Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Winter Accountability #3

Hurtems,

Please remember to tell your captains whether or not you're able to attend workouts. Communication is another Hurt intangible.

Recruiting!
Keep your captains aware of the recruits you're throwing with, especially for ladies - this is truly a whole program responsibility and everyone should be doing his or her part. Some ideas:
  • ask your gym teacher if you can teach Ultimate during a class
  • show your friends great ultimate pictures and videos (don't forget this one)
  • baby steps:
    step 1: casual throwing with you, a normal Hurtem;
    step 2: casual throwing with you and a captain/experienced player or small group;
    step 3: try a practice & meet a coach
  • ever played ultimate in the snow? laying out is easy!
Keep your eye on the blog, there are sure to be updates soon about practices and tournaments.
Erin

Friday, December 10, 2010

USA Ultimate Dues

If you receive a postcard from USA Ultimate regarding dues renewal, you can disregard this! Your dues were paid for as part of your registration, and we are taking care of all the renewals for you.

Monday, November 29, 2010

Sweatshirt Orders

Hello Ya'll,

I hope everyone had a nice thanksgiving. It is time to put the orders in for the sweatshirts and get them in the mail so we can have them for the long and cold upcoming winter. However, before I order them, i need to have the money before ordering them. The final cost on them is 29 dollars. This can be cash or check made out to me. If you have any questions please post them on the comment section or email me or erin, and she can forward emails on to me also. Please get the money to me soon so that we can get the order on it's way.
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Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Winter Accountability #2

Another 2 weeks have passed of our Winter season. Are you recruiting? Remember to email me if you've thrown with a newb.

Thank you to Ratner, Val & Lieberman for doing their part.

I would recommend you try to throw outside this week. Chicago Invite felt a lot like this last year. It's hard for us to replicate windy and cold practice situations (especially indoors), so when the weather cooperates - go throw outside for a while.

Stay toasty,
Erin

Monday, November 22, 2010

Thanksgiving week

Hey Gang
We wont have workouts this week because of thanksgiving break. Thank you to those who came today. Make sure to keep up workouts on your own through the long weekend
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Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Varsity Workouts

Alright boys,
So it has been tough getting all of us to workouts because of lack of a permanent schedule. This will be our schedule until indoor practice starts:
Monday 3:00
Wednesday 3:00
Thursday 3:00
All of these will be at lindbergh and as always, call if you cant make it
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Friday, November 12, 2010

Sweatshirts for EVERYONE

Hello Everyone,

So girls are ordering sweatshirts. We want to get them sooner rather than later, however we wanted to spread this to everyone, guys on jv and varsity, alumni, parents, etc, that are interested in a Hopkins ultimate sweatshirt. I posted a link below to show you what our sweatshirt design is. I think it would be awesome if we got them and all looked united, however this is extra money that is not part of the money your parents paid for registration. The more people we get to purchase a sweatshirt the less they will be. As of now, only estimating for nine people, the sweatshirts are 31 dollars. If you are interested please post below with your size, and the name you would like to have on your sweatshirt. I will keep those interested updated on the price as hopefully more people decide to get them.

http://www.customink.com/lab/?BN=true&cid=nmg0-000g-cvw1



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Tuesday, November 09, 2010

Captain's Practice

There will be a varsity captain's practice on Thursday November 11th at 3:15 pm at Lion's park in Golden Valley. This will be our last time outside most likely, so everyone needs to be there. Again, if you can't make it, call me or bumsted.
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Winter accountability #1

Hurtems,

It's been 2 weeks since I posted your Winter Responsibilities, which means you should have thrown with someone who isn't already a Hurtem by now. Email me if you have

Both Parents and Players did a great job rallying to cover the Halloween weekend Cub shifts, so THANK YOU for your time and energy.

Please keep in touch with your captains about whether or not you can attend workouts (or if you're healing). I will be attending these workouts intermittently so I can see with my own eyes who's putting in the work.

Hold each other accountable and have fun,
Erin

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Monday, November 08, 2010

Varsity Workout

We will have a workout tomorrow at lindbergh.
Tuesday Nov 9th at 3:00 pm
It is mandatory so tell us if you can't make it
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Friday, November 05, 2010

Hopkins Varsity Roster

Ladies and Gentlemen: The 2010-2011 Hopkins Varsity Ultimate Team

*Please note that nothing is permanent on this team. Anyone can be cut and anyone can be brought up. If you are not on the team, keep working, come to workouts, and prove your improvement. Call a coach or captain if you have questions*

Capt. Eli Leonard

Capt. Sam Boomenshtad

Jake “Bonesaw” Hoffman

Jordan “Pus” Taylor

Zach “work on your flick immediately” Mekler

Wyatt “lift some weights” Mekler

Jack “Chopped” Sussman

Danny “Goofy” Gollin

J-Finkelshtienstein

Jeremy “Wahhhh wahhhh” Steinman

Daniel “forscribe” Raskin

Nate “schwextang” Wexler

T-mon Kachelmacher

Dylan Older (younger)

Adam “the future” Shapiro

Mike “wahhh wahhh #2” Seffren

A-ron Blaz Bullet

Minjy Mosow

Benny “yoshi, diaper” Greenfield

JJ Pooh-ra

Jacob “don’t die on me” Brandys

The following people have a spot on varsity pending their registration and work ethic in winter practice:

Julius Williamson

Nick Bellato (prolly spelled that wrong)

Jack Deutch (prolly spelled that wrong)

Max Stelzner

Lets work hard boys. We all need to show up to workouts and practices once they start in the winter. Check the blog everyday. Get your team to practices, or we will all have to work to fill their hole.

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Monday, November 01, 2010

Girl's Winter Work Out..WOOOHOO

Hey Girls,

We haven't had practice for awhile and it's time we get into shape. We may not have the numbers this year but we can easily be the most in shape team in minnesota to beat the other teams, no matter their numbers. We will be making this a typical thing. Work outs start at 3:00 in the Lindbergh center. We will work hard and hopefully it won't go late. I understand that all of you are good students and care about doing homework, which i support and act on myself, however, you are part of a team and you need to make it your priority also. See you tomorrow. We'll have a blast together, like we always do!

If you have any concerns you can call me or erin.


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Monday, October 25, 2010

What HUrt does in the winter

HUrtems,

Since the fall season is wrapping up in the next week or so, we wanted to remind you of your winter responsibilities:

1) help raise $$ - Cub Fundraiser October 30-31st. All HUrtems share this responsibility and so far the parents have done most (if not all) of the work: Sign up

2) heal - Rest, Ice, Compress & Elevate anything that's been bothering you.
3) get stronger - Improve. Prevent injury.
4) throw & catch - with purpose; with power.
5) recruit - the coaches challenge you to get ONE person who's never played ultimate to throw with you every TWO weeks*.
6) review the rules

*the HUrtem with the most recruits who stay and play spring ultimate will receive a prize.

have fun!
your coaches

Thursday, October 21, 2010

MORE FUNDRAISING!!!

I just found out today that we have an opportunity to work the food stand at Cub next weekend; October 30 and 31. This is their last weekend of the year, and should be busy with Halloween activities going on at the store. I need to let them know in the next day or 2 if we can do this~THIS NEEDS TO BE A PLAYER PARTICIPATION EVENT! We've had parents working every Thursday since school started, and this is a chance for team members to come out and volunteer. We can make shifts as short as 2 hours if we have enough people, so talk to your friends and let's make this happen! The hours are from 10:30-5:30 or 6 both Saturday and Sunday. Post your availability please.

Thanks to Benji and Wyatt for working today!


Boys Varsity Tryout tonight

Quick reminder that we have tryouts tonight.

This is 10th-12th grade boys plus those we've already talked to about trying out. If you are unsure if this applies to you, please call a coach or a captain.

If you cannot attend a tryout, it is highly recommended that you notify a coach ASAP.

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Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Cub fundraiser

Players, if you're in town and free tomorrow it's your last chance of the season to have some fun selling hot dogs and hamburgers at Cub! We have some parents working, but it would be great to have a few players as well, so let me know if you are interested in helping out for a few hours. We're there from 10:30-5:30, and if you want to come for even a couple hours, that would be great!

Saturday, October 16, 2010

HBTS update

The sun was shining, and HURT was in good form as they played 4 games each today. Hopkins Black easily won all 4 games, only allowing 4 points all day. Hopkins Silver played hard against some really good teams,even scoring a few points against the second seed, and won their last game 12-0 with the Varsity team cheering them on from the sidelines! It was a great end to a wonderful day of Ultimate! Once again our players showed what great spirit they have by ending their cheer for the losing team by singing "Oh Canada" to them...I was pretty impressed that they knew the words! They are enjoying the bbq at the field right now, and I'm sure will come back to the hotel ready for showers, hot baths, or ice baths depending on their aches and pains, but I'm guessing they'll all sleep well tonight! We'll try and put some pictures and or video up later tonight!

