Welcome to the Hurt Family, Evie!

Evelyn Rae Vetter Raisanen was born into the Hopkins Hurt family on Saturday, November 21, 2009. "Evie" is the first daughter of our former coach, Jake, and his wife Christina. Both Mom and Baby are healthy, though as you can see above, Dad is tired already!

Congrats Jake and Christina!!!

Varsity Practice - Tues 12/1 - Williston

Hello Kiddos -

I hope you all ate too much turkey and other things over the weekend, and got to spend some quality time with those close to you!

Hurt is back to work, tomorrow night (Tuesday 12/1), the Varsity Boys' team has practice from 5:15-7 PM at the Williston Center. You can find out where the Williston Center is by checking the Hopkins Ultimate map.

We get the courts at 5:30, but please be there at 5:15 so you have some time to get your shoes on, warm up on the sidelines (NOT ON THE COURT), etc.

For those who have never been, the Williston space is a hardwood gym floor. Please wear appropriate footwear, but don't wear the same shoes on the court that you wore outside if you can help it. Continue to bring everything else needed for a practice, including a WHITE shirt, a DARK shirt, a DISC, and YOUR OWN WATER.

IN THIS FLU SEASON, SHARING/STEALING FROM YOUR TEAMMATES' WATER BOTTLE(s) IS UNACCEPTABLE AND IRRESPONSIBLE. Don't get your brothers sick, bring your own water!

Please call me if you are unable to make it or if you have any questions.

Mikey K
630-803-7350

Workout with Colin "Tater" Camp

Hurt’ems:

For those of you that don’t know me, my name is Colin Camp. I was on the team the last three years and I am now a freshman at Madison.

I’ll be home this weekend for break and since I plan on working out, I’d like to extend an invitation to any of you (jv, girls, varsity) to come join me for a college-level type workout. It will be good opportunity to learn some of the hard work that it takes to become a great ultimate player and a national level team.

If you’re interested I’ll be at Lindbergh Center on Wednesday at 3 pm and would love to meet some new faces and see some I already know.

If you plan on attending or are even considering it, write in the comments so I have an idea of the number of people who will be there.

Happy Holidays,

Colin Camp

p.s. Hope to see some alumni there as well!

Pampered Chef goodies have arrived!!!

Anyone who placed orders with Barb for Pampered Chef items can pick them up. Barb says people will be at home most of Saturday. You can call her at 763-545-9976.

Address: 1516 Gettysburg Ave. N., Golden Valley, MN 55427

Change of Plans: Frisbee at Nokomis!!!!!

On Saturday from 11:30 am until 2:00 pm, there will be free ultimate pick-up at Lake Nokomis. There will be people from different teams around the state and its one of the last times we can play until winter comes around so come out!

Thanks to all who suppported Pampered Chef Fundraiser

The preliminary sales tabulations are in and Hopkins Ultimate will earn more than $400 from our first fundraiser of the year!

Top selling honors go to Margo Levitt and family. They will receive a gift bag of Pampered Chef goodies for their efforts.

Orders submitted by the following people put them in the $100+ club and they will receive a Pampered Chef item for their work:
Erin Mirocha
Emma Peaslee
Brett & Matt Rosenstein
Mike Rubble
Val Schoonover
Dylan Younger

The orders placed with Barb will arrive Thanksgiving week. We will post on the blog when they arrive. She will also contact you by phone or email so you can arrange to pick up your merchandise.

A huge thanks to Barb and Val Schoonover for their work in organizing and hosting this Pampered Chef event!!!!!!!

Last day for Pampered Chef orders

Today, Nov. 14, is the deadline for Pampered Chef orders to benefit the Hopkins Ultimate Club. Place your credit or debit card orders by calling Barb Schoonover at 763-545-9976 by 6 p.m. today!

Details about this great fundraiser are here. Our sales are already over $1,000!

Captains Practice

Date: Saturday November 14th
When: 12 pm- 2 pm
Where: Lions Park
Who: Boys Varsity

Be there or be square.

