BOYS GAMES POSTPONED

Both Varsity and JV games have been postponed today.

Make up dates will be announced. Sometime... sorry.

Jake

Golden Valley Park & Rec Ultimate this Summer?

Here's a link to the Golden Valley Park and Rec Summer Ultimate program.

Click the "Details" button for more information to see if you or your friends are able to play! It's for ages 9-13, so the young'uns can play in late June.

I'll keep looking for more summer Ultimate opportunities.

Coach Jake

HELP Exec Board Meeting Postponed

ACTION REQUESTED: with 2 tournaments in one week plus practices and league games I think we should postpone the April 14th exec board meeting.   Let me know dates and times that would work in the next 2 week.

Meeting will cover:

1. Hopkins Hustle  2. Banquet  3. Formalize Transition Plan to New Board  4. let me know what else needs to be covered

Attn JV Parents: need volunteers & drivers.

Pursuant to Mike's post below, we really need adult drivers to go to get our team to Madison and back again. Parents, if you aren't busy that weekend, it would really help the team. Contact me if you are interested or have questions.

We also need parents to volunteer to drive us to our two scheduled away games:
April 10 - Twin Cities Academy (POSTPONED - TO BE RESCHEDULED)
May 8 - Hastings

I also need another parent help me coordinate these activities, to be a "team parent." I already have a volunteer who is willing to share some of the duties. Mostly this encompasses confirming rides for a given week from a list. It's not difficult, but it is a critical task.

If you can drive us to our Thursday games, or if you can help coordinate, please contact me (see comments), or post in the comments.

Coach Russ

Summer Ultimate Camp Info (round 1)

Hello campers and potential campers!

This is the first update of NUTC Registration 2008. Registration has
been open for a little over a month and here is the status of the
sessions:

Session A July 12-17
plenty of room

Session B July 19-24
plenty of room, but less than Session A

Session C July 16-31
A third of the way to being sold out!

I am confident that we will sell out this summer, so if you want to
attend NUTC, you need to register pretty soon. Prices do not increase
until June 6, but at this rate we may be sold out by then.

To register, go to www.lsse.org For more info about the camp, visit
www.nutc.net

Hope to see many of you this summer!

Tiina Booth

Camp Director

National Ultimate Training Camp

"Ultimate for the Next Generation"

GIRLS - game tomorrow against EP at HOME

Ladies -

Our game tomorrow is going to be at the Lindbergh fields (instead of away at EP) at 6 pm. Please be there and ready to warm up at 5:15. Bring tape, blister band aids, extra socks, ice, whatever, for your injuries and sore muscles. I know we are all tired but we can do it!

p.s. Kelley would like us all to bring warm clothes and be ready to stay for awhile after the game to talk about this weekend. We need to go over as a whole team things we did well, things we need to work on, etc so we can practice effectively. Please try to make this work - it will not be long, but be sure you have clothes to wear!

See you there.

JV Spring info

Because our fields need some time to re-establish, we won't have official JV practice this week. Also, our first game against Twin Cities Academy has been postponed because of fields. I'm working with their coach to find an alternate time, maybe during one of our practices next week.

However, we may call an impromptu (come if you can) practice later in the week. Our First Official practice is Monday the 14th on the Lindberg fields behind Hopkins High School. Be there at 4:30, we'll go to at least 7:15.

This does leave us with a shorter time to come together, so make sure that YOU are ready to take the field. Make a small effort everyday to prepare. Do your push-ups and go running at least 3 times between now and next Monday. Read about ultimate. Go out and throw with a teammate or buddy. Take 5 minutes to visualize yourself playing.

More to come soon.

Varsity Practice - Monday

As ya'll know, we have our scrimmage at St. Thomas today. Here is the extra info you need to know.

DIRECTIONS:
-394 E
-94 E
-Cretin Ave Exit GO RIGHT
-go for 4-8 blocks and a Big football stadium will be on your LEFT
-drive past it and park in the big lot

RIDES:
meet at lindbergh parking lot at 4:15 and we'll leave at 4:30.

