Ultimate Boot Camp Update

Due to overwhelming dropouts among the interested, the new plan for Boot Camp will be for everyone planning on attending to be at Lifetime for training on Tuesdays from 4-5pm and Saturdays from 1-2pm. Please make these adjustments to your schedule and attend as regularly as you can.

Cost may increase a small amount due to the number of teammates changing their plans at such late notice. (Just so everyone realizes - the price was based on 16 people, so with only 7-10 people actually showing up, there will have to be a change).

Thank you for your understanding.

Jake

Ultimate Training

REMINDER: If you are interested in participating in the ulti boot camp at liftime, be at the SLP liftime fitness on cedar lake road THIS SATURDAY, Jan 26, from 1 to 2. The total cost is $225. Bring 1/2 that for the first five weeks, $112.50, on saturday or the next time you have training.

Finn, Grewe, Brick, Klane, Emma, Eli, Loecken, Shaps, Jay Day, Ace, Curmlish, and everyone on varsity has expressed interest...
if you are one of those people.. come on saturday

Check out the other ulti boot camp posts for more info.
Dustin, the trainer, is awesome!
see you there..
any questions, email dustin at dgreenig@lifetimefitness.com

New JV meeting

We will have a JV meeting on Saturday, December the 2nd at 2 pm. I need somebody to step up and agree to host this thing. If you are on JV and you read this, you should post a comment letting me know if you are down.

JV Meeting Postponed

The JV meeting scheduled for Wednesday the 23rd is postponed. The date will be rescheduled soon. Sorry about any inconvenience.

Varsity Practice Still On for Tuesday

You know it... 4:30 @ Williston. Done at 7pm.

See you there...

MLK CARPOOLS

Players. Be at the home of your driver by 8 AM Sunday. Any questions call your driver

duluth cars

Greg Arenson - Mimi
Robbie Shapiro - Mimi
Gregg Milbrath - Lou
Josh Klane - Mimi
Steven Finn - Lou
John Alter – Mimi*

Mat Grewe - Grewe
Danny Barberio - Grewe
Grant Boerhave Grewe
Taylor Hines - Lou
Matt Freeman – Mimi

*new or switched/changed

check other duluth posts for more info

JV Team Meeting

Based on the overwhelming response, we will have the JV Team meeting on Wednesday the 23rd, at 6:30 pm, location TBA.

The Hustle Bid is Out!

We posted the bid for the first Hopkins Hustle today.

Check it out at

http://hopkinshustle.googlepages.com/

DULUTH INFO

Varsity Players going to Duluth:
You need to get $45 to Ivan Arenson by Friday if you're planning to go. No money, no go. Plan to also bring money for gas and food along the way.
We need at least 3 more parents to drive to Duluth (thanks to the Grewe family for already volunteering). No drivers, no going. Let a captain or Mama Brick know if your parent can help. Hotel rooms are available.

cost is
$12.50 for tournament fees
$22.50 for rooms fee

$45.00 total but plan on gas money and money for food on Saturday evening and Sunday breakfast and evening


Friday night WINTER LEAGUE players:
You need to get $20 to Ivan Arenson if you're planning to continue playing. THANKS to those who have already paid.

NEW AS OF TUESDAY AFTER SCHOOL:

everyone neeeds to sign a waiver. its at the address below.
http://www.umdrsop.org/(RSOP%20Web)/Information/forms/tour_seminar_sp_events.pdf

ALSO, check out mike schock's COMMENT on this post. the total money owed is $37.50

Varsity Boys Workouts

Hey guys,

We are going to start working out as a team this week after school. The workout should take about an hour to an hour and a half.

This will only be Monday and Wednesday

We realize that this week is finals so if you need to stay after school with a teacher please do so and work hard to get ready for your finals so you can come play ultimate.

If we (capt's) do not here from you it will be an "unexcused" absence.

Please do your best to be there. You will be helping out yourself and your team.



ALSO.....

Senior boys on the Winter League roster: The league has started and we have had a low number of people showing up. These games are fun and we really want you there.

Thanks.

Shaps

Ultimate Boot Camp @ Lifetime Fitness

If you are interested in attending the program at Lifetime Fitness on Cedar Lake Road in Golden Valley, here's what you need to know:

Cost: ~$225 for 10 weeks, twice a week.

1st Meeting on Thursday, Jan 17th @ the SLP Lifetime. Please bring 1/2 the $ due, and your schedule to plan for your training sessions.

TRAINER is Dustin Greenig (952.541.7172) and will meet with all interested parties to go over the training schedule and goals to be accomplished.

SESSIONS: after the initial session on Thursday, we're planning on having 2 groups, Group A meets on Tuesdays @ 4pm - 5pm, Group B meets on Thursdays @ 4pm-5pm, and Group A&B meet Saturday @ 1pm-2pm (2 trainers).

With varsity having practice on Tuesdays @ 4:30, I anticipate most of the varsity boys participating in this program to be in group B, but I know that won't be the case for everyone. I anticipate most ladies and JV players to be in group A. Dustin asked that we have no more than 12 in any given session, and 8-10 being ideal. Please do your best to coordinate schedules to allow for this to be effective, worthwhile and a great experience for all involved.

EXPECTATIONS: This program is going to focus on developing 4 aspects of your game: Speed, Quickness, Height & Footwork.
You will learn a standard Warmup Routine to use before practices, games, and tournaments.
We will get a publishable workout regimen to use to train in the off-season, and prepare for next year's round of personal training.
And you are expected to peak at the end of the program (End of March) for our first tournament in April.

