Varsity Saturday

If you didn't know, the varsity team is invited to sleep at Klaney's tonight. However, if you are unable to make it, we are meeting at Lindbergh at 7:15 tomorrow morning. WE WILL LEAVE WITHOUT YOU, so be there on time.

Toasty

This weekend is supposed to be hot.

Highly recommended:
* more than one water bottle
* snacks (Clif Shot Blocks/Sharkies, Granola bars, Almonds etc. Protein = energy)
* a small cooler that you can keep a cold washcloth in
* a hat
* sunscreen
* an umbrella (for shade this time)

Hydrate like you mean it.
Erin

Hopkins Hustle - Official Schedule

Hi Teams -

Please see Mike Born's post below about when to show up tomorrow for the Hustle. Varsity, please be at the fields by 8 AM as well.

For reference, here is the official schedule as is posted on the Hustle's tourney site through upa.org:

Open Division (Varsity and JV): http://scores.upa.org/scores/#youth-open/tournament/7307

Girls' Division: http://scores.upa.org/scores/#youth-girls/tournament/6735

This will be in the tourney programs as well.

Remember, NO PARKING ON TURNER ROAD, OR YOU WILL BE TICKETED AND TOWED!!!

Thanks,
Mikey K

JV - Hustle Update

Hey JV Players and Parents -

Here's what you need to know about the Hustle this weekend:

Saturday - Our first game will be at 9:00 AM on Saturday morning. We will be playing Mahtomedi B on field 14 (southwestern corner of the polo grounds). Please arrive no later than 8:00 AM and plan on staying at the fields until approximately 5:00 or 5:30. We may or may not be playing a 3:40 crossover, but we will need everyone to stay and help pick up after the crossover games on Saturday.

Potluck - Don't forget about the potluck dinner at West Jr. High at 5:30. JV families are responsible for supplying salads for all 5 out-of-town teams and 3 Hopkins teams. Dishes are due at West Jr. High by 4:30.

Sunday - Please be back by 8:00 AM on Sunday morning for our first game at 9:00. We will play our final game at 12:20 on Sunday regardless of our tournament standing.

It's a great weekend for ultimate. Let's be great hosts to all 34 participating teams!

Sleep Over at Jeanine's Dad's House

Just a reminder that we are all sleeping over at my dad's house Friday night! Come anytime after 5pm. We will probably have dinner at about 630pm. Bring a sleeping bag and pillow, food(see below), and your tournament gear.

I need some help with the food. There are 18 of us if you all come along. I will take care of the main course (pasta) and Erin and I will be getting you Dairy Queen for dessert since we still owe you guys.

So this is what we need. Talk to each other and figure out who's in charge of what:

Seniors
Bread- a couple of baguettes
Snacks/Appetizers- chips and dip, veggies, fruit and/or other snacks

Juniors
Breakfast-Bagels and cream cheese, muffins, cereal, fruit, anything you need for tournament day
Smores stuff? If you want it, we have a fire pit

Sophomores
Drinks- juice, soda, lemonade, whatever you guys want to drink for breakfast and dinner- we will have milk

I'm getting excited!

Hopkins Hustle Potluck - Everyone has a role!

This weekend is the Hopkins Hustle. Many people have been putting together the final details.

The potluck on Saturday is a great community event. The out of town teams hosted by our club's families shower at West Junior High and then dine with our three teams in the cafeteria.

Reminder: Deliver your food donation to the West Jr High cafeteria between 4:30 and 4:45 pm. on Saturday, May 22nd. Please use disposable plates and utensils or clearly mark your dishes and plan to pick them up. If you can stay and help monitor the potluck, contact Laurie Levin at levinlaurie@hotmail.com

Players check with your parents to see if they remember their potluck assignment. It is important so that we can feed all those hungry players -
Girls team - bread and dessert
JV Boys team - Salads
Varsity Boys team - Pasta entrees

Thanks much!

Hopkins Ultimate Final Banquet

We've played games near and far, in the sun and the rain, we've flicked, hucked, scored and laid out. Now, as the season draws to a close, its time to celebrate! We hope you can join us for this fun evening of awards, honors and ice cream.

What: Hopkins Ultimate Final Banquet

Date: Tuesday, June 1

Time: 7:00 - 9:30 p.m.

Place: Wetlands Cafe at Eisenhower Community Center

Cost: $15 per adult - no charge for players and other kids

Please RSVP to amysfriedman@msn.com by Wednesday, May 26

Boys Varsity Practice Updates This Week

Boys Varsity -

Practices are now at Lindbergh Field 10 this week, both tonight Monday 5/17 and Wednesday 5/19. Practices start at 6 PM.

Mikey K

JV Practice Schedule - Updated

Hey JV!

The practice schedule has been set for the remainder of the season. The JV will be practicing at the Civic Center Fields in Minnetonka from 5:15 - 7:45 on the following days:

Monday, 5/17
Wednesday, 5/19
(No Monday practice following the Hustle)
Wednesday, 5/26
(No Memorial Day practice)
Wednesday, 6/2

We will have field 3 this Monday and field 4 for the final 3 practices.

UPDATE: See link above for field location

Girl's Practice 5/15

Hey guys, we were supposed to have a scrimmage with Armstrong today, but they couldn't get enough people. So instead, we are going to use their fields for practice, and some of their players might be there.

Meet at Lindbergh at 3:40pm

Post on the blog if you can't make it

Text/Call me if you're not going to carpool.

Directions:

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=&daddr=45.024342,-93.409710&saddr=44.958527,-93.410203&iwd=1

Huge fundraising opportunity

We have just been offered the chance to run the hotdog/brat sales at Cub Foods Knollwood EVERY Thursday this summer, earning $400.00 a week. This means we could start out next fall with four times the amount of money raised this whole season...This is a HUGE chance for us to lower the cost of tournament travel for all three teams, and still allow us to have funds for other needs as well. We need to make a commitment for at least most of the Thursday's from June 3rd-August 26th(they will run it themselves if we can't make one or two). We will need 2-3 people there from 10:30-5:30 which can be divided into 2 or 3 shifts(possibly overlapping). Right now I just need people to let me know what kind of availability they would have so I can kind of plot out what we can do. We need PARENTS too!! Even if your son or daughter can't work with you, grab a friend and take a shift; remember, it will help defer costs when we're writing out those checks for trips next year! Please post as soon as possible and then I will let everyone know once we have a schedule worked out.

