HBTS Packing List

Hey, HUrt! So, for those of you who have never been to Winnipeg, or any other out-of-town tournament, this list will give you an idea of what to pack. As a team, we are always "toasty warm". This means that you come to the field prepared with everything you will need to stay warm and dry all day long. If you have any more questions about what you'll need, ask any of the captains or coaches at practice, and we'll help you out.

Please remember to bring $15 to Zach Mekler for your jersey.

Friday:

The bus ride to Winnipeg is about nine hours long, so you'll want to be dressed comfortably. I'd also recommend dressing in layers because you never know what the temperature on the bus will be. Bring homework, movies, pillows, blankets, and snacks (in a backpack, everything else will be going under the bus). Also, remember to have your passport and wallet on you, as we will be stopping for dinner and you will need your money.

Friday Night:

PJs

Toiletries

Saturday:

Socks, non-cotton if you have, and lots of them

Cleats, possibly two pairs (if you have them) for back up

Shoes to wear to the fields (tennis shoes are usually best)

Sweats to wear to the fields and during your Bye round

Long under armor tights (cold gear)

Compression shorts

Regular shorts

Dark and white shirt- we are getting jerseys that we will be wearing but bring these anyways

Long-sleeved under armor shirt

Windbreaker/rain coat (its supposed to rain this weekend, so be prepared)

Gloves

Hat/headband for when it's cold

LOTS OF LAYERS- if it gets cold you will want them

Ultimate bag with a disc, reusable water bottle and your own snacks(the team will be providing "field food" snacks, but bring your own if you like something special! And I can't reiterate enough how important it is to bring a reusable water bottle, or 2...we feel strongly about not buying plastic water bottles for the team this year! ...Sara)

A couple big garbage bags to put your ultimate bag in if it rains

Any other gear you'll need (pre-wrap, tape, inhaler, etc.)

Saturday Night-

At the hotel we are staying at there is a pool and hot tub. If you are interested bring a swimsuit.

PJ's

Toiletries

Sunday-

Same clothing as Saturday and a change of clothes to wear on the bus ride home and stuff for the ride home (see Friday) We usually change right away and head home, we will not be returning to the hotel.

If you have any questions please let me know, also if you are a returning player and have advice on something else to bring please comment and let everyone know also. Get excited! This is a great tournament!

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Winnipeg misc.

I'm still missing checks, passport numbers, birth dates and forms from MANY people. You will not be getting on the bus Friday if I don't have all of the above from you. If you haven't turned in your check or sent me your information please do so ASAP! If you aren't sure if I'm missing something, you can email me to find out~ semekler@gmail.com.

Parents; it's not too late for you to join us! If anyone still wants to attend, or if you're planning on coming and haven't already let me know, please do so ASAP also!

We'll post detailed information regarding departure and everything else you need to know soon!

HBTS 2011 rosters

Hurtems,

Below are the rosters for HBTS. Please inform your parents, find your passport and get all your registration forms/fees in as soon as possible. (*denotes captain)

HURT BLACK
Zmek*
Ymek
Mosow
Brandys
Seff
Steinman
Bum*
Gollin
JayTay
Blaser
JJ
Younger
Lifson
Mia*
Maddie
Meg
Alexa
Razel

HURT SILVER
Ratner
Shaps*
Lieberman
Locketz
Parker
AR
TreyTay
Condon
Spencer
Franklin
Cohen
MBarry
Noa
Lily
Julia
Mikela
Winnie
Sam T.*

Again, just a note to let everyone that these decisions were really hard, especially because everyone really stepped up with the Cub shifts and their communication about practice etc. Thank you for understanding.

Sara needs your birthdate and passport number in an email to her (semekler@gmail.com) by October 10th. Please send your HBTS fee to her house (address in the sidebar) as soon as possible. If you can no longer go, please notify me immediately so I can notify our alternate.

Erin

(Benny, we hope you get better soon!)

Cub Foods Fundraiser

Parents; we still REALLY need some help at Cub tomorrow for the 10-2 shift. If anyone is available please sign up~the link to the calendar is on the right.

THIS IS ONE OF YOUR LAST OPPORTUNITIES IF YOUR PLAYER WANTS TO GO TO WINNIPEG AND YOUR FAMILY HASN'T WORKED A SHIFT YET!!!

THE SIGN-UP FOR HOLD BACK THE SNOW IS JUST A FEW POSTS DOWN FROM THIS...DON'T MISS OUT ON YOUR WINDOW FOR SIGNING UP IF YOU WANT TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS TRIP!