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.

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

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.



What to bring to Winnipeg

I know there are plenty of people where this will be your first ultimate tournament or possibly first out of town tournament. In order to help you out a little I will give you what to bring/ what I bring to tournaments. Do with this information, as you want.

Friday: Wear comfortable clothes for the bus. Bring homework, movies, pillows, blankets and snacks. It's an 8-hour bus ride and you want to be comfortable! You also need on the bus your wallet, with id and passport. I would bring your [reusable] water bottle onto the bus also.

Saturday: Prepare for every type of weather.

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

Cleats, possibly two pair if you have them for back up

Shoes to wear to the fields

Sweats to wear to the fields and during your Bye round

Long under armor pants (cold gear)

Compression shorts

Regular shorts

Dark and white shirt- we are making jerseys that we will be wearing but brings these anyways

Long under armor shirt

Windbreaker/rain coat

Gloves

Hat/headband for when it's cold

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

Ultimate bag with a disc, water bottle and your own snacks. If you like granola bars bring those, if you like salty things bring it.

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

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 home from the fields if you please.

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 let everyone know also.


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Monday, October 11, 2010

HBTS Forms + Parent Signature

We've been handing out forms for HBTS at practice lately. If you are going to HBTS and have not yet gotten a form, please find Erin at practice to get a copy.

These forms need to be returned as soon as possible. Please contact Sara or Erin if you have questions.

Erin

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Friday, October 08, 2010

Central Regionals This Weekend in Maple Plain

The USAU Central Regional tournament is this weekend at the Twin Cities Polo Fields in Maple Plain, MN. The top teams from this tournament will advance to Nationals in Sarasota, FL!

Every year many HUrt alumni and coaches compete. Here's who you can expect to see this year:
  • In the Women's bracket, Hert alumni Elise Rasmussen is playing for Pop, the #2 seed. Top 3 go to Nationals.
  • In the Mixed bracket, #1 seed Drag'n Thrust includes coaches Jeanine, Tom and Alicia. #5 seed, Evil Twin, includes coaches Lou, Erin and Dan. The reigning Mixed World Champions, CLX (Iowa) are seeded #3. Top 4 go to Nationals.
  • As always, the open bracket has many teams with HUrt alumni, including Madison Club, Sub Zero, and Prairie Fire. HUrt coaches Chris and Eric are playing for Sub Zero (#4) and Climax (#5) respectively. Top 3 go to Nationals.
  • And in the Masters' bracket, Surly, a Minnesota team, is coming off their 2nd place finish at World's.
You can follow all the action through the USAU Score Reporting tool, right here:

Central Regionals Women's Bracket: http://scores.usaultimate.org/scores/#womens/tournament/7479
Central Regionals Mixed Bracket: http://scores.usaultimate.org/scores/#mixed/tournament/7510
Central Regionals Open Bracket: http://scores.usaultimate.org/scores/#open/tournament/7486
Central Regionals Masters' Bracket: http://scores.usaultimate.org/scores/#masters/tournament/7425

Or you can come cheer in person in Maple Plain (highly recommended). The weather is going to be beautiful, and the ultimate is going to be great!

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Tuesday, October 05, 2010

Hold Back the Snow 2010 Rosters

Hopkins Black
Eli Leonard*
Sam Bumsted*
Zach Mekler
Wyatt Mekler
Jake Hoffman
Jason Finkelstein
Daniel Raskin
Aaron Blaser
Danny Gollin
Adam Shapiro
Jordan Taylor
JJ Pira
Benny Greenfield
Haley Arenson*
Erynn Schroeder
Mia Bronstein
Alexa Schroeder
Rachel Johnson

Hopkins Silver
Jeremy Steinman*
Dylan Younger
Chris Lovagnini
Aaron Raskin
Michael Liberman
Benji Mosow*
Jake Beggin
Joel Ratner
Drew Locketz
Sam Parker
Braden Spencer
Alex Lehman
Josh Margolis
Shoshana Engelson*
Maddie Hudek
Linette Maeder
Niki Benson
Brie Karls

*denotes captain

Practice, 6pm on Thursday. Be there, we'll be learning new tricks.
Erin

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Winnipeg chaperones

Parents, we still have seats available on the bus and would love to have you join us! There is a $65.00 charge for the round trip transportation, just to cover the cost of our bus. We will be traveling in a comfortable coach bus equipped with wireless Internet. A number of you have expressed an interest, but we now need a firm commitment. Please let me know ASAP if I don't already have you confirmed; I need to let the Holiday Inn know how many rooms to hold for us. The group rate they have extended to us is $135.00 per night which includes all taxes. They will hold the room for you as part of our booking, and then put it on your credit card at check in.



If you have any questions about traveling with us please contact me and I'll be happy to talk to you about it. If you don't know much about the game, this is a great way to learn. I didn't know a huck from a layout, had no idea how long games lasted, what a soft-cap was, or even who was supposed to be doing what on the field at any given time. Then I went to Chicago. Todd Leonard saw how confused I looked and gave me a little tutorial on Ultimate. I was hooked! I guarantee if you come to a tournament someone will be happy to teach you everything you need to know to be an informed spectator. Some might consider me a glutton for punishment because I continue to travel to every tournament I possibly can! But I can honestly say, that despite the sometimes poor weather, you'll never find better entertainment, and you will most definitely find yourself proud of and impressed with the way our kids play this game! It's also very refreshing in this day and age, when many sporting events seem to be filled with fighting and yelling, to see our players discuss the issue when a foul is called and work through the problem. How many other sports do you know of where they cheer for the other team after the game, or give an award to a player they think displayed the most spirit? They learn about a lot more than Ultimate out on those fields.

Please email me at semekler@gmail.com
or call me-
cell 612-817-7997
home 952-935-8357

I need to know by Wednesday, October 6th if you are planning on coming. I will be finalizing the numbers with the hotel first thing Thursday morning.

Monday, October 04, 2010

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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Saturday, October 02, 2010

Exit 69 Day 2

Hey guys,
Meet at lindbergh at 8:50 in the morning tomorrow to get to the fields by 10 for an 11 oclock game. We have a first round bye so we get to sleep in. YAY!
Wetball Out
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Friday, October 01, 2010

Official Exit 69 Information

So as we know, we are going to Northfield this weekend for the Exit 69 tournament. It is very early in the morning, so we will be meeting at the lindbergh parking lot at 6:20 and leaving NO LATER THAN 6:30. We will leave without you if you aren't there. Our first game is at 8 and it is against the first seeded team in our bracket, so get your mind ready to play a big game right off the bat. We will be carpooling to and playing at the main field site:

Spring Creek Soccer Complex
510 Jefferson Pkwy
Northfield, MN 55057

We could be playing as late as 5:30, meaning we will be back to the high school around 6:30 or 7.

Here is the roster for the weekend, if you are not on it and you want to tryout(and have shown interest in the past), post your name.

Capt. Eli Leonard
Capt. Sam Bumsted
Jake Hoffman(leaving early sat)
Jordan Taylor(sunday only)
Big Mek
Baby Mek(sunday only)
J Fink
Nate Wexler
Tommy Kach (leaving early saturday)
Daniel Forscribe
Aaron Raskin
Danny Gollin
Chris Lovagininininini
Dylan Younger
Adam Shapiro
Back Ache Seffren
Aaron "buzz bullet" Blazer
Drew Locketz
Jor-el Ratner
Minjy Mosow
Max Stelzner (sunday)
Benny "diaper" Greenfield(late saturday)
Mark Barry
JJ Pira
Jacob Brandys
Jake Beggin
Jason Herzog
Gary and Julius-showed interest at practice, but we need to know if they are going.

What to bring: Cleats, White and Black jersey, Too much water, snacks for the sidelines (it is a long day without much food, so bring a lot of protein and carbs to munch on), clothes for the cold because it is supposed to be around 50 degrees all weekend, and anything else to keep you comfortable.

Get some sleep tonight because it is an early one tomorrow
Wetball Out.
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Thursday, September 30, 2010

Exit 69 Info Part 1

ALL PLAYERS WHO ARE TRYING OUT FOR VARSITY PAY ATTENTION

There is a tryout tournament that is mandatory if you want us to know you are trying out for varsity. You must go to try out. All people 10th grade and up and those we have talked to who are freshmen are able to try out. If you are not one of these people, and you would like to be considered, talk to a coach and a captain.