TIMES:
practice starts at 5:30
there will probably be traffic
we'll be there early to warm up, its toasty warm.. bring a sweatshirt or something
Likely end time is 7:30
then drive back to lindbergh

ANY QUESTIONS:
- call greg or gregg or shaps or brick (but i dont think he'll be there)

Ladies Practice Cancelled for Monday April 7th

Ladies
There is no practice tonight. Rest and take care of your injuries.
See you tomorrow.
Jeanine

Spring Leage - Piggybacking on Kell's Post

Spring league is starting THIS WEEK, and the schedules are posted here:

http://www.mnhsultimate.org/SchedulesByTeam.aspx

Please read and understand the league rules here:

http://www.mnhsultimate.org/Rules.aspx

Ladies - First Game: Away @ Eden Prairie -
Varsity - First Game: Away @ Edina - Communication started with coaches
JV - First Game: Away at St. Paul Academy - Waiting to hear from coaches/captains

Thanks, and get familiar with the MNHSUL website - you can find loads of info there.

Coach Jake

Mike Berseth swears he will have the spring league schedule set up tonight on the website:
http://www.mnhsultimate.org/SchedulesByTeam.aspx

Please check it to see where we'll be this week (and coming weeks) and schedule accordingly.

Varsity Practice

There IS varsity practice today at 1:30. Its at lions park in golden valley. If you dont know how to get there call a capt., or someone you think will.

Sorry for this late notice if you didn't know.

Shaps

Rides for Hert to and from Airport for Denver trip

Here are vehicles going to the airport and riders:

To Airport by 11:30

Ward with Elise, Kali, Mike & Erica
Ann Shaw & Erin
Lou - on his own from east side
Colleen with Laurel, Jenna, Jennifer & Kari
Ivan - pick up from Peaslee at 11 a.m. - Mara, Haley, Emma
Angela will be transported to the airport by her brother

Still waiting to see if Jeanine needs a ride.

Home from airport (Pick up 11:30 p.m. Sunday)
Sheri Brenden
Judy Saltzman
Jane Dailey
Jon Kachelmacher

Emergency Hustle Meeting Canceled

No Meeting tonight, sorry for all the exitement. Prom and the Hustle do not conflict.

Seder for Madison Mudbath

See Comment to this post regarding seder

Ladies Schedule this week: Note change!!

You should all be getting a call or text regarding practice being cancelled due to snow and Finals stress today. So use your time wisely, but be at Ann Shaw's before 6p tonight for our Playbook practice and dinner.
Practice for Tuesday is still on - just time and place TBD. And same with Thursday's practice - we'll hash it out tonight.
Any questions, call me.

TOURNAMENT SEASON: BE READY

Items you need in your ULTIMATE BAG for a tournament:
cleats (and a back-up pair)
Hopkins light jersey and black jersey
discs (with your name on them)
UPA Rules Book
water in reusable bottles
gatorade/powerade powder to add to water
appropriate foodstuffs for fuel (think carbs and protein)
extra socks
extra shoelaces
1st aid kit (personal inhaler? do you get blisters? do you use pre-wrap?)
appropriate clothing for weather (dress in layers, no cotton)
sunblock
cash to buy merch and food

anything else you like to have in your bag that's not listed here, please post in comments section...

JV and Girls carpool to YWCA practice

Save Gas, Ride teamstyle!
We'll meet at 12:15 tomorrow for a couple minutes in the Lindberg Fields parking lot (behind the HS) to figure out some rides. If you are driving to practice from Hopkins, you should swing by here first. Be on time, we'll leave at precisely 12:22:22 pm.

Coach Russ

URGENT ACTION BY APRIL 1: JV and Girls Need count for Seder at Mudbath

IMMEDIATE RESPONSE NEEDED:  April 19th is first night of Passover.  Due to Construction very limited space for Seder sponsored by UW Hillel Madison this year for first night Seder. Reservations need to be made let us know in the comments if you want to come  $18 students $25 parents.  Reservations we make will be treated first come per the comments to this blog.

YWCA practice this Saturday!!

