upa westerns

Hopkins defeats south eugene, 13-6, to win the B pool and secure the 2 seed for the bracket tomorrow. Hopkins wiill play the winner of a play in game going on right now

upa westerns

Hopkins defeats eden prairie 15-2. Hopkins is the only team to score 15 in the tournament so far

upa westerns

Hopkins defeats roosevelt, 10-3. Its 40 degrees, partial sun, and 25+ mph winds. Next up is eden prairie at 1:00

Boys Nationals - Friday

Hey guys,

The weekend is almost here. Hopefully everyone is pumped up and ready to go, in addition to being healthy.

Some quick info.


Dinner tomorrow @ Robbie's at 6:00 pm

We will then depart to the hotel.


Please have your parents drop you off at my house unless your name is Asa, Robbie, Simon, Evan, and Colin.

These are the people that have volunteered to drive for the weekend.

I would prefer not to have cars sitting at my house so please do your best to carpool.

BRING EVERYTHING YOU WILL WANT AND NEED FOR THE WEEKEND

Let me know if you have any questions,

Robbie

Ladies Westerns this Weekend

Ladies

The girls will not be staying in a hotel this weekend due to lack of interest.

So, on Saturday morning you need to meet at Lindberg parking lot at 7am and get up to Blaine by 7:30am. On Sunday please meet at 6:30am and get up to Blaine by 7am. Our first game on Sunday starts at 8:30am. Here are directions to the fields: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=2400+Lindbergh+Dr,+Minnetonka,+MN+55305+(Hopkins+High+School)&daddr=1700+105th+Ave+NE,+Blaine,+MN+55449+(National+Sports+Center)&geocode=FYAFrgIduqxu-iEYppiOfGy65A%3BCbCLNyzvNTFJFdsQsQIdF3Jx-iFIvdOgTpPOQw&hl=en&mra=pe&mrcr=0&sll=45.059926,-93.318466&sspn=0.231355,0.409241&ie=UTF8&ll=45.071096,-93.339157&spn=0.23131,0.409241&z=11

We are starting on field 6. Here's a field map:
http://hs-westerns2009.upa.org/files/Field%20Map%20(Westerns).pdf

Please post in the comments if you can drive. Judy will be coordinating rides.

JV Game- Tomorrow, Lindbergh filed #3 5:30

All JV players we are playing Roseville B tomorrow at home. We will be on field 3. Be there at 5:30 with your cleats on ready to warm up.

-Tom

Reminder about Girls Sleep Over at State!

Don't forget that on June 5th, the Friday night before state, we are all staying out in Maple Plain at my dad's house. Get it on your calandar. More details to come.

Girls Game for Next Week Rescheduled

Ladies

Your game has been moved to Monday May 18th at 6pm and has changed to Merrian Park. Cretin's seniors have an event on Tuesday night and they can not field enough players. Please be at the fields by 5:15pm. Here's a map.

http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Saint+Paul&state=MN&address=Prior+Ave+N+%26+Marshall+Ave&zipcode=55104&country=US&latitude=44.9484&longitude=-93.18272&geocode=INTERSECTION#a/maps/l::Prior+Ave+N+&+Marshall+Ave:Saint+Paul:MN:55104:US:44.9484:-93.18272:intersection::1/m:hyb:14:44.951974:-93.183337:0:::::/io:0:::::f:EN:M:/e

College UPA Awards - Congrats to Hopkins Alums!

The UPA has announced their 2009 College Awards Results. Congrats to the following Hurt alumni on their recognition:

Michael Arenson - Minnesota - Jr - Central Open - First Team All Region.
Erica Baken - Claremont - Fr - Southwest Women - Freshman of the Year AND Second Team All Region.
Evan Klane - Wisconsin - Sr - Central Open - Second Team All Region.

A full list of award winners can be found here: http://www.upa.org/college/all-region/2009/

Congratulations!

Boys Varsity *Nationals Week*

Boys Varsity Please read this all the information is important.

Our weeks schedule:

Tuesday: Practice at field #10 @ 6:00

Wednesday: Practice at City Hall Fields @ 6:00

Thursday: STAY TUNED

Friday: BBQ @ Robbie's @ 6:00 PM - We will be leaving from my house after dinner

We have decided to stay in a hotel for two nights. We will be staying at the Hampton Inn. Mike and Lou will be staying with us.

Saturday: Gameday
Sunday: Gameday


Cost for boys:

The total cost for the boys is not finalized but it will be around $65.00 for two nights in the hotel and the tournament.

Start prepping for the weekend. Keep hydrating and eating healthy and getting your body ready to play.

PLEASE BRING CHECKS MADE OUT TO HOPKINS ULTIMATE FOR $65.00 ASAP

Call or email me with any questions.

Shaps
robbieshapiro@gmail.com
612 296 6462

Next Level Ultimate Camp

Hey Boys on Hurt - The Next Level Ultimate camp is happening this summer in nearby Madison, WI. Hurt alum Ben Feldman has been working with a bunch of top-flight ultimate players from across the country to put this together. Unfortunately, ladies, this year the camp is only for the fellas. The intent is to add a girls' camp in the summer of 2010. If you have questions, contact Skip or Feldman, their contact info is below.

Thanks,
Mikey K



Next Level Ultimate Camp


Bring your game to the Next Level
This summer, elevate your game at the first annual Next Level Ultimate Camp (July 25-30, 2009). This 5 day, 5 night camp is dedicated to providing High School players from around the country the opportunity to meet and engage in high-level play with their peers in a focused, motivating, and fun environment. Next Level Ultimate will educate its campers in advanced fundamentals and techniques used by the most successful college and club ultimate teams. Over the course of our five-day session, our counselors and staff will work to give campers the confidence and tools to improve not only themselves, but future teammates and friends.


Our Counselors:
Next Level counselors are some of the best leaders and players in the sport of Ultimate, coming from programs such as Seattle's Sockeye, Boulder's Johnny Bravo, Minnesota's SubZero, They're amped to impart their knowledge and experience onto campers through drills, discussion and play.


Want to know more?
Check us out at:


http://www.nextlevelultimate.com


Or drop us a line by email or phone.


Best -


Matt "Skip" Sewell
Organizer, Next Level Ultimate Camp
info@nextlevelultimate.com
512-589-5555 (cell)


Ben Feldman
Wisconsin Hodags
bfeldman2@wisc.edu
952-484-2641 (cell)

JV Rescheduled Game Tues 6PM Burnes Park

Hello all JV players,

Come to Brunes Park on tuesday with your jeresys ready to play a game. We are playing Robinsdale Cooper at 6PM.  Don't be late.

-Tom M

Official Minnesota Youth Summer Ultimate League Facebook Group

Official Minnesota Youth Summer Ultimate League Facebook Group:
http://www.facebook.com/groups/edit.php?gid=81609729236#/group.php?gid=81609729236

You can register for the Minnesota Youth Summer Ultimate League at http://mnhsultimate.org/ycc.aspx The first 100 players to register get a free Summer League disc!

Thanks for participating and for spreading the word. See you on the field!

Jeff Hagen
Chairman of the Board, Minnesota High School Ultimate League
www.MNHSULTIMATE.org
Head Coach, White Bear Lake Ultimate
www.WBLULTIMATE.org
651-341-9448

Ladies Practice Tonight!

Ladies

We do have practice tonight from 5-7 on fields behind Minnetonka City Hall. Spread the word as this is different than we had planned. This is the only fields we have available to us today. See you there.

Jeanine

Again, Thanks!

