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We have links on the side bar now for the upcoming BANQUET, for the JV STATE TOURNAMENT TEAMS, and for the CUB WEENIE WAGON. We still need help tomorrow, Thursday, May 23rd, for the first shift at Cub if anyone is available! We are only working the Cub wagon for another month, so please help out if you're available!

Please sign up for the banquet and state tournament as soon as you know you're able to attend so we are able to have accurate numbers for planning purposes.

JV State

Please arrive at the fields in Blaine and be ready to run / stretch by 8:00AM tomorrow.  The Captain's meeting is at 8:30, and (following a few schedule changes), our first game is at 9:00.

Weather should be sunny all weekend, but will be cooler in the morning.  Layer up and shed as the day goes on.

• Schedule
• Location
• Field Map

We will start the day on field L2, and will likely be on the L fields all day.  Use parking lot E as shown on the field map linked above.

Hopkins State Schedule

Team schedules have been posted online at:

http://scores.usaultimate.org/scores/#youth-open/tournament/8789

Parents can follow scores online as games are completed, but really, wouldn't you rather be there?

Erin's note: Hurtems! home tournaments still require full KITS - learn from the tournaments you attended this year and get better. This time of year, your cleats are probably either busted or brand new - please be smart: bring a back up pair, or tools to keep your cleats together.

As Chandler said, be at the fields at 8:15 at the latest.

JV State Carpool Sat/Sun

- The carpool will depart from Lindbergh at 7:30 a.m. each day.
- Parents and players: please post in the comments if you (1) need a ride, or (2) can drive and have room for X additional players in your vehicle (which day, which way).
- If you are not participating in the carpool, please arrive at the fields and be ready by 8:15 for warmups (Captains' meeting at 8:00).

A note for Parents about State

Hurt family,

As with all tournaments, State relies on the efforts of volunteers to run smoothly. As I'm sure you noticed with Hustle, a lot of the work that needs to be done does not necessarily interfere with your ability to watch Hopkins teams play (set up on Friday, parking attendant in the am etc.).

Please take a moment to visit http://mnhsultimate.org/volunteeruc.aspx to see if there is anything you're able to help with, and forward this on to Alumni and anyone else from our family who wants to support us at State.

Simply put: State can't happen without Volunteers.

Thank you for all that you do, your kids and the coaches appreciate you!

Erin

JV Meetup at State -- Updated

JV Players and Parents,

Here is a link to the field map for State.

http://mnhsultimate.org/2010/10_Ultimate%20HS%20Champs_Map.pdf

Our fields are C1 and U3, which are at the South end of the entire NSC. You will probably want to park in the main lot next to the Schwan Center.

We will need one captain to attend the captain's meeting at Tournament Central, which is relatively far away and on the North side of 105th Ave. Either Eazy or I will also attend while the rest of the team warms up.

For transportation to State, we will follow Varsity's lead at meet at Lindbergh by 7:15.
Players are responsible for their own rides to Blaine. Be there by 8:00.

State Tournament Details

Open Division: http://scores.usaultimate.org/scores/#youth-open/tournament/6922

Boys Varsity - Pool B - Game Times:

9 AM - Hopkins vs Mahtomedi - Field I3

12:20 PM - Hopkins vs Edina - Field I3

2:00 PM - Hopkins vs Southwest - Field I3

If, as seeded, the varsity finishes first in their pool, they advance to the quarterfinals at 9 am Sunday morning. If the boys finish 2nd, 3rd or 4th, there will be another game on Saturday afternoon at 4 pm.

Boys JV (Spurt) - Pool E - Game Times:

9 AM - Spurt vs Henry Sibley - Field C1

12:2o PM - Spurt vs St Paul Central - Field U3

2:00 PM - Spurt vs Spring Lake Park - Field C1

If JV breaks seed and finishes 1st, 2nd, or 3rd in their Pool, they will play another game at 4 PM on Saturday. If JV finishes 4th, their next game will not be until Sunday morning at 9 AM.

