for new
tools to help take their leadership to the next level. To register, visit
the following link by November 8:
https://members.usaultimate.org/coaches/clinics#196. The workshop costs $150
plus USA Ultimate membership. There is a rebate program for female coaches
or males who coach females. For info on the Women's Rebate program, visit
http://www.usaultimate.org/resources/development/women/coaching_workshop_rebate.aspx
.

Looking for a more basic training? Check out the USA Ultimate Level I Coach
Certification: Coaching Ethics and Performance, taught by Miranda Roth on
January 16. In the morning, this class will use the USA Ultimate Code of
Ethics and Spirit of Coaching documents as starting points to gain a deeper
understanding regarding issues of liability and insurance, fairness,
teaching self officiating and professionalizing the role of coaches in
Ultimate. The afternoon is dedicated to modeling quality instructional
methods in teaching basic skills and running a practice. The class is $75,
plus USA Ultimate membership (or $45 for just the morning Ethics session).
Register by January 3 at https://members.usaultimate.org/coaches/clinics#195

6.  USA Ultimate Western High School Championship

USA Ultimate recently announced the good news:

Hosted by the Northwest Ultimate Disc Association (DiscNW), the 2011 USA
Ultimate High School Western Championships will take place in Corvallis,
Ore., May 14-15. The Crystal Lake Sports Complex will host the two-day
competition, which features the best high school Ultimate teams west of the
Mississippi River.  For more about the 2011 High School Western
Championships, read the press release at
http://www.usaultimate.org/news/corvallis-philadelphia-area-set-to-host-2011-high-school-championships/

7. Positive Coaching Alliance Double-Goal Coach Award

The Positive Coaching Alliance Double-Goal Coach Award honors coaches who
have a double-goal: 1) to win, and 2) more importantly, to teach life
lessons through sports.  The recipients receive $250 in cash, a plaque, and
lots of online recognition.  To learn more and to nominate a coach, visit
http://www.positivecoach.org/subcontent.aspx?SecID=306 by December 31.
Consider reviewing the Liberty Mutual Responsible Sports Coaching Guide to
learn more about what they're looking for in the winning coaches:
http://responsiblesports.com/responsible_coaching/introduction.aspx

Enjoy!

-- 
Wynne Scherf
DiscNW
Director of Youth Operations

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