Peter, Sheri, Rachel, Mama Brick, David Abrams, Hank Schoonover, Eugene Hoffman, John Kachelmacher, Jennifer Kreiman, David Raflo, Rick Rosenstein, Judy Saltzman, Bruce Mebust, players who helped set up, coaches, and many other unnamed parents, volunteers, and ultimate supporters -

THANK YOU. THE HUSTLE WAS AWESOME.

Mikey K

hopkins hustle results

Hopkins defeats Minneapolis South, 15-7, claiming the championship for the second annual Hopkins Hustle.

hopkins hustle results

Hopkins defeats nashville, 13-2, in quarterfinals

Hopkins deafeats cathedral, 13-3, in semisfinals.

Championship game at 2:00 against minneapolis south.

Kudos to Peter Ilten, Hustle Tournament Director

Another day remains, but if you are out at the polo grounds today, please thank our volunteer tournament director, Peter Ilten for his excellent work in planning and running the Hustle. Peter, an Ultimate player at Luther College is preparing for graduate school, and Mike Kinsella wooed him into taking on the Hustle.

Also spread the love to Rachel Abrams, a senior, who assisted with planning from day 1 and handled arrangements for our traveling teams, and Laurie Levin (Mama Brick), another planner and on-site score keeper.

Many more thanks still to come for the players, parents and coaches who helped in hundreds of ways!

Hurt Varsity Hustle - Sunday

Fellas -

Meet at Lindbergh at 7:20 AM to carpool. Leaving Lindbergh by 7:30. Call Robbie or one of your coaches if you will not be carpooling.

Mikey K
630-803-7350

hopkins hustle results

Hopkins defeats eden prairie, 13-1, and eastview, 13-2. A bit chippy against eastview, but we were the bigger team.

Corrections: 13-1 win vs. Edina. And 13-3 win vs. Eastview.

hopkins hustle results

Hopkins hustle defeats mahtomedi, 13-1

hopkins hustle

Hopkins defeats mounds view, 13-2. Grewe catches game winner with a great sky

Varsity Hustle

All varsity men must be at the Lindbergh parking lot by 8:20. We will be leaving at 8:30, if you are a senior expect to drive.


Sleep well tonight my little ducklings!!!

JV- Hustle Details meet at 7:45 at the fields

Hello all JV players, 

Plan to arrive at the fields at 7:45.  Come prepared as usual with: both jerseys, water, extra socks, shorts etc.

See you there,

Tom M

Hert carpooling to the Hustle Saturday morning

Girls, meet at the HHS Lindbergh lot at 6:45 am, we will leave at 7:00 am.
We have 4 older girls who will be driving to the fields. They are all experienced drivers, but parents, if you would rather drive your daughter yourself, that is fine. Please let us know your plan as a comment at the bottom of this blog posting. Still plan to stop at Lindbergh and check in with the team before heading out. Games start at 9:00, so everyone come on out to cheer for Hert any time Saturday!

If girls need rides back to Lindbergh at the end of the day, we'll call parents with an ETA as we leave the fields. Driving time is about 25 minutes.

Posted for Judy Saltzman

Ladies at the Hopkins Hustle

Ladies
You need to meet at the in the Lindberg lot at the high school at 6:45am Saturday morning. You will leave by 7am and be at the field by 7:30am. Captains meeting is at 8am and games start at 9am. There are five rounds for the ladies and we have a bye second round. For times and more details please check out the UPA website: http://upa.org/scores/tourn.cgi?div=33&id=6467.

For directions to fields: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=2400+Lindbergh+Dr,+Minnetonka,+MN+55305+(Hopkins+High+School)&daddr=6755+Turner+Rd,+Maple+Plain,+MN+55359+(Twin+City+Polo+Club)&geocode=FYAFrgIduqxu-iEYppiOfGy65A%3BCdgsZGrM5Ot0FQGfrgIdR0Vq-iE-aSLObaMUww&hl=en&mra=pe&mrcr=0&sll=45.000239,-93.433292&sspn=0.462228,0.818481&ie=UTF8&z=11

Please remember to bring yourself food for the day as well as a snack to share!

I'll see you ladies Saturday morning!
Jeanine

Boys Varsity Game

Please meet at Lindbergh at 4:20 to carpool down to Cretin. We will be leaving promptly at 4:30 UNLESS I receive a call from you telling me to wait.

4:20 - Lindbergh

If late call Shaps - 612.296.6462

NO GAME or PRACTICE TOMORROW FOR JV

Since there is no game tomorrow against Copper, we will be taking tomorrow off.   There will be no game or practice tomorrow for JV.  Enjoy the beautiful weather!

Hopkins Hustle (Sat-Sun at Maple Plain)

The Hopkins Hustle is coming this weekend. This tournament is sponsored by our club and serves as a fundraiser for the organization. All three teams participate without charge, and they will be involved in helping with the event -- preparing fields, clean up, hosting, etc.

Here are a few things about the tournament:
* 20 open teams and 7 girls teams are participating. They will each play 6-7 games.
* The captains meeting is at 8 a.m. Sat and game play starts at 9 a.m. both days.
* All games will be at the Twin Cities Polo Grounds in Maple Plain
(Directions: Take Highway 12 west through Maple Plain to County Road 90.
Turn left (South) on County Road 90. Go 1 mile. Turn right (West) on Turner Road. Go 1/2 mile. The Polo Club is on the south side of the road.
* There will be a showcase game between Sub Zero and Minnesota's Grey Ducks on Sunday at 12:20.
* The Championship rounds are scheduled to start at 2 p.m. Sunday. Game play should be finished by 3:30 to 4 p.m.
* Traveling teams (6 teams from Winnipeg, Nashville and Madison) along with all the Hopkins players are invited to a potluck supper at West Junior High Saturday night between 5-7 p.m.

Tournament Director Peter Ilten will be contacting many people who offered to volunteer to provide more details about your roles. Thanks to all the families providing food for the potluck too!

JV Practice Tuesday at Lindbergh

Tuesday May 5th we have practice at Lindbergh # 10 (Next to the climbing wall) instead of our normal location.   

Also our Thursday game against Cooper is being re-scheduled to the following week.  So there will not be a game this Thursday.  

Note from Madison host family

We received the following from the JV Host family and Susan asked that I share it with all the players who stayed at her home. (I love receiving notes like this. Way to go, Hurt!)

Thank you for the gifts we really appreciate them. It was a pleasure to have your kids. I am just sorry the weather did not cooperate. Colin will be wearing the Hopkins cap at Granite City Tournament this weekend as it looks like it could be sunny! We found one blue and white under armor shirt. Gavin our senior will have it at the Hopkins Ultimate tournament next weekend.

Hope to see your guys next year,

Susan Sunde
608-233-7012
ssunde@hotmail.com

Chemical Policy Reminder

Hi Everyone -

This seems like an appropriate time to remind everyone about the Hopkins Ultimate Chemical Policy. Questions? Please contact your coaches or any parents on the board. Anyways, here it is:

Bylaw: Regardless of quantity, a student shall not unlawfully: (1) use or possess a
beverage containing alcohol unless as part of his/her family’s observation of religious
celebrations, or approved and supervised by his/her parents or legal guardians; (2) use or
possess tobacco; or, (3) use or consume, have in possession, buy, sell, or giveaway any
other controlled substance.
It is not a violation for a student to be in possession of a controlled substance
specifically prescribed for the student’s own use by her/his doctor.
Penalty
1. First Violation: After confirmation of the first violation, the student shall lose
eligibility for two (2) consecutive weeks of participation in all Hopkins Ultimate
Frisbee Team events AND the next sanctioned tournament. If the student is a
team captain, he/she will lose captainship immediately. A letter of apology
written by the student needs to be presented to the organization before returning
to play.
2. Second Violation: After confirmation of the second violation, the student shall
lose eligibility for four (4) additional consecutive weeks of participation in all
Hopkins Ultimate Frisbee Team events AND the next two additional sanctioned
tournaments. A letter of apology written by the student needs to be presented to
the organization before returning to play.
3. Third Violation: After confirmation of the third violation, the student shall lose
eligibility for twelve (12) additional consecutive months of participation in all
Hopkins Ultimate Frisbee Team events and any sanctioned tournaments. After a
period of 6 months and no additional violations, the player may present in front of
the executive committee for consideration for his/her reinstatement.
4. Accumulative Penalties: Penalties shall be cumulative beginning with the
student’s first participation with the Hopkins’ Ultimate Frisbee Team and
continuing throughout the student’s junior high and high school career.