HBTS 2011

Hurtems and Hertets,

If you would like to go to Winnipeg, you must post in the comments below.

Details:
Player Cost $185
Estimated Departure time: 11:30am - 12:00pm October 14th
Estimated Return time: Midnight October 16th

In order to post in the comments below you must:
Have a valid passport
Have your parents' permission
Have worked a cub foods shift or contacted Sara for an alternative
Include your name and your grade

Please remember that posting in the comments does not mean that you will definitely be going to the tournament. Only 36 players total can attend, so coaches will be using various criteria to finalize the rosters. Practice attendance, communication, fundraising and (if necessary) school year will affect who can go.

All decisions will be made on September 26th, so posts made after Sunday September 25th will not be considered.

Parents - we'd love to have you! Hotel rooms are $115 per night, and bus transportation is $70 for parents (but may change depending on how many parents can go).

ready....go!

HBTS

It's 45 and sunny in Winnipeg and our two teams are warming up for their first games! We arrived at the Holiday Inn about 8:45 last night, and everyone was in their room with lights out by 10:30. We'll keep you posted on the blog or twitter as the day progresses.

Winnipeg Registration materials and travel info

PLEASE, if there is any part(check, authorization form, passport number and birth date) of your registration that I don't have, bring it to practice TONIGHT! These were due yesterday! I need to send the passport information up to the border control ahead of time, and I have other things to do besides calling individual players to track this stuff down. If you want to get on the bus Friday, be responsible now. Thank you!

As an addendum to Haley's post, I spoke with our sales rep at the Holiday Inn this morning who told me that the forecast for this weekend is for weather in the 60's! If you were in Winnipeg last year you know that this is like a heat wave! It could still be very chilly in the morning and forecasts aren't always correct, so please pack for all conditions. We are bringing field food, but if there are specific things you always eat at games you may want to pack them.

We will be collecting and holding onto your passports when you board the bus.

Find your passport, you're going to Canada

Notice these are in alphabetical order, Black and Silver rosters will be announced at practice.

Please tell your parents that you're going to Hold Back the Snow, find your passport, finish registering for HUrt and tell your teachers that we're leaving at noon on Friday October 15th.

Haley Arenson
Jake Beggin
Niki Benson
Aaron Blaser
Mia Bronstein
Sam Bumsted
Shoshana Engelson
Jason Fink
Danny Gollin
Benny Greenfield
Jake Hoffman
Maddie Hudek
Rachel Johnson
Brie Karls
Alex Lehman
Eli Leonard
Michael Liberman
Drew Locketz
Chris Lovagnini
Linette Maeder
Josh Margolis
Wyatt Mekler
Zach Mekler
Benji Mosow
Sam Parker
JJ Pira
Aaron Raskin
Daniel Raskin
Joel Ratner
Alexa Schroeder
Erynn Schroeder
Adam Shapiro
Braden Spencer
Jeremy Steinman
Jordan Taylor
Dylan Younger

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Winnipeg travel details

17th Annual Hold Back The Snow Ultimate Tournament
October 16th and 17th, 2010
Assiniboine Park, Winnipeg, Manitoba


Tournament Fees
This year's trip will cost $30.00 less than last year thanks to our fundraising efforts this summer.

Athletes: $165.00(includes: coach bus ride, 2 nights lodging, coaches' rooms and per diem expenses, buffet breakfast Saturday and Sunday morning, field food snacks, and tournament fees)

Parents/Chaperones: $65.00 for roundtrip coach bus trip(and you are also welcome to join us at our private buffet breakfast!)

Payment
Please make checks payable to "Hopkins Ultimate". Checks should be mailed to Sara Mekler, and must be recieved by October 10th.

Sara Mekler
12410 Huntingdon Lane
Minnetonka, MN 55305

Departure on Friday, October 15th
12:00 p.m. We will start loading the bus in the Adath Jeshurn Congregation parking lot. We will leave for Winnipeg at 12:30 SHARP!!

There will be one stop enroute to the US-Canadian border for dinner(player responsibility)
We should arrive at the hotel between 9-10 p.m.

Hotel Information
Holiday Inn Winnipeg-Airport West

This is the same hotel the team has stayed at for the last three years. It is located about a mile west of Assiniboine Park, where Hold Back The Snow is played.