Please contact me or Dustin (dgreenig@lifetimefitness.com, 952.541.7172) with any questions or concerns.

Thanks,
Coach Jake
612.272.6506

Exec Board Meeting Canceled /Postponed

We will reschedule the executive board originally scheduled for Jan 13

Ivan

Tryouts for Worlds

Tryouts for worlds have been posted on the UPA website. March 8 & 9 in Burlington, WA and March 21 & 22 in Atlanta (Paideia School will host). I can begin to search for travel, transportation and hotel arrangements to Atlanta. Please let me know if you have sent in your Worlds application. You will be notified by the end of January if you are selected to tryout for worlds but I will be looking into preliminary arrangements next week.
Regards,
Mike Schock

JV/Varsity practice swich-a-roo

JV will practice on Saturday the 12th at the JCC from 2-4.
Varsity will practice on Tuesday the 15th at Williston from 430-7.

Sorry if this causes consternation.

coach Russ

JV Team Roster

Bauer	Deric
Bayer	Jeremy
Benji	Moscow
Brand	Jackson
Bumstad	Sam
Code	Chris
Englert	Tim
Farrell	Chris
Hershkowitz	Billy
Hoffman	Jake
Jepson	Jonny
Kachelmacher	Tom
Kitchener	Aaron
Lee	Alex
Leonard	Eli
Lifson	Andrew
Litin	Danny
Menzies	Lucas
Mintzer	Asher
Rafowitz	Adam
Raskin	Daniel
Rosenblum	Max
Segal	Sam
Skogland	Austin
Sobelman	Billy
Wexler	Nathan

Here's what I've got so far, if your name is in RED then you need to get your paperwork and dues into Diane Arenson tonight (Wednesday) to get a jersey and discs on time. Include your jersey size and # preference.

I know I didn't include everyone. If you're not on this list and would like to be, get your Hurt paperwork into the Arensons and write in the comments that you want to be on the roster.

coach Russ

JV team meeting

The JV will have a team meeting on the evening of either the 22nd, 23rd or 24th of January. Please post a (non-anonymous) comment to let me know what works best for you. If you're willing to host, I'd like to know that too.

coach Russ

SCHEDULE CHANGES!!

Please note the schedule changes on the calender (pay no attention to the odd time zone):

Tuesdays- JV at Williston Center from 5-7p.

Every other Saturday- split between Varsity and Ladies at JCC from 2-4p. (Coaches decided it was more important to have our TEAMs practice together, even though it is less often. All the more reason for you to be proactive during the week with your winter training so we can focus only on Ultimate skills and drills at practice.)
This Saturday is Varsity practice.

Any questions or notes, post in comment section.

Winter League News

The good news is that Hurt will add three senior women to the roster this Friday. Next game is this Friday at 10pm. Remember to bring $20.00 to this next game. We will need to collect the $ BEFORE you play, so please remember to bring the money. No pay no play...

Boys MLK Tournament in Duluth

Hopkins Boys are planning to play at the U of M Duluth MLK tournament January 20 & 21. The hotel has been reserved for the evening of January 20th. We need parents to volunteer as chaperons and drivers to the tournament. Please contact Laurie Levine (763.542.8037) or Mike Schock (763.374.2381) if you are interested. Below is the list of players for the MLK tournament. Any questions, speak to Coach Jake.

Confirmed:
John Alter
Greg Arenson
Robbie Shaprio
Danny Barberio
Gregg Milbrath
Josh Klane
Steven Finn
Mat Grewe
Grant Boerhave
Taylor Hines
Injured reserve:
Matt Freeman
Pending completed registration and fees:
Mike Tradewell

JCC today (Sat)

We are still on for all-team practice today (Sat) at the JCC, 2-4. MAP. Just wanted to make it clear because it's not on the calander.

First JV Indoor Practice

What: JV indoor practice
When: Tuesday, January 8th, 2008, 5-7pm
Where: Williston Center map

Our first real indoor practice! It starts now, so be thinking about what kind of a season you will make this. Be there or be a square, or lemme know if you can't make it.

Something that I should mention: for legal reasons, everybody coming to a Hurt practice needs to be a member of the UPA. For indoor practices, we want you to be a Hurt team member as well, because space can be expensive. Registration forms are in the links on the right.

PRACTICE SCHEDULE!!

This SATURDAY (29 Dec) we have the YWCA facility from 1-4p. Please call your teammates who are in town and let them know. Also invite any alumni who are in town and want to play!

For the future of winter break, we have regular practice at the JCC on 5 Jan from 2-4p and on 6 Jan from 7-10p.

ladies,

we're gonna have a movie night at narnia's on the 26th.
starting around 6 or 7, i dont really know. whatever works.
bring some movies or ult dvds if you have them.
love you all

slutski

Junior Nationals / Worlds Applications Date Postponed

Per Meridith at the UPA due to computer issues the deadline for the Junior National Team will be postponed into January.  Watch the UPA.org  website for more information

Winter League

The games are posted on the Twin Cities Ultimate League website. Hopkins to play on January 4th at 8PM. This is the first Friday in January at 8 in the evening. Check with captains and coaches on the details. Remember, you must pay $20.00 to be on the roster for winter league. Pay team parents (Mama Brick or Jennifer Kreiman) or Mike Schock before January 4th.

Parents, Coaches and Players - We Need ...........