Don't screw over your teammates by making a bad choice.

Granite City Final Details- DRIVERS NEEDED

Hello all,  we have the final list for the tournament this weekend.  The plan is to meet at Lindbergh at 8:15 AM ready to go and with $15.

HOWEVER, we will not be able to get to Granite City unless we have 2 more drivers for saturday.  If you are planning on coming please ask your parents if they are able to help us out, otherwise we will be unable to attend the tournament. 

Here is the final roster:

Chris Farrells
Isaak Herman
Dylan Krebs (Sun)
Drew Locketz
Wyatt Mekler
Benji Mosow
Aaron Raskin
Daniel Raskin
Brett Rosenstein
Matt Rosenstein
Sam Segal
Adam Tarshish (Sun  only)
Sam  Bumstead
Jake Hoffman
Jackson Brand
 Aaron Kitchner (Sun  only)
 Tom Kachelmacher 
 Nate Wexler 

Varsity Boys' Game - Thursday @ Orono

Hopkins Varsity Boys' game is Thursday 4/30 at Orono HS.

MEET AT LINDBERGH PARKING LOT @ 5 PM TO CARPOOL.

Here is the address:

795 N Old Crystal Bay Rd
Long Lake, MN 55356

Here is a note from the Orono captain about where on campus our game is going to be played:

The field that we will be playing at is located just off Old Crystal Bay Road, when you take a right of Highway 12, you take your first left. and you should have a set of Tennis Courts on your left, and a school on your right, keep going through the roadway, and the field with the lighting on the left is the field that we will be playing at.
Unless our turf football field opens up. But for now, that's the field we will be playing at.

Please plan on being at Orono HS at 5:30 PM to warm up.

Questions? Let me know.
Mikey K
(630) 803-7350

JV Game Thursday

Hello everyone, 

Tomorrow's JV game will actually be held at Hopkins. It is a home game because the other team can not provide a field. We will be playing on field #3, that is the soccer field adjacent to the parking lot where Varsity played last week. Be at the field at 5:30 with your cleats on ready to warm up.

See you there.

-Tom(s)

Calling all HURT families - Potluck approaching May 9

We will be hosting a pot luck dinner for the out of town teams and our own players on Saturday , May 9 during the Hopkins Hustle. Those players are invited to use the showers at West Junior High, and then join us in the cafeteria for dinner. We need your donations of food to make the evening a success. Please reply as to what you would like to bring on the blog. We'll post a running total so you can see what is needed.
Please deliver your food to the Hopkins West Junior High cafeteria on Saturday, May 9th between 4:45 and 5:30. Use containers that you don't need to get back, or mark your dishes extremely well. Food should arrive ready to serve, (send plastic utensils) as we will not have access to the kitchen.
Thanks so much for your support!

Pasta- bring enough to serve 15 people, suggested options:
Macaroni and Cheese (vegetarian)
Pasta with tomato & meat sauce
Cold pasta salad
Lasagna
We need 10 families to bring pasta (Already signed up: Jane Dailey, Francine Gersh, Barb Schoonover, Bumsteds, Segal-Cummings)

Salads- bring enough to serve 15 people, suggested options:
Lettuce salad
Veggie tray
Fruit salad
We need 10 families to bring salad (Already signed up: Colleen Bjerke, Amy Mastbaum, Jennifer Kreiman, Francine Gersh, Marge Petersen)

Desserts- bring 4 - 6 dozen, suggested options:
Cookies
Bars
We need 10 families to bring Dessert (Already signed up: Sara Mekler, Judy Locketz, Linda Younger)

Bread & butter- bring enough for 50 people
We need 3 families to bring breads

Drinks- we will provide lemonade and ice water.

Posted for Judy Saltzman

Mudbath Aftermath

It was very disappointing to have the Madison Mudbath canceled beneath us this weekend. We were all quite ready for a big weekend of Ultimate play. I appreciate everyone's flexibility in adjusting and regrouping.

I had a question about refunds and I thought others may have the same question. The $35 paid by each player covered our team registration fees, coaches' travel and host gifts, and I'm afraid we spent all that despite the rain. The Mudbath web site has the following disclaimer::

As with all outdoor sporting events, the MadisonMudBath can be canceled or altered due to weather. The tournament is held on the athletic fields used by all Memorial high school teams during the spring and cannot be permanently damaged. If this occurs we will be unable to provide refunds.

Unfortunately, that means we have no refunds.

Granite City Update

Hello everyone

A reminder to all JV players and Varsity players that would like to come. This weekend is the Granite City tournament. So far we have as confirmed:

Chris Farrells

Isaak Herman

Dylan Krebs (Sun)

Drew Locketz

Wyatt Mekler

Asher Mintzer

Benji Mosow

Aaron Raskin

Daniel Raskin

Brett Rosenstein

Matt Rosenstein

Sam Segal
Adam Tarshish (Sun only)

If you are not on this list (JV or Varsity) and would like to attend respond to this post as soon as possible. Also if you plan on coming please ask your parents if they would be able to drive, as we need to line up transportation as well. The plan would be to leave early from Hopkins on both Sat and Sun morning.

-Tom

Thanks for transportation support

Huge thanks to all the drivers bringing players to Mudbath and/or traveling to cheer on the team this weekend:
Sheri Brenden, Bumsteds, Burtons, Camps, Colleen Bjerke, Lucinda Cummings, John Dailey, Steve Klane, Jennifer Kreiman, Christine Kitchener, Dan Mosow, Ken Raskin, Wendi and Rick Rosenstein, Judy Saltzman, Tarshish family

What an awesome convoy of support for Hopkins Ultimate!

Mudbath convoy leaves tomorrow

Meet at Adath at 3 p.m. Go to the southeast corner of the lot. (Please note that if you leave a vehicle there, the Synagogue is not responsible for any losses or damages.)

Dont' forget: Pack towel (you will shower at the school after games on Saturday), sleeping bag and pillow, rain gear, sunscreen

Fields:

James Madison Memorial High School
201 S. Gammon Rd.
Madison, WI 53717

JV host: Susan and Roger Sunde (2 sons who play Ultimate); address is 6410 Antietam Lane, Madison WI 53705.

Girls host: Winton Boyd (1 son plays Ultimate); address 41 Black Oak Cir, Madison, WI 53711

Varsity host: Sally Allen, 2 Pinehurst Circle, Madison 53717

Boys' Games Tonight

Hurt Varsity is on Lindbergh field #3 tonight for their game vs MUS. This is one of the fields north of the Lindbergh back parking lot where the football goalposts are.

Hurt JV is on Lindbergh field #10 tonight for their game vs Cretin JV. This is one of the fields behind (to the west) of the football stadium, back near Tanglan.