Down Time

Hey Hurtems -

As you may have noticed, things have slowed down (officially) over the past week as we transition from outdoor space to our indoor season and approach the holidays. Official practice time and space is coming shortly, but now is a great time to work on your own and improve yourself individually.

Get in the gym, continue (or start) working out on your quickness and strength. Or don't get in the gym - get outside to your backyard or a park and throw by yourself or with a friend!

If you are confused or uncertain about what you can do to make yourself better, talk to your captains and coaches.

This is the time to get better, it will pay off in the spring!!

Captains Practice

Date: Thursday November 5th
Where: Lions Park
When: 3:30- 5 (or dark)
Who: Varsity Boys

Hopkins Ultimate Exec. Committee Nov. 11

Parents, players and coaches are invited to help plan the remainder of the club's season. Hopkins Executive Committee will meet 7 p.m., Wed., Nov. 11 at 2317 Archers Lane, Minnetonka. Your support and participation are welcome.

*Mikey K Update* Captains, you are part of the Exec Committee. Your attendance is mandatory. Make your voice heard and continue the Hurt tradition of a student-run organization! Other players are welcome to attend, but not required.

Agenda items include:
Spring tournaments and travel
Fundraisers
Jerseys and deadlines

2009-2010 Boys Varsity Team

Thank you all for trying out throughout the fall and playing extremely hard. There are many people that have worked hard enough to be on varsity but unfortunately, there are cuts that have to be made. The 2009-10 Hurt Varsity roster is:

Captain Josh Klane
Captain Eli Leonard

Captain Ethan Rasmussen

Onstar Aanestad

Nihal Bhakta

Boomstad Bumsted

Greg Cousins

Bonesaw Hoffman

Jason Finkelstein

Evan Fisher

Danny Gollin

TK

Y Mekler
Z Mekler

Daniel Raskin

Mike Rumble

Schlomo Segal

SUSS

Congrats to all that have been selected. As we talked about on Wednesday night, this roster is fluid in both directions. If you are not named above but work your butt off through the winter and show us that you belong, there are opportunities to move up.

What happens next...

A few things you should keep in mind as we wait for snow and indoor gym space:

1. Please continue to check the blog. This is especially important for fundraising opportunities and team workouts.

2. There is no reason why your winter workouts can't start today. If you want to know what you can do to get better before spring practices start, talk to a captain or a coach.

3. If you're injured, please take the time to heal completely.

4. Hang out with your teammates. Get to know them and understand their timing etc. This non-ultimate time will translate to on the field communication and teamwork. Promise.

Coming soon to the blog: important winter fundraising plans.

Thank you,

Coaches

UPA Club Championships Currently Happening in Sarasota - Go Jeanine!

Hey Hurt -

Coach Jeanine and her women's team, Pop, are currently competing at the UPA Club Championships in Sarasota, FL. The tourney's webpage is here: http://club2009.upa.org/

Here is the Women's Score Reporter:
http://www.upa.org/scores/tourn.cgi?div=124&id=6121

Also, Twin Cities Masters' team Surly is attempting to defend their 2008 title! The Masters' score reporter is here:
http://www.upa.org/scores/tourn.cgi?div=124&id=6119

The Open Division Score Reporter is here:
http://www.upa.org/scores/tourn.cgi?div=124&id=6120

The Mixed Division Score Reporter is here:
http://www.upa.org/scores/tourn.cgi?div=124&id=6122

Best of luck to all players and teams!

Varsity Practice Sunday Night - Be There!!!

Hi Varsity Team -

On Sunday night, we have been invited by the U of M Grey Duck team to come and practice with them. Location is classified (it's on the Minneapolis campus), but let me just say that "Ultimate is back on Campus!"

Here's what you need to know...

Practice goes from 7:30-10 PM. We will be meeting at Lindbergh at 6:45 PM Sunday night, and will be back at Lindbergh by 10:30 PM. Those who can drive, please plan on driving. Bring some change for parking meters, as we will be parking on the streets. If I remember correctly, the meters only accept quarters.