12:45p - 2:30p HERt Force vs. Boys JV

2:25 - 4:00p Varsity practice/scrimmage

There is no more JCC practice as this has been on the calendar for a while now - so be there and be ready! Any questions, post in comments.

St. Cloud JV Face-off, April 26 (week after mudbath)

The JV Face-off is a one day tournament specifically for JV/B squads. It's in St. Cloud from 9 am to 6pm on Saturday, April 26. Should be great competition, costs are low and it's only an hour away! Please put in the comments whether you can go or not, and then bug your pals until they comment as well. This is separate from the Granite City Classic in May, also in St. Cloud, more to come on that soon.

JV at Mudbath! April 19 & 20

Just to make it clear, the JV and the women's teams have been accepted to Madison Mudbath. We didn't think we'd get it, so we now need to know quick if you can make it. JV team, plz post in the comments if you can make it, or if you can't, or if you've got a 50% chance of going, or if you can only make it for 1 day, etc. Also, I know it's during passover, but we've made accommodations in Madison in other years, more to come on that.

Last year was a real blast, and a big step up for a lot of players. Our hosts were great, and the tournament is well run. Tell me if you want to go.

We're in!

SJR had to drop all teams from Madison Mudbath, so we're invited to the tournament (April 19-20).
Captains: please designate one of you to find out what kind of team we can field for this weekend. I need that info by TUESDAY.
Jennifer: please find parent drivers (selling point: this is often the fave tourney!)
Doc and Leslie: do we need billeting or stay with friends again?
H: cancel Stolaf scrimmage for that Sunday; try for a scrimmage at the YWCA on 29March (still waiting for time slot and info from Ron-the-man).

I'm in town this weekend, so just call.

HERt FORCE'S SCHEDULE

Enjoy your break, because we start our season full force:

SUNDAY 23 March: Practice at the Structure from 7-9p
TUESDAY 25 March: Practice at Lone Lake Park from 4-6p
WEDNESDAY 26 March: Practice at Burnes Park from 4-6p
SATURDAY 29 March: Scrimmage at the YMCA (sometime b/t 1-4ish; TBD)
SUNDAY 30 March: Practice at the Structure from 7-9p
MONDAY 31 March: Practice at Lone Lake Park from 4-5:30p, then immediately after - dinner and MANDITORY Playbook Practice (bring pencil and notebook), with opportunity to re-take the Rules Test 1 at Erin Curme/Ann Shaw's lovely house in Glen Lake area.
TUESDAY 1 April: Practice at field 3 at Lindbergh High School (next to where we had fields 1 and 2 last year) from 4-6p
THURSDAY 3 April: Practice at field 3 at Lindbergh from 4-6p

**You should try your darndest to be at these practices. Your field coaches will be going through every offense we have including the brand-spanking new one you will be using at Denver. As always, if you can't make it to practice you must call H or Jeanine to let them know.

FRIDAY: leave for Denver!!

Giddy-up.

Important information for the Paideia tournament

Look to this post for all your information re: the HURt trip to Atlanta and the Paideia Invitational:
Players:
Greg Arenson
Dan Bloom
Sam Brickwedde
Colin Camp
Grant Boerhave
Steve Finn
Jake Frankel
Matt Freeman
Asa Gotlieb
Mat Grewe
Josh Klane
Eli Leonard
matt Loecken
Greg Milbrath
Ethan Rasmussen
Mike Tradewell
Nathan Wexler

Coacher:
Jake Raisanen
Lou Abramowski

Chaperons:
David Gotlieb
Mike Milbrath
Jim Brickwedde

Important information for the trip:
Pack as light as possible as space in the vans will be limited. We are travelling on AirTran outbound flight # 853. Arrive at the Humphrey Terminal at least 90 minutes before the plane departs. That is be there by 10:45 AM on Friday, April 11. Bring state or federal id. You must arrange a ride home from the airport. AirTran flight # 858 returns to the Humphrey Terminal at 0033 hours (12:33 AM) Monday morning. If you do not have a valid Minnesota drivers license, you must bring your passport or official copy of your birth certificate.
Extra money? Bring money for snacks and for dinners on Friday and Sunday. A host gift is being purchase by Mama Brick and will be given to the captains.

