Madison Mudbath

Players and Parents~ We will be departing for Madison after school on Friday, from the Lindbergh parking lot. With the large number of players and vehicles we'll have, trying to do this in an orderly and timely fashion could be challenging, so please do your part to help make it happen. Go to the bathroom before you come out to the parking lot so you don't need to run back in! Everyone is assigned to a car, so please check in, so we know you're there, and then you'll find out where to go. All of the carpools are team specific, as they will be going to different homes for drop offs and pick ups.

So the parking lot can clear out a bit, and allow us room to all park together, we'll start meeting at 2:50, and be leaving NO LATER than 3:10.

If you think you'll really be doing homework during the drive, then bring it with, otherwise consider leaving your backpack at school or giving it to your parents. There's going to be lots of gear in every car, so don't bring something you don't need.

The following is from an email Erin sent a few days ago to all the parents who've signed up for the parent google group; if you haven't signed up yet, please do!

General knowledge:
- It is actually harder to stay hydrated at a cold/rainy tournament than it is at a warm one.  Your athlete should be drinking at least 64 ounces of water in the days that lead up to the tournament to help their body get ready - and if you're planning on coming, you should too!
- Mudbath does not have a lunch break - that means players should bring enough food to sustain them.  Small servings of easily digestible snacks are best: Protein, Salt, and Sugar/Carbs - granola bars, nuts, beef jerky, gorp/trail mix, clif shot blocks, gu, fruit snacks etc.  Everything your player eats is going to get burnt off almost immediately, so keep away from things that may make your player feel crappy on an empty stomach (dairy, for example, is a no-no).  If you have questions about this, feel free to call me.  Fuel can make a huge difference.
- KITS - toasty warm!  This past weekend at Face Off, we noticed that not all players were ready for the rain/wind - please help them get the necessary gear in their bag.  The alternative is shivering, soaked teenagers.
- Spectators have to be prepared even more than the players (who are running around and therefore warmer than you are) - please be prepared to get cold and wet.  Bring a hat, mittens, warm jacket; wear layers or snow pants, aim for water proof items and shoes that are going to keep you warm and dry in muddy conditions.  You will probably want a chair, a blanket, and an umbrella.  If you have one, bring a tarp!
- Coach tip: I like to hide a dry outfit in my car - something that I can change into after the tournament is over for the ride home.


Packing list for the weekend:
sleeping bag and pillow (players will sleep on the floor)
towel, shower kit, swim suit (we shower at Memorial High School)
your kit (jerseys, shorts, cleats, reusable water bottle etc.)
rain gear: rain coat, trash bag, winter hat, gloves/handwarmers
socks, socks
more socks and additional socks!!!! you can't have to many of these; changing them between games if your feet get wet can make a world of difference.
LAYERS- no cotton!
2x LAYERS (you will get muddy/wet; you will need a spare
outerwear; sweats, a warm jacket
snacks as mentioned above (put them with your kit so you don't forget them in the morning)
A GARBAGE BAG-if it rains you want to keep your gear dry.

Also, remember to pack clothes to change into after showering on Saturday(if you put all this together with your towel, shower kit etc, in a plastic bag, then you won't forget it when you leave for the fields Saturday morning!)

You'll also want something clean to put on for the ride home on Sunday.

We will be stopping both on the way to Madison and on the way home for dinner, which each player is responsible for. Each car decides for themselves, but it's usually some type of fast food. The only other thing you'll need money for is if you want to buy Mudbath gear~ discs, hats, shirts etc.

The final games on Sunday start at 1:45, so we should be leaving Madison by 4 or 4:30.

I'm sure Erin will be tweeting over the weekend, so follow along on our twitter page; @hopkinsultimate

As always, if you have any questions, feel free to send me an email, or contact your team parent.

CUB FOODS FUNDRAISER

We started our weekly shifts at Cub last week, and I'd like to thank all the parents and players who've already signed up for shifts; but there are many more who haven't! please take a few minutes to click on the link at the right under the "upcoming practices and events" heading, and sign up!!! We need and expect 100% participation.

There are still multiple shifts available this Thursday, and I'd appreciate it if I didn't have to spend my whole day there, since I will also be getting things prepped for the team's weekend travel plans.

Madison Mudbath participants

To Clarify for everyone, if you are on this list, you are going to Madison unless we hear otherwise from you. There was not a need to cut any one, but the roster is now closed, so those listed are those who are going.
Parents, Erin sent an email to everyone who has joined the Google parent group; still a small number in comparison to how many players we have. If you want to be receiving these updates with important information, PLEASE sign up on the lower righ hand corner of the blog page.

The following is a list, by team, of everyone who has posted on the blog that they would like to play in the Madison Mudbath tournament next weekend, April 28-29. We will be leaving from the Lindbergh parking lot immediately after school on Friday, April 27th; meeting at 2:45 and leaving by 3:00. If you are on this list, and can't commit to any of this please let us know right away by posting a comment. Also, I have been told there are a few other girls who are planning on attending, but they haven't posted on the blog; please do so ASAP. I need an accurate head count, and this is the only list I'm using!

Parents, if you are planning on traveling with us and didn't receive an email from me, please let me know at semekler@gmail.com.

Varsity
Z Mek
Bummy                                                 
Wy Mek
Seff
Fink
Blaser
Ryan Franklin
A. R.
Jeff Lifson
Jacob Brandys
Ratman
Shaps
JJ
Jay Tay
Trey Tay
Gollin
Braden
Kaminsky
Benji
Zac Merie
Steinman
JV
Mike Lieberman
Chris Lovagnini
Andrew Fern
Mosey Krelitz
Drew Locketz
Ethan Friedman
Jake Condon
Matt Molnar
Ben Pavelka
Zach Shear
Josh Margolis
Zach Condon
Daniel Marschinke
Jackson Melin
Mitchell Melin
Louis McGraw
Jacob Borenstein
Max Stillman
Max Wolk
Max Seffren

Girls
Mia Bronstein
Shoshana Engelson
Lily Shapiro
Maddie Hudek
Sam Tankenoff
Sonya Rosen
Noa Parker
Linette Maeder
Mimi Mechache
Sara Ungerman
Becca Steinman
Julia Burke
Mickela Heilicher

JV Playing Time

The coaches are well aware of how difficult it is to distribute playing time with such a large roster. We have been looking for ways to get more points for everyone, especially our youngest and least experienced.

We have a couple of excellent opportunities for this to happen, but it requires a larger commitment from JV players and parents. Development of a reliable C team is an important step in the evolution of Hopkins Ultimate, and for those of you who are new to the sport, weekend ultimate tournaments are the reason why so many of us love to play and why we work so hard during the week and the offseason.