Great news! Many parents have agreed to help with  the "executive board" of volunteers next year.  Sheri Brendan is the President.  

We need one or two or more Parents to help with fundraising.  If interested contact me or a Player Captain, or Coach 

Ivan Arenson

Want to be cool like Coach Russ? Read this! - Training over winter

Comment on this post if you are interested or want to take part in the following...

- Training program at Life-Time fitness to improve speed, quickness, explosiveness, endurance, and coolness.
- One hour sessions with professional trainers in a program designed for ultimate
- Likely to be a ten week program meeting on Tuesdays and Thursdays ending sometime in march
- Cost depends on how many people attend each session - Likely to be $80 a session for the group
- Respond in the comment section if your interested... make sure to post your name (not anonymous)

Girls' winter workout stuff

Hey girls,

So starting after winter break is over, we'll be doing a three-times weekly workout plan with each other made me jeanine the machine. As we talked about at the meeting, we're pairing up for a few reasons. I paired you girls up with people I believe you could motivate or could motivate you to work your hardest in order to live up to our goal of being the most in shape girls' team at Nationals this year. So partners are:

Kari, Laurel, and Angela
Mara and Sarah
Haley and Jane
Emma and Val
Erin and Kathy
Elise and Jenna, and
Rachel and me

We're gonna work out every monday, wednesday, and thursday at 3. If your partner can't make it, then just hook on with another group. This is when the commitment we were talking about at the meeting begins. Don't be nervous, we'll start slowly.
I'm excited but before that even starts, if someone wants to host a movie night or something towards the end of break, post on the comments section. I'll be out of town so I wont be able to organize it but you guys can do it just fine.
love you all
-baken

HERt Force Meeting

We had a great meeting last Sunday with the ladies' team. And just so the parents know, the kids were challenged to fundraise $2000 by 1 March 2008 to help with expenses to go to a travel tournament in Denver in April. I will email you my list of tournaments for the spring season; and soon they will also all be on the calender here on the blog.

Also, I would like to hold a Parent/Player meeting for HERt on 24 Feb. It would be for about 2 hours, sometime in the afternoon. Is anybody willing and able to host?

And if there are any parents out there new to Ultimate, you are more than welcome to come check out a practice. Come see why your kid loves Ultimate!

Practices at the JCC

Just to clarify if the calendar changes time zones again...


ULTIMATE PRACTICES
Saturdays at the JCC, 2-4 pm

December 15
December 29
January 5
January 12
January 19
January 26 (Welcome back, Brick, Scar, and KalBass

Scheduling

For the record, today's practice is from 2-4 at the JCC and the HERt Force meeting is Sunday from 1-4. The calendar seems to have a mind of it's own and tends to switch time zones. All is still according to plan!

Executive Board Meeting Schedule

Exec Board Meeting Schedule - Coaches, Captains and Active Parents for this year and next

Meetings are usually in the evening

NEXT MONDAY Dec 17 - Arenson's 7 PM

Jan 13 - To Be Determined (TBD)

Feb 11 - TBD

Mar 9 - TBD Probably in the afternoon

April 14

June Banquet TBD

Host Families needed for Hopkins Hustle

To all Hopkins players/parents-

We needed host families for the Hopkins Hustle tourny.
The dates are May 3rd and 4th
It's a lot of fun, and a great way to meet another ultimate team.

Let me know if you can, that would be great
e-mail: skigurl91@mindspring
or you can call my cell


Thanks... any question just contact me
For families that do say yes, more information will be given to you at a later date

--Rachel Abrams

Saturday Practice!

We have reserved the gyms at the JCC from 2-4 on Saturday Dec. 8 (Tomorrow!)& Dec. 15.

See you there!

map: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=jewish+community+center,+st.+louis+park+mn&ie=UTF8&ll=44.967591,-93.334866&spn=0.04354,0.11467&z=14&iwloc=A&om=1

Coaches

Hat Tourney - Dec. 22

The Eastview Ultimate team is going to be hosting a hat tournament on
December 22nd from 6:00PM to 11:00PM. It will be held indoors at the
Irish Sports Dome and will have players from schools like Eastview,
Hopkins, Eden Prairie, and Minneapolis South.

The cost for admission is $20.00. This is an invitation-only system,
so send me an e-Mail if you are interested and someone from the team
will get back to you regarding an invitation.

My e-Mail is marin104@umn.edu

All the info can be found here (including the waiver)

http://blizzardbedlam.blogspot.com/

Mandatory Meeting on Dec. 10

Don't forget the meeting on Monday - See the link on the right!

Bring pens and paper to take notes if you haven't learned the power point presentation and to write down Dan Heijmen's words of wisdom.

And think about giving a hat to a sibling or cousin or friend in this gift-giving season. See you Monday!

Coach Jake

Hats are here!

We have all waited a long time but they are finally here.

The 1st official Hurt hat is available for purchase.

Cost: $10.00

email Robbie Shapiro at robbieshapiro@gmail.com with:

Name
Phone Number
How many you want

If you have any questions feel free to post under this topic or email me.

Thanks,

Shaps

We're Done With Outdoor Practice

Yeah, it's been pretty... Toasty Warm out there, so we're calling a halt to outdoor practices. Thanks to all of you who have been dedicated enough to keep improving your game through this last month. The lights at Maetzold were pretty CUT UP, so thanks to the City of Hopkins and Ron Curme for hooking us up with them.