Both games start at 6:00 PM.

Do well boys.

Mike

Girls Game at Armstrong 4/21

Our game is away at Armstrong High School.

(ADDRESS UPDATED 4/21)
Robbinsdale Armstrong High School
10635 36th Avenue North
Plymouth, MN 55441


Be at the field at 5:15 with both your dark and light jersey. (and white shorts)

If you want to know where our games are for future reference go to:
http://www.mnhsultimate.org/SchedulesByTeam.aspx

The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

Hey guys,

Way to work this weekend and bring Hopkins its first Paideia cup ever. It truly is a moment to remember.

But, as many of you know, I was pretty sick on Sunday. I went to the doctor and my strep test came back positive. Please be on the look out as we were in confined spaces this weekend.

Hopefully I didn't infect anyone. Let me know if you have any questions.

Congrats once again, this is only the beginning,

Shaps

Paideia results

Hopkins wins its first ever Paideia Cup, 13-6, over Paideia School.

HUrt IS UNDISPUTED PAIDEIA CUP CHAMPS!!!!

HUrt 13 - Paideia School 6 HUrt 13 - Paideia School 6

Final results are in, and HUrt wins the Paideia Cup in dominating fashion - 13-6 over host Paideia School. HUrt's win completes an undefeated appearance at this year's Paideia Cup. Congratulations, gentlemen!!!!!

This update just in (1:20 p.m.)...Hopkins tied Paideia for the Spirit Award with a perfect score throughout the tournament. "Gentlemen" was obviously the right term to use. Congratulations. We're proud of you.

Paideia results

Hopkins defeats YHB, 13-4, in semifinals riding on the backs of good performances from mechler, hoffman, alter, and asa.

Paideia results

Round 3: hopkins defeats columbia (the #1 seed in the tourney), 13-3. Hopkins will be the #1 seed in the bracket tomorrow. Straight to the semifinals.

Paideia results

Round 2: hopkins defeats mccallie 13-4. Hopkins scores all the points in the second half. Big d's from grewe, simon, and bumstead

Paideia results

Round 1: hopkins defeats grady, 13-5

Madison Mudbath April 24-26

A big weekend is approaching -- All three Hopkins teams are playing in the Madison Mudbath. Listed below are the players who have told us they are going to the tournament. If you intend to participate and are not listed, please add your name in a comment as soon as possible. We may have to cap our numbers so the sooner you let us know, the more likely you can be included on the trip.

Cost: $35/player for registration, coach travel expense, host gift and some field food. Check must be made out to Hopkins Ultimate and delivered to your coach or Sheri Brenden (2317 Archers Lane, Minnetonka, MN 55305) no later than Thursday 4/23. Also, bring $20 gas money for your driver and you will need meal money for Friday evening and Sunday . The tournament provides bagels/fruit on the field and a wonderful potluck on Saturday night.

Lodging: Each team will spend two nights with a host family in Madison. And, of course, our players are known as polite and pleasant guests. Host families ask for us! Hold up the reputation!

Departure: Meet at 3 p.m. Friday (4/24) at Adath Jeshurun, 10500 Hillside Lane West . Leave at 3:15. Tournament ends 3:30 p.m. Sunday.

Travel: We have a great group of parent drivers available to make the trip. (See blog post below about hotels.) We could still use another parent to drive. If you are willing to transport players and spend the weekend in lovely Madison and haven’t been in touch with either Jennifer Kreiman, Judy Saltzman or Sheri Brenden, send an email to slbrenden@comcast.net.

Who is going -

Girls: Haley Arenson, Mia Bronstein, Meg Burton, Jenna Dailey, Sara Gottlieb, Kathy Haapala, Madeline Hudek, Laurel Oswald, Emma Peaslee, Mara Saltzman, Abby Werner

JV: Izaak Herman, Tom Kachelmacher, Dylan Krebs, Drew Locketz, Wyatt Meckler, Benji Mosow, Daniel and Aaron Raskin, Brett and Matthew Rosenstein, Sam Segal, Jeremy Steinman, Adam Tarshish, Dylan Younger

Varsity: Sam Bumsted, Colin Camp, Simon Gottlieb, Josh Klane, Zach Mekler, Ethan Rasmussen, Jack Sussman, Evan Tarshish, Robbie Shapiro, Michael Tradewell

Coaches must submit a roster and we must plan rides, so please comment before Tuesday if you are going.

MADISON MUDBATH LODGING

Parents,

The Madison Mudbath (April 24-26) is the "Ultimate" way to get your feet wet in this tremendous sport. We want to encourage all parents to travel to the tournament and cheer your kids, whether you're a designated driver or not. And since all three of our teams are entered, you'll never be at a loss for a game to watch and cheer at.

Also, we've managed to get a pretty good lodging rate at the Radisson Hotel Madison, less than a mile from the fields. (Download PDF Map at right). We've reserved a block of rooms at a very special rate of $75 per night (plus tax). That includes your choice of King bed or 2 double beds (and Sleep Number bed, at that) and a daily hot buffet breakfast.

You must call the hotel by Wednesday, April 22 to be assured of this special rate! Just call:

Radisson Hotel Madison

608-833-0100

Tell them you're with "Hopkins Ultimate Team"

For more hotel information, please visit http://www.radisson.com/hotels/madison. We hope to see everyone there supporting the Hopkins Ultimate teams. Any questions, please feel free to call me at 612-508-6965 or email me at jdailey@healthmarketer.com.

Thanks,

John

PAIDEIA WEB SITE

For the most current information on Paideia, following is a link to the Paideia Cup 2009 web site: http://paideiacup.googlepages.com/. The tournament director has also promised to send regular updates during the tournament, which I will then post here.

John

P.S. Make sure you check out the tourney schedule and, more importantly, the photos posted of the 2007 Paideia Cup. Our team looks SOOOO young...

Boys Varsity Paideia Meet time - 11:30 AM, FRIDAY 4/17 at HUMPHREY Terminal

Please meet in the Humphrey Terminal of MSP at 11:30 AM on Friday. From there John Dailey will have our boarding passes and we'll go through security together and to our gates.

Stuff to bring in your carryon: cleats, jerseys, socks to play in, braces, etc., anything else you may need for the game . This is so that in the unfortunate occurrance of lost luggage, you will still have the bare minimum of stuff needed to play.

Each player has been allotted ONE checked bag included in the total cost of the tourney. Please, if you are planning on checking more than one bag, have $15 per bag ready to pay at the airport check-in counter. We are only gone for a weekend, so there shouldn't be too much stuff you need to bring.

As always, please review the TSA's 3-1-1 policy for carry-on liquids. This is still the case. Where your coaches and parents may be forgiving, "forgetting" about TSA policy means your stuff gets left behind.

Here's a link to review the policy: http://www.tsa.gov/311/index.shtm

Thanks,
Mikey K

Granite City Classic JV- May 2nd and 3rd

All JV players, 

The Granite City Classic tournament is coming in two weeks, May 2nd and 3rd in St. Cloud, MN. We will be participating in the JV Open division. This is the weekend following the Madison Mudbath. We need to begin getting an idea of how many players we will have for the weekend to ensure we can still send a team. So far we have these players as confirmed:

Isaak Herman

Drew Locketz

Wyatt Mekler

Asher Mintzer

Benji Mosow

Sam Segal

If you are not on this list and would like to attend please respond to this post in the comments section. 

Also, for varsity players who are not attending prom that weekend, there is a chance we will be opening up slots for you guys. So also post if you would like to attend.

-Tom

PAIDEIA UPDATE - BILLETING INFO

Howdy y'all (need to get used to Atlanta-speak):

Here is the billeting information for the guys at the Paideia Cup. The family's name is Laseter. Following is a bit of information that Helen Laseter provided in her email introducing her family:

"Our family consists of Scott and me (parents) and two children who are students at Paideia, Henry (age 11) and Charlotte (age 8). We also have Frenchie, who is a friendly german shepherd. As you can see, we don't have a current Paideia high school player. We do, however, have a carpeted basement with a bath, and a separate guest room with two beds and a bath. There are other baths in the house the players may use as well. Our set up seems to have served the North Hills team well for the past two years .

"I hope you will ask us for whatever would make this trip best for your team and not worry about putting us out. We can do meals here or point you in the direction of good restaurants. FYI, in the past the players have had breakfast here (of the egg, cereal, bagel, fruit variety) and done non-Saturday suppers both here and at a sports pub nearby. Whatever works for you! We hope you'll make yourselves at home. And we'll be your best fans, until you play the home team, of course."

Gentlemen, your job will be simple...help the Laseters forget about supporting the Paideia School team. Give them a new HOME team to cheer! They sound like great folks, and by the way, Helen Laseter was a graduate of Blake School (ok, we will forgive her for that).

Parents, following is the Laseter's information for your records:

Helen and Scott Laseter
1294 Briardale Lane, NE
Atlanta 30306
404-370-1313 home

I have created pdf maps and directions for: ATL airport to the Laseter's Home, and from the Laseter's Home to Paideia Cup Tourney and the Holiday Inn (where parents are staying). Interestingly, the Holiday Inn is directly between the Laseter's and the Tourney. Special thanks to tournament director Dave Clauson. The logistics couldn't have worked out better!!!

If you'd like the maps, please email me at jdailey@healthmarketer.com or call me at 612-508-6965.

Thanks,
John

PAIDEIA TRAVEL INFORMATION

Gentlemen and Parents,

We are excited about the Varsity Team's trip to Atlanta on Friday. After your stellar display of might and excellence in Chicago, we envision GREAT things for you in this premier tournament.

FLIGHT INFORMATION:
Leave Friday, April 17th
AirTran Flight #843 departing Humphrey Terminal at 1:13 pm, arriving ATL at 4:40 pm

Return Sunday, April 19th
AirTran Flight #869 departing Atlanta at 8:45 pm, arriving Humphrey Terminal at 10:25 pm

Tickets have been booked for the following:
Louis Abramowski (coach)
Mike Kinsella (coach)
Jonathan Alter
Sam Bumsted
Colin Camp
Asa Gotlieb
Simon Gottlieb
Mat Grewe
Jake Hoffman
Josh Klane
Zach Mekler
Ethan Rasmussen
Noah Sanders
Robbie Shapiro
Evan Tarshish
Michael Tradewell

*** Remember... AirTran Airways departs and arrives from the Humphrey Terminal on 34th Ave S. ***

Baggage info:
* We have included your first checked bag in your tournament fee ($15). Any extra checked luggage will be the responsibility of the athlete beyond the first bag.
* Please don't show up with your old hockey equipment bag as your carry-on luggage. LOL. "No carry-on item may exceed overall dimensions of 55 inches (length + width + height)." To be sure of the requirements for carry-on and checked baggage, please check the following link: http://www.airtran.com/policies/carry-on_checked.aspx
* Check with your coaches as to what items they want you to carry on with you (e.g., jerseys, spikes, shorts, etc.)

HOUSING/BILLETING INFORMATION:
We just received the name of the family you'll be staying with in Atlanta. The family's name is Lasiter. Helen Lasiter, the mom, is actually from Minnesota. They have the youngest Ultimate players in Paideia School. According to Dave Clauson, tournament director, the Lasiters have a history of being a source of great luck. Every team they've housed has been in the Paideia Cup final. Let's keep their streak alive!!!! I will be contacting Helen Lasiter today and will post more information as soon as I receive it (address, phone number, directions, etc.)

GROUND TRANSPORTATION:
After a bit of searching and negotiating, we were able to get a reasonably good deal on two 8-passenger Sienna vans through Alamo. The challenge was finding a rental firm that was open late on Sunday and that didn't require rental vehicles just to get to the rental vehicles. We managed to get a little over 30% off their Internet rates with a little (ok, a lot) of begging. The vans will be available at the Atlanta Airport upon arrival and will need to be returned between 7:00 - 7:30 on Sunday evening.

ATHLETE PARTICIPATION FEES:
The total participation fee for each of the 14 guys on the Varsity Team is $460.00. Each participant has already paid $225. The balance of $235 per athlete is due ASAP. Please get your checks payable to "Hopkins Ultimate" to your coach or directly to:
Sheri Brenden
2317 Archers Lane
Minnetonka, MN 55305

Anyone whose full payment is not received before the Friday departure WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO TRAVEL WITH THE TEAM!!

Your fee includes: airline ticket ($311.20), 1st checked bag fee ($15), rental vehicles and gas, coaches travel and per diem expenses, tournament registration fee, and host family gift.

If anyone has any questions re: any of the travel arrangements, please feel free to call me at 612-508-6965. I'll be happy to explain anything I can.

Thanks for allowing me to help. And may the winds of great fortune be at the backs of our men.

John Dailey
jdailey@healthmarketer.com
612-508-6965

Skills Clinic Hosted by Pop

Pop is an elite women's club team in the area. Yes, we'll be at Paideia Cup, but those who cannot attend and other readers of this blog:

Varsity Boys Practice

Boys make sure that you are at practice ready to play at 6:00. We don't have a ton of day light and we don't want to spend it warming up and lacing up shoes.

If you have to be there a half an hour in advance to be ready, do so. The team will begin warming up at about 5:45 so we use practice time for practice.

At this point in the season coaches need to know if you are going to be at practices. Make sure you let them know.


Lets get ready for Atlanta, there isn't much time.

Shaps

*UPDATED* Housing NEEDED for the Hustle

What is needed in terms of Hosting:
-At least 3, possibly 4 Families to host full teams for the Hustle.
-10 (possibly more) families to host for SJR (2-3 kids per house)
They have 30 players coming (14 girls, 16 guys).
They'd bus down here on Friday the 8th to some central location and the host families would go pick up their kids - the players would stay with the host family for Friday and Saturday nights. Families would then be responsible for getting the players to the fields on Saturday morning and picking them up and the end of play Saturday afternoon .Then returning them to the field for play on Sunday morning w/ all their gear, and they'd return to Canada from the fields at the end of play on Sunday. The players - all HS students to the best of my knowledge - will sign a waiver agreeing to abide by all family rules and expectations of behavior. The kids will know that they'll be asked to leave if they fail to comply and they will be turned over to the cruel custody of the Canadian coaches ...... We'll let Hosting Families know if their players have special dietary needs or food or other allergies.

I have 3 families at the moment right now saying that they will host. So PLEASE if you can host either a whole team or a few Canadian players either post in the comment section or e-mail me @ Rabrams91@gmail.com

Thank you so far to all the parents and players that have volunteered their time to help out with the Hustle.

-Rachel Abrams
Student TD

Hopkins Practice Schedule - Week of 4/13

Hey Everyone -

Now that y'all are getting back from spring break, see the updated practice schedule to the right.

Girls' team has a game vs Minneapolis South at Lindbergh on Tuesday at 6.

Boys' JV has a game at Minneapolis South on Thursday.
Boys' Varsity has a game vs Eden Prairie at Lindbergh on Thursday at 6.

Questions? Gimme a call.

Mikey K
630-803-7350

Hosting for the Hustle

As of now, I have 3 families that have volunteered to host for the Hustle. We are not sure on the numbers at the moment for what is needed, but I just need to get a feel for people that are interested in hosting. We might only need 4 families, but we might need A LOT more than that. So please, ask your parents and post if you are interested in hosting.
If you have any questions please feel free to e-mail me at rabrams91@gmail.com

Thanks
-Rachel Abrams
Student TD

No Practice Week of 4/6

Enjoy spring break! See you next week!!

Varsity Boys Outdoor Practice Canceled 3/31

Due to awesome weather, practice for Varsity Boys is canceled tonight, 3/31.

Get in a workout if possible. All players are invited to the exec board meeting tomorrow night if interested.

Thanks,
Mike

Ladies Skills Clinic with Pop

Pop (a pretty talented women's team in the area) is hosting a skills clinic. They hope to teach some new drills, improve some skills and get all you ladies excited about the upcoming season. Sounds like a pretty sweet opportunity to take advantage of local talent. Here are the details:

When: Saturday April 18th from 9am-1pm
Where: Lake Nokomis fields (on the north side of the lake)

Please check this out if you are available. Should be a great learning experience.

Exec Committee Meeting April 1

Hopkins Ultimate Exec committee is meeting Wed., April 1 at 7 p.m. at my house (2317 Archers Lane, Minnetonka, MN 55305). We'll discuss fundraising ideas, end of the year banquet and more. Interested parents and players are invited.

Paideia plans and roster

We would like to confirm the list of players participating in Paideia Cup (April 17-19). Once we know the exact people, we can purchase tickets. Currently, ticket prices are around $225 to Atlanta. (Other player expenses will include ground transportation in Atlanta, registration fees and coaches travel.) The boys will be housed by the tournament.

See http://paideiacup.googlepages.com/ for more details about the tournament.

If you are going, please send a deposit for the trip this week for $225 payable to Hopkins Ultimate to Sheri Brenden, 2317 Archers Lane, Minnetonka, MN 55305 or give to Mikey at practice Sunday.

The following people have said they are making the trip. If you are not on the list and are planning to go to Paideia, please add a comment and send a deposit.

1. Ethan Rasmussen
2. Josh Klane
3. Colin Camp
4. Noah Sanders
5. Mat Grewe
6. Jon Alter
7. Zach Mekler
8. Evan Tarshish
9. Eli Leonard
10. Robbie Shapiro
11. Simon
12. Asa
Updates 3/26
13. Jake Hoffman
14. Michael Tradewell
15 Sam Bumsted

Chaperones: Camps and Larry Shapiro
Coaches: Mike and Lou

Chicago Invite Recap

The Hopkins HUrt Varsity Boys played in the Second Annual Chicago Invite this weekend. It was fun. The Chicago Invite, hosted by North Park University, was played at the Naperville Polo Fields in Plainfield IL. The HUrt boys started the weekend seeded 34th out of 48 open teams.

Saturday morning, we started off with a loss to North Park, the tourney hosts and overall #2 seed. A 13-7 loss greeted the HUrt boys, but we were not to be deterred. A quick discussion about zone offense and cupping between games got the kids on track and they came out firing. Game numero dos pitted Hopkins vs Darkwing of Loyola University (Chicago). HUrt got out to a fast start and hung on for a 13-10 "upset" (seeding-wise) victory. The boys then headed to their bye 1-1.

Game 3 of the afternoon was HUrt vs. Northern Iowa. In this game, we started a bit sluggish and found ourselves down a few early. HUrt could not get any consistency throughout this game, but got a clutch upwinder to tie the score 13-13 and win on universe point, 14-13. This game clinched HUrt's spot in the top 16, already a 18 place jump!

Last game of Saturday was vs Michigan St-B, which was won by Hopkins 13-4. This ended our Saturday at 3-1, moving up to the #2 seed out of our pool.

Sunday morning brought our first Championship bracket game vs. Gustavus and HUrt legend extraordinaire Gregg Milbrath. This was a hard-fought game and got a little chippy at times, but the noble warriors were able to prevail in the end 15-8. This was a great TEAM victory, as all players contributed. Mad Props to the second line for coming in and getting a key upwind break in the first half to extend our lead!

Now in the quarterfinals of this college tournament, HUrt was matched up against a highly skilled but undermanned Winona State Experience, led by another HUrt alumnus Pat Jensen. Winona's experienced and athletic cutters as well as excellent wind throwers overpowered the HUrt'ems for a 15-8 victory, ending Hopkins' championship dreams. Lesson learned here is that our team has much room for improvement in our conditioning, as well as our throws in the wind (keep em low!).

HUrt has one last game to attempt to tie for fifth place. Our opponent is UM-Duluth. The game is back and forth, tied in the second half, I believe, but Northern Lights makes a few more plays at the end and takes the victory, 13-10.

Overall, Hopkins HUrt goes 4-3 and finishes tied for 7th place (with the illustrious Northwestern Vomit Monkeys Alumni Team) in a 48 team college tourament. It was great to get outside and play this early in the spring, and our team will be better for it in the next month preparing for Paideia, Mudbath, and beyond.

Thanks again to parents Todd Leonard, Laura Fretland, and Sara Mekler for making the trip with our team, and to the board, especially Sheri and John Dailey, for making this weekend possible!

Go HUrt!

Sunday Practice

Hey girls,

Just a reminder that we have practice tonight at 7, and since the varisty boys will not be there it is really important that we have a solid number show up! Spring season is coming up in just over two weeks and we should take advantage of all the space. If anyone needs a ride feel free to give me a call. 612 597 4179

-Jenna

A Night of Adventures: Girls Team

6:45  meet at my house! 

11933 Orchard Avenue West, Mtka, MN 55305 - google map it 

We're gonna be having pasta with caesar salad and bread. (no cheese, I'm lactose intolerant)

*If you want to bring desert feel free!

After dinner: bowling at Tuttles.

And possibly go back to Mara/or my house to watch movies and eat snacks in case bowling gets boring or we want to do something else.

can't wait to have a blast with you at last

HALEY!

if you have time please RSVP in comment box for dinner plans and SPREAD THE WORD for those people who don't check the blog!!!

Chicago trip departure plans

Good luck to the Hurt Varsity Boys as they play in the Chicago Invite this weekend.

First Departure
- Meet at 12 (noon) at Lindbergh parking lot with your baggage. Park in the spots nearest to the road and entrance of the parking lot. Look for the big van.
Riders: Robbie Shapiro, Josh Klane, Mat Grewe, Eli Leonard, Tom Rosengren, Mike Tradewell, Evan Tarshish, Jonathan Alter, Mike Kinsella, Lou Abramowski, Todd Leonard and Laura Fretlund

Second Departure
- Updated (9:45 p.m.) : Sara Mekler & Zach Mekler will pick up Sam Bumstad, Sam Segal, Daniel Raskin, Jack Sussman at 3 p.m. at H.S. front entrance at 3 p.m.

Bring your waivers and meal money!

No Boys Workout

No Boys Workout Thursday the 19th.

Varsity prepare for the tourney. Start getting everything ready.

Shaps

No Paideia for girls' team

Sorry to report we weren't able to get any extra players from Cathedral or other clubs to come with our girl's team to Atlanta. We'll have to pass this year

Chicago Travel

Players interested in playing at the Chcago Invite will be meeting at 12 noon for departure in the HUrt van or after school to drive down with Sarah and Zach Mekler.

Meeting spot is to be determined. Please post a comment on if you are planning on meeting at noon, or if you will be riding down with the Mekler's. The Mek-mobile is a mini-van and can hold ~5 kids if necessary. Separate travel is not allowed for this distance for a Hopkins HUrt club event.