Western Nationals photos

As promised, I've posted all the pictures I took this weekend on a new shutterfly website. You can order from the website and pick up your pictures at any Target store. I'll continue to add more of the photos I've taken this year, sometime this week. Enjoy!http://hopkinshurt.shutterfly.com/ (see if you can figure out which pictures Josh took)

JV team - If you are interested in ordering shorts, please contact chtmn@aol.com ASAP. The order is going in tonight.

MB

Girls' Game tonight carpool:

Please meet at Lindbergh at 4:30 to leave for St. Paul.

Directions to Maxfield Elementary School 380 Victoria St N, St Paul, MN‎

see you there! toasty warm!!!

Boys' Varsity Game vs Eastview on Thursday Postponed

Guys -

The home game on Thursday 5/13 vs Eastview has been postponed due to an Eastview conflict. Once we decide upon a game date, it will be updated.

As of now, we'll have practice at Maetzold on Thursday instead.

Mikey K

JV Practice Today!

Hey JV Boys,

There will be practice tonight at Lindbergh Field 10(right by the climbing structure) at 6PM. Practice will go until 8PM. Remember to bring your own water, a disc and a light AND a dark for scrimmaging.

Coach Eazy

Sleep Over at Jeanine's Dad's House

When: Friday May 21st any time after 5:00pm
Where: Jeanine's Dad's house right by the Maple Plain Fields
7550 Turner Road
Independence MN 55359
Why: Cause we can and we do it every year!
What: Dinner, movies, games, a little Hustle work and FUN!
What you need: sleeping bag, pillow, tournament gear, food to share (we will talk about this later).
Who: HErt!

If you have questions, give me a call!
952-486-0892

Hopkins Varsity finishes 7th at Western Nationals

I can't give much detail other than what I read on Twitter, and some of that I don't understand . But here are a few items from Westerns.

• Hopkins went 2-3 with wins over Lakeside and Churchill, losses to Northwest School, Cathedral, and Alameda.
• National H.S. Open Champion was South Eugene, defeating Northwest School in the finals.
• Northwest School won the Girls National Championship, beating St. Cloud Cathedral for the title.
  

We look forward to the return of our varsity boys, their stories from the weekend and the two final tournaments of the season: Hopkins Hustle and Minnesota State Ultimate Tournament.

Western Nationals: Day 1 results

Hopkins over Lakeside H.S. (WA) 13-8
Hopkins over Churchill H.S. (OR) 15-2
Northwest Schools (WA) over Hopkins 15-8

Next game: Hopkins vs. St. Cloud Cathedral 8:30 a.m. PT

For game coverage, watch the twitter posts. For overall tournament standings, see http://scores.upa.org/scores/#youth-open/tournament/7118

Go HUrt!!!!!!

Just a few more details for Westerns

Just a few final things I wanted to tell you all before we see you in Seattle. You can bring a backpack along with your carry on as your 2nd item(earlier I had implied that it should be smaller than that). When you arrive in the Seattle airport you'll take the tram to the baggage area and we will meet you there where we will pick up our rental cars and head to Burlington.

My cell phone number is 612-817-7997

More Western Nationals details

Hotel: Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites in Burlington, WA

their direct line is 1-360-755-7338

Return flight: a Redeye; Delta 2814 departing SEA 12:50 am arriving MSP 6:01 am

Meals: We will be buying dinner Friday night, but they may want to supplement. Both breakfasts will be provided at the hotel. We will be purchasing food and water/gatorade at Costco when we arrive, for the fields, and the Saturday dinner will be provided by the tournament. Dinner on the way back to the airport Sunday night will be players' responsibility to pay for themselves, and any additional snacks they want. They will also want money if they are interested in buying anything at the tournament.

Sheri can also answer any questions you still have or call Mimi Klane 612-597-9711.

Temps: low 40s to low 60s

Sara

Boys Varsity Game Tonight

Here is the location of our game tonight:


View EP Field in a larger map

Girls' Practice 5/6

Field 9 (Tanglen) at 6pm.

May 6 Dinner

After the game today at Eden Prairie, there will be a delightful pizza dinner and a film at my house.

Ethan, bring the movie. You know what it is.

WBN

-Eli

Western Nationals Travel details

Meet at Door 6 by Delta ticketing area at 1 p.m., Friday. (Mimi Klane will be there.)

The flight is Delta 2053, scheduled to depart MPLS at 2:40pm

Make SURE to bring a photo ID.

I would encourage all of the boys to travel with only carry on luggage, but if they want to check a bag there is a $25.00 charge for the first bag, $55.00 for the second, each way, unless they have elite status on Delta as a frequent flyer in which case it's free. You are responsible for this additional cost if they do choose to check a bag; please let us know ahead of time if you think you will be doing this; that way we'll know if we need to build extra time into the check in process.

The rule for liquids in carry on luggage is 3-1-1. Each individual item can be no larger than 3.4oz, everything must fit in 1 quart size zip top bag, and each passenger is allowed only one.

Each passenger is allowed one piece of carry on luggage as well as a smaller item such as a brief case, laptop case, purse(doubt we'll have any of those!) etc. A jacket and food/beverages purchased in the airport can also be carried on.

from Sara Mekler

Note: Sara left early for Washington and will meet the players when they arrive. If you have questions regarding the trip, please contact Sheri at slbrenden@comcast.net.

HERt practice 5/5

We'll be at Tanglen (Lindbergh field 9) at 6pm.