Indoor practice time is slowly being scheduled (honestly, we coaches are dragging our feet a little, and the local "Powers That Be" aren't especially helpful either). Keep an eye out on the blog for updates and keep your eyes peeled for possible practice spaces as well.

See you Monday the 10th at the All-Team Meeting with special guest Callahan Award Winner Dan Heijmen!

Coach Jake

Meeting for YOU???

If you are a captain of any team on Hurt or Hurt Force, OR a Senior on the JV team, you should come to the first phase DUCs test. It's at the Hopkins library on 11th, at 4:30 on Monday, December 3. any questions... email greg or jake

Last Outdoor JV Practice Today!

It's darn cold, but that doesn't keep us from our duty. Dress really warm today, that means many layers. Bring your long Johns and wear an extra pair of socks (wool if you got 'em). If you have 2 poly longsleeve shirts, wear both.

Help Organize "The Hustle"

The first organizational meeting for the Hopkins Hustle, to be held May 3-4 2008 will be hosted by Laurie Levin at her house Thursday, Nov. 29 at 7pm. We are looking for volunteers to help us with numerous activities including merchandising, event planning, day-of activities, food & drinks, and more!

Please come, willing to help and volunteer to make this tourney a success.

Thanks, Coach Jake

Hold Back the Snow photos

Players and families,
go to the pisca website below to view some photo's from Hold back the snow 2007
Regards,
Mike Schock

http://picasaweb.google.com/Docschock/HoldBackTheSnowWinnipeg2007?authkey=X2ebTUGUfdM

Hat Tourney Saturday!!

if you are at all interested in playing in a indoor hat tourney this saturday at the midtown YWCA, we have a few spots left for women.

check http://thanksgivinghat.infernohost.net for all the details.
respond quickly if you have any questions.

thanks-tom walker

Boys Varsity Handlers Practice

Boys Varsity handlers will be practicing at 4:30 on Thursday, November 15 at Maetzold for about an hour.

LADIES: Manditory Team Meeting

On 16 December from 1 - 4pm we will be having our first team meeting at Ann Shaw's house.

Please check the Comments section for Ann's address and what snackies you will be ask to bring.

See you there!
Coach Kell

Membership - Join Now

We will be ordering jerseys and discs soon. If you have not joined you will have to pay a higher price in the future for jerseys

Parents, alumni and others if you want a jersey, leave us a comment on this post and include your name / contact information so we can learn if there is any demand

Varsity Team Meeting

We will hold our first Varsity team meeting at the Arenson's house on Monday, Nov. 12 at 6pm.

This will be a potluck dinner, so please go into the comments section to see what you are expected to provide for your team. Please plan on at least 6-8 servings with each item you bring.

Notes:
1. This is a semi-kosher house, so dairy is OK, meat is not. Vegetarian options only, please.

2. Please bring your own cup. No soda will be provided (you don't need that stuff anyways).

3. Plan: Dinner: 6:15, Meeting 7:00 - 9:00

4. Practice is optional on Monday for the Varsity boys members. Homework, 1st priority, Meeting 2nd priority, Practice 3rd.

Thank you, thanks to your parents, thanks to the Arenson's for hosting, and we'll see you there.

Coaches Jake and Lou

LADIES!! Re: Women's Ultimate

the upa is in the final push of its strategic planning process. right now it has a membership survey up on the upa.org website that will gauge members' opinions on all sorts of things - series restructure,observers, league organization - but the important thing for all of us is women's participation in ultimate and how to improve it and increase it.
this is a super important survey for how it will direct the upa's strategic plan, and right now only 18% of respondents play in the women's division... but the decisions that are made based on the results will affect us just as much as anybody! so if you haven't filled out the survey, please do. it takes about 40minutes, but you can make it shorter by choosing to skip questions that don't interest/pertain to you.
we always need more women active in what's going on with ultimate -this is our chance. here's the survey link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=10fxKj_2bIteX_2fV5QvUJp35g_3d_3d

thanks.
paige bowen
ps. for more info or if the survey link above doesn't work, go to the upa homepage - www.upa.org

Ladies Practice: Thursday

We will be starting practice (this Thursday only) at 3:30p and going until 5:30p. Practice is at Maetzold, but Varsity boys are scrimmaging a team, so we are going early to utilize the field. If you want to stay after and watch the boyz, make sure to dress for it. It's toasty warm!!

LOCATION CHANGE FOR PRACTICES

All practices (ladies, JV, Varsity, and Mixed) will now be held at Maetzold Park in downtown Hopkins until otherwise notified. The park is located on 1st Street North and 14th Avenue. Practice times will remain set as usual (see calender).

Hopkins Hurt Varsity

The cuts have been made. The 2008 Varsity team is listed in the comments section.

Realize that this list can change, players can move from the Varsity to the JV and vice versa at any time.

Thank you all for trying out,

Coaches Jake & Lou

EVERYONE HELP...INDOOR FIELD SPACE NEEDED

We are having trouble finding indoor space in a location within the Hopkins District and at a reasonable time for the kids

Please check around and call Ron Curme with any ideas:

Possible Spaces:
Gyms in schools, churches, large warehouse space....

Ron's Number: 612.501.5100

LADIES' DUCs TESTING

We will begin our testing on Thursday this week for the DUCs. Please look over 1st Phase to see what we'll be going over. The written part of the testing will be done this winter indoors.
Email me if you have any questions.
(So on Thursday - don't run the mile until i get there with my stopwatch! See you at 4:30p)

Captains, Coaches, Parents

EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING
Sunday November 11
7 PM
Schock / Baken House

# 1 Mission - New Parent Volunteers!

Michael Schock
4316 Glencrest Rd
GOLDEN VALLEY, MN 55416-3319

Map of 4316 Glencrest Rd Golden Valley, MN 55416-3319, US

Varsity Tryouts - Thursday

Hey y'all.

