Winter League News

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

Boys MLK Tournament in Duluth

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

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

JCC today (Sat)

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

First JV Indoor Practice

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

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

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

PRACTICE SCHEDULE!!

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

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

ladies,

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

slutski

Junior Nationals / Worlds Applications Date Postponed

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

Winter League

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

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

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

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

Ivan Arenson

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

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

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

Girls' winter workout stuff

Hey girls,

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

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

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

HERt Force Meeting

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

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

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

Practices at the JCC

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


ULTIMATE PRACTICES
Saturdays at the JCC, 2-4 pm

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

Scheduling

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

Executive Board Meeting Schedule

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

Meetings are usually in the evening

NEXT MONDAY Dec 17 - Arenson's 7 PM

Jan 13 - To Be Determined (TBD)

Feb 11 - TBD

Mar 9 - TBD Probably in the afternoon

April 14

June Banquet TBD

Host Families needed for Hopkins Hustle

To all Hopkins players/parents-

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

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


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

--Rachel Abrams

Saturday Practice!

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

See you there!

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

Coaches

Hat Tourney - Dec. 22

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

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

My e-Mail is marin104@umn.edu

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

http://blizzardbedlam.blogspot.com/

Mandatory Meeting on Dec. 10

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

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

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

Coach Jake

Hats are here!

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

The 1st official Hurt hat is available for purchase.

Cost: $10.00

email Robbie Shapiro at robbieshapiro@gmail.com with:

Name
Phone Number
How many you want

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

Thanks,

Shaps