We have C team options for two tournaments. In order to accept these bids, we need to have a roster of 25 or more committed players. We have been reaching those numbers for our weekly league games, but not for our tournament sign-ups. If you've been coming to practices and games, please help your team by signing up for these tournaments. If you have a weekend conflict, it's OK to play just Saturday or Sunday. And as a reminder, even if you cannot play, we still expect you to post your status in the comments for the tournament sign-up.

• The Tournament Director of the Granite City Classic (St. Cloud, May 4-5) has offered us a spot in the B bracket in addition to our confirmed spot in the A bracket. The sign-up is live here. This is a great opportunity for our both our veteran JV players, who can field as competitive a team as possible, and for our younger players, who can get great tournament experience and lots of playing time against similar JV competition.
  

• The sign-up for the Hustle (May 18-19) will go up soon. Due to an excellent relationship with the tournament organizers :), we have also been offered an additional bid to this event in Maple Plain.

Both these tournaments are relatively local, but we will need more parents to pitch in and help us with transportation.

Without these opportunities, we will not be able to provide good playing time for all JV players. The coaches are beginning to take attendance at practice and playing time in games will be related to practice attendance. The next six weeks comprise the core of our schedule - the time where players demonstrate the progress we have made this year, and where players have the experiences that are the most memorable. Please help us make the next six weeks even better.

Thank you for contributing to our HURT community.

Your Varsity brothers

                                                         2012 Paideia Cup Winners

                                                    And they clean up pretty well too!

Just a little information...

I know everybody is excited for next weekend when all 3 teams will be playing at the Madison Mudbath. Initial information will be posted this weekend with further details to come.

We now have a link to our Cub Foods fundraiser calendar on the left side of the blog page under the upcoming events heading. Please remember the requirement of three shifts per family and sign up soon!

Hurt JV Tournament Sign-up: Granite City Classic

The Granite City Classic is coming up in two weeks on Saturday-Sunday, May5-6. Like the Face Off we will be attending, it will be in St. Cloud and we will be driving up and returning home both days. Unlike the Face Off, this will be a full two-day tournament and we will be competing in the A bracket.

Again, there may be roster caps, but it is important that every JV member reply with your status for the event, even if you cannot go. Please post your commitment no later than 9pm on Tuesday.

As we are always in need of drivers, you may also volunteer your parents for carpool duty in the comments (up Saturday, home Saturday, up Sunday, home Sunday, plus number of player passengers).

JV Face Off: Tournament Details

The schedule for Saturday's Face Off has been posted. Games will start at 9AM (captain's meeting 8:40), so we will be at Whitney Park with cleats on by 8AM. The tournament should be over around 4pm. Arrive at Lindbergh at 6:30am for car pool, departing at 6:45 sharp.

Links:

• Schedule
• Location
• Kits
  

Field food will be available, but it's always a good idea to bring more. Rain is forecasted. Toasty Warm! Check the Kits link above for some examples of what you should be bringing. The Saturday Winnipeg list is a good place to start.

Roster:

• Condon (x2)
  
• Elias
  
• Fern
• Friedman
  
• Lieberman
• Locketz
• Lovagnini
  
• Kahn
  
• Marschinke
  
• Margolis
• Maynard
  
• McGraw
  
• Melin (x2)
  
• Mintzer
  
• Molnar
• Pavelka
  
• Shear
• Stillman
• Wolk

JV Game @ Benilde, 7:30pm (Updated)

We just got word that Benilde's field space is not available until 7:30. However, this means we will be playing in their stadium, on turf, under lights!

Since the game will be a little later, it's even more important that you arrive at the game properly nourished. We are still working out some details on our arrival time for warm-ups. We will be convening at Benilde (Maps Link) no earlier than 6:45pm, and I will update this post if that time will be moved back.

Update (4/18): There is warm-up space at Benilde, so we will be there with cleats on at 6:45!

Practice tonight is CANCELLED

All,

Please note that practice tonight is cancelled due to poor field conditions.  The high school made this decision for all sports activities tonight.

Pass it on!

Paideia Cup Champs!

The Hopkins Varsity Boys are your 2012 Paideia Cup Champs! (details to follow)

They are also on a flight scheduled to arrive about 25 minutes early: estimated 11:20pm arrival. CLICK HERE to track the flight

See you soon!

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Hurt JV Tournament Sign-up: Face Off (Updated)

The JV Face Off is coming up next Saturday, April 21. It is a one-day tournament and is held in St. Cloud. We don't yet have any details on game times or opponents, but you can expect a departure from Lindbergh around 7:00am.

Because we have had such excellent turnouts at our league games, we may have to cap the roster for this and other tournaments. As a result, we will be more closely monitoring the tournament sign-ups.

For this and future sign-ups, I would like every member of the JV to reply in the comments with your status for the event, even if you cannot go. Just indicate whether or not you wish to attend.

For the Face-Off, please post your commitment no later than 9pm on Monday.

Update (4/17): We are in need of a few more parent drivers. Debbi Pavelka is organizing the transportation. If we get additional drivers, we will be able to take everyone who signed up on time.

HUrt Varsity Location Change for tonight's game

For any parents coming to watch the HUrt Varsity game vs. South, the location has changed:

Solomon Field, Minneapolis

Thanks,
Erin

JV vs. St. Louis Park, Thursday 4/12

Following up on a solid victory, the JV will be hosting St. Louis Park at home tomorrow. Game time is 6pm. Please be dressed, cleated, and ready to warm up at 5:15. We will be wearing our home whites.

JV Game Tomorrow

Spring league games began last week, but JV postponed their first game due to spring break. We just received confirmation that Minnetonka B is available to play a make-up game tomorrow. Instead of practice, we will have our first league game tomorrow. The game is scheduled for 6:15 at HHS, but please arrive no later than 5:30 to warm up. If warm up space is not available right away, we will have a rules refresher.

Get out and throw today if you can. Bring your game face tomorrow (plus water, disc, light, dark).

Cub Foods Fundraiser

The time has arrived once again to start spending Thursdays at Cub Knollwood, in the "weenie wagon" as Cub likes to refer to it! As we discussed at the spring team/parent meeting, this is the fundraiser that has enabled us to support all three teams in a variety of ways. Registration fees are lower than they were 2 years ago, all major tournaments that involve travel are subsidized, all local tournaments are paid for, we're able to offer scholarship money to families who need it, so no player is ever turned away, and for the 2nd year in a row, the Madison Mudbath Tournament will be a free tournament for all who attend. We can't continue to make this happen without full participation from ALL families. It was announced at the meeting that all families will be required to work 3 shifts over the course of the 6 1/2 months we will be at Cub. This means at least one person from your family, or representing your family at a shift. We've had grandparents, family friends, neighbors, babysitters; please be creative and find ways to fulfill this requirement without making us hound you! We love to have the players there as much as possible, because they definitely get more tips than the adults! But, that being said, there MUST always be at least one person 17 or older working each shift; no one younger that 17 may use the grill. It's great if you can sign up to work as a parent/player team, or players can sign up together if there is already an adult or varsity player signed up for any particular shift. When you look at the calendar, you will notice that there are 3 sign-up spots for each shift and an optional spot for extras; we need at least 3 people at every shift, more is fine. If you are signing up together with a family member, use one sign-up spot. If you have any questions, please contact Sara at semekler@gmail.com.