MAY 4 Varsity Practice

IT IS AT 6!!! I know it doesnt say at the right, but practice is at 6 at the field by the rock wall.

Be there on time boys

GIRLS GAME - MAY 4

The game Tuesday, May 4, will be at Maetzold Field.

1215 1st Street N, Hopkins

Come at 5:30pm, ready to warm up.

Hopkins Hustle needs you!

We are hosting more than 30 high school Ultimate teams during the Hopkins Hustle May 22-23. Your help is needed in making this a great event! Team parents will be calling to ask for your help with the Hustle potluck at Eisenhower on Sat., May 22, as well as field food donations. There are also tournament field volunteer roles in Maple Plain. Please check your calendars and recipe books so that every household can contribute to the Hustle. Thanks for your support of our players and for helping build our Ultimate community.

Girl's Pizza Party at Emma's!

Continuing our pasta party tradition, we will be having pizza Monday, May 3 at 6:00 pm at Emma's house.

2317 Archers Lane

Minnetonka MN 55305

Bring deserts, salads or drinks!

Western Nationals final details

Varsity players traveling to Western Nationals in Washington on Friday should have received emails about trip details. Thanks to Sara Mekler and Mimi Klane, who are accompanying the team and have worked to make travel arrangements.

If you or your parents have not received an email about Western Nationals this weekend, please contact Sara Mekler (smekler@aol.com) immediately.

Westerns

Yeahhhh Babyyy, Hopkins Hurt comes in as the #1 seed for Westerns this year. We also get byes for the first 2 rounds so we don't play until 1:00 P.M on Saturday!
Here's the schedule:

http://hs-westerns2010.upa.org/schedules/competition

We're going into Seattle as the #1 seed, and we're gonna leave Seattle as the #1 seed. WBN

Mekler bring a good movie for the plane.



Klaney

Boys Varsity Game at Armstrong - Details

Fellas -

We're playing our game at Armstrong tonight, which is just west of 169 on 36th Ave N.

The address of the school is: 10635 36th Ave N, Plymouth, MN.

The field we will most likely be playing on is the one last year, down by Medicine Lake. We are going to meet in the back parking lot (the teacher's lot) of the high school, then if we have to move, we'll move from there.

Parents, if you are coming to the game and don't see us at the field, please give me a call at 630-803-7350 and I can direct you to our new field. Updates will be posted here as necessary.

Thanks,
Mike

Rule Myths

Hurtems,

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

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

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

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

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

Varsity Schedule and Update for 4/28-29

First off, congrats to the girls' team for a great win vs Cretin last night!

Like the JV team has done, due to field availability concerns, the Varsity team is moving our game on Thursday 4/29 from a home game at Lindbergh to an away game at Robbinsdale Armstrong HS. Meet at Lindbergh at 4:30 to carpool.

Thank you to Armstrong and Coach Mike Berseth for being able to accomodate our field space request in ways that has been difficult from our own school. Right now, they are figuring out which of two (two!!!) guaranteed (guaranteed!!!) field spaces we'll be using; once that is decided I will update this information on the blog.

Tonight, Wednesday, we'll be practicing at Lindbergh at 6 PM. Meet near the climbing structure and we'll be there if the space allotted for us is open. If not we may be scrambling. Such is life as noble warriors. Remember, there is still time before nationals! Be there! Get your brothers to practice!!!

Mikey K

Update! JV Practice and Game

Due to field space concerns at Lindbergh, we will be moving our league game this week to a road game at Orono. Please plan to arrive at Orono HS by 5:15. Additional details on parking and field location within the Orono campus will be provided when available.

Jennifer Kreiman will organize the transportation.

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JV practice will be at Lions Park tomorrow from 5:00 to 7:30.

Mudbath Lost & Found

If you came to Madison and are either missing gear or have found something that is not yours, please comment within. Some items have already been posted on the Mudbath Champions thread.

Granite City -- All Teams

The JV has an upcoming tournament this weekend in St. Cloud. The current roster is as follows:

Saturday and Sunday (8): Locketz, Mosow, Gollin, Herzog, Margolis, Raskin, Ratner, Steinman

Sunday Only (2): Elias, Younger

The JV is looking for additional players and we would to invite players from the other two teams to play with us at the Granite City Classic. While many of the Varsity boys and girls are busy with something called prom this weekend, those of you who are not attending prom should consider joining us in St. Cloud.

If you are interested, please sign up in the comments below. Cost is $15 for one day and $25 for two.

Also, drivers desperately needed.

GIRLS HOME GAME!!!!!!!!! 4/27

Home game at the Tanglen field.

Come at 5:30, but remember if softball is still playing we CANNOT be on the field.

****Also bring your friends/prom dates/boyfriend (coughmaralaurelabbybaileycough). This is a big game, let's have lots of fans!!!

Varsity Practice Tonight 6-7

Varsity - nice work this weekend but we still have a lot to learn and get together. We're practicing tonight at Lindbergh Field 10 (by the climbing structure) at 6 PM. Your captains and I will be leaving at 7 to go to the Exec Meeting at Sheri's but we have the fields until 8 so you can stay and work on throws, etc.

See you tonight.
Michael K

Mudbath Champions

The winners of the girls and open division of the Madison Mudbath are on their way home. Congratulations to all three Hopkins Ultimate teams on a great tournament.

Estimated arrival time: 8:30 to 9 p.m.

Madison trip leaves tomorrow

Besides rain gear, cleats, tennis shoes and tournament gear (see Jeanine's post below), please pack a sleeping bag, pillow and towel and sleeping pad if you have one. You will also need meal money for Friday evening and Sunday lunch/dinner.

Your hosts (two repeats from last year) are -

Varsity Boys Team Natalie Hagen, 21 Mt. Rainier Lane, Madison, WI 53705

JV Boys Team Susan Sunde Family,6410 Antietam Lane, Madison WI 53705

Girls Team Winton and Tammy Boyd, 41 Black Oak Circle, Madison, WI 53711

These are families with current or former players at Memorial HS. Treat their homes respectfully and show them the appreciation they deserve for sharing their homes with us.

Also, big thanks to all six coaches who will be with the teams and the three parents who are accompanying our players -- Mimi Klane, John Dailey and Lucinda Cummings!

Meet at 3 p.m. Friday (4/23) at Adath Jeshurun, 10500 Hillside Lane West . Leave at 3:15.

Tournament schedules and information can be found at Madison Mudbath's web site.

Boys Varsity at South

Where: Powderhorn Park (14th Ave S and 32nd St)

When: Thursday. carpool meeting time at 4:15, game at 6.

Directions: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=2400+Lindbergh+Drive,+Minnetonka,+MN+55305-3123+(Hopkins+High+School)&daddr=14th+Ave+S+%26+E+32nd+St,+Minneapolis,+MN+55407&hl=en&geocode=FYAFrgIduqxu-iFY1BeVQa2rTCkHOzkdUDWzUjEaBQe0eAdXKQ%3BFVLNrQIdmApx-ikNRSYkBij2hzH-enHCfTujrQ&mra=pe&mrcr=0&sll=44.946397,-93.351047&sspn=0.128786,0.284958&ie=UTF8&ll=44.959454,-93.331947&spn=0.128757,0.284958&z=12

Traffic will be bad, especially on 394 E. Hopefully we can start warming up at 5. I'm sure you have a normal meeting spot etc., ask your captains if you're not sure where to be.

FYI, both Mikey and Lou are out of town tomorrow - so you're stuck with me.

Erin

JV Game vs. Eden Prairie B

Please be at Lindbergh with cleats on by 5:15 in order to warm up for our league game tomorrow vs. Eden Prairie B. We will be playing on either field 9 or field 10. Other sports have the fields reserved until 6pm, so DO NOT INTERFERE with any games / practices going on. In fact, if a game runs long, there is a chance we may not be able to use the fields right at 6pm.

If there is not a suitable place for warm-up, we will have to wait until space opens up. It is unfortunate that we are in this situation, but ANY disruption to other teams will have serious consequences for our club's ability to practice and play at Lindbergh.

See you tomorrow. GAME TIME!

Madison Mudbath- Bring your tennis shoes!

So it looks like it supposed to rain all weekend in Madison. Please bring tennis shoe in case we are not able to use the fields at some point. They will have back up indoor opportunities available.

Also remember that if we are outside that you will need warm and appropriate clothing. 55 degrees and raining can be quite chili. This means bring winter hats, mittens, hand warmers, raincoats, tights, plenty of socks, umbrellas and any layers you have that dry quickly and can keep you warm while wet. NO COTTON!

Smarsity Smactice

We will be practicing at 6:00 pm on 4-21-10 at Lindbergh field 10. That is the one by the lax bros. I better see you all there

WBN

Varsity Practice

Practice at Lions Park at 6:00 pm Tonight.

Girls game at Armstrong Tomorrow

Game starts at 6pm, please be there at 5pm. Talk about carpools tonight at the pasta party. Thanks! See you there.
Jeanine and Erin

p.s. our field location is different than in past years.

Pilgrim Elementary School

3725 Pilgrim Lane North
Plymouth, MN

Scrimmage at TCF Bank

Boys Varsity, Meet at Linbergh at 7:15 pm to leave for the scrimmage. Be there at that time and no later or else you will get left behind.

Lets slice and dice some grey duck,

Klaney

JV Practice Schedule

By popular demand, JV practice will be Monday, 5:00-7:30 at Lions Park.

MADISON MUDBATH - APRIL 23-25

ATTENTION PARENTS

Madison Mudbath is coming up quickly. Just want to put in a plug to get a few more parents to enjoy all the tournament offers. You'll have a wonderful time watching the elite teams of the tournament - Hopkins' teams. Being a chaperone at this tournament is about the easiest chaperone job you can get.

• Ride the coach with us. We still have plenty of room. (The coach is even equipped with WIFI and DVD. It's a really tough life.)


• Help collect the athletes each morning from their host homes (on the bus, real tough duty).


• Cheer on and support our teams (we have 3 teams playing in the tournament).


• Help fill water bottles.


• Just be there to help in any way our coaches and athletes need.


• Help make sure the athletes all get back to their host homes or actitivities in the evening.


• Relax in the luxurious accommodations of the Radisson West Madison Hotel each evening (including the Sleep Number bed in your room) while the athletes enjoy the supervision of their host parents and coaches. Each morning, enjoy a full hot breakfast buffet at the Radisson, included with your room.


• Spend most of your time just watching WITH PRIDE the classiest athletes of the tournament - our kids. (Now, this really is a tough job, but someone has to do it!!!!)

Parent Bus Rides:
For parents wishing to go, you are welcome to either drive yourself, or ride the bus with us. Roundtrip bus is only $75 per person.

Hotel Reservations:
We have reserved a block of rooms at the Radisson Hotel Madison at only $79 per night (90.46 per night, including 14.5% taxes). A hot buffet breakfast is also included with your room. Rooms can be reserved in your name beginning tomorrow morning (Monday, April 19). Just let them know you're with HOPKINS ULTIMATE. Any problems, let me know or ask for Fred in Sales at the hotel. If you're interested in more information about the hotel, please visit the following link:

http://www.radisson.com/madisonwi

Radisson Hotel Madison
517 Grand Canyon Drive, Madison Wisconsin 53719,
(608) 833-0100

Driving Directions:
Driving directions to Madison and the playing fields (and Radisson) can be found by clicking the following link: http://www.mapquest.com/mq/8-QjvMxU38STboY189

For your own GPS, the address for the tournament is:
James Madison Memorial High School
201 S. Gammon Rd.
Madison, WI 53717

Also, I will probably need a bit of help when loading the bus. Please don't just place luggage under the bus as it will need to be separated by team so it will be easier when we drop athletes off at their host homes. If you have any questions, please call me at 612-508-6965 or at jdailey@healthmarketer.com. Thanks, and I look forward to seeing you at the tournament.