It is called Exit 69. It is in Northfield, Minnesota at St. Olaf and Carleton College, and yes, it is a college tournament. We will be carpooling there around 8 on both saturday and sunday and we play either three or four games a day. More details will be posted once the tournament gets closer. But this is the base of what you need to know. Varsity tryout. College tournament. Northfield. Two Full Days 8-4or5. We will carpool.

If you are interested, POST YOUR NAME in the comments, and we will make a final roster for tryouts later this week with more details. If you can not come, but want to tryout, talk to captains and coaches and post that as well

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Exit 69 Tournament

Please remember that if you are signing up to play this weekend at Exit 69, you must be a registered member of our team! There are some people who have posted that they are attending who have not yet sent in their forms and check. You can find all the forms in the registration post(linked on the right) Bring your completed forms and check with you to practice tonight.



Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Thursday Practice at Maetzold - 6pm

We understand that there are some players that are still deciding if they want to register. If this applies to you, we need a medical authorization form from you if you want to participate at practice. This is for liability reasons, your safety, and does not fully commit you to HUrt or cost you anything.

See the registration post (linked on the right) to find a copy of this form.

EVERYONE

As it gets colder, please dress for the weather. You should not be shivering at practice, you should be sweating. Long tights and long sleeve synthetic/wool tops are recommended. It is every Hurtem's responsibility to be Toasty Warm.

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Swarm Fundraiser

We need to know how many of you are interested in participating in the fundraising opportunity at the Swarm game on January 8th, that Stephen Elias talked about at the registration meeting. This is another opportunity for us to raise a large amount of funds for the team, and it sounds like a fun evening!

We would have to sell 150 tickets with a face value of $42.00. These would cost us $17.00, and we would sell them for 20 or 25 and keep the profit. During the game team members would sell chuck-a-balls, which they use for a competition after the game, for $2.00 each. We would keep all profit from the balls sold. They have two groups selling at each game so there would be competition to try and sell a lot of balls. We are only going to do this if we get enough people to commit ahead of time.

Please contact Stephen or post a comment if you are interested. If we don't have enough people in one week we will not be able to do this.

Stephen Eliasstephenelias4@msn.com or stephen@eliasmarketing.com
763-439-5000-cell
763-588-4787-work

Cub Fundraiser

First I'd like to thank all of the parents who signed up for a shift at Cub during our registration meeting. For those of you who didn't get an opportunity, you're in luck, it's not too late! We've got a few shifts left that could use one more person. Please email me at semekler@gmail.com if you are able to help out with any of the following dates. Thank you!

10/7; 2-5:30 shift
10/14; 2-5:30 shift
10/21; 10:30-2 and 2-5:30 shifts
10/28; 10:30-2 shift


Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Tuesday Practice & Exit 69

Practice tonight is at 6pm at Lindbergh #1. Daylight is limited, so please be ready to warm up at 6.

For boys 9th grade and up, we will be planning for the Varsity Tryout Tournament this weekend, October 2-3, in Northfield, MN. If you have a conflict this weekend, you need to tell me at practice tonight.

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Thursday, September 23, 2010

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

The following players, have expressed interest in making the trip to Winnipeg for Hold Back the Snow. Hold Back the Snow is the weekend of 10/16. We depart Friday 10/15 at 12:30 and return early Monday morning.

If you are on this list and have NOT YET REGISTERED TO PLAY FOR THE SEASON, please do so immediately or you will not be invited to go.

Here's the list...Girls (11):
Haley Arenson
Erynn Schroeder
Alexa Schroeder
Rachel Johnson
Mia Bronstein
Maddie Hudek
Nicole Benson
Linette Maeder
Shoshana Engleson
Brie Karls

Uncertain: Bailey Taylor, Sam Gollin

Boys (33):
Jake Hoffman
Aaron Raskin
Daniel Raskin
Wyatt Mekler
Zach Mekler
Michael Liberman
Benji Mosow
Chris Lovagnini
Dylan Younger
Jason Finkelstein
Jake Beggin
Sam Bumsted
Joel Ratner
Drew Locketz
Sam Parker
Aaron Blaser
Danny Gollin
Adam Shapiro
Eli Leonard
Josh Margolis
Jacob Elias
Will Cohen
Benny Greenfield
Jordan Taylor
Braden Spencer
JJ Pira
Jeremy Steinman
Alex Lehman
Ethan Friedman
Zach Condon
Mark Barry
Jordan Barry
Max Rosen


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. 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 be able to. If you haven't already submitted your name, the deadline has passed; we will still have a waitlist after we pick teams from the names above. The only changes we are asking for are from the people already on the list. Remember, if you don't have a valid passport you cannot go to Winnipeg.