Cub Foods 2012 Calendar.

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Madison Mudbath 4/27-4/29

All teams~

Madison Mudbath is fast approaching, and it's time for everyone with an interest in attending to let us know. Players for all 3 teams, please post in the comments below if you are sure you're able to go. If you are on the JV team, please remember that posting your desire to attend does not automatically mean you will be going; depending on how many people are interested, we may have to make decisions about who will be going. Please remember, just like with Winnipeg, signing up quickly is important, but doesn't guarantee you a spot if you haven't been to a single practice all spring.

Players and parents~

We will be traveling with parent drivers again this year, which enables us to make this a free trip for all players! This is what our hard work at Cub helps us pay for. I've already heard from a number of parents who've expressed an interest in going to Madison this year, but I need a firm commitment at this point. Parents, please post in the comments section if you want to travel with us, and if so, how many players you can accomadate in your vehicle.

Parents all stayed at the AmericInn last year, which is just a few minutes from the fields. We're reserving a block of rooms again, so please let us know if you would like one. As soon as I have a price I'll let you know.

UPDATE-
We've received a group rate of 89.90 per night plus tax for rooms at the AmericInn. These are all rooms with 2 queen beds. Please email Sara, if you would like one held for you, at semekler@gmail.com.

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JV Spring Tournaments -- Response Needed

I know spring break is upon us, but please take a minute to read this message, reply in the comments, and encourage your JV brothers to do the same.

We are looking to firm up the JV tournament schedule for this spring. Specifically, we are considering events for the two weekends surrounding Mudbath. There are tournaments in St. Cloud both weekends:

Face Off is a Saturday-only tournament on April 21. This is a B/C tournament only and has been held on Mudbath weekend in the past. This year, it is held the weekend before Mudbath.

The Granite City Classic is Sat/Sun, May 5-6. Last year, we played in (and won) the B pool of this tournament, but some players have indicated a preference to play in the varsity pool this year, as we have most other years.

We cannot commit to these tournaments unless we have commitments from players. Again, we will not submit a bid unless players express interest in the comments. We would need a minimum of 10 players for Face Off and 12 for GCC, as well as at least 3 parent drivers for each of the 3 tournament days. An official sign up will follow closer to the tournaments, but we need to know that we can field a competitive team.

Keep in mind that this schedule would include 3 tournaments over 3 consecutive weekends. Last year's schedule had the same tournaments except for the 1-day Face Off. Some of the tournaments have changed weekends, but last year's schedule did include three 2-day tournaments in a row, so you can use that as a reference.

Thanks, and have a great break.

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JV Practices Over Spring Break -- Response Needed

Given the travel plans of many players over Spring Break, the JV coaches would like to solicit feedback on our practice schedule over the next two weeks. We have a large team, so we should be able to hold quality practices with those of you who will be around. Post your availability for the following:

This week
Wednesday and/or Thursday

This weekend
Saturday or Sunday

Next week
Tuesday, Wednesday, and/or Thursday

Update (3/28): We will be having practice on Thursday only this week. Other Spring Break practices are contingent on more players expressing interest, so encourage your teammates to reply!

What should be in your bag this weekend for Chicago.

-white and dark jersey (prefferably black)
-cleats
-a pair of socks for every game
-synthetic layers top and bottom for both days
-jacket
-rain jacket and pants
-hat and gloves
-whatever medical gear you may need (if your jason pre-wrap)
-water bottle
-snacks

stay TOASTY WARM this weekend HURTEMS.

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Chicago departure

Please come to the Lindbergh parking lot immediately after school and look for the 4 parent vehicles towards the back of the parking lot, near the fields. Everyone is assigned to a car, which you will be made aware of when you arrive. Please put your gear in the appropriate vehicle and get ready to go. The faster we can load up the cars and head out, the sooner we can get there.

If you haven't paid, you must bring your check, made out to Hopkins Ultimate, to me as we get ready to leave.

Chicago Packing List

Remember to turn in your $50 BEFORE we leave!

Friday:

Comfortable clothes to wear in the car ride. Also bring stuff to do and food because it is a pretty long ride.

Friday Night:

PJs
Toiletries

Saturday:

Socks, non-cotton if you have, and lots of them
Cleats, possibly two pairs (if you have them) for back up
Shoes to wear to the fields (tennis shoes are usually best)
Sweats to wear to the fields and during your Bye round
Long under armor tights (cold gear)
Compression shorts
Regular shorts
Jersey (pennies for girls)
Long-sleeved under armor shirt
Windbreaker/rain coat (its supposed to rain this weekend, so be prepared)
LOTS OF LAYERS- if it gets cold you will want them
Ultimate bag with a disc, reusable water bottle and your own snacks
A couple big garbage bags to put your ultimate bag in if it rains
Any other gear you'll need (pre-wrap, tape, inhaler, etc.)

Saturday Night-

PJs
Toiletries

Sunday-

Same as Saturday plus comfortable clothes to wear on the way home.

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Chicago Invite Departure

Quick reminder to all Hurtems and Hertets leaving for Chicago this weekend.

You must have your kit ready to go right after school - the carpool is leaving by 3pm at the latest!!!
Look for a post by your captains regarding a packing list.

Parents - remember that you also need layers, rain gear, good shoes, a chair etc.  Spectating is often harder than playing because you get cold.

Call me if you have questions.
Erin

This week's practices: week of March 19

Hurtems, Hertets and parents.

You may have noticed the weather!  Here's what we'd like to do for practice this week, if you have specific questions please talk to your captains.

Girls:  Monday and Wednesday this week right after school (please check the spreadsheet and facebook for details about carpools etc).  Question?  Shosh or Mia

JV:  Tuesday and Thursday at 5:15pm at Lions Park.  Questions? Kaminsky or Lieberman

Varsity:  Tuesday and Thursday at 4pm at Lions Park.  Questions? Bum, Y, or Z

Please be eating plenty of good food and try to drink [at least] 2 water bottle's worth of water every day before you come to practice.  It's that time of the season where we work you hard, and your body needs all the help it can get.

Parents, if your kids are starting to ask about cleats or other gear - their captains and teammates are an excellent resource.  Also, if any Hurtems have still not received a disc for registering, please let your captains know and we'll send a stack of discs to practices.