Bring a white (not gray) shirt, a dark (not gray) shirt, your OWN water bottle, cleats, and dress for the weather.

This is an opportunity not to be missed, so plan your weekend accordingly (homework, etc.) so that you can make this practice. There are six distinguished Hurt alums on this team (Michael Arenson, Peter Schmitt, Greg Arenson, Mike Tradewell, Tom Rosengren, Simon Gottlieb), so it will be a great chance to see some familiar faces and learn from a team that qualified for the 2009 UPA College National Championships!

Please leave a comment if you are available to go, and if so, if you can drive.

Thanks,
Mikey K
630-803-7350

Pampered Chef Fundraiser!

Do your part to stir up some funds for all the

Hopkins Ultimate teams!

We hold various fundraisers throughout the year in order to help reduce the expenses of tournaments and travel. Hopkins Ultimate will receive 25% off all the sales generated from this fundraiser! (15/% from the Pampered Chef, 10% donated by the consultant).

Your participation is important, so here’s what you can do:

1. Place an order. Catalogs and order forms can be picked up from Val Schoonover, or you or out-of-town family and friends can place orders (that benefit our club!) online. Online orders are delivered directly to the customer.

2. Plan on coming to the Pampered Chef Show at Val Schoonover’s house on THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5^th at 7:00pm! Don’t forget to invite your moms and dads!

There will be interactive demonstrations, and great food to sample!

Send your email address to pcbarbs@comcast.net, so that she can send you an email invitation and a link to the on-line catalog to place an order.

***There will be PRIZES awarded to team members who collect orders of $100 or more, and a GRAND PRIZE to the Hurt/Hert member who has the most sales! All orders are to be turned in by Saturday, November 14th. The orders will be received in time for Thanksgiving!

--Huge thanks to Barb Schoonover for her work and contribution in organizing this fundraiser.

Fall League game on Sunday

We have a fall league game at 12 on Sunday. Be there at 11:40 to warmup. Please go!

Girl's Practices

Girls,

We only have 1 or 2 more outdoor practices for the fall! It would be really nice to have enough girls to scrimmage because we'll be splitting off from the boys for our own practices. If you can't make it PLEASE let one of the captains or coaches know as soon as you know you won't be able to come. As soon as the schedule is up, feel free to post if you are coming or not here.

Please either fill in your availability in the Google doc or post. Your responses determine when we'll be having practice this week.

http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0ApwdGOHGDYqfdFZOeWc4ajMxSXBGd0ZGQXVTMmR0VEE&hl=en

Winnipeg Lost & Found

Here is the bus inventory. If an item is yours,send me an email (slbrenden@comcast.net) and we'll try to get it to a practice or you can pick it up at my house.

Black winter jacket (ZeroPosur)
Black stocking cap
Book: The Memory Keeper's Daughter
Pair black mittens
Hold back the snow t-shirt

SATURDAY VARSITY PRACTICE: MANDATORY

On Saturday October 24th, there will be an ABSOLUTELY MANDATORY Practice at LIONS PARK at 12:00-2:30 for the following players:

Josh Klane

Eli Leonard

Ethan Rassmussen

Carl Onstar Aanestad.

Nihal B.

Bumsted

Jake Bonesaw Hoffman

Evan Fisher.

Daniel Raskin

Mike Rumble

Jack Chopped Sussman

Sam Segal

Both of the Meck-anics

Jason Finkelstein

Greg Toushe Cousins

Tom Kach.

Danny Golem Gollin

Jeremy Steinman

Drew Locketz

Aaron Blaz(s)er

Benji Menjy

Rosenstein 1

Rosenstein 2

Dylan Younger

Zach Berman

Jordan Taylor

Congratulations to all of you for making the first cut of varsity tryouts!

Now it is time to see what it takes to make the true varsity roster.

Make sure you are all at this practice because it is the most important one you will have so far.

It will be the one determining the future of Hopkins Hurt Varsity.

Make sure you have your priorities straight this weekend, but if you legitimately can't make it, then post it. Also post if you are able to make it.

If you have any questions about your status on the team, please call a coach or captain.