Mid Summer check in

Hurtems & Hertets!

I hope that all of you are taking the opportunity to get better so far this summer.  Whether you're working out, throwing 1000 throws a week, or playing YCC - the best way to get better is to play the highest level of ultimate available to you as often as you can.

There are also some good opportunities to learn by watching coming up:

1) NexGen vs. Subzero @HHS stadium; 4pm on Sunday July 22nd.  There's really no reason not to go watch this: Hurt alums battling it out at the Hopkins stadium with a lot of other talent.  Event details

2) MUDI - @Maple Plain July 28-29th:  A club tournament that includes most of the Hopkins coaching staff, and a lot of Alumni - all in the same place!

3) YCC tournament volunteering/spectating @NSC August 11-12th.  Volunteers are needed for score keeping and other tasks.  These are the best U19 and U16 players in the country all gathered together at NSC.  Several Hurtems and Hertets will be competing.

Watching really talented players compete is a good way to improve because you can apply their strategies/moves/throws to your game.

If you're not sure what you should be doing this summer (other than the Cub Foods truck), please ask one of last year's captains or your coaches.  Don't come back in the fall and regret the throws you didn't throw or the workouts you didn't do.

Remember, too, that RECRUITING is a full year, full time job.  I look forward to welcoming several new Hurtems and Hertets to our family in the fall.  Make it happen!

Erin

Summer League/YCC

Announcing Summer League

Welcome to the 2012 Minnesota Youth Summer Ultimate League! We are excited to be back for yet another summer helping the youth of Minnesota improve their Ultimate Frisbee skills.

Starting on June 9th, the league will meet on Saturdays from 9:30 a.m.until noon and Mondays from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Bossen Field Park, 28th Avenue S, Minneapolis, MN.

As in previous years, the cost will be $15 per player. Bring your payment to Bossen Field on Saturday the 9th either as cash (exact change please) or as a check made out to the Minnesota High School Ultimate League.

Every player must also be a USA Ultimate member. Any player that was in Spring League should already be a member; just provide your number. If you aren't, sign up for a membership and e-sign the Liability Waiver at www.usaultimate.org. You will receive a number almost immediately.

If you have questions, feel free to email Summer League Organizer, Russell Heitman, at rheitman@greatriverschool.org. 

Go to http://www.mnhsultimate.org/summerleague.aspx to get signed up.  There are already over 80 players registered so you'll see a lot of your friends there.

Registering for Summer League is required if you want to play YCC, and these summer league events serve as tryouts too.

Photos from State

There are already some photos up from State, check them out:

HERE

See you on Tuesday!

JV State

Please arrive at the fields in Blaine and be ready to run / stretch by 8:00AM tomorrow.  The Captain's meeting is at 8:30, and (following a few schedule changes), our first game is at 9:00.

Weather should be sunny all weekend, but will be cooler in the morning.  Layer up and shed as the day goes on.

• Schedule
• Location
• Field Map

We will start the day on field L2, and will likely be on the L fields all day.  Use parking lot E as shown on the field map linked above.

Banquet details

Year end banquet~

Tuesday, June 5th, 7:00 p.m.
Hopkins Activity Center
33 14th Ave North
Hopkins

Players and parents, please come celebrate a wonderful season of Ultimate with the entire Hopkins Ultimate community! We know this is a really busy time of year, and it's impossible to pick a date that will work for everyone, but we're hoping many of you will be able to make it. Please RSVP in the comments of this post, and let us know how many people in your family will be attending, so we'll have an idea of how many people to expect.

To keep this a free event, we are asking for a few volunteers to provide sweets, like we did last year. If you would like to bring 2 dozen treats, click on this sweets link, which will take you to a sign up sheet. Please plan on arriving a few minutes early, or make arrangements to drop your food off at Sara's earlier in the day. The team will provide beverages.

Cub Foods Fundraiser update

Thank you to everyone who has already worked or signed up to work the 3 required shifts per player at the Cub "weenie wagon". Please check the calendar with the link at the right if you still need to sign up.

We still need 1-2 people for the first shift this week, Thursday, May 31st, 10-2; if you're available please help out! As many of you know, I'm still recovering from a back injury, so it's much more difficult for me to fill in, when there's an open slot in the schedule, than it has been in the past.

State Tournament note for Parents

Parents,

The State Tournament is coming up on June 2-3.  It's over at the National Sports Center in Blaine.

There are a lot of different ways to get involved for the tournament and it's a great volunteer opportunity.  One of the volunteer opportunities is to be a "designated" volunteer for each team - so basically you'd get volunteer credit for hanging out on our Hurt sidelines!  (this would probably include reporting scores for the team, and might possibly include having a radio...)

Please visit the MNHS volunteer page if you'd like to be there: http://mnhsultimate.org/volunteeruc.aspx

Feel free to pass this on to Alumni and anyone else who'd like to help out.
Thanks,
Erin

End of the year Banquet

SAVE THE DATE!!! We're still working out the details but our Banquet will be Tuesday, June 5th.
                Check the blog next week for details regarding location and time!

Field conditions 5/24

Hurtems, Hertets and Parents,

Lindbergh has cancelled all field activities today because HHS3 and HHS4 already have standing water on them.  Varsity - game vs. Eagan is cancelled.

There are a few games that need to be rescheduled in the next week, so please be responsive to team emails/blog posts so we can get that figured out.  The results of these games are important for State seeding. 

I think this is the full list of reschedules that need to be made:

Hert vs. Armstrong
JV vs. Irondale (will now be played on Tuesday)
Varsity vs. Eagan

Thanks,
Erin

2012 Hopkins Hustle wrap up

                 Congratulations to our varsity team, the 2012 Hopkins Hustle Champions!!