WELCOME TO THE SPRING 2012 OUTDOOR SEASON!!!

Erin

Worlds Tryouts 2012

Burlington, WA was the host of Junior Worlds Tryouts this weekend.  Three Hurtems had the incredible opportunity to tryout with 80 other open players from around the country.  Eli, Fink and Bumsted are just finishing up their tryouts right now; and we've heard that the competition has been fierce - that everyone gave 110% and that it was a truly valuable weekend regardless of the fact that it was 39 degrees and raining for most of the weekend.  Toasty Warm Indeed!

The Hurt Family is proud!
When we know who made the team etc, we'll be sure to let everyone know.

Varsity - outdoor practices this weekend

I'm looking at 2pm both Saturday and Sunday for outdoor practices on Lions.  Please join the conversation about these on GroupMe.

Erin

CHICAGO INVITE

Varsity and girls team members who are playing in the Chicago Invite, please let us know in the comments section of this post. We will be leaving right after school on March 23rd, from the Lindbergh Center parking lot. We're traveling with parent drivers, and need an exact number of players in order to ensure that we have enough seats for everyone. We may rent a 12-15 passenger van if we know we'll need the extra space. PARENTS, PLEASE LET US KNOW AS WELL IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO JOIN US, IF THERE IS A PARENT I HAVEN'T HEARD FROM WHO'S PLANNING ON GOING, WE NEED TO KNOW ASAP.

The team will be subsidizing part of the trip for everyone with our fundraising money, so the cost to each player will be $50.00. Please send your check to me this week or bring it to Zach at practice on Sunday. You must have it in before we leave on the 23rd.

We'll be staying at a La Quinta not far from the fields in Naperville. They serve breakfast in the morning, and dinner will be provided at the field on Saturday. We'll have field snacks, and lunch on Saturday, although you should also bring your own snacks that are specific to your tastes, as well as a reusable water bottle. You will need money for dinner on both Friday and Sunday nights, which will be at some sort of fast food along the way.

If you have any questions, you can email me at semekler@gmail.com

Mail your check, made out to Hopkins Ultimate, to;

Sara Mekler

12410 Huntingdon Lane

Mtka, MN 55305

Diregarding my last post, Varsity will be going outside to practice today. 2:30 at EDINA High School

Be there a little early to warm up

here is the address:

6754 Valley View RD 55439

See you all there

Go Out Side

Although tonights practice is inside, you have a great opportunity during the day to get better on your own. It is very nice outside today, call a friend and go throw. Take advantage of this weather and hopefully we will be going outside as a team this week.

Have a good rest of your weekend see you all at practice

Varsity Practice Tonight 2/29

Parents & Varsity Hurtems,

All Hopkins after school activities were cancelled today.  We called around.  Activities were cancelled in order to give all the Buses some extra time to get kids home due to driving conditions.

However, Glen Lake is still open and all the facilities coordinators I spoke with are okay with us practicing tonight and we're not expecting any more snow to accumulate. So...


Practice is still on!

If you have questions or concerns, please call me: 952-484-7316.  Ultimately (ha!), parents are welcome to make a judgment call and keep their players at home tonight - we understand.
Thanks,
Erin

Schedule for St Johns Tournament

Below is the schedule for tomorrow's tournament


Pool A
A1 - Hopkins A
A2 - Cathedral
A3– Cretin-Derham Hall

Pool B
B1 - Edina
B2 – Mounds View
B3 – Hopkins B

1:00pm - A1 vs. A3; B1 vs. B3
2:10pm - A3 vs. A2; B3 vs. B2
3:20pm - A1 vs. A2; B1 vs. B2

SHOWCASE GAME – SJU vs. Hopkins A – 4:30pm
based on above results, teams will be reseeded. The new seeds will play as follows:

Quarters 5:45pm - 4 vs. 6; 3 vs. 5 (1 & 2 bye)
Semis 7pm - 1 vs. winner of 4 vs. 6
2 vs. winner of 3 vs. 5

Finals and 3rd place games are both at 8:15pm

*JV may be able to negotiate a shorter semi final round in order to be done a bit earlier

ST JOHNS TOURNAMENT INFO

The JV and Varsity teams will be traveling separately to the tournament. The Varsity players are driving themselves, are leaving earlier, and will be staying later than the JV team. JV players are meeting at Lindbergh at 10:45 with a departure no later than 11:00; please be on time, because we will not be waiting for late arrivals! You will be assigned to a car when you arrive. The parents of all JV players should have received an email from Debbi Pavelka, JV team parent. If you didn't, please let us know so we can get you on the list. As of right now(Friday afternoon) there are just enough spots for JV players in parent vehicles traveling to and from St. Johns; it's to late to sign up at this point unless your parent is planning on driving, in which case you should contact Debbi(d.pavelka@me.com) or Sara(semekler@gmail.com). Under no circumstances may JV players ride with a Varsity player.

Please remember to pack anything you may need, and then some; snacks, extra socks, a reusable water bottle, and money if you want to buy food; it is NOT THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE ADULT YOU'RE RIDING WITH TO BUY YOU A MEAL!

Please also remember to be respectful of the parents who are giving you a ride; and thank them for driving you!

Varsity carpool to St. John's!

Varsity is meeting at 9:45am tomorrow morning, leaving no later than 10am.

Please be smart about packing your kits - snacks, socks, a reusable water bottle etc.

Spring team meeting-March 4th

Sunday, March 4th, 7:00 pm, West Jr High cafeteria

We'll be holding our spring meeting 3/4, with players going directly to the structure for Sunday evening practice immediately following the meeting. This meeting is important for both players and parents to attend; we'll be discussing the whole spring season. Players, please make it a priority to attend with at least one parent.

After an all team meeting, we will break out into individual teams so you'll be able to receive team specific information, and parents can ask any questions they may have of their players coaches.

We'll be talking about the Hustle, which will be taking place May 19-20 this year. There are requirements of each team, which we'll discuss, and we ask for parental support in order to make sure all of these tasks are completed. We also need parent volunteers to make the Hustle happen; we can't do it without you! We'll have sign up sheets for various opportunities, so please be prepared to choose something that suits you.

Other topics of discussion;

Spring season games

Tournaments

Fundraising

Looking forward to seeing you all March 4th!

St. John's Indoor Tournament

Varsity/JV,

On February 25th we will be in Collegeville, MN (1.5 hours away) playing in an indoor 5 on 5 tournament at St. John's University.  We are bringing 2 teams, we'd like to bring at least 10 players for each team.

Games start at 1pm - an end date has not been set yet, but by my estimate we will be there until about 6pm.  Varsity, please be prepared to stay later to scrimmage SJU.

If you would like to attend, please post in the comments - use my example as a guide:

Erin Mirocha, Varsity, my mom can drive

Thanks!