CUB FOODS FUNDRAISER

Hey HUrt, for those of you who will be in town this Saturday
we are doing a fundraiser at Cub Foods.
We'll take all the help we can get, guys or girls.

When: Saturday, March 15
Time: 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Where: The Cub Foods in Minnetonka at Highway 7 and 101.

The way it works is we go in and set up a booth at the exit and just
help people bag their groceries.
We make money by accepting tips and donations from people (we will
collect these at the booth).

We will need 4-5 people working at one time
Shifts are organized as follows:
Shift 1: 10:00-12:30
Shift 2: 12:30-3:00
Shift 3: 3:00-6:00
Just post a comment in the comment section with your name and the
shift(s) you would like to work.
Feel free to work more than one shift.
Make sure you show up about 10 min. before your shift.

It would be nice if we could have one or two parents there to stand at
the booth
so the kids can concentrate on bagging, and if anyone has a cash box
we can use
just leave a post in the comment section or bring it Saturday.

Other groups that have done this typically make about $1000.

P.S. If everyone could wear their jerseys (black preferably) that
would be great.
Feel free to call me with any questions.612-889-1339
Thanks,
Loecken

SCHEDULE UPDATE

Due to spring break, practices at the JCC on Saturdays 15 and 22 are cancelled.
Regularly scheduled practices continuing are:
Sunday (all teams) 16 march 7-9p
Tuesday (varsity) 18 March
Sunday (all teams) 23 March 7-9p
Tuesday (varsity) 25 March
SATURDAY (all teams) 29 March 1-4pm @ YWCA
Sunday (all teams) 30 March 7-9p

HERt FORCE NOTICE:
Denver tix are being bought today. Coaches Jeanine and Lou are attending with you.
Mudbath is a no-go for us this year. But we got great contacts with the Stolaf team this past weekend, so plan on going to Northfield for scrimmaging that Sunday, 20 April. Look for further posts regarding this weekend.
Also look for a further post regarding a team meeting the week you get back from spring break. This meeting will consist of Xs and Os (so bring paper and writing implement) and another round of the Rules Test, so find your books.

A note on our Duluth tournament: I hope the girls had as much fun this weekend as I did. We had individuals step up and show some skills i think even they didn't know they had! But now we all know it and will be looking to them for leadership and filling out the depth of our team. A shout-out to Jey-Day, Peazles, and Chatty Kathy for calling lines and plays, and also to ChattyKathy and Laurel for receiving the "Step-Up" and "Focus" awards, respectively. This tournament has made me even more excited to see what this team can do the rest of the season!

LADIES: CHECK YOUR EMAIL

YOU MUST HAVE A WAIVER FILLED OUT AND SIGNED BY YOUR GUARDIAN/PARENT TO PLAY THIS WEEKEND AT UMD. I sent it to your email with an attachment. Don't forget it!

Ladies: Duluth

Meet at Lindbergh in the north parking lot at 7am on Saturday to travel to Duluth for our tournament. H and I will be traveling separately, so be kind to the parent drivers!

Things to bring: jerseys, discs, first aid, reusable water containers- whatever you need for a tournament, sleeping bags, pillows, towels, AND YOUR UPA RULES BOOK (you know why).



We are having dinner and breakfast at the Wood's, but bring money for food on the way back from the tournament on Sunday ( i think we'll be done by 2-3ish).

The address to the fieldhouse is 1228 University Dr, Duluth 55812. Be there by 9:30a Saturday, game starts at 11a. Sunday we are to start at 10a.