John Dailey

JV Practice Schedule

This week, JV practice will likely be held on either Monday or Tuesday. We will be working on things we want to lock down before Mudbath. If you are attending Mudbath and either Monday or Tuesday presents a conflict for you, please comment below.

Check back on the blog later this evening for more details on this week's schedule.

JV Tournament Sign-Up - Granite City Classic

We have a big league game this week against Eden Prairie B (home opener!), and an even bigger weekend coming up in Madison. But, May is just around the corner and we have another tournament looming in St. Cloud. The Granite City Classic is a two-day tournament on May 1st and 2nd. Please sign up in the comments if you are interested. Here are the key details:

Departure: We will be coming home on Saturday night, so departure will be from Lindbergh at 7:45AM on Saturday and Sunday mornings.

Return: We should be home on Saturday around 7pm, give or take an hour. Sunday's return time will depend on the results of our Sunday games.

Transportation: Actively looking for parent volunteers to drive. Please contact Jennifer Kreiman at kacheljak@usfamily.net if you are willing to drive.

Cost: $25 for the weekend, $15 if you can only attend one day. Cost includes tournament fees and transportation.

This is a really fun tournament and close to home too. Please comment below if you can come. As with other tournaments, we may have to cap the roster depending on interest. Please sign up by noon on Sunday, April 25 if you would like to come to this tournament. That means if you are going to Madison, try to sign up this week.

Girls Captains Practices

Monday @ Lions Park 3:30-5:30

Thursday @ Lions Park 3:30-5:30

Let Emma, Haley or me know if you can't make it. See you there!

Parents going to Madison April 23-25

We have three teams of players going to Madison next weekend. Now we are wondering what parent fans are interested in making the trip as well. There may be some spots on the bus or, of course, you can drive. John Dailey is checking on hotel options. If you plan to make the trip, could you comment below and let us know if you want to ride the bus.) (It really is a nice way to travel. We would like some chaperones on the fields, although you won't be spending the evening with the players since they and the coaches have lodging with Madison host families.

Boys Varsity at Cretin

Here are the directions to get to CDH:

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Cretin-Derham+Hall+High+School%0D%0A550+S.+Albert+St.%0D%0ASt+Paul,+MN+55116&hl=en&ie=UTF8&hq=Cretin-Derham+Hall+High+School&hnear=550+S+Albert+St,+St+Paul,+MN+55105&ll=44.925068,-93.159342&spn=0.008553,0.022638&t=h&z=16

Madison roster - checks due this weekend

Here are the players participating in Madison Mudbath April 23-25. If you haven't yet paid, your $95 checks are due this Saturday (2317 Archers Lane, Minnetonka, MN, 55305 near the HS). Click here for trip info.

19 JV- Z. Berman (pd), J. Elias(pd), Little Shish(pd), A. Raskin(pd), D. Locketz, J. Ratner(pd), D. Younger, J. Margolis (pd), B. Mosow(pd), A. Blaser(pd), C. Lovagnini, S. Kaminsky(pd), W. Cohen(pd), B. Spencer (pd), E.Friedman (pd), J. Steinman, S. Segal(pd), T. Taylor, T. Kachelmacher

12 Girls - M. Bronstein(pd), E. Petersen(pd), A. Werner (pd), H. Arenson(pd), J. Daley(pd), L. Oswald(pd), E. Peaslee(pd), M. Saltzman(pd), A. Mastbaum, M. Levitt(pd), B. Taylor, M. Hudek

11 Varsity - Z. Mekler, J. Hoffman, N. Bhakta(pd), D. Raskin(pd), J. Finkelstein, S. Bumsted, Klane (pd), Leonard, Rasmussen, J. Taylor, G. Cousins

If you won't be riding the bus for some reason, please post a comment.

Hustle Housing Details

I have now received responses back from almost all of the teams planning on attending The Hustle and needing housing. Please help out by hosting a team.

1. Boys team- with 20 players needing housing and 4 adult chaperones also staying at the house. Nobody requires specific accommodations in regards to presence of animals and or type of food. The team can sleep on the floor, you don't need a bed for every person!

2. Girls team- with 18 players and 4 adult chaperones also staying at the house. Two players are vegetarians.

3. Boys team- may have girls on team, and 2 adult chaperones staying at the house. A few players have peanut allergies.

4. Boys team- with 24 players and 4 coaches (all willing to sleep on the floor). No specific accommodations necessary known at this time.

5. Girls team-with 16 women and 2 adult female chaperones. No dietary restrictions or other special needs.

We are waiting to hear from last team but please check with your parents immediately and let me know as soon as possible, preferably by Monday, April 19th. I will be sending an email to parents as well.

POP Skills Clinic

POP is hosting an Ultimate skills clinic for high school girls this Saturday 4/17!

Details can be found on the registration form here

Please talk to Coach Jeanine or Coach Erin for more info.

Thanks,
Mikey K

CHANGE IN PLANS

Varsity will be practicing at lindbergh on Tuesday instead of at Lions Park. It is going to be the field right next to the lacrosse fields. Be there at 6 and it will end at 9.

Be on time and get your teammates to practice!!!!

WBN

Ladies Game Tomorrow

We play Minneapolis South tomorrow on field 9 or 10 at Lindbergh. Please be at the fields by 5pm. See you there.
Jeanine

Mudbath Update

The JV roster is closed for Mudbath, effective immediately. If additional JV players are interested in coming to Mudbath, please comment here. This list will be reviewed in case any roster spots become available.

JV Practice Schedule

Lions Park:

Monday April 12th: 4:30 pm-7 pm

Wednesday April 14th: 4:30 pm- 7pm

League game on Thursday, at Wayzata

Practice Schedule for varsity this week!