Btw: you must be REGISTERED to play in this tournament.

Chicago Invite

The Varsity and Girls teams will be traveling to Naperville Illinois March 23-25 to play in the Chicago Invite. We need to make a decision in the next few days regarding transportation. I need to know how many parents are planning on joining us this year in order to determine whether we can carpool again or we need to use a bus. There's a big difference in the overall price of the trip depending on the mode of transportation. This is a really fun tournament to attend; I can't promise you perfect weather, but every parent who's gone to the Chicago Invite before will tell you they had a great time and watched some awesome Ultimate! The team will reimburse drivers for their gas, but you are responsible for your own hotel room. We haven't finalized our hotel reservations yet, but generally stay at a hotel that serves a free breakfast, and try to keep the cost around $80.00 a night.

Please email me, by the end of this week, at semekler@gmail.com if you (or your parent, if you're a player) are interested in traveling with us.

Found!!

Someone left their Audi keys at Varsity practice. Pokey has them. Call me to claim!

Jersey Numbers and Sizes

Hello Hurt Varsity and JV,

The time has come to order Jerseys, Post a choice of three numbers and your size in the comments so we can get your jerseys to you asap. If you dont choose a number or size, one will be assigned to you. The sooner people post, the sooner we can order Jerseys so tell your brothers to sign up quickly.

BOARD MEETING POSTPONED

The Board meeting scheduled for tomorrow night, Monday, February 6th, has been postponed. The new date is the following Monday, February 13th, 7:00 at Sara's house~12410 Huntingdon Lane, Mtka.

If you aren't on the Board but are interested in getting more involved, please join us. We always need/want more parents to participate in a variety of ways. This is a good opportunity to learn a little more about the team, and get to know the coaches and other parents.

U of M Tourney!

Girls Attending the Tournament this weekend:

Please be at the Lindbergh parking lot no later than 11:45 am on Saturday, we are leaving at 12 noon. We are carpooling to the University of Minnesota, so we need you all to be there on time. You will probably be home between 4 and 5 in the afternoon, depending on our schedule.

Remember to bring: warm clothes (we may have to walk outside a bit), WHITE and BLACK shirts, cleats, tennis shoes (just in case), a disc, at least one reusable water bottle, food (to share if possible), your permission slip, and anything else you need (inhaler, tape, etc.).

You will need a parent/guardian to sign this form for you if you are under 18, so please have it signed and ready to go Saturday morning. The link below will get you to the form.

If you have any more questions, please let us know! If you have committed to coming, we expect you to be there, your team is counting on you.

https://docs.google.com/open?id=1DcVGC-TRw-wTM3xp1D22p6KDCUSAPhlDRIh0pqVWemnAdN1TTg9Ba0z2HKs6

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Practice schedule information - Winter 2012

Hurtems, Hertets and Parents,

Now that we have all of our practice locations set, you will be able to find up to date practice information on the side navigation, both in the "upcoming events" and "Hurt Calendar" features.

We are trying to get these items scheduled as far in advance as we can.  Sunday practices, for example, are already entered into the Calendar until the end of March.  Weekday practices are dependent on coach availability, so we may not be able to set those so far in advance.

I've also added our Spring 2012 tournaments.  Some of these tournament dates are tentative.  For several of these tournaments we will be submitting a bid to attend, but our participation is not guaranteed.  This list will be updated as our bids are accepted and dates solidify.

To reiterate, it is every Hurtem or Hertet's responsibility to check the blog, most of the family checks it every day.

If you have a player that is new to Ultimate at Hopkins, please refer to the registration details in the sidebar or contact Sara Mekler.

Erin

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Varsity Team Meeting

The time has come to begin thinking about the upcoming season and what we want to accomplish. On Wednesday the 18th, at 6:30, we will be having a team meeting as well as a potluck dinner at my house. We will be talking about the season as a whole and this meeting is just as mandatory as practice.

Each age will be given a type of food to bring, don't be afraid to be creative with your contribution.

Sophomores- Salads (There are only two of you so please make them generous)

Juniors- Main courses (please keep in mind you are providing main courses for the whole team between the four of you)

Seniors- Due to how many seniors there are it will be divided by posistion.

Handlers- please bring drinks (Either a case of individual cans or a gallon/liter of something)

Cutters- you will be bringing desserts

The food will be great and this is another opportunity to get to know your brothers better. once again, this is a mandatory meeting, so please be in attendance.

My adress is 12410 Huntingdon Ln Minnetonka

See you all on Wednesday

Sunday Practice time change

We were able to move our Sunday practice up to early afternoon.  Noon until 3pm.

Please remember to bring your own water, a disc, and a light/dark jersey (that is not gray).  Please don't practice in the shoes you wear to walk through the parking lot, bring a dry pair.

See you Sunday!

Indoor practices are coming soon!

Hurtems, Hertets and Parents,

I hope your holidays were fun and that the remainder of winter break is relaxing.  Here are a few items you should be aware of as we get closer to indoor practices.

1) If you were injured in the fall, I will expect to see you fully healed and rested for practice
2) Winter is when you get stronger.  You can expect that we'll jump into conditioning right away.
3) Sunday all team practices are from 8-10pm.  I know this is late.  Please let me know at the beginning of practice if you have to leave early.
4) Recruiting is still very important.  Bring friends to practices (especially ladies) and we all get to have a lot more fun.

5) Varsity - This year is a talent heavy year.  Your spot is not safe.  Work hard, go to workouts, communicate to your captains when you can't.  Want it more.

I will have the calendar feature loaded with all practice dates this week and some of the tournament dates up by then too.

If you have questions, send me an email or give me a call.
Looking forward to getting back to work,
Erin

Girls Workouts!

We are going to be starting workouts next week! Wooo! We will begin right after school on Thursday, so bring your workout clothes and whatever else you need. You can change and keep your stuff in the bathroom in the Lindbergh center. When you get there, try to go for a warm-up run (about 1 mile=six laps on the track), and afterward we'll move downstairs and Shosh and I will lead a workout.

We will be doing this from now on Mondays and Thursdays. If you cannot make it for some reason, let me or Shoshana know, we need to plan these workouts based upon how many people will be there. We can't wait to see you there!!

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Hopkins Varsity 2011/2012

The time has finally come boys, this process is never easy and we appreciate every one who came out and gave it all to try out for this team. We want to make sure that it is very clear these rosters are fluid. If you are on this roster continue to work just as hard and get ready to get better. If you do not see your name below, please understand it is always hard to make these cuts, we are a very senior laden team and with very few open spots. None the less if you continue to work hard at practices and come to work outs you are only helping your self.