This is the final travel decision as made by coaches and the Hopkins Board.

Mike

Ladies Hang Out Night This Friday!

Mark your calendars! We are doing something fun this Friday night. I'm not sure what yet. There are plenty of options like bowling, dancing, pizza party, movie/game night, etc. If you have any ideas post them in the comments. We will also talk about it today at the workout.
Jeanine

UPA ID's - Rostering

We are in the process of creating rosters for the MN State HS League. The deadline for rostering is March 31; rosters have been started for all three teams but are not complete at this time. Please read below for more information.

If you are a RETURNING player and we have your UPA ID, you should have received an email saying something like "Hello MIKE KINSELLA, you have been added to the roster for HOPKINS HUrt VARSITY" etc., etc.

If you are a NEW PLAYER (for the 2008-09 school year), we most likely do not have your UPA ID. You should have received this in the mail over the past few months. Your UPA ID is on the membership card in that piece of mail. Please save that card and remember your UPA ID like it's your SSN. For ultimate purposes, it's that important. New players, please submit your UPA ID to the club for purposes of rostering. Please email that to me at mike [(dot)] kinsella [(at)] gmail [(dot)] com. Your team captains or team parents may follow up with you about your ID as well.

If you turned in a waiver earlier this year during club signup (which everyone did), the UPA should have received it, as we sent in a big package of everything we collected. The rostering processing sometimes does not work perfectly, so your email may say something along the lines of "you need to turn in a waiver," even if you have already done so. At this point, you do not need to fill out another waiver; we'll let you know if somehow something was lost in translation, etc.

Sheri and I have reached out to the UPA to make sure they have all the information we have submitted to them. We'll keep you posted.

Varsity Practice

VARSITY PRACTICE WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY.

NOT MONDAY.

TUESDAY @ LIONS PARK in GOLDEN VALLEY from 5:00-7:00

NO WORKOUT ON MONDAY

Call me with questions,

Shaps

Chicago Invite

Transportation, registration and team expenses for Chicago come to $95/player. We will be taking a 15-passenger van and two other vehicles. Players will also need to bring money for five meals. We also need a signed Ultimate Chicago 2009 Waiver from each player, which you will receive Sunday.

Players going on the trip should bring their checks (payable to Hopkins Ultimate) to practice on Sunday or to Sheri Brenden's house this weekend (2317 Archers Lane, Mtka). We can probably take 1-2 more players so talk to Mike or the Captains if you're interested.

1. Shaps
2. Klane
3. Asa
4. Bum
5. Simon
6. Grewe
7. Eli
8. Meckler
9. Tom
10. Sussman
11. Tradewell
12. Segal
13. Raskin
14. Evan

The boys and coaches will be staying with Mike's parents. Bring sleeping bags and towels. The Kinsella residence is at this address, about 30 minutes from the fields:

725 N. West St.

Wheaton, IL 60187

Chaperones will stay at a hotel in the Wheaton area about 2 miles from Kinsella's

Tournament info:
It looks like there will be around 48 Open college teams. The first game is at 9 a.m. Sat. The championship round is 2:30 p.m. on Sunday. http://www.chicagoinvite.com/

Weather: Cold. Lots of snow will melt during the upcoming week, but expect 40-50s.
http://weather.chicagotribune.com/US/IL/Chicago/KORD.html?main=1

Let the outdoor season begin!

Chicago Invite plans for VarsityTeam (March 20-22)

Update: We now have three parents to accompany the team: Todd Leonard, Sarah Mekler and Laura Fretlund -- Great!

Here is the list of players from Mike and Robbie who are going to Chicago.
1. Shaps
2. Klane
3. Asa
4. Bum

5. Simon
6. Grewe
7. Eli
8. Meckler
9. Tom
10. Sussman
11. Tradewell
12. Segal
13. Raskin

The players will be housed at Mike's parents house. Thank you Kinsella's!

We should have costs posted this week and will be collecting travel expenses from everyone by next Sunday.

Sunday Practice 3/8 - 8-9:30 PM at WEST JR HIGH

Hello Everyone -

There is a conflict at West until 8 PM, so our practice start is getting moved back an hour. We'll be practicing from 8-9:30 on Sunday night.

Again, WEST JR HIGH, 8 PM.

Thanks,
Mikey K
630-803-7350

Midwitner Meltdown

Ladies

The Midwinter Meltdown is this Saturday. Here are the details:

Meet at Hopkins High School in Lindberg parking lot at 12pm. Judy is cordinating rides. If your parents can drive please have them contact Judy.

Bring $15 for tournament fees, a signed waiver if you haven't given it to me) as well as dinner for yourself and a snack to share.

Make sure you have a dark and a white shirt, running shoes, water bottle, inhaler and anything else you might need for the day.

So far I have the following people attending:

Alex
Haley
Kathy
Jenna
Mara (meeting us there)
Sara
Emma
Laurel
Val
Emily
Abby (?)- i don't have a waiver for you
Mea (?)- i don't have a waiver for you

If you are not on this list and are coming, please let me know and make sure you fill out a waiver and bring it with you.

Here is the schedule
1:35-2:25- Luther vs. Hopkins
2:30-3:20- Minnesota vs. Hopkins
3:25-4:15- Bye
4:20-5:10- Bye
5:15-6:05-St. Thomas vs. Hopkins
6:10-7:00- play offs
7:05-7:55-play offs
8:00-8:50-play offs
8:55-9:45-play offs

See you all Saturday morning.
Jeanine

Ron Curme Update

Hopkins Ultimate has a history of helping others. Players have donated money from team fundraising to both Katrina victims and to help less fortunate kids play Ultimate. Ron Curme, is one parent who contributed a tremendous amount of time for years to the players and program. He volunteered to lead fund raising for players, reserved indoor and outdoor fields and helped on the executive Board. Ron has had a serious health issue and will likely be out of work for a year. He needs help two ways. Please share this with others who know Ron Curme. Thanks Ivan Arenson

1. you can stay in touch with him and communicate with him through the Caring Bridge website


http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/roncurme


2. you can consider helping financially by attending a fund raiser or by donating directly to the account below : RON CURME FUNDRAISER!
REVISED LOCATION AND TIME!!

Saturday, March 28th 7:00pm – Midnight $25.00 (cash/checks)
Doubletree Park Place Hotel 1500 Park Place Blvd. St. Louis Park, MN

If you cannot attend, donations can be sent directly to:

First Minnetonka City Bank
Ron Curme Benefit Trust #682996
14550 Excelsior Blvd
Minnetonka, MN 55345-5800

Practice on Sunday March 8

Practice on Sunday March 8 is at HOPKINS WEST JR. HIGH.

No more laying out on concrete at North (Segal)... :)

Mike

Player/Parent Meetings this weekend!

Ultimate Spring Meetings for all players and parents:
Instead of everyone attending Sunday's meeting, we will deal with spring information at two separate meetings. That should be more convenient and we'll have enough meeting room space.

The girls's team was already planning to meet at 2 p.m., Sat., Feb. 28 at Emma Peaslee's, 2317 Archers Lane, Minnetonka. (If you go to this event, you will not need to attend the Sunday meeting.)

The two boys' teams will meet at 5:30 p.m., Sun., March at Lindbergh, rooms N205/206.

We'll share information about tournaments, coaches and league play. We need to get parents to sign off on tournament participation

I'm sorry to report that the jerseys are a little behind schedule and will have to be distributed later.

March Tournament

Girl's tournament!!

