UPA #s - Know yours now

When the executive committee and coaches make rosters for official UPA events, we need to use your UPA #. For some of you, especially if you are new this year, we don't yet have that information. If you are asked for your UPA # for rostering, please respond quickly. If we don't have it, you may not be able to participate. If you are a UPA member but don't know your #, there are two options: 1) Look at your UPA membership card that was mailed to you, 2) go to www.upa.org, click on the "Member Login" link on the left-side menu, scroll down, and click on the "Membership Information" link on the left box. You should be able to find it from here.

Thanks, Team
Coach Russ

MNHS Ultimate Spring League

We covered this info at the parent-player meeting on the 18th of March, so if you're all good with Hopkins Ultimate, the UPA, and have your $30 check to Hopkins Ultimate for the spring league, you should be set up. If you don't know what's going on, go to www.mnhsultimate.org and click on the "player's checklist" link on the left, under "season information." This Player's checklist is not an official form, but if you fill it out, print it out, and give it to a coach with your $30 check, you should be good to go. This needs to happen soon. We can add people later in the season as long as we register a team of 10 by next friday, but wouldn't you rather play all the games?

Coach Russ

Spring Break Practices

If you're going to be around next week, Coaches will be at Burnes Park on Wednesday at 4pm and at Maetzold park on Thursday at 4pm for scrimmages and some drills.

If you think you can get there, drop a line in the comments section of this. I'll try to get some of our friends to come out to play, teach, learn, and just help out.

Looking forward to seeing you all there!

Varsity Practice (Wednesday)

Due to some wonderful weather and some much needed breaks from studying for all y'all's AP finals, the coaches would like to invite varsity players to play some REAL Ultimate at Burnes Park at 4pm on Wednesday.

ps. this is also a practice, but expect to play some 7on7 as well.

pps. there will be a pulling clinic for you by Greg Williams, so if you plan on being the big dog to start the game, be sure to be there and get some tips from a LEGENDARY puller.

St. Ben's High School Tournament

The parents and fans were treated to a full day of high quality Ultimate. HERt players started out slow, but by the midpoint in the first game, they were playing fast and catching almost anything within reach. By the end of the day, HERt owned the field house with an undefeated record for the day. Great Job Girls. To see a few photos set your browser to:
http://homepage.mac.com/michaelschock/PhotoAlbum5.html

Saturday the 24th

IFORMATION:

Okay... If you want to carpool to the Park and Rec Facility, be at lindbergh at 10:00 (if you're driving, bring directions- it's located by the Walker Sculpture Gardens).
Bring BOTH your gold and your black
Bring Indoor shoes to play in...


Next, I know I don't have to say this, but let's behave. no swearing, no spiking, and when throwing discs into the crowd, no "hurting" anyone, loft them...

JV roster for Mudbath:

Boerhave, Grant

Bumstad, Sam

Christensen, Jonathan

Englert, Tim

Golob, Mark

Hines, Taylor

Kachelmacher, Tom

Kitchener, Aaron

Klane, Josh

Leonard, Eli

Litin, Danny

Loecken, Matthew

Mobius, Andreas

Ovsak, Gavin

Person, Nils

Rafowitz, Adam

Raskin, Daniel

Rosenblum, Max

Segal, Sam

This looks like a great team, a stalwart crew of practice regulars. If you don’t see your name, and still want to go, e-mail me (my address is in the comments) and we’ll see (no promises.)