Parents wanting to reserve rooms at our rate, please let me know; I believe it will be
$135.00(CAD) including all taxes for up to 4 people. I will be able to confirm this shortly. We will reserve the room for you and you will be able to put it on your credit card upon arrival.

Return on Sunday, October 17th/Monday morning October 18th
If timing is similar to the last few years we should be on the road by 5 p.m. Allowing for a brief dinner break and border crossing, we should arrive back at the Adath Jeshurun Congregation parking lot between 1-2 a.m. Monday morning.

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Winnipeg trip

If you are planning to travel to Winnipeg and play in Hold Back the Snow, October 15-17, please post a comment as soon as possible so we can get an idea of who is interested in attending. Remember, we are limited to 36 players. I will post all details tomorrow; I just wanted to get this posted so you could start signing up

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In response to the recent comments about the fate of the girls team:

1. Our main priority is to have a girls team. So recruiting is not a suggestion, it is necessary. The men's teams should do their part to recruit as well. This is something that affects the whole club (i.e. HBTS, a coed tournament).

2. No decisions have been made about what happens if we don't have enough girls.

3. We have options that would allow all girls who register to play in some capacity - but again it fully depends on how many girls we get. I'll be talking more about this at practices, but you can also call me if you have concerns.

Thanks,
Erin

Winnipeg Lost & Found

Here is the bus inventory. If an item is yours,send me an email (slbrenden@comcast.net) and we'll try to get it to a practice or you can pick it up at my house.

Black winter jacket (ZeroPosur)
Black stocking cap
Book: The Memory Keeper's Daughter
Pair black mittens
Hold back the snow t-shirt

Arrived safe in Winnipeg

All 36 players arrived in Winnipeg without incident although we nearly had to call Coach Lou's parents for permission to take him to Canada. Our border crossing was record fast.

Both teams will have breakfast and head to the park for four games and a barbeque today. Temp may get as high as 50 degrees.

Here is the web site of the event so you can see the schedule etc.
http://portal.sjr.mb.ca/ultimate/hbts.htm

Winnipeg travel info

For those heading to Winnipeg, it's time to pack those bags.

But first, thanks to the 10 parents who are chaperoning the trip: Diane Arenson, Sheri Brenden, Steve Bumsted, John Dailey, Jennifer Kreiman, Jon Kachelmacher (driving),Ken Raskin, Wendi and Rick Rosenstein, and Judy Saltzman. We couldn't do the trip without their support. The players will be in good hands.

Trip info: Travel arrangement details and permission forms are available here.

Parking: Adath Jeshurun Synagogue will allow cars to be parked in the southeast corner (farthest away from the building) of the parking lot If you choose to leave your car there over the weekend, Adath is not responsible for any damage or theft that happens to your car. You park your car there at your own risk.

Bus boarding and loading: Fri., 11:45 a.m.-12:30 at Adath Jeshurun lot. Passports and birth certificates must be in-hand in order to board the bus.

The following is a packing list from "H" -- a HErt coach who went to Winnipeg last year.

• Cleats (and a back-up pair if you have them)
• Hopkins light jersey and black jersey (for new players, any black or white shirt is fine, non-cotton, synthetic material is best)
• Shorts

Appropriate clothing for weather:

• Rain jacket and warm jacket and/or vest, something that will stop the wind
• Long underwear/performance layer for top and bottom (bring layers, no cotton)
• Hats: stocking for warmth and one to block sun
• Mittens or gloves
• Socks, bring extra – wool and/or synthetic, or anything but cotton is best! Cotton socks slip when wet, and create friction, which can give you blisters. They don't dry, hence leaving you with cold, uncomfortable feet. They will be more expensive but are worth the investment. Any sports/outdoors store should have these.
• Disc, if you have one (with your name on the back)
• UPA Rules Book (coaches will bring some for new players to read)
• Reusable water bottle(s)! Hopkins urges all players to have reusable bottles at practices and tournaments. Please be responsible citizens!
• Appropriate foodstuffs for fuel (think carbs and protein - some snacks provided, but best to provide your own)
• Extra shoelaces!!!
• 1st aid items (personal inhaler, moleskin for blisters, pre-wrap if you use it often, Icyhot) Sunblock! You have a greater chance of burning on cloudy days.
• Cash to buy merchandise and food ($50-60 recommended for meals)

Practices This Week

Hi Everyone -

We have a busy week in preparation for Hold Back the Snow.