Saturday, March 7 from 12:30pm - 10pm
-it's in the cities
-hosted by the U of M
-small tournament fee (somewhere around 15-17 $)


post under the comments section if you can go
(please post asap)

Chicago Invite

Boys Varsity(?) Team -

Reply here in the comments section if you would like to attend the Chicago Invite, March 21-22 in beautiful Chicago, IL. We will be leaving sometime on Friday March 20 in the early afternoon, returning late Sunday night.

Thanks,
Mikey K

Housing for the Hustle

Just a heads up that soon I will be looking for families to host teams for the Hustle. So start thinking about if you would like to host a team for the tournament this year, and within the next month I will be asking for families to host. Let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks
-Rachel Abrams

Spring All-team meeting March 1 (5:30 p.m.)

Leagues and tournaments are approaching. Jerseys will be arriving. We want players and parents to gather for a Spring organizational meeting Sun., March 1 at 5:30 p.m. at Lindbergh in rooms N205/206. We want to find out which tournaments players will be attending and talk about travel, chaperones and the Hopkins Hustle.

Practice will follow at the North Junior High structure. Please invite anyone you know who is interested in joining the team.

Girls Update

Hey Girls - -

We don't have workout today (February 16)

We DO have practice tomorrow at Williston from 5:30-7

Also a reminder: our girl's team meeting is on the February 28th (NEXT saturday) at Emma's house at 2:00

see you guys at practice

Hopkins Hustle Site Has Moved to Blogger

Heyo-

The Hustle GooglePages site will now direct you to the new website for the hustle on blogger.

Blogger is better than Googlepages, that's why we did it.

The new address is:

www.hopkinshustle.blogspot.com

We are working on getting hopkinshustle.com reserved.

Mike

Executive Board Meeting CANCELED

TOMORROW'S MEETING AT THE KLANE'S HAS BEEN CANCELED.

THANKS TO ALL FOR WORKING TO GET A GATHERING TOGETHER ON SUCH SHORT NOTICE

Robbie

Boys' Varsity Practice - Tuesday 5:30-7 @ Williston

Boys' Varsity at Williston tomorrow. 5:30-7.

See you there.

Mikey K

All Team Practice is at NJH tonight

7-9 PM Tonight at NJH.

All teams. See you there!

Mikey K

Attention Swing Dancer!

Don't pay right when you get there. I just found out that if there are 10 or more of us we can get $1 off everyone's admission. If we have 20+ people we get $2 off each admission. So wait for me and bring your friends!
Still excited!
Jeanine

Girls Team MEETING

Girls, we are having a meeting about the up-coming Spring season.

When: February 28, 2009 at 2:00pm
Where: Emma's house - 2317 Archers Lane, Mtka, Mn 55305
Who: Please bring a parent or both

There will be snacks (not lunch).

Post under the comments if you can/can't come.

see you there!

Reminder about Swing Dancing on Saturday!

So the girls team decided we are going swing dancing and we would love for the boys to join us!Here are the details:

When: Saturday February 7th,Lesson at 7:30 PM, Dance at 8:30PM

Where: Tapestry Folk Dance Center
3748 Minnehaha Ave S.Minneapolis, MN 55406

What: Swing dance lesson and social dancing with a live band called the Swing Beat Big Band

Who: Everybody! All ages are welcome, no dance experience necessary (that's what the lesson is for) and you don't need a date cause there will be a ton of people there to dance with

Why: Because dancing is a ton of fun and you could impress that special someone on Valentines Day with your new amazing dance abilities!

Cost: $8 for students (you must show a student ID)/ $10 for adults

If anyone has any questions, give me a call, 952-486-0892.I'm so excited! Jeanine

Fundraising

Hey everyone, as you all know we need to fundraise in order for us to keep the Hopkins Ultimate Organization running strong. I found a great way to support our organization by ordering or renewing magazine subscriptions online. We will earn 40% of the profit from the subscriptions. It would be great if everyone could check out this site and pass it on to people you know to help us earn the necessary funds upcoming in the Spring season.

HERE'S THE SITE:

WWW.MAGFUNDRAISING.COM/HOPKINSULTIMATE

Ultimate Peace

Folks,

This was passed on by Rachel Abrams and I think that some of you would like to know about this, and possibly even donate. It sounds like a great cause.

Coach Heather

Hello,
I am writing about a very serious issue. Many places around the globe are at war with each other and it never seems to end. Well, a fellow Ultimate player has decided to do something about it -

David Barkan has led and played on The Jam (1979-1980: SF South Bay), Hostages (1980-84: Boston), East Bay Firestorm (1988-91: Oakland), Double Happiness (1992-1995: San Francisco), and Matza Balls (1995-present: SF Bay Area).

Last year David co-founded the Ultimate Peace organization whose mission is to bring youth in war torn areas around the globe together through Ultimate, and for their first project is working with the Peres Center for Peace in Israel. They are traveling to the area in April 2009 and will lead a youth Ultimate training and leadership program with hundreds of disadvantaged Israeli and Palestinian kids who would likely otherwise see the other only as an enemy. The American coaches will convene a clinic and tournament with all the kids and their respective coaches in Tel Aviv, then travel to the various communities and continue the work locally. The goal is let these young people play Ultimate with each other and learn they can all get along.

This will be a "first of its kind" and with David's experience from his Matza Balls team trip to Israel in 2005, he has the potential to sow the seeds of peace. If you have 5 minutes, this Peres Center for Peace video is amazing and makes it very easy to imagine how perfect Ultimate could be to promote understanding. If you love sport, this is a must see video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEGyHhZavYU

Personal donations are needed now to pay for the following:

• Equip each youth with full uniforms, including 2 jerseys, one pair of shorts, hat, and professional disc.
• Support local teachers/coaches to continue teaching Ultimate with official Ultimate Peace coaching manuals in Arabic and Hebrew.
• Help transport and house the volunteer coaches from the USA.
• Support the production of the event-insurance/licensing/site/medical/food.
• Send participants back home with gear (Ultimate field sets, discs for the community, dvds).

Please check out this amazing project and consider a donation. This could be the best investment any of us make in 2009. You can learn more and make a donation from their website: http://www.ultimatepeace.org

Many thanks and Happy and Healthy New Year,

Joe

Spring Ultimate Plans

Wondering about the Ultimate schedule ahead? We don't have access to much indoor practice space right now. But we are making plans for our impending outdoor season. Mark your calendar now. Our captains and coaches are submitting bids for several tournaments. We don't have certain acceptance yet, but here are the dates you should know about. Parents, start thinking about which destinations interest you cause we'll need drivers/chaperones.

March 21-22, Chicago Invite, college tournament for Varsity Boys

*Spring League begins in April*

April 18-19, Paideia Cub, Atlanta, GA, Varsity Boys and Girls
April 25-26, Madison Mudbath, probably all three teams
May 2-3, Granite City Classic, St. Cloud, JV Boys
May 9-10, Hopkins Hustle, (Maple Plain Polo Grounds) all three teams and many volunteer opportunities!
May 16-17, Western Nationals, Blaine, MN, Varsity Boys and Girls
May 30-June 1, Minnesota State High School Ultimate Tournament, Maple Plain, all thee teams

We plan to have a Hopkins Ultimate spring informational meeting in a few weeks to provide more information and answer questions. As soon as we know when and where, you'll see it here on the blog.

Players, share this information with your parents if they are not regular blog readers.

JV Boys - Tuesday Practice at Williston

JV Boys have practice at Williston from 5:30 - 7 PM on Tuesday 2/3.

No practice for Girls or Boys Varsity on this day.

Mike