Monday April 12th: 4:30 pm-7 pm

Tuesday April 13th: 4:30 pm- 7 pm

Wednesday April 14th: 4:30 pm- 6pm then dinner at Klane's again.

Mek: I swear if you don't bring a movie this time.........

Host Families needed for the Hopkins Hustle

Hopkins ultimate players and their families,

For the Hopkins Hustle Tournament, we need six families to host teams in their homes.

The tournament that our program puts on, Hopkins Hustle, is over the weekend May 22-23rd. It's a fantastic addition to our program and requires lots of volunteering. As most of you know, when we travel to some tournaments, we are hosted by a local family in their home.

Visiting teams will have their own transportation and sleeping bags. All the host family needs to do is to make a breakfast and snacks for Saturday and Sunday morning (ultimate players are not too picky).

I will be posting more information about each team but please note under the comments if you would be willing to host or if you have questions.

Haley

Plan to go to Madison tournament ? - Sign up now

Click this link to find the info about the Madison Mudbath tournament posted a week ago. Sign up in the comments section, if you have not already.

Boys' JV and Varsity Games Today

Hi Kiddos -

As posted yesterday on the right menu, the Boys' Varsity and JV teams start MNHSUL play today both with away games.

Varsity plays at 6 PM at Minikahda Vista Park in SLP vs Minneapolis Southwest.

JV plays at 6 PM at Blake Middle School in Hopkins vs Blake A.

Both teams will be meeting at Lindbergh at 4:30 PM to carpool to the respective fields. JV parents, if you can drive players, thank you and please show up at Lindbergh at 4:30!

Things each player should bring:
-- a dark (black) jersey
-- a white (GREY is not WHITE) jersey
-- cleats
-- a disc
-- YOUR OWN WATER (preferably in a reusable water bottle)
-- any player specific things you need (inhaler, a granola bar, ankle brace, etc...)
-- enough clothes for any weather (it *could* rain/snow/whatever tonight)
-- your voices and a Noble Warrior mentality!

This is the time of year we look forward to during all those winter indoor workouts! Let's have a great spring season, Hurt!

Girls Team Pasta Party

Monday 4/12 Pasta Party

Captains practice @ Lions Park from 3:30-5 then a pasta party at my (Jenna's) house and maybe a movie?

To bring:

I will make the pasta and bread.

Mara will bring cupcakes and anyone else who wants to bring dessert go for it!

We'll need someone to bring salad and a couple people to bring drinks.

Post on the blog with what you are going to bring!

JV Practice this week -- Updated

In addition to Tuesday's practice and Thursday's league game:

JV Captains' practice, Wednesday 4/7, Lions Park from 4:30 - 7:00

Girl's League Game RESCHEDULED

Girls,

Eden Prairie is on spring break, so we will not be able to have our game on Tuesday. It will be rescheduled as soon as we can connect with the coaches over there.

We'd like to get together anyway to do an indoor workout. Please meet at Lindbergh at 3:30 to warm up. Jeanine can be there at 4.

Bring tennis shoes, water and a disc.
Please post in the comments if you have any questions.

~
Jeanine & Erin

JV Practice - Tues at Lions Park (4:30 p.m.)

JV practice, Tuesday 4/6, Lions Park from 4:30 - 7:00

First league game on Thursday.

Boys Varsity Practice

Monday April 5th: 3:30 pm-6 pm

Tuesday April 6th: 4:30 pm- 7 pm

Wednesday April 7th: 4:30 pm- 6pm then dinner at my house again.



Mekler: bring a movie.


Klaney

Madison Mudbath --- April 23-25

Greetings,

A big weekend is approaching -- All three Hopkins teams are playing in the Madison Mudbath. If you intend to participate, we'll need to hear from you in a comment as soon as possible. We may have to cap our numbers so the sooner you let us know, the more likely you can be included on the trip. The coaches will, of course, have the final decision on who goes.

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

Cost:
$95/player for registration ($250 for each team - yikes!), safe travel by bus, coach travel expense and per diem, host gift and some field food.

You must be signed up for the trip by Friday, 4/10. Check must be made out to "Hopkins Ultimate" and delivered to your coach or Sheri Brenden (2317 Archers Lane, Minnetonka, MN 55305) no later than Friday 4/17.

The tournament provides bagels/fruit on the field and a wonderful potluck on Saturday night.

Departure:
Meet at 3 p.m. Friday (4/23) at Adath Jeshurun, 10500 Hillside Lane West . Leave at 3:15.

Tournament ends at about 3:30 p.m. or so on Sunday 4/25. We should arrive back at Adath Jeshurun at about 9 or 9:30 p.m.


Please sign up as soon as possible by adding a comment to this post. Again, participation is limited, so sign up soon so the coaches have a chance to prepare for the tourney.

Thanks,
John Dailey

Help a brother out.....please!

So, as you guys know, I am not able to play at nationals....yet.

My family and I have posted a page on facebook that is called Let Eli Leonard Play at Nationals.

I would appreciate it so much if you would all join this group and follow the directions in the information. It would help all of us out greatly(you wont have to hear me complain anymore). Please help and make the UPA realize the right thing to do and allow me to play. I love you all

Kitty

This is the link

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Let-Eli-Leonard-play-in-the-2010-UPA-High-School-Western-Championships/109409522421598?ref=nf

MNHS Ultimate Leage Games Next Week

Hey Everyone -

I hope you are enjoying your spring breaks! When school starts back up on Monday, we get right back into it and the MN HS League starts!

Girls first game is Tuesday, April 6 at 6 PM.
Boys' JV and Boys Varsity first games are Thursday, April 8 at 6 PM.

As we don't have access to the Lindbergh fields until the week of 4/12, expect this week's games to be "away" games. Plan on meeting at the high school around 4:30 to carpool. Assume all three games will be at different locations as well. JV parents, if you are planning on attending and can drive, please post in the comments, as the JV team has the biggest need for rides. The schedule for the first half of league play will be finalized by the league board over the weekend, but expect all 3 Hopkins teams to be playing away games this week.