Boys at Paideia (Atlanta Georgia) April11-13

Varsity players: Check with Jake about going to Paideia (April 11-13). If you are on the roster, you will need to be at the Sunday team meeting to sign up for the tournament and plane tickets. Total cost will be $300.00. Payment in full will be due by March 7.
Mail check to:
Mike Schock
4316 Glencrest Road
Golden Valley, MN 55416

UPCOMING AWAY TOURNAMENTS

Denver East: LADIES
Flight to Denver with Frontier. Leaving Friday April 4 @ 1:14pm, arriving 2:20pm.
Sunday leaving 8:30pm, arriving 11;18pm.
Cost $340.00. This includes a total team rebate of $1000 from fundraising pot.

Paideia: VARSITY BOYS
Flight to atlanta AirTran. Leaving Friday 11 April @ 12:17 pm Arriving Atlanta 15:42 pm.
Leaving Sunday 11:00pm arriving 12:30p.
Cost 233.00 + 10.00 fee = Total Tournament cost $300.00
This includes a total team rebate of $940.00 from fundraising pot.

DUCs Testing

Following the Parent/Player meeting, we will have our regularly scheduled 7-9p practice. However, this will be a bit different this week as we will be doing the Degrees of Ultimate Competency testing. This will consist of the written test (Ultimate and Hurt vocabulary, Xs and Os, rules test, etc) and part of the physical testing. For your viewing pleasure of what the complete test will consist of, check out the link to your right for DUCs Phase 1. Please bring your own writing utensil and notebook paper!

If you are new to Hopkins Ultimate this year and are not comfortable with taking the test at this time, there will be a Hopkins Ultimate Clinic for you, held by your friendly neighborhood coaches, Russ and H. Take notes if that's your thing, but be ready to do some drills too.

IMPORTANT - SPRING TEAM MEETING

NEW & CURRENT PARENTS & PLAYERS 

Sunday March 2    West Jr. High - Cafe

NEW MEMBERS and PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS  5:30 to 7:00 PM

EXISTING MEMBERS        6:00 t0 7:00 PM  

Hopkins West Junior High School -  in the CAFE -  

View Driving Directions and Map

AGENDA:   Spring Calendar, Tournament Travel & Costs and more

Contact ivan with questions  ivan@arenson.com

Chili's Fundraiser Happened - Thanks Chili's & Rachel

Thanks to all who ate at Chili's last night. Final fundraising results to come. Special thanks to Chili's in St. Louis Park for giving us a chance and the Abrams for donating the flyers and special thanks to Rachel for distributing them. I can now report we raised $200. This was a great effort.

Ivan.

If you eat at Chili's be sure to thank them for giving us the chance!

Players--
Please consider making purchases at the Spirit Shop sometime this year. Spending some money there is the best way we can say thank you to them for their very generous donations to our organization both last year and this year.

Mama Brick

Varsity Team to Attend P-Cup!

Congrats to the boys varsity team on being invited to the Third Annual Paideia Invitational Cup in Atlanta, Georgia for the third straight year!

We will be traveling to Atlanta sometime before the start of the tournament, which takes place on April 12-13.

Teams participating are:

North Hills HS - Pennsylvania
Seattle Academy - Washington
University School of Nashville - Tennessee
Hopkins HS - H TOWN!!
Columbia HS - New Jersey
Heritage HS - Georgia
Amherst Regional HS - Massachusetts
Paideia School - Georgia

Seedings will be out soon, and thanks to the captains for getting the bid written up and sent in on time!

Love, Brick

WANTED: People to help get fliers out for the Chili's Fundraiser!

Monday is the Chili's Fundraiser, and we really need to get some fliers out around different places.
This is where fliers need to get out:
-HHS (being taken care of)
-North (being taken care of)
-West: any one able to put some fliers up there??
-HHS parking lot on Monday
-Businesses around where the Chili's is located

Monday, does anyone have a free block and would be able to put fliers on people's cars??
I'm looking for as many as we can get, because it will go by fastest, main and Lindbergh

For the Businesses around Chili's, I would say, it needs to be done sometime this week, either Thursday or Friday: as many people that can help with that, that would be great!

I should have all the fliers printed out tonight.