Plane tickets to Nationals

The following list is the names of all those players how are now ticketed to fly NWA from Minneapolis to Seattle for Nationals. If your name is NOT on the list and you think it should be please call Mike Schock tonight at 763.374.23841

1. Sarah Camp
2. Colin Camp
3. Andrew Kelley
4. Leslie Baken
5. Mary Canillas
6. David Canillas
7. Grant Boerhave
8. Matt Freeman
9. Jovan Thompson
10. Simon Gottlieb
Brian Wilson
Gregg Milbrath
Sam Brickwedde
Matt Grewe
15. Carl Peaslee
Emma Peaslee
Jojo Christensen
Kathy Haapala
Zach Alter
20. John Alter
Elise Rasmussen
Greg Arenson
Hailey Arenson
Diane Arenson
25, Angela Loken-Hopkins
Jeanine Kooman
Megan Harrod
Ann Shaw
Erin Curme
30. Jenna Dailey
Steven Finn
Kari Kachelmacher
Leah Kachelmacher
Jennifer Kreiman
35. Asa Gotlieb
Danny Barberio
Evan Tarshish

Update on Nationals Tell your Parents Tonight

Players going to Nationals:
We have a change in airline ticket arrangements. In order to buy a lower fare, we now have to book and pay all tickets by Thursday. This means that you will need to deliver a check for 270.00$ to Mike Schock or Ann Shaw or Ivan Arenson by Thursday in order to keep your seats. Please show this to your parents and discuss the details with them. If you are still coming to Nationals, have a check written to Hopkins Ultimate for $270.00 to us by Thursday.
If you miss the deadline you may need to make your own arrangements for transportation to Burlington, WA. Also, we have reserved only 40 seats so the first 40 coaches and players and parents to pay will be given seats.
We travel on Friday leaving Minneapolis at 2:30 pm flight # 807. We return Monday early am. Our flight leaves SeaTac at 12:50 AM and arrives at 5:54 AM monday. Flight # 154. Savings will amount to $55.00. Also, if you intend to leave for Seattle on a different flight or return to Minneapolis on a different flight, please make those arrangements on your own. You will also be responsible for transportation from SeaTac to Burlington (90 miles north of Seattle).

One month till Madison Mudbath

Mudbath April 20-22
HURt A = ??
HURt B = ??
Housing for Team: Billet
Housing for drivers/chaperone:
Best Western West Towne Suites
650 Grand Canyon Dr, Madison, WI
(608) 833-4200 (no non-smoke available)
Chaperone: Leslie Baken,

Transportation: Parents drive, leaving Lindbergh parking lot after school on Friday, arriving 5 hours later. Return to Lindbergh parking on Sunday sometime after 10pm.
Cost: $35.00 includes tournament fee, gas, and host gift.

More info

Yes, there's a lot of information to process. Varsity players, If you are going to nationals for sure, please get a 25$ check to Erica made out to Hopkins Ultimate so we can reserve your spot on the plane.

Also, there have been many important posts lately, please make sure to read a few posts down to make sure you have all of the info.

I'm not sure how the girls are collecting money, again, VARSITY PLAYERS, please get that check to Erica.

-love,
Greg

Nationals in Burlington, WA

Western Nationals: May 10-13
HERt players =??
HURt A players =??
Housing: Holiday Inn Express in Burlington, WA
Chaperones: Leslie Baken, Mike Schock, Michelle Basman, Ivan & Diane Arenson, Mary Canillas, June Lokken-Hopkins

Transportation: Sun Country flight cost estimate $300.00 round trip, misc. transport costs estimate $50.00.

Costs:
Transportation (est.) $350.00
Tournament $ 25.00
Food (est.) $ 50.00
Hotel $ 25.00 per night
Misc (est.) $ 50.00
Total (est.) $500.00

Saturday Self Scrimmage

Please email comment as to what Varsity players can come to this:

What: A one hour practice, then 20 minute indoor exhibition game on turf.

Where: Minneapolis Parks and Rec Indoor Soccer facility adjacent to the
Walker Sculpture Gardens (westside)

When: 10:30 AM, Saturday, March 24

Who: Varsity Players

Basically, we get some free practice time then we get to play an exhibition game in front of 300+ people with live music playing. Not to mention, we get to throw discs into the audience.

this looks really great and is some great publicity. Please comment this post ASAP as to whether or not you can go.