Why does the schedule not come out until 3 days before games start? Because the registration deadline for MNHSUL was just this week. The first half of the schedule will be finished by Monday at the latest, and the second half of the schedule will be decided based on the first half results.

We will post the first week schedule (and a link to the MNHS Ultimate schedule) once it is finalized.

Thanks,
Mike

Western Nationals - tickets available

First, huge thanks to Varsity players and parents for getting their checks in for plane tickets to Seattle. I appreciate you working with a short turnaround.

Second, you may have heard that we were unable to put together the minimum roster for our girls team. Unfortunately, we won't be able to send HErt to Western Nationals.

That means that we have some plane tickets available for those Varsity players, parents and adult fans who would like to book a ticket. (We will not accept non-playing students unless they are traveling with their parents.)

The fare is $333 and you can book it on your credit card. Send an email to Lisa Ratner at ratnerlisa@hotmail.com about your interest before April 1. That's the deadline and Delta doesn't make exceptions. It would help the club avoid eating deposits if you booked with Lisa so please consider this option.

Spring Break

Hopkins spring break starts today - enjoy your time off.

We won't have any scheduled practices next week, but if anyone wants to get together to throw, you can always use Lions Park.

Thanks,
Mike

Chicago Invite Merch

A lot of you were asking...

Merch is still available:
- there aren't any discs left
- same prices from Saturday
- shipping covered by tournament
- payment options: PayPal (see link below) or check by mail (payable to Luke Johnson, memo Chicago Invite Merch)

Click here to order

items available:

Grey Patagonia Long Sleeve Half-Zip (with black and dark purple print): 3 Smalls/ $45

White Patagonia Shorts (with black and green print): 5 Smalls, 5 XLarges/ $25

Neptune Blue Patagonia Short Sleeve Jerseys (with black and orange print): 3 XSmalls, 7 Smalls, 5 Mediums, 1 XLarge/ $30

Black Cotton Long Sleeve Shirts (with white and grey print): 6 Youth Larges, 3 Larges, 7 XLarges, 6 doubleXLarges/ $20

Keep an eye on the blog for updates about practices etc.
Thanks,
Coaches

Western National Plane tickets

It's time to pay for our plane tickets to Seattle for Western Nationals. I need all players and parents who provided a deposit to add another $250 to cover the full ticket price. Please make your check out to Hopkins Ultimate and give to Mikey K. at practice, to Emma or drop off at 2317 Archers Lane, Minnetonka, MN 55305 this week.

Deadline: Friday, March 26 ( Don't make me call you during my spring break!)

Girls: Please turn in the deposit. If we do not end up with 10 players, I will return your checks and we will look for another tournament option besides Western Nationals.

Questions? You can email me at slbrenden@comcast.net

JV Practice this week -- Updated

Hey JV Team!

After a long winter of workouts and hotbox at Williston, it's time to get outside and prepare for our spring tournament and league schedule.

Tuesday, 3/23 - Apologies for the late notice. If at least *10* players sign up in the comments by 9AM tomorrow, we will have practice at Lions Park with the Varsity from 4:30 - 7:00.

Thursday, 3/25 - Lions Park, 4:45 - 7:15.

It's a great week for ultimate!

Update 3/23, 11AM - Practice is ON for Tuesday and Thursday.

Boys Varsity Practice Schedule For This Week

ALL AT LIONS PARK:

Monday March 22nd: Throwing Practice: 6:00 pm-Dark

Tuesday March 23rd: 4:30 pm- 7 pm Hint: birthday presents are accepted and I could use a new car (;

Wednesday March 24th: 3:30 pm- 4:30 pm, then my house for dinner and Mekler's movie


Call me if you have any questions

Klaney

6:45pm Expected Arrival Home

Hopkins boys and girls are on the home stretch and expect to arrive at Adath at 6:45 p.m.

See you then!

Coach Lou

CHICAGO INVITE UPDATE: DAY 2 CANCELED

Per the @hopkinsultimate twitter feed, Day 2 of the Chicago Invite has been canceled. The parking lot which doubles as a horse bay was so torn up that the field owners would not allow anymore cars to come there today. No parking=no tournament.

Thanks to Luke and Kelly Johnson for putting this tournament on, we appreciate the chance to come and play this weekend.

Parents, please follow the @hopkinsultimate twitter feed to the right for continued updates throughout the day on what time Hurt and HERt will be arriving back at Adath.

Thanks,
Mikey K

Extraordinary conditions in Chicago

Both teams worked through difficult conditions today -- wind, snow, rain, cold and lots of mud. It was a battle to manage clothing, keep fingers warm and get a foothold in the field. They performed admirably and made Hopkins Ultimate proud.

I LOST MY BAG

Hey Varsity guys who were at practice tonight,

I lost my ultimate bag at the field and when i went back to pick it up, it was no longer there. If anybody picked it up please tell me and bring it to the bus tomorrow.

Many thanks,

Eli K Leonard

Boys Varsity Practice

When: Thursday March 18th
Where: Lions Park, Golden Valley
When: 4:30-7
Wetball?

Boys Varsity Practice

When: Tueday March 16th
Where: Lions Park, Golden Valley
When: 4:30-7


Coolio

Chicago Invite Departure Friday

Loading at 12:30, Friday Meet at Adath parking lot (10500 Hillside Lane West) . It is within walking distance of Lindbergh Center. You can leave cars in the South East corner of the lot during the weekend, but Adath is not responsible for any damage or theft. Eat lunch or bring a lunch cause we won't be stopping for lunch.

Destination: Best Western of Romeoville 3.5 miles from the Naperville Polo Grounds.

Parent chaperones: Sheri Brenden, John Daley, Mimi Klane, Sara Mekler, Tom Ruble

Bring meal money and/or game snacks for Friday, Saturday and Sunday evening meals . The hotel provides breakfast.

Pack for cold, rain and/or snow.