Please post in the comment box if you can help with any of this... we need a lot of people to help with this so it can be done fast, and we can get the word out to more people

It is at the St. Louis Park Chili's from 4-10

Thanks
--Rachel Abrams

Varsity Boys win St. John's Indoor

In somewhat last minute form, the Varsity boys came together so that we could fulfill our commitment to sending 2 teams up to the St. John's one day indoor tournament.

Under the coaching direction of Greg Arenson and Robbie Shapiro, the JV boys also attended.

The Varsity boys faced Southwest High for their first game. The JV boys watched from the sidelines as they were in another pool and not scheduled to play until the next round. The game got off to a quick start for us and we were quickly ahead 13-2, but the Southwest coach (Chris Van Holmes) and I (coach Lou) agreed that we shouldn't waste the time and space, so we continued to play until our time was up. The boys finished with 20+ points and were primed to play another 5 games.

Next, the Varsity boys faced Eden Prairie. Defensively, the boys had some adjustments to make since the EP squad was much tougher. EP made some great plays and had a few lucky bounces go their way and finished with 5 goals, compared to Hopkins' 13.

Up next was Cretin Derham Hall. The Varsity boys had faced them a few weeks earlier in Duluth and were victorious. The boys rallied together this time and came out with some serious fire and energy, on the field, on the sidelines, and between points. Before we knew it, it was halftime and we were ahead of a very frustrated CDH squad 7-1.

The second half, however, belonged to CDH, scoring the first 3 points out of half. And then just a few points later, it was 11-10, Hopkins still leading, but barely. We called a timeout, relit the fire, and came out the next point and scored in just 3 throws -- the last being a huck to Simon Gottlieb. Recharged, the defense forced a turn on the second throw of the next point and punched it in for the game winning score. Hopkins wins 13-10.

We then went into bracket play and the two Hopkins teams were forced to face each other in the quarterfinals. Lou took the coaching reigns of the JV team for this game. The JV team looked AWESOME! They hucked it successfully several times, regularly got open downfield against Varsity defenders, and even skyed a some Junior and Senior Varsity players! Half time score was 7-4 and the JV put up one more in the second half. The JV team scored as many points against the Varsity as the Eden Prairie team did.

That was the last game for the JV team, finishing without a victory in the standings on the day, but it was a huge victory in terms of team progress. The improvement throughout the day was not only noticeable, but impressive! If this team can continue to make such great strides, then the future of Hopkins ultimate is incredibly promising!

We then had a rematch with EP in the semifinals with similar results. EP is a good team with some great leadership -- both in players and in coaching. We have some close friends on that team and enjoy the games we have against them. The final was 15-4.

In the other semifinal game, CDH had fallen behind Cathedral 9-4, but were storming back when time ran out, so we would face Cathedral in the finals.

It was the best game Hopkins has played this season. Cathedral is a team that doesn't turn it over. We were forced to come up with big defensive plays to get the disc. And that's just what we did. Greg Arenson's amazing downfield D, Mat Grewe's great dump D, and just an overall great team performance were just downright inspiring. The excitement was contagious and we took half 8-4.

The second half included a few missed opportunities, including a couple miscues in the endzone, but it did not slow down the massive momentum we had going for us. This is a sign of the progress this team has already made this season. Despite the setbacks, no confidence was lost and we just marched forward toward our goal. We put up point after point until we had won 15-8.

After the game, I spoke with a few of the Cathedral parents, who were numerous in attendance. They are a great group of people and they remind me of the great support group we have here at Hopkins. I look forward to the contribution the Cathedral community will provide to the ultimate community in the near future.

A few other things worth noting:

• Eli Leonard and Nate Wexler had a great showing at their first Varsity tournament
• Sam Brickwedde's and Gregg Milbrath's leadership skills improve every day
• Robbie Shapiro always makes a great positive impact on every level of our game
  
• The Got(t)lieb supernatural connection is something special to watch
  
• Steve Finn can sky!
• The progress by Smalter and Ethan is to be admired
• To the JV team: we couldn't have done it without your support!
  

Head's up for ladies:

The Executive Committee decided we should do an all-team player/parent meeting to inform everyone of our spring schedules and expectations; this date has tentatively been set for Sunday, 2 March from 5:30-7p (then the kids are there and ready for our 7-9p practice).