Tryouts will conclude next week and with the sun setting at 6:15, I'd like to start a little earlier.

Practice for Thursday, Oct. 25 (thnx matty), Wednesday Oct. 31 & Thursday Nov. 1 will start at 4:30 (and that's ready-to play cleats on & warmed up)at West Junior High.

Varsity and JV announcements will be on the blog Thursday Nov. 1.

Coach Jake

Squalloween Hat Tourney on Saturday!

NOTE: THIS IS CONSIDERED PRACTICE ON SATURDAY! GO PLAY ULTIMATE! (COME AFTER SYNAGOGUE IF YOU NEED, BUT PLEASE ATTEND THIS FOR ULTIMATE PLAYING TIME!!!!!!

Hey fellow Ultimate players! The South Ultimate team is hosting our annual hat-trick fundraiser tournament, cleverly known as Squalloween! You need $10 and a waiver to play. Show up with High School and Middle School friends of all skill levels and everyone will fill out a sheet rating your ability. Then we'll dump the sheets in a hat and pick out roughly equal teams and play each other! If you've never done it before, it's an awesome way to meet other Ultimate players and have a great time playing Ultimate! Players are encouraged to come in costume!

Date: Saturday, October 27, 2007
Time: 8:30am till mid afternoon/when it ends
Location: Lake Nokomis Fields (West Side)
Street: Cedar Ave S & 50th St E, 55417
City: Minneapolis, MN

Stuff To Bring:
Ten Dollars, Cleats, a light and dark shirt, water bottle, etc.
AND A SIGNED WAIVER
We WILL be turning you away if you don't have a waiver or can't get a parent to sign one. Check the attachment or print it off here:
http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dcn32vz4_13hp99cb&pli=1

Hope to see you there!

-Henry Spruth
612-532-2761

Carleton Practice (was a success)

The players who went down to Northfield had a great time. Everyone learned how a great college team plays and what it takes to play at that level.

HIGHLIGHTS:

-Asa got to see Grant
-Hurt players foot/hand blocking CUT players
-Grewe and Klane tearing it up during scrimmage
-playing sweet ultimate

PRACTICE THIS WEEK

MONDAY: all teams @ Burnes Park/Hopkins from 4:30 - 6:30p
TUESDAY: JV @Burnes /Hopkins from 4:30 - 6:30p
Varsity scrimmage at Carleton (captains organizing carpooling)
THURSDAY: Ladies @ Burnes/Hopkins from 4:30 - 6:30p (bring running shoes to do the mile)
Varsity @ Hopkins JH West from 4:30 - 7p
SATURDAY: all teams @ Maetzold Park/Hopkins from 1- 3p (bring running shoes to do a mile)

REMINDER: the start of practice time is the START of practice - not the time you should be arriving. Give yourself plenty of time to get to the field, get your shoes on, and whatever else you need to do. Also, bring water and discs!!

Practice Today (Saturday, October 20)

Everyone can come to the all team practice from 1 to 3 at Maetzold.


With the awesome new look of the website, we've lost the google calendar temporarily. But, we're working on it...

Varsity at Carleton w/ CUT

The Varsity Practice Team has been offered to practice with CUT this Tuesday.

Captains are organizing rides from Lindbergh.

Expect a post from them with time of departure.

CUT will start practice around 3:45, on the fields
behind the Rec Center (Duerr Fields). We will need to leave around or before 3.

Coach Jake

PS - The UofM Grey Duck will be practicing with us in Hopkins Wednesday, Oct. 31.

LOST & FOUND FROM WINNIPEG TRIP

See The Comment to this post for stuff lost and found from Hold Back The Snow Contact Mama Brick

Junior's Worlds

Calling all U-19 Players!
The UPA will be sending an Open and a Girls' Junior National team to the World Ultimate and Guts Championships in Vancouver Canada, in August 2008. The Girls' team will be coached by Eileen Murray, and the Open team will be coached by Berend Van Heuvelen.

For more information, details on the coaches and the link to the application, please visit: http://www.upa.org/programs/intl/USJuniors.

All applicants should read carefully through the information page before beginning the application, as there are directions regarding requests for recommendations and eligibility criteria as well as details on cost and a tentative time line. The application and letter of recommendation are due by December 31st.

Following the application period, a limited number of players will be invited to attend a try out camp in March 2008, and from these camps the teams will be chosen.
Have questions? Feel free to contact me anytime.

Meredith Tosta
Director of Youth Development
meredith (at) hq . upa. org

PRACTICE CANCELLED

Due to days upon days of rain and our desire to keep the fields in playable condition, (thus making the school and city administrators happy with us) we will be canceling practice for Thursday, Oct 18.

Have a great long weekend,

Coach Jake

GIRLS' PRACTICE

DUE TO MEA WEEKEND - WE'LL HAVE THURSDAY'S PRACTICE WITH THE VARSITY BOYS AT HOPKINS JH WEST. 4:30 SHARP!!

HBTS Black Team Recap

I am posting it in the comments section.

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

and go vote for the UPA Board of Directors!