Hurt Varsity Roster 2011/12

- Captain Sam B Ümenstadt

- Captain Zach "thing what" Mekler

- Benny "Percy "diaper" Harvin" Greenfield

- Aaron "Buzzzzzz Bullet" Blaser

- Jo-el "12 packs" Ratner

- Jordan Taylor

- The ultimate player formerly known as Jason Finkelstein

- Y-att "Packers Suck" mekler

- Ryan "Hard in the paint" Franklin

- Michael "19" Seffren

- Adam "Penguin" Shapiro

- Dylan "tree beard" Younger

- Jacob "Dont get hurt" Brandys

- Braden "Black Eye" Spencer

- Danny "Fabio" Gollin

- Aaron "Big Flick" Raskin

- Jonathon Jules Pira

- Benji "Mullet" Mosow

- Jeff " Mouth Guard" Liffson

- Zac "quit baseball" Merie

- Jeremy "Fight Club" Frisco (Pending Registration)

Congratulations to you all, it is well deserved. Once again though, this roster is VERY FLUID and you are all now expected to be at all work outs and practices. Lets get to work boys it all starts here

What now?

There have been some questions about our schedule, for the remainder of the year, so I will explain once again in case you weren't at the fall meeting. We are now done with practice until January, when all teams will begin indoor practices. I know the coaches have encouraged everyone to continue throwing as often as possible, so try and take advantage of everyday we get without snow, and throw a disc with a friend for a while after school.

As we get closer to January, information regarding days and times for practices will be posted on the blog, so check back at that point. School doesn't resume after winter break until January 9th, so practices won't start before that week.


Also, I'd like to remind parents about the new "Parents Google Group" which you can sign up for on the right side of the blog page, under the calendar. This is a way for parents to communicate with each other and receive information from the Coaches and the Board.

Ladies' Practice!

Hey, ladies!

We are going to hold practice tomorrow at the high school fields from 5:15 to 7:15. Bring cleats, water bottle, and DISCS.. oh and FRIENDS!!! Wear your warm stuff it'll be chilly especially when it gets dark. Yay okay see you all there! Find me or Shosh with any questions. Even if you can only come for a little bit...please try to make it. This is our last outdoor practice for a while! See you all tomorrow!!


If you have any questions, or can't come, please call or text me or Shosh, our numbers are on the facebook page.




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Club Nationals start today

Hurtems and Hertets,

Just a reminder that Club Nationals are taking place in Sarasota, FL starting today and going through the weekend.  There are a LOT of Hopkins alumni and coaches who are currently representing our family there.  Lots of them are reporting scores on Twitter.  See below.

Open:
Subzero: Greg Arenson, Josh Klane, Evan Klane, Chris Demet
Chain Lightning:  Mike Arenson
Madison Club: Colin Camp, Ben Feldman

Mixed:
Drag'n Thrust: Alicia Carr, Martha Harris, Tallis Boyd, Jeanine Kooman

Women:
Revolution: Sarah Hoistad

Other ways to keep up to date:

USAU, Live Streaming, Skyd Scoreboard


Watching high level ultimate is a very good way to learn more about how you can improve as a player, and what a lot of our strategy is actually supposed to look like.

Have fun!
Erin

*Note: I'm sure I missed people, feel free to add to this list in the comments.

Last week at Cub for the season!

We're almost done with Cub; one day left! I could really use some help for the first shift if anyone has a little time they can spare. 11-1:30 is the most important time to have coverage, so even if you're only available for part of the shift please consider joining me so we can finish off the season strong! The link to the calendar is on the right, under this week's schedule. Thank you to all the people who've gone over and above, working multiple shifts this year; we couldn't do this without you!!!

This money is already helping every member of the team by keeping our fees lower than they were 2 years ago. We were able to subsidize part of the Winnipeg trip, and will continue to do that for ALL teams throughout the year as they participate in a variety of tournaments next spring.

Varsity Try Outs

Varsity try outs tonight for 10th-12th graders ONLY unless you have been told otherwise by a captain or a coach. We are cleated up and running by 5 30 tonight so be there before that to warm up and throw. This is one of the last remaining opportunities to show up and make the Varsity squad, make an effort to be there and if not let a coach of captain know. See every one tonight

Varsity Tryouts

Hurtems,

This week continues our Varsity Tryouts.  Reminder that this is for 10-12th graders and those who we have already invited to participate.

If you're not sure if you should be coming to these tryouts, please ask a captain or a coach.  I highly recommend that you notify me, Z or Bum if you cannot attend.

Hertets - Mia and Shosh have plans for you, please stay tuned for information about captains practices and workouts.

JV - If you are not eligible to tryout for Varsity this year, please take the next 2 weeks or so to do a lot of throwing.  It is still possible that there will be a JV only practice before it snows - so please continue to check the blog frequently.

Thanks!
Erin

HBTS winners!

Hopkins Black Captains Mekler, Bumsted and Bronstein with the coveted HBTS plaque, which will once again list Hopkins Ultimate as winner of their tournament!


All the Hurtums from Black and Silver


The Black team celebrating their win!!


Congratulations to both teams who played so well in wind that, at times, was taking discs to fields far, far away from the ones we were playing on, and in biting cold that could defeat teams on it's own, who don't have the spirit and passion for play of Hopkins Ultimate!


All of us who were there to watch you were cold, but proud of you!!


Thank you to Steve Bumsted, Cory Goddard, Mark Mekler and Ken Raskin for traveling with us, and helping me keep everything running fairly well all weekend. And most of all a HUGE thanks to the two coaches, who went to Winnipeg with us this year, Erin Mirocha and Mike Born. Without your infinite wisdom, patience and sense of humor among other things, our players would never get to have these great experiences!

To those of you looking for pictures; the shutterfly site had some technical difficulties, so I'm having trouble getting them up, but I'll post on the blog once they're available

HBTS return

For those of you looking for the bus who haven't seen the twitter updates, we are expecting it to arrive at Adath around 1:15-1:20...last game went late, but winning made it all worth it!

HBTS update

Both Black and Silver played extremely well yesterday, in fairly typical Winnipeg weather conditions. The morning started out very cold, but with less wind; as it warmed up the wind picked up as well and definitely made some of the games a little more interesting!

Hopkins Black only allowed 5 points to be scored against them all day throughout 4 games, and had one shutout! They have a first round bye this morning and will be watching Silver as they wait to see who they'll play at 10:35.

Hopkins Silver played really well also, winning 3 of their 4 games, holding seed, and only allowing 8 points in the games they won! They only lost to the #1 seed in their pool!

The Championship game is scheduled to begin at 2:30 so we should be on the road @4:00 as in previous years. We'll update via the blog or twitter once we're back over the border.

Hold Back the Snow Departure Information

We will be departing from the back of the Adath parking lot on Friday AT NOON, which means you need to be there AT 11:30 to check in and load your gear on the bus.