As the ladies' team had a meeting scheduled for next Sunday, hopefully you have that time blocked of for Ultimate-related stuff. We would like to put together a Playbook Practice for that day from 4:30-6, then we'll hit Chipotle or somewhere in downtown Hopkins, and be ready for regular Sunday practice at 7p at the Structure.

Please continue to check the blog for updates. And thanks for a great practice yesterday!

St. Johns Indoor 2/16 Information

Information:

-Meet at the Lindbergh parking lot at 10:45 AM on Saturday. We'll leave at 11:00.

-Cost is $10 per player. Pay Greg Arenson before you get into your car. Bring some extra cash for gas money. Checks can be made out to Hopkins Ultimate.

-Finals and 3rd place games are from 10:20 - 11:30 PM. Parents should pick up players from Lindbergh when we get back, which will be late. We'll keep parents posted via cell phone on our way back.

-There will be bread, PB, J, and cookies there for food. Maybe bring some extra cash for a drive through on the way home.

-Captains Greg and Robbie will coach the JV and Varsity team respectively. Adult coach Lou or Russ will be there.

-Parents are encouraged to come and watch.

-It's at
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Rosters:

JV - Silver
Sam Segal
Tom Kachelmacher
Sam Bumsted
Daniel Raskin
Jackson Brand
Chris Code
Chris Farrel
Danny Litin
Jacob Frankel
Adam Rafowitz
Aaron Kitchner

Varsity - Black
Evan Tarshish
Ethan Rasmussen
Sam Brickwedde
Asa Gotlieb
Simon Gotlieb
Nate Wexler
Eli Leonard
John Alter
Matt Loecken
Steven Finn
Mat Grewe
Gregg Milbrath

Girls' Tournament Schedule

So heres what the girls are doing:

Duluth Indoor: March 8th and 9th
Denver Invite or other tournament we find: April 5th and 6th
Madison Mudbath: we leave friday the 18th come back sunday the 20th
Hurt Hussle: May 3rd and 4th
Westerns in Missouri: Leave probably morning of Friday the 9th, return Monday morning the 12th. cause we're bussing down there.
State: May 31st- June 1st

PLEASE!! reply to this post to show which ones you can go to! as soon as possible

-baken

No JV practice tuesday

On Saturday, I spoke of a possible JV practice for Tuesday. Turns out that I have a conflict so this will not happen. Sorry to disappoint

Good news from the Hopkins Spirit Shop

Good news from Hopkins school. The Spirit shop has donated $1000.00 to the club. Thanks for the effort by Greg A. & Greg M. Great job guys.

St. Johns Indoor 2/16

Hello all. As you will have read from Russel's previous post, the St. Johns Indoor high school tournament in St. Cloud is coming up a week from tomorrow, February 16th. Hurt will be sending two boys teams, Black and Silver. For varsity players who were not able to attend the Duluth Indoor Tournament over MLK weekend will get a chance to play on the black team. If any JV players are interested in going, there will be lots of chances for playing time, regardless of which team you are placed on.

THINGS TO KNOW:
1) Varsity captains will be coaching the teams in St. Cloud
2) This is a one day tournament! You need to arrive at the Lindbergh Center at 11 am Saturday morning, and we will be returning home after midnight, so parents need to sign off on this!!!!
3) If you would like to attend, you must notify one of the varsity captains (Greg Arenson, Sam Brickwedde, Gregg Milbrath, or Robbie Shapiro) by e-mail by Friday the 15th.
Greg: garenson@gmail.com
Brick: slbrick11@gmail.com
Milbrath: milbrathgregg@gmail.com
Shaps: robbieshapiro@gmail.com

If you have any questions, feel free to contact any of the captains or coaches.

p.s. I love everyone

MONDAY FEB 11th EXEC BOARD MEETING

See the comments to this post for information about the exec board meeting on

Feb 11th

Ivan

JV St. Cloud Indoor

Next Saturday, the 16th of February, there is a one-day indoor tournament at St. Johns. It lasts all day and finishes late. Who wants to go? Can you (or get a parent to) drive? If we have more interest than spots, I'll make determinations based on 1) practice attendance/communication, 2) response time to this post.