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Varsity, meet at Lindbergh at 7:15 AM on Saturday morning, leaving for Blaine by 7:30. JV, look for info from Coaches Mike and Eazy about transportation.

Here is the official Minnesota HS Ultimate League field map for this weekend: http://www.mnhsultimate.org/2010/10_Ultimate%20HS%20Champs_Map.pdf

Questions? Let me know.

Mikey K

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STATE ROSTER LAST CHANCE!!

HURT PLAYERS -

YOU NEED TO POST HERE IF YOU ARE GOING TO STATE:

http://hurtult.blogspot.com/2010/05/mn-state-hs-championships-june-5-6.html

Right now the following people have responded YES. IF YOU DON'T RESPOND BY FRIDAY MORNING at 10 AM YOU WILL BE LEFT OFF THE ROSTER AND CANNOT PLAY AT STATE.

Thanks,

Mikey K

Responded so far:

Girls: Mara, Mia, Bailey, Abby, Maddie, Jenna, Laurel, Emma, Emily P.

Boys Varsity: Ruble, Zach Mek, Klane, Finkelstein, Greg, Fish, Wyatt, Bonesaw, Jordan, Nihal, Daniel Raskin

Boys JV: Drew, Benny Greenfield, Blaze, Mike Lieberman, Jason Herzog, Matt and Brett, Trey, Benji Mosow, Danny Gollin, Margolis, Shish (sunday only), Segal (Saturday only), Aaron Raskin

RSVP SVP!

MN State HS Championships - June 5-6

Hurtems, Parents, and Coaches -

Next weekend, June 5-6, the Minnesota State HS Ultimate League is having their annual MN State Championship tournament at the National Sports Center in Blaine.

All three Hurt teams will be competing throughout the weekend. We need to figure out who is coming.

Players for all three teams, please respond in the comments, IF YOU ARE GOING, OR IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND.

Thanks,

Mikey K

Rule Myths

Hurtems,

Over the past week or so I've seen our players encounter some calls that could have been handled better, both at Mudbath and at league games.

To avoid these situations at Nationals and State, I'm going to assign some reading material for everyone.

UPA Rules blog - Calls & Contests you are welcome to read the whole thing, but the part that's the assignment starts at Rule Myth: "It's the receiver's call"

You can stop reading immediately following the discussion of "check feet" as an imaginary call.
Please keep in mind that knowing the rules is part of your job as a Hurtem.

It's a gorgeous day for ultimate, have fun.
-Erin

Pictures from State

There are some good ones of the girls' and boys' varsity team here!

http://www.elemenop.us/f-go.html

Varsity State Tournament Info

Bracket is up and posted on the right.

The state tourney is held at the Twin City Polo Club, the same location as the Hopkins Hustle.

Saturday, our first game at 9 AM, Captains/Coaches meeting 8 AM.

All varsity players are to meet at Lindbergh at 7:15 AM to carpool to the Polo Fields.

Thanks,
Mikey K

JV at State

Tournament Info (again): http://www.mnhsultimate.org/state.aspx
(check out the 'Open Schedule' link down the page too)
Map & Directions

Saturday: We will meet at the Lindberg fields at 7:00, so we can carpool with Varsity. Games go till 6pm. Can somebody host a team showing of "The Karate Kid" for Saturday night? Now that's an inspirational movie.

Sunday, I expect that we'll leave the same time, 7.

Bracket: The TD needed us to play in the competitive bracket, because we are a better team than just the chump champs (and better than our ranking #). So now we have to play some varsity teams that we've beat before, and some more serious competition, aka, a real tournament. So no whining, it's unbecoming of us warriors. Bring your best and come ready for the peak of your season.

State Tournament schedule and directions

The State HS Ultimate league has posted directions and schedules for Saturday's games. Check it out at http://www.mnhsultimate.org/state.aspx