If you haven't already turned your PERMISSION SLIP in, you must have this with you in order to get on the bus.

You must have your PASSPORT with you in order to get on the bus. Just because you sent me the number doesn't mean you're covered; you need the real thing to cross the border.

If you don't eat lunch before getting on the bus, bring something with you, as well as snacks for the bus; we won't be stopping until dinner time. Please be considerate when choosing food to bring on the bus and don't bring anything really messy or smelly.

The forecast right now is for highs in the low 50's, lows in the high 30's and a slight chance of rain on Saturday. Bring layers! If I see you out there shivering, without leggings or long sleeves, you will get no sympathy, because you have been warned!(okay, the mother in me will probably want to find you a jacket, but I won't be happy!). If you have any questions about what you need to bring, see Mia's post with information about what to pack or ask the coaches or captains at practice tonight.

If you haven't already paid Zach for your jersey remember to bring your $15.00 to practice tonight.

Parents; FYI, we are staying at the Viscount Gort Hotel in Winnipeg. It's equidistant from Assinoboine Park, where HBTS is held, as the Holiday Inn we've stayed at the last few years. They were doing some construction, so we needed to find another location.

Cub Fundraiser

So far, I'm working all alone tomorrow morning...if anybody has a little time to help out it would be greatly appreciated! Even if it's just part of the shift, it's helpful.

We could still use a couple volunteers for the 10-2 shift at Cub tomorrow...we're almost done for the season, but we need to finish up the rest of October. Other than tomorrow's first shift, I think the only other empty slots are for the 10-2 shift October 27th, our final day this year. If anyone is able to work one of these shifts please sign up on the calendar; the link is to the right!

HBTS Packing List

Hey, HUrt! So, for those of you who have never been to Winnipeg, or any other out-of-town tournament, this list will give you an idea of what to pack. As a team, we are always "toasty warm". This means that you come to the field prepared with everything you will need to stay warm and dry all day long. If you have any more questions about what you'll need, ask any of the captains or coaches at practice, and we'll help you out.

Please remember to bring $15 to Zach Mekler for your jersey.

Friday:

The bus ride to Winnipeg is about nine hours long, so you'll want to be dressed comfortably. I'd also recommend dressing in layers because you never know what the temperature on the bus will be. Bring homework, movies, pillows, blankets, and snacks (in a backpack, everything else will be going under the bus). Also, remember to have your passport and wallet on you, as we will be stopping for dinner and you will need your money.

Friday Night:

PJs

Toiletries

Saturday:

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

Cleats, possibly two pairs (if you have them) for back up

Shoes to wear to the fields (tennis shoes are usually best)

Sweats to wear to the fields and during your Bye round

Long under armor tights (cold gear)

Compression shorts

Regular shorts

Dark and white shirt- we are getting jerseys that we will be wearing but bring these anyways

Long-sleeved under armor shirt

Windbreaker/rain coat (its supposed to rain this weekend, so be prepared)

Gloves

Hat/headband for when it's cold

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

Ultimate bag with a disc, reusable water bottle and your own snacks(the team will be providing "field food" snacks, but bring your own if you like something special! And I can't reiterate enough how important it is to bring a reusable water bottle, or 2...we feel strongly about not buying plastic water bottles for the team this year! ...Sara)

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

Any other gear you'll need (pre-wrap, tape, inhaler, etc.)

Saturday Night-

At the hotel we are staying at there is a pool and hot tub. If you are interested bring a swimsuit.

PJ's

Toiletries

Sunday-

Same clothing as Saturday and a change of clothes to wear on the bus ride home and stuff for the ride home (see Friday) We usually change right away and head home, we will not be returning to the hotel.

If you have any questions please let me know, also if you are a returning player and have advice on something else to bring please comment and let everyone know also. Get excited! This is a great tournament!

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Winnipeg misc.

I'm still missing checks, passport numbers, birth dates and forms from MANY people. You will not be getting on the bus Friday if I don't have all of the above from you. If you haven't turned in your check or sent me your information please do so ASAP! If you aren't sure if I'm missing something, you can email me to find out~ semekler@gmail.com.

Parents; it's not too late for you to join us! If anyone still wants to attend, or if you're planning on coming and haven't already let me know, please do so ASAP also!

We'll post detailed information regarding departure and everything else you need to know soon!

Exit 69 Sunday!

For those joining us in Northfield tomorrow, carpool times and rules are the same as yesterday.

Please leave Lindbergh NO LATER than 6:30am.

There will be a lot more people, so Seniors and Juniors should be prepared to drive.  Please bring a light, a dark, at least 2 water bottles (this tournament has trouble keeping the refill stations full), snacks etc.  If you have a pair of turf cleats, you're going to need them...the ground at these fields is hard.

We won pool H today, and played CUT in the crossover.  See Twitter for updates from that game.  We still have a shot to finish 9th (of 32 college teams) so don't forget your swag.

Thanks,
Erin

Exit 69 Tournament

Exit 69 tournament
-- I hope every one is excited for a great weekend of ultimate in Northfield. Exit 69 is a varsity try out tournament so you know if you have been invited. we will be meeting at the lindbergh parking lot at 6:20 and leaving NO LATER THAN 6:30. We will leave without you if you aren't there. Our first game is at 8:30 and it is against the first seeded team in our bracket, that means come ready to play, get a good night sleep the night before, and get ready to beat some college teams.

We will be done on saturday by about 3 and expect to be back to lindbergh around 4:30, we are carpooling so seniors and juniors plan on driving. Bring a light, a dark, water, and snacks for the day to stay energized. It all starts here; let's do it big.

Winnipeg permission slip

I need a signed permission slip from everybody traveling to Winnipeg. I'll put a link to the form in this post, and you can either bring it to practice or to the bus next Friday, but remember, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO GET ON THE BUS WITHOUT IT! So, you may want to do it ahead of time :)

permission slip

Reminders!

Hurtems, Hertets & Parents!

A few reminders:

1) Registration for Hopkins Ultimate is due. If I don't have a medical waiver for you on file, you will not be allowed to practice starting Tonight (10/6)

2) If you are attending HBTS, Sara needs your birthdate and passport number in an email to her (semekler@gmail.com) by October 10th. Please send your HBTS fee to her house (address in the sidebar) as soon as possible.

3) This weekend is Exit 69, a Varsity tryout tournament. Carpool details will be posted shortly. We have a very small squad on Saturday (if you are in 10th-12th grade and you can attend on Saturday, please let me know) - but our full squad on Sunday would love some spectators!

4) We may have found a field with lights! Stay tuned for a location change for next week.