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

What Makes Hopkins Ultimate Special? Read The Post

Hi Ivan,
We are still a little bleary eyed from the long trip back from Winnipeg last night, but so thrilled that we were able to see the HURT Varsity Team win the tournament. You don't get to see something like that everyday! It was equally great to see the JV team play their best as well. We just wanted to let you know what an amazing experience it was to chaperone this trip. As always, the parent volunteers were wonderful and so much fun to be with on a chilly weekend morning, but it was the team members we were the most impressed with during the weekend.

These teenagers were the most respectful and well behaved group we have seen in a long time, and as you know, we have seen a lot of teenagers in and out of our house over the years. Not only were they respectful to the chaperones and other teams' members but most importantly, respectful to their own team members. No one ever had to ask twice for help, be it help stretching, finding a missing piece of under armor, getting a snack or water, or simply encouragement. When you say these kids are a family, you really know what you are talking about. Thanks again for all the hard work you and the other board members do for these kids, it is much appreciated. Cindy & Jon Tarshish

Time To Vote!

There are two votes available right now

1. Vote on a new Youth Bumper sticker:
http://www.upa.org/polls/youth/bumpersticker

and secondly and MOST IMPORTANTLY,
2. Vote for the UPA Board of Directors. Anyone who is a UPA member may vote, so please please please read up on the candidates and place your vote here:

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

There are some great options there, especially ones who have programs like ours in mind, so seek them out if it is important to you that the UPA keeps supporting Youth Ultimate!

Jake

No Monday practice

There is no practice on October 15.

Winnipeg Teams Homebound

Expected arrival Sunday night after midnight:

Preliminary Results:
Black Team- 1st Place
Silver Team - 11th Place

Final information for Hold Back the Snow

Friday is coming up and we are ready to go. Be at Adath Synagogue by 1:30 on Friday. We will have 'quiet time' for homework for the scholars. We have permission to park our cars at the south east corner of the parking lot. Come prepared for snow, rain and sun. temperatures range from 25 degrees F. to 50 degrees. There will be swimming on Saturday. Bring cash for several meals (3 or 4). Remind your parents that hotel information is posted on this blog. Look back to September's blog to find relevant information.
Bus Chaperons:
Ann Shaw
Laurie Levine
Mike Schock
Jim Brickwedde

Coaches on bus
Russell Heitman
Heather Wood

Tournament Chaperons;
Ann Shaw
Laurie Levine
Mike Schock
Jim Brickwedde
Jennifer Kreiman
Jon Kachelmacher
David Gotlieb
Jon and Cindy Tarshish

HBTS Saturday Schedule

Listed Players haven't yet signed up for Winnipeg

The players listed below haven't signed up for Winnipeg yet. You must complete the notarized permission form and deliver a check for $200 to Mike Schock by Tuesday Oct. 9. Do not expect to get on the bus if you can't do this. Contact Mike Schock if you have any questions. Mike Schock: 763.374.2381

NOTE: We will not accept checks and permission slips at the bus.

Austin S., Tom K., Grant B., Kari K., Mark G., Steve F., Asa G. Dan E. Rachel A.

Border permission form link

Below you will find the link to the border permission form. Remember it needs to be notarized to be valid.
Find the document at http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dgchrr54_0dw8nwd

Not Registered or Incomplete Registration

See the list of players under the comments for this post for those who have not completed Hopkins Ultimate Club registration and can't get on the bus to Winnipeg until they do.

NOTE: this is different then the permisson form and check for Winnipeg

Winnipeg Deadline

All Forms for registration have to be in by Sunday Evening Oct. 7.

Delivered to the Arensons.

We will be listing those who haven't paid or submitted completed forms by Friday

Registration & Forms Required for Winnipeg

YES...everyone must have completed their forms to go to Winnipeg and must have paid their fees. If forms are not completed and if parents have not signed and notarized the Permission form you will not be allowed on the bus.

REMEMBER: you need to have a birth certificate and a picture ID or a passport to travel to Canada and to return to the USA. Without appropriate documentation you will not be allowed on the bus.

FORMS ARE ONLINE:
Forms are on the website under the Forms link on the right side of the website. NOTE players and parents have to sign most of the forms.

Parent Permission Form is online in one of the recent posts on the website. You may have to scroll down to find that post which is titled:

Hold Back the Snow/Winnipeg:Permission Doc

Ladies' Practice

it disappeared from the calendar again, but yes - there is still practice this thursday and every thursday until thanksgiving week.
4 - 6:30p. be there!

Hold Back the Snow/Winnipeg Oct 12-14

Details: HBTS will cost players $200.00 and chaperons will be charged $100.00 for the bus ride and $100.00 per night for the hotel room. We will travel by bus, MN coaches, Inc. is the carrier. The team and chaperons will be staying at the Holiday Inn/Airport in Winnipeg. The hotel is 1/2 mile from the playing fields. We leave from Adath parking lot at 2pm on Friday and return to same by around 1 AM Monday morning.
Who is going? The roster can be found at: http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=px_HKYGYboAZivHbG67r6YQ

Payment: Please write your check of HBTS this week! You can pay either by check (payable to Hopkins Ultimate) or pay from your Paypal account. If you use Paypal, you will need to add $6.00 (3%) onto a $200.00 transaction, to pay for the ease of use I am told. We have used Mike Schock's paypal account last year and will use that account again this year (docschock@comcast.net).

Mail checks to:
Mike Schock
4316 Glencrest Road
Golden Valley, MN 55416

At the border: All players will need to have a notarized permission document plus either a valid passport or drivers license/permit/Minnesota ID card and copy of birth certificate. We have a .doc copy of the form on this blog.