Return: Looks like last round of play will be around 1 p.m.,Sun., which means we could get home by 11-11:30 p.m. But I'm just guessing.

Bring your game and your enthusiasm! It's time for outdoor Ultimate!!!!!

Girl's Captains Practices

GIRLS... we will be having captains' practices at Lions Park on Tuesday 3/16 and Thursday 3/18 this week to prepare for Chicago! Let one of the captains know if you can't make it.

Bring your own water, cleats and a light/dark.

We will start at 3:30, see you there!!!

Hurt Spring 2010 Assignment #1

Players, Coaches, Parents!

Here's a quick assignment as the spring outdoor season is upon us.

Read the rules.
Or, re-read the rules.

As you all know, Ultimate is a self-officiated sport and the responsibility for upholding the rules is on YOU. Know your rights. Know the rules.

Here is a link to the rules through the UPA site: http://upa.org/ultimate/rules/11th
Here is a (printable) Adobe PDF version: http://upa.org/files/11th_ed_Final_3_6_07.pdf

There will be a quiz. Questions about the rules? Post them in the comment section. Thanks.

No JV Practice on Sunday

There will be no practice this coming Sunday, March 21 for the JV team.

Reminder: If any JV player has not returned their new white jerseys to a JV coach or JV captain for reprinting please do so asap so we can all look sharp together.

Thanks and good work on Saturday boys.

Eazy

SJU Indoor: Player Update

JV Players - In addition to all of the things you will normally need for a tournament (I hope you were listening to Jeanine and Erin last Sunday), there are a few additional items I would like you to bring:

1 - An extra pair of tennis shoes - we may need to warm up outside and it may be wet.
2 - Your white jersey and an extra white shirt - If you have not yet returned your white jersey, it will be collected at the tournament so we can send them back to get fixed. You will be playing in your black jersey and your spare white.

12 sharp at Lindbergh. Don't be late. Start packing your bag tonight if you need to. If you have any questions on what to bring, you can contact me.

St. John's Departure

JV and Families: We will meet in the Lindbergh Parking Lot at 12 noon, Saturday, March 13

We have a bye for the first game (1:30-2:30)

Our 1^st game is at 2:35-3:35

We’ll be playing 5 on 5 and guaranteed to be playing at least 4 games

We’ll meet Coaches Mike and Eazy at the field house to warm-up before our 2:35 game

Parent Drivers:

To SJU: Wendy Rubinyi, Stacey Spencer, Paolo Lovagnini, Amy Friedman, Jennifer K

SJU to HOPKINS: Locketz Family, Jim Blaser, Ken Raskin, Wendy Rubinyi, Jennifer K (and Richard Berman on stand-by)

Directions: Take 94W until you get to exit 156 (it will say Collegeville/St. John's University).
Turn left at the top of the ramp.
Turn left again at the first stop sign you hit (it is a 4 way if you hit the church you've gone too far)
Turn an immediate right into the parking lot and we will be playing in the big field house in front of you.

Warner Palestra (field house)
===================

Saint John's Abbey and University
31802 County Road 159
Collegeville, MN 56321
(320) 363-2011

LINDBERGH Parking Lot, Saturday, 12 NOON

I have not received payment from 6 players on the roster. The Tournament is $15. Please pay me at Lindbergh before we leave for Collegeville.

Posted for Jennifer Kreiman

JV White Jersey Error

Hello Hurt'ems,
Unfortunately, the company that we ordered our jerseys from made a pretty big error on all the white jerseys. We are going to have to collect all the whites this week so we can send them back and get them fixed and looking better than ever. If you are a JV player who goes to North Junior High then bring your white jersey to school to give it to your captain Drew Locketz. If you go to West Jr. High, then you will give it to your other captain Benji Mosow. If you go to a school other than Hopkins then you will have to find a time this week to drop it off at either my house: 120 Kentucky Ave. North, Golden Valley or Sheri Brenden's house: 2317 Archers Lane, Minnetonka. Benji, Drew, and Aaron: we will need to collect your blacks as well so they can print a "C" on your jerseys. Sorry for the inconvenience. The sooner we get the whites collected, the sooner they will be fixed.

Thanks,

Captain Klaney

JV Captains

Congratulations to your 2010 Hopkins Hurt JV Captains:

Aaron Blaser
Drew Locketz
Benji Mosow

Now, get to work!

Oregon Ego - Stanford Invite Champions

Congrats to Oregon's Ego and Hurt Alum Sam Brickwedde (Class of 2008) for winning The Stanford Invite tournament this past weekend.

http://scores.upa.org/scores/#college-open/tournament/6687

This is one of the premier early season tournaments in the college season. Congrats Brick!

Boys Varsity Practice - Williston - TUESDAY 3/9

Varsity Boys - Practice TUESDAY 3/9 at Williston from 5:15-7 PM.

See you there.

Mikey K

Club meeting on Sunday 5:30 p.m.

Where: Hopkins HS Little Theater
Eat supper early and come to the Hopkins Ultimate team meeting Sunday. JV players can pick up their jerseys and everyone can get details about the upcoming schedules and teams.

Please bring your checks for Chicago if you haven't delivered them already!

Women's Tournament opportunity

Thank you for your responses, Hert will not be attending this tournament.

Ladies,

Hert has been invited to participate in a one day indoor tournament at the U.

Details:
Sunday, March 28th
7 am - 2:30 pm
U of MN Fieldhouse

Since this is Spring Break, we will not commit unless we can actually field a team.
Please post in the comments if you can attend. We need to know ASAP (there's only one bid left for the tournament).

Thanks,
Jeanine & Erin

Hurt Varsity - Practice at Williston Tomorrow

Tuesday 3/2 - Boys Varsity has practice at Williston.

Reminder: You don't post on the blog if you can't make it. You call Mikey K. You all have my number or can call me using the Google Voice link on the right.

Time is 5:15-7 PM, tonight.

Thanks,
Mikey K