JV Practice on Saturday

For those of you that need a reminder, practice is this Saturday at 2 pm at the JCC. Afterward, we'll either find a room at the JCC to chat or go to Chipotle. There's some dates I want to run by you and I want to share some things about the team and season, so let me know if you can't make it.

Planning for the Varsity Meeting and Congrats

Congratulations to Greg Arenson and Sam Brickwedde for being invited to try out for the US Juniors National Team in Seattle. Woo Hoo!

Secondly, for the Varsity Team meeting, Tuesday February 12 from 6pm - 9pm at The Graff House, Please assist the host family by bringing :

Freshmen/Sophomores: Bring Drinks - NO SODA

Juniors: Please bring Entree's (Tarshish is excused as he is competing in Swimming Sectionals for Varsity. Excellent work Squarshed!)

Seniors: Please Bring Salads

Captains: Please bring Desserts.

Thanks, and see you there.

Coach Jake

Congratulations!

Congrats to Erica, Elise, and Erin for being invited to participate in the Worlds Juniors team tryouts! We are all so proud of you!

JV meeting Postponed . . . Again

I haven't been pushing the meeting agenda very hard, and there was an obvious error in the date of the previous JV meeting post, but 3 people confirming the date is not enough. So I'm pushing it back till 4 pm after practice next Saturday the 9th at the JCC.

We do need to meet to discuss some important issues, e.g. leadership, hammer out tournament dates and interest, and make sure everyone will have a Jersey.

Practice on Sunday

It's still on...

ANNOUNCEMENT

The planning meeting for the Hopkins Hustle with Group Leaders has been postponed 1 hour. The meeting will now be held at Noon at the Brickwedde/Levin household on Sunday, Feb 3.

Please be there on time and ready to give a status update on your committee. Expected members (this is for those of you who are interested in helping - you can talk to these folks):

Steven Finn - Marketing
Jane Lucas - Registration & Budget (has RSVP'd to say she can't make it)
Rachel Abrams - Hosting
Greg Arenson - Site Management
Elise Rasmussen - Saturday Night Event
Emma Peaslee - Awards and Amenities
Matt Freeman - Corporate Sponsorship
Jenna Dailey - Logo Design

SAVE THE DATE: Chili's Fundraiser

What: Chili's Fundraiser for the girl's team
Where: St. Louis Park Chili's
5245 Wayzata Blvd
St Louis Park, MN 55416
When: Monday Feb. 25th, from 4-10

10% of all profits will go to Hert Force, but profits only get counted if receipts get put into a designated box.
Mark your calendars!

Thanks

People needed to help sell tickets @ lunch for Hurt Jam

Hurt Jam is right around the corner and we need to start selling tickets. For people that buy them at school during lunch the cost is $5, and it is $6 at the door. From Wednesday to Friday we are going to be selling them at lunch, and help is greatly needed for selling tickets. Around 3 people are needed to sell tickets during each lunch, and so we could get 3 people per lunch every day that would be amazing!
I know 1st and 3rd have a good amount of ultimate players in each, but I do not know of many in 2nd or 4th. If you want you can post in the comment section if you can help sell tickets... or just show up.

Thanks

P.S. We need a cash box. If anyone has one that can be borrowed for the week, please post that in the contact section... again Thanks!!

Mandatory Varsity Meeting

In lieu of practice on February 12, the Varsity team will be hosting a meeting at Asa's mother's house (thank you Graffs). We will plan to meet from 6:00 - 9:00. They will be providing pasta for dinner, and we will, again, divvy up the details of other foodstuffs in the next week or so.

We will be discussing our goals and how to achieve them, a tournament schedule and plans for the rest of the year - including roster changes.

Please RSVP in the comments section (If you have any specialties you would like to provide for food, put them in here, or you will be assigned next week).

Thanks,
Jake

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.