Tournament costs:
Bus $3580.68 +tip
Hotel: Each room is $104 CA
Extra: Coaches costs room, travel, per diem for food
Extra: Late night snacks, field food (not generally necessary)
Extra: $215.00 CA for meeting room on Friday pm to orient players to rules/ norms and game play for week-end.


Thanks,

Mike Schock

Winnipeg Rosters

The Black and Silver Rosters are set and can be found in the comments section.

We are looking for parents to chaperone, so if you would like to come along to Winnipeg, please email Coach Jake and Doc Schock ASAP! (click my link on the right to get ahold of me)

Thanks,
Coach Jake

Hold Back the Snow/Winnipeg:Permission Doc

Attached you will find the permission document for HBTS. We will require that all parents sign AND notarize the form before the player is allowed on to the bus. Find the document at http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dgchrr54_0dw8nwd

Hat Tournament Flier

Here is our Hat Tournament and Clinic Flier, which includes a waiver for all participants to sign. The flier should come in handy for promoting the event, as I know all of you are doing diligently.

Senior High Boys Practice

As was announced at the meeting on Sunday, practice will be held at Hopkins West Junior High on Thursday from 5:00-7:00.

Be ready to play (shoes on, warmed up, stretched) by 5pm.

See you there.

Coach Jake

JH practice still on

As Jake pointed out yesterday, we play in all sorts of weather save lighning, which can usually only be determined on site. So JH practice at Burns Park is still on for 4:30 today.

Coach Russ

Hold Back the Snow/Winnipeg Oct 12-14

Hold Back the Snow is the first tournament of the year (07-08). This is a mixed tournament and we will be sending two co-ed teams to play. In each of the past 4 tournaments Hopkins has won three and placed 2nd in one.
Details: HBTS will cost players $200.00 and chaperons will be charged $100.00 for the bus ride and $100.00 per night for the hotel room. We will travel by bus, MN coaches, Inc. is the carrier. The team and chaperons will be staying at the Holiday Inn/Airport in Winnipeg. The hotel is 1/2 mile from the playing fields. We leave from Adath parking lot at 2pm on Friday and return to same by around 1 AM Monday morning.
Who is going? We still have room on the girls roster so please notify the captains (Erica, Kari, Erin) if you are planning to go. We are likely to have more boys sign up than can go. Coach Jake will notify the boys who are able to play at the tournament.
Payment: You can pay either by check (payable to Hopkins Ultimate) or pay from your Paypal account. If you use Paypal, you will need to add $6.00 (3%) to a $200.00 transaction, to pay for the ease of use. We have used Mike Schock's paypal account last year and will use that account again this year (docschock@comcast.net).
Mail checks to:
Mike Schock
4316 Glencrest Road
Golden Valley, MN 55416
At the border: Players who are travelling without their parents on the bus will need to have a notarized permission document plus either a valid passport or drivers license/permit/Minnesota ID card and copy of birth certificate. We will have a copy of the document on the blog in one week.

Below is a Q & A fragment taken from the US state department web site re: necessary documentation.

Do I need a passport to go on a cruise or to travel by vehicle across the land border to Canada or Mexico?

No, but it is recommended that U.S. citizens carry and present government-issued identification when requested. Although not currently required to present a document, U.S. citizens arriving by land and sea must still establish to the satisfaction of the inspecting officer that they are U.S. citizens.

Tournament costs:

Bus $3580.68 +tip

Hotel: Each room is $104 CA

Extra: Coaches costs room, travel, per diem for food

Extra: Late night snacks, field food (not generally necessary)

Extra: $215.00 CA for meeting room on Friday pm to orient players to rules/ norms and game play for week-end.

Thanks,

Mike Schock

UPCOMING CLINIC

Please post your reply and name here if you are willing and able to help lead a clinic for kids who are unfamiliar with Ultimate. This will be on Saturday Sep 29th from 1-4p at Maetzold Field in downtown Hopkins (in lieu of our regularly scheduled practice).
Coaches will plan the clinic, but we'll need helpers to mentor, model, and possibly facilitate drills and whatever else we come up with. This will be Ultimate 101 in three hours to gear them up for some knowledge of the game before participating in our hat tournement the following day.

Thanks!

Stormy Weather?

As is the rule with Ultimate, we will be having practice as scheduled if it is raining, cold, hot, snowing, hailing or sleeting. The only time we will postpone/cancel practice is in the event of LIGHTNING which can usually only be determined at the fields.

So unless you hear otherwise from your captains, I'll see you at co-ed practice tonight (Burnes Park, 4:30)

Contest - Design a Bumper Sticker

Youth Ultimate Design Contest!

The Ultimate Players Association is launching a contest for a bumper sticker design that best conveys the spirit of youth Ultimate.

It could be a slogan, a graphic or a concept – whatever you think most exemplifies the youth Ultimate scene and its players.

We’ll pick the top 3-5 ideas and then invite the youth members to pick their favorite.

The winner’s design/slogan will be printed and distributed to strengthen the community and pride of youth Ultimate players nationwide.

Requirements:

Must contain the UPA logo (may be small and off to the side, but it needs fit in somewhere)
The word “Ultimate” must appear in the design/slogan.
Can be square, rectangular, oval or circular.
Up to 3 colors.
Focus on the Youth division
Designs due to youth@upa.org by October 1st. (Feel free to send them in sooner!)