Paideia girls,
Our next check is due by thursday! $87 made out to Hopkins Ultimate! dont procrastinate i really dont want to have to call all you girls like i usually do. You can send it to my house :
4316 Glencrest Road
Golden Valley, MN 55416
or give it to me at school. PLEASE dont make me chase you
-Baken

Parent/Player Meeting - ALL TEAMS

INFORMATION:
On Sunday, March 18 from 4 to 6pm, there will be an informational meeting for all players and parents. Some topics we will go over are: Spring League, tournament schedules, fundraising, meet the new coaches, summer camps, etc. For the meeting, please bring your calendars and checkbooks for a smooth transition to our upcoming spring season (players, please bring your school planners). We look forward to seeing and answering any questions you might have there.

LOCATION:
The meeting will take place on the second floor at Hopkins High School in room W230. The room is right next to the balcony overlooking the mall. Also, if you need to, check the calendar on the right side of the Hopkins Ultimate Homepage, then click on Spring Kickoff Meeting on March 18.

Thanks and see you there,
Greg Arenson

ROCKIN' LADIES NIGHT

Ladies
This Saturday night we are all getting together at my house for a Club Nationals DVD watching party and pizza!! Woot! This is an excellent oppertunity to watch some really great ultimate and learn all sort of cool stuff from the best team in the country. Plus, you'll get to see all your really cool coaches (Me, Becky and Lou) rocking the faces off other teams down in Florida (yeah, we're on the DVD). So, come on over around 6pm this Saturday night. I live at 2801 Xerxes Ave S Minneapolis, MN 55416. It's right over by Calhoun Square and the Calhoun Beach Club. Call me if you need direction or get lost 952-486-0892. Feel free to bring any snack you might want and bring some cash so we can order some delicious pizza.
PIZZA + WATCHING SWEET ULTIMATE = A ROCKING GOOD TIME!
Hope to see you all there!

Coach Jeanine "Party all night" Kooman

St. Benedict's HertForce Tournament

Hi All you HertForce gals. Here is the scoop on the St. Benedict's Tournament on March 24, 2007 (Saturday). It is a one day only tournament of competition against other highschool women's teams. The cost to each team member for participation in this tournament is $15.00 which will cover the cost of gas for the drivers and the tournament fees. You may also wish to bring $$ for dinner if we have a chance to go out. However, included in the tournament fees are some (?quality) food item available to team members. We will meet at the parking lot north of the Lindbergh Center at around 11:45 am and will leave for St. Benedicts at noon. This will allow about an hour's worth of warm up time before the tourney starts. The Tournament goes from 2:30 pm until 10:00 pm. Teamates will return home in cars driven by parent drivers. It is dark, the players will be tired and I94 can be a dangerous drive under certain weather conditions. Expect to be dropped off at your home around midnight.

HEY LADIES!!!

Madison Mudbath is closer than you think! We need to find out how many of you can come, so please talk with your parents ASAP and get back to Curme on whether you can go. Here's the info... We will be leaving Friday, April 20 in the early afternoon and coming back late Sunday night.
The cost is $35 (that's $20 for the tournament, $10 for gas and$5 for a host gift), and bring extra money for food,etc. We are staying with the Boyd's again this year. If you haven't traveled to Madison with us before, they're a really nice family we stay with and they make BOMB breakfast muffins. If your parents want the Boyd's address and phone number, they can call Mike Schock. This will be an amazing tournament and it's important for us to get as much time playing together as we can before natties. I really hope you can all go, and are all excited to dominate against some bomb teams. Please check with your parents and contact Curmish when you know, or if you have questions. Curmish's contact info is: Emructhree@yahoo.com, cell phone 952380 6128

the game tonight

FYI... the team we're playing at the winter league game tonight at 7 is also BLACK, so lets bring lights just in case...

Edge Cancelled for tonight!

The edge is canceled tonight due to bad weather. We will try and make it up in the near future.