Monday night is a varsity/girls practice/scrimmage at Burnes. 5 PM-7 PM

Tuesday we'll have a JV/beginner practice at Burnes. 5 PM-7 PM

Wednesday night, we have practice at Maetzold park in downtown Hopkins, under the lights. Practice is from 6-8:30 PM. Varsity will be staying until 9 for some extra work. If you are going to HBTS, it is important that you attend this practice. Wednesday is a day that we've not had before, so we understand there may be conflicts, but please make every effort possible to attend.
Thursday night, we're still working out the schedule. Stay tuned.

Friday we leave for Winnipeg!!!

If you have questions about where you stand in regards to Varsity or JV, please feel free to ask your captains or coaches.

Mikey K
630-803-7350

Hold Back the Snow Rosters

Hurt Black ( '*' denotes captain)
*Haley Arenson
*Jenna Dailey
Laurel Oswald
*Emma Peaslee
Mara Saltzman
Abby Werner
Carl Aanestad
Nihal Bhakta
Sam Bumsted
Evan Fischer
Jake Hoffman
*Josh Klane
*Eli Leonard
Daniel Raskin
*Ethan Rasmussen
Mike Ruble
Sam Segal
Jack Sussman

Hurt Silver ('*' denotes captain)
Mia Bronstein
Maddie Hudek
Margo Levitt
Bailey Taylor
*Val Schoonover
Aaron Blaser
Danny Gollin
Tom Kachelmacher
Drew Locketz
*Wyatt Mekler
*Zach Mekler
Benji Mosow
Sam Parker
Joel Ratner
Brett Rosenstein
Matt Rosenstein
Jeremy Steinman
Dylan Younger

Get ready for a great practice tomorrow at Burnes Park, 5:00 PM - dark.

Thanks,
Mike
630-803-7350

PLEASE REVIEW - Winnipeg - Hold Back the Snow - Player Availability

The following players, either through availability sheets at registration or blog posts, have expressed interest in making the trip to Winnipeg for Hold Back the Snow. Hold Back the Snow is MEA weekend. We depart Friday 10/16 in the morning and return early Monday morning.

Here's the list...


Girls (12):
Haley Arenson
Mia Bronstein
Jenna Dailey
Maddie Hudek
Margo Levitt
Alex Mastbaum
Laurel Oswald
Emma Peaslee
Mara Saltzman
Val Schoonover
Bailey Taylor
Abby Werner

Uncertain/Likely?: Emily Peterson

Boys (24):
Carl Aanestad
Zach Berman
Nihal Bhakta
Sam Bumsted
Aaron Blaser
Jason Finkelstein
Evan Fischer
Danny Gollin
Jake Hoffman
Tom Kachelmacher
Josh Klane
Eli Leonard
Drew Locketz
Wyatt Mekler
Zach Mekler
Asher Mintzer
Benji Mosow
Sam Parker
Daniel Raskin
Joel Ratner
Ethan Rasmussen
Brett Rosenstein
Matt Rosenstein
Sam Segal
Jeremy Steinman
Jack Sussman
Dylan Younger

Uncertain:
Greg Cousins
Mike Ruble
All others...

The above list includes the responses that we have received so far. If you are on this list and should not be, please post a comment. If you are not on these lists and you would like to be considered for an invitation to HBTS, please post a comment. Again, this is not the final list of who will be attending and who will not be, but just a list of who has let the club know they are available to be considered for an invite.

Unfortunately we have limited space on the bus and on our two teams, so not everyone who wants to go will necesasrily be able to.

PLEASE POST WITH YOUR INTEREST OR STATUS CHANGES BY 12 NOON TUESDAY 10/6. WE WILL BE PICKING TEAMS AFTER THAT TIME.

Thanks,
Mike
mike.kinsella@gmail.com
630-803-7350

HBTS Results

HURT Black wins HBTS!

YouthUltimate.com has the coverage.

Congrats to all on a successful tournament!

Mikey K

Mixed Practice on Wednesday 10/15 - EVERYONE GOING TO WINNIPEG

Practice tomorrow (Wednesday 10/15) is for EVERYONE GOING TO WINNIPEG this weekend. Black team, Silver team, be there.

Maetzold Field, 4:30 - 7 PM.

Mike

HBTS Black Team Recap

I am posting it in the comments section.

Thanks to the Parents
Thanks to the Coaches
Thanks to the Tourney Organizers.

and go vote for the UPA Board of Directors!

http://upa.org/bod/candidate/2008