PLEASE POST WITH YOUR STATUS CHANGES BY 12 NOON FRIDAY 9/24. WE WILL BE PICKING TEAMS AFTER THAT TIME.

Practice Thursday 9/23 - CANCELED

I have reports that Maetzold is under several inches of water - so we will cancel practice tonight.

Things you can do inside after you finish your homework...

1) practice switching grips
2) pivot & fake - keep your balance, try using a chair in front of you as a mark
3) try to spin a disc like this super cool guy


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Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Registration Forms

If you haven't gotten your registration forms yet, all four are now available in this post. Click on each link and download them. Remember you will not be allowed to practice on Thursday if you are not officially registered!! Bring your registration forms and check with you to practice if you haven't already done so. registration form, USA Ultimate waiver and Application, team guidelines; this is 2 pages and includes our team CHEMICALS POLICY, and the medical form.

Thursday, September 16, 2010

Sectionals Tournament - 9/25 - 9/26

Hurt,

We have an opportunity to play at Club Sectionals the weekend of September 25th in Maple Plain, MN (Twin Cities Polo Club).

Decisions about whether or not we will send a team must be made by Monday, September 20th.
The team will most likely be Coed, and games would be against college and adult club players.

**Sorry everyone - we did not fulfill roster requirements and will not be going to Sectionals. Keep an eye out, there may be a captains practice.**

Registration

Please get your registration forms and checks in as soon as possible; now that we are holding actual pratices it's important for us to have you registered. You can bring your forms and check to practice tonight-I will be there at the beginning of practice to collect any registrations, or please mail asap to -

Dan Mosow
14807 Wellington Road
Wayzata, MN 55391

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Wednesday, September 15, 2010

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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Tuesday, September 14, 2010

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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First Official Practice

Please join us for practice on Thursday September 16th at 6pm at Maetzold Field (1215 1st St. N, Hopkins)

Thanks again for coming to the Registration meeting!
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Monday, September 13, 2010

Registration Meeting

Just a reminder that our first team meeting and season registration is tomorrow night in the HHS lunchroom at 7:00. Please attend with a parent! We will have all forms available for you to fill out at the meeting.

Friday, September 10, 2010

Captain's Practice 9

Date: Sunday September 12th
Time: 1:00pm-3:15pm
Place: Lions Park in Golden Valley

What to bring: white and dark shirt, more water than you think you need, cleats and a disc(if you have them), and at least one friend. We practice rain or shine

Tuesday, September 07, 2010

Captain's Practice 8

Captains Practice #8

Date: Friday September 10th
Time: 3:30pm-5:30pm
Place: Lions Park in Golden Valley
Anyone who can make it, please do. We do understand that Rosh Hashana takes priority in many families, so do whatever you can.
What to bring: white and dark shirt, more water than you think you need, cleats and a disc(if you have them), and at least one friend. We practice rain or shine

Sunday, September 05, 2010

Fall Registration Meeting

Tuesday, September 14th, 7:00pm
Hopkins High School lunchroom

Players and parents, this is the official beginning of our season! We will have a short meeting followed by registration. Forms will be available on the blog for you to print and bring with you and we will also have all forms available at the meeting.

Captain's Practice 7

Captains Practice #7

Date: Tuesday September 7th
Time: 4pm-6pm
Place: Lions Park in Golden Valley

At practice we said it would be on wednesday, but because it is rosh hashana then, it is now tuesday. This means that we need to spread the word to people about the changes.

What to bring: white and dark shirt, more water than you think you need, cleats and a disc(if you have them), and at least one friend

Friday, September 03, 2010

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

Thursday, September 02, 2010

Captain's Practice 6

Captains Practice #6

Date: Sunday September 5th
Time: 1pm-3pm
Place: Lions Park in Golden Valley

I know it is labor day weekend, but hopefully you are all still in town. If not, I understand and it is fine, but if you're here please come out.

What to bring: white and dark shirt, more water than you think you need, cleats and a disc(if you have them), and at least one friend