Thanks,
Erin
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HBTS 2011 rosters

Hurtems,

Below are the rosters for HBTS. Please inform your parents, find your passport and get all your registration forms/fees in as soon as possible. (*denotes captain)

HURT BLACK
Zmek*
Ymek
Mosow
Brandys
Seff
Steinman
Bum*
Gollin
JayTay
Blaser
JJ
Younger
Lifson
Mia*
Maddie
Meg
Alexa
Razel

HURT SILVER
Ratner
Shaps*
Lieberman
Locketz
Parker
AR
TreyTay
Condon
Spencer
Franklin
Cohen
MBarry
Noa
Lily
Julia
Mikela
Winnie
Sam T.*

Again, just a note to let everyone that these decisions were really hard, especially because everyone really stepped up with the Cub shifts and their communication about practice etc. Thank you for understanding.

Sara needs your birthdate and passport number in an email to her (semekler@gmail.com) by October 10th. Please send your HBTS fee to her house (address in the sidebar) as soon as possible. If you can no longer go, please notify me immediately so I can notify our alternate.

Erin

(Benny, we hope you get better soon!)

Cub Foods Fundraiser

Parents; we still REALLY need some help at Cub tomorrow for the 10-2 shift. If anyone is available please sign up~the link to the calendar is on the right.

THIS IS ONE OF YOUR LAST OPPORTUNITIES IF YOUR PLAYER WANTS TO GO TO WINNIPEG AND YOUR FAMILY HASN'T WORKED A SHIFT YET!!!

THE SIGN-UP FOR HOLD BACK THE SNOW IS JUST A FEW POSTS DOWN FROM THIS...DON'T MISS OUT ON YOUR WINDOW FOR SIGNING UP IF YOU WANT TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS TRIP!

Girls Get Together!

Hey, Hert Ladies!

We are going to have a girls get together this Sunday, September 25th at Shoshana's house. We are going to be going over general questions about Ultimate, and how this year will go with the captains and coaches! We'll have some food and snacks for you girls, too! Please bring your friends, this will be a fun time to hang out with your future teammates and see what the year is going to look like.

Please check the event on Facebook on more details and RSVP!!!! If you do not know the address, or have any other questions, feel free to call, text, or Facebook either me or Shoshana! Can't wait to see all of you ladies!

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Varsity Workouts

Varsity Workouts

-- Starting tomorrow we will be having Varsity work outs after school in the Lindbergh center. These are a requirement for any returning varsity players as well as any one trying out for the team. We will be having them every week on mondays and wednesdays, they will start at 3,so please be a few minutes early.

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HBTS 2011

Hurtems and Hertets,

If you would like to go to Winnipeg, you must post in the comments below.

Details:
Player Cost $185
Estimated Departure time: 11:30am - 12:00pm October 14th
Estimated Return time: Midnight October 16th

In order to post in the comments below you must:
Have a valid passport
Have your parents' permission
Have worked a cub foods shift or contacted Sara for an alternative
Include your name and your grade

Please remember that posting in the comments does not mean that you will definitely be going to the tournament. Only 36 players total can attend, so coaches will be using various criteria to finalize the rosters. Practice attendance, communication, fundraising and (if necessary) school year will affect who can go.

All decisions will be made on September 26th, so posts made after Sunday September 25th will not be considered.

Parents - we'd love to have you! Hotel rooms are $115 per night, and bus transportation is $70 for parents (but may change depending on how many parents can go).

ready....go!

Toasty Warm

Hurtems,

A quick reminder about "toasty warm" - it is every Hurtem and Hertet's responsibility to be prepared for any weather situation. You should have appropriate layers in your bag at all times. Better to have too many layers and not use them then to shiver through a practice.

This week is the first of many chilly ones - so please bring the right gear. If you (or your parent) are unsure about what to bring to practice, please take the time to ask a captain or a coach.

We have the field at 6pm tonight. While you put your shoes on and start warming up, please be respectful of other athletes who may be using this field before we do.

Erin

Board positions/Board meeting/

Parents, just a reminder that we still have a few positions left on the Board; as we announced at the meeting last night we still need a team parent for both the Varsity and JV teams, as well as a Board secretary. We can always use parent's help for small projects as well, and don't forget the final weeks of our Cub fundraiser! We will be working on some new fundraising initiatives in the next few weeks, and will keep you informed.

If you have any interest in joining the Board, please join us at our first meeting of the season this evening:

Sara Mekler's house
12410 Huntingdon Lane
Mtka, MN 55305

Fall Registration Meeting

Tuesday, September 13th, 7:00
Hopkins High School, room W230

Players and parents, this is the official beginning of our season! It's very important for parents to attend this meeting with their player as we will be explaining plans for the season, hearing from our coaching staff, and discussing upcoming tournaments.

Registration will also take place, with all forms available at the meeting. Forms will also be available this weekend on the blog for you to print and bring with you if you'd like.

below are the links to all necessary registration forms-

If you are printing your forms at home, you need all four listed below; each is accessed from it's named link. USAU dues are part of your registration fees so don't write a separate check for this!

2012 USAU waiver form~
http://www.usaultimate.org/assets/1/Page/2012MemberWaiverForm_Jan&Feb.pdf

Registration Guidelines Medical

Registration information-forms

There have been some questions regarding registration forms. The link that had been up was for last season's forms. I apologize; I didn't realize it was being used. I will try to upload all 2011-12 season forms in the next day or two. All forms will be available at our registration meeting, which will be announced later today...I'm sorry for the delay, but we had a glitch with the high school scheduler. Once we get a confirmation I will post information.

Do not bring any forms or money with you to practice tonight! If you have any, they are outdated!

Hopkins Ultimate Board position openings

Parents, as we prepare for our upcoming season we are still in need of some volunteers. This organization can't run without parent participation. There's a variety of options available from team parent, to secretary to special projects. Whether you have a lot or a little bit of time to spare, we can find something perfect for you! Please contact me to discuss what might work for you!

Thank you!
Sara Mekler
semekler@gmail.com

Location Change for Practice 9/8

Hi all,

We're changing the location of practice tomorrow to Burnes Park (soccer at Lions, sigh).

Same time - 5:30pm - 8:00

Bring the normal gear, warm up starts with your captains at 5:30. Bring a friend.

Erin

Cub Foods Fundraiser

We are still in need of at least one more person to work at Cub tomorrow afternoon! The shift is from 2-6, but if someone wants to come after school that would work too. You could even leave at 5:15 to go to practice!

Remember, this fundraiser helps everyone on the team, so everyone on the team needs to help at the fundraiser!

There's a link to the calendar on the right; you can sign up for this week or any of the following weeks~we will be there every Thursday through October.

First Official Practice - Thursday

Hi all,

First official practice is this Thursday, September 8th at 5:30pm @Lions Park.
The fall schedule is coming together - we'll be updating the blog later this week with more information.

Thanks,
Erin