Invitation to the Fall Kick-Off Meeting

TO: Parents, Players, New Players, New Parents and Coaches

THE FALL KICK-OFF MEETING IS

DATE: SUNDAY SEPT 16TH
TIME: 3:00 TO 5:00
LOCATION: AT HOPKINS HIGH SCHOOL ROOM W230
WHO: PARENT AND PLAYER

PLEASE BRING:
Calendar
Checkbook
Pen
Questions

SAMPLE JERSEYS AVAILABLE FOR SIZING
NUMBERS TO BE CHOSEN FOR JERSEYS


if you have questions - please post them in the comment sections to this Blog Posting (welcome to the high tech world) we will try and answer them before the meeting.

Practice Schedule

For some reason, many of us seem to be confused by the practice schedule for this week, so here it is:

Monday, 4:30 @ Burnes: Varsity Mixed Practice (All those interested in going to Winnipeg)
Tuesday, 4:30 @ Burnes: Junior High Boys (Grades 7-9)Practice
Thursday: 4:30 @ Burnes: Girls Practice
Thursday: 5:00 @ Lindbergh (TBD): Sr. High Boys (Grades 10-12) Practice

PLEASE try and show up about 15-20 minutes early so you can get your cleats on and warm up so we can start practice at the scheduled time. See you all there.

Love
brick.

First Practice Correction

Practice on Thursday is at 4:30 p.m. at Burnes Park. Your best bet is to get there a little early and get your cleats on and warm up so you're good and ready by 5:00 when the coaches get there. See you all tomorrow.

Love,
Brick

Practice Schedule Set

Our schedule, starting Monday, Sept. 10 is as follows:

Monday, 4:30 @ Burnes: Varsity Mixed Practice
Tuesday, 4:30 @ Burnes: Junior High Boys (Grades 7-9)Practice
Thursday: 4:30 @ Burnes: Girls Practice
Thursday: 5:00 @ Lindbergh (TBD): Sr. High Boys (Grades 10-12) Practice

The boys still are waiting for confirmation for the fields, but we'll plan on being at Lindbergh next Thursday unless we hear differently.

Coach Jake
612.272.6506

First Hopkins Hurt Practice

Welcome Back, kids!

The first official practice of the 2007-2008 season will be at Burnes Park in downtown Hopkins, Thursday Sept 6 at 4:30pm.

See you there!

map:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Burnes+Park,+hopkins+MN&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=67.218143,107.402344&ie=UTF8&ll=44.928182,-93.403273&spn=0.007505,0.013111&z=16&iwloc=addr&om=1

Captains practice

Captain's practice will be held tomorrow, Thursday the 30th at Lion's park in Golden Valley. This is due to the fact that all the Lindbergh fields are being occupied. Practice will start at 4 o'clock and will run until about 6. Spread the word and if you have any questions feel free to give me a call.

Love,
Brick

Fall Meeting

registration meeting with parents and athletes will be on Sunday,
9/16 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at Hopkins High School.

tell your friends

Check it out!

Capt. Baken waxing about Ultimate on KARE 11...

http://www.kare11.com/video/player.aspx?aid=51961&bw=

Ultimate Tournament Announcement

The 2007 UPA Youth Club Championships ( http://youth2007.upa.org/) are being contested in Blaine on August 11 & 12 and presented by the Ultimate Players Association ( www.upa.org) and the Minnesota High School Ultimate Leauge ( www.mnhsultimate.org).
This tournament is a showcase for the best Ultimate players from youth leagues around the country. Teams (including several Minnesota and other nearby teams) will be competing in Open, Girls, and Mixed Divisions. We are in need of volunteers for this tournament.

Volunteering at YCC is very easy. You won't be hauling water or garbage!! Your main duty will be to watch kids play ultimate and keep score. Its a great time! There are volunteer opportunities available from Friday evening August 10th through Sunday afternoon August 12th. If you will be able to volunteer, please visit our volunteering website at http://www.mnhsultimate.org/volunteer.aspx

Thank you. I look forward to volunteering with you at the 2007 UPA Youth Club Championships!

David Raflo
daraflo@gmail.com
cell: (952) 221-4477

Captain's Practices

Captain's practices are taking place the third and fourth week of August.

Tuesday 14th
Thursday 16th
Tuesday 21st
Thursday 23rd

All practices are from 4-6 at Lindbergh

Any questions should be left here or directed towards a captain

Spread the word to all hurtems and start recruiting please!!!

I love all of you.

Love, Brick

Update to Meetings - NEW TIME and DATE - ACTION REQUESTED

Coachs, Captains and parents who have or want to help

Two meetings coming up for Hopkins Ultimate Exec Board

1. Executive Board Meeting Proposed date Wed July 25th

Goal begin planning for next year


2. A Hat tournament meeting Proposed Date Tues July 26th

Goal see if we can get a hat tournament going for fall


Action Requested

Please reply and let Ivan know if you want something on the agenda for the 25th


Please let Ivan know if you want to participate July 26th

Hopkins Meeting Announcement - Action Requested

Two meetings coming up for Hopkins Ultimate Exec Board

1. Executive Board Meeting Proposed date Monday July 23rd

Goal begin planning for next year


2. A Hat tournament meeting Proposed Date Tues July 24th

Goal see if we can get a hat tournament going for fall


Action Requested

Please reply and let Ivan know if you want something on the agenda for the 23rd


Please let Ivan know if you want to participate Tues July 24th