A huge thank you to all of the volunteers who helped make this weekend possible; we couldn't do it without you! Despite the crazy Minnesota weather extremes from the Saturday heat to Sunday morning's cold and rain, you showed up and pitched in for a variety of tasks. Some of you were there almost as many hours as Ben and I were! As always, thanks to Mama Brick, who comes back year after year; our most devoted volunteer! We most definitely showed Hopkins hospitality to all of our guests this weekend, and I heard repeatedly from players, parents and coaches of other teams what a great time they were having. Thank you to all three teams who not only played well all weekend, but worked tirelessly to ensure that the fields were able to be played on! The varsity team did a great job lining the fields on Friday, and contributing to the final clean up on Sunday, and the JV and Girls teams made sure the fields were cleaned after both days of play. JV boys also showed up early both mornings to help put out cones, tables, water jugs and lend a hand with anything else we were in need of. All of you were awesome this weekend, and I was really proud of you! We also couldn't do this without our great coaches; if you stuck around Saturday, you had an opportunity to see another side of them as they took on coaches from all the other teams in a spirited game of Ultimate that the kids really enjoyed! Thanks for not only guiding, but entertaining this weekend as well! Finally, Many Many thanks to Ben Feldman, our Tournament Director(and one of our coaches!)for all the hard work that has gone into the last few months in order to make this weekend happen; it was WONDERFUL!



IMPORTANT: Travel update for the weekend

Please read this post about road closures that are going to affect your carpool to Maple Plain this weekend:

http://hopkinshustle.blogspot.com/2012/05/important-road-construction-update.html

Thanks!

Erin

Hustle Signup and Expectations

Hey JV,

Saturday is time to HUSTLE!  Our homegrown tournament is back again for another year out on the lush fields of Maple Plain.  Please sign up if you would like to play Saturday, Sunday, or both.  Carpooling is recommended due to limited parking at the Polo Grounds.  There will be a meetup at Lindbergh on Saturday and Sunday mornings at 7:15, departing 7:25, but rides will not be formally organized.

As in past years, following games on Saturday AND Sunday, JV players will be required to sweep the fields for trash, pick up cones, etc.  Players will not be excused to leave from the tournament on either day until that job is accomplished.  Be prepared to stay late after the games (which end about 4:15 both days) and bring a change of dry/warm clothes in addition to your regular ultimate gear.

Location
Schedule / Scores

First game is at 9AM Saturday.  Please arrive at the Polo Club by 8AM and head out to field 3, which is the third field as you walk along Turner Road from the parking lot.

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JV Game @ Bloomington Jefferson

We have confirmed our matchup with Bloomington Jefferson Thursday evening at 6:00.  Please arrive at the fields by 5:15 with cleats on for warm-up.

Field instructions from the Jefferson coach:

The field where we play is slightly different than the one listed online (but only slightly, within sight of the field listed).  The field is in the back of Olson Middle School.  The address for the school is: 4551 West 102nd Street, Bloomington, MN, 55437.  The field is in the very back of the parking lot, so when you turn into the Middle School parking  go to the very back (South end) and the field is right there.

Please sign up in the comments if you wish to attend.  Also indicate if you need a ride from the carpool at Lindbergh.  We are looking for additional drivers.  Please contact Debbi Pavelka if you can drive.

CIVIC CENTER FIELDS

The Civic Center fields are located at 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, behind the police station and ice rink.

Hopkins Hustle Volunteers/participation requirements

We are quickly approching the Hustle this weekend, and we can't make it work without parent participation. It's a great weekend that give us an opportunity to show hospitality to the Ultimate community, and provide them with a first class tournament. For many of these teams, this is one of only a few tournaments they attend each year, and we can't make it a great experience without YOU!!!

Individual teams will find out from their coaches exactly what is required of them.

Rather than hosting a potluck at West Jr High for only a few out of town teams, and the members of our team, we've decided to try something new this year. At the end of the last game Saturday, there will be a Showcase game between either some club teams in town, or possibly coaches; still to be announced. Duing this game we will be serving pizza to ALL teams in order to allow them a chance to enjoy a little time socializing and watching some exciting fast paced Ultimate, played at a level most of them probably are aspiring to.

We are asking EVERY FAMILY to bring one bag/box of cookies, brownies etc. so that we can provide dessert for all of the athletes. We are expecting between 750-800 Ultimate players this weekend, so please remember to bring or send with your player, a contribution on SATURDAY MORNING. We will be storing these in the building next to the tent, but you can drop off at the HQ table any time Saturday morning or early afternoon. THESE MUST BE TO THE FIELD NO LATER THAN 2:00 SATURDAY AFTERNOON. If anyone is concerned about their ability to get them to the field, you can make arrangements with me to drop them off ahead of time, but this shouldn't be your first option.

Thank you to those who signed up at the spring meeting; you will be recieving an email from me confirming that you're still available for the job you signed up for. Don't worry if you didn't sign up then, we still have many opportunities:

PARKING LOT: SATURDAY; 7:15-@9:00A.M, SUNDAY; 7:30-@9:00A.M.
There will be a huge number of vehicles trying to find a spot in the parking lot as all of the athletes start arriving. These volunteers will work for a few hours until the majority of the cars are situated, in order to best utilize the space.

MERCHANDISE TENT: SATURDAY AND SUNDAY; TWO SHIFTS AVAILABLE-
8:00A.M.-12:30P.M. and 12:30P.M.-5:00P.M.
this year we are very excited to have 5 Ultimate coming to the Hustle! they will be selling all of the clothing and discs, so we won't be dealing with any of that. What we are doing this year is selling some concessions. Dobo's Catering will once again be offering lunch options, but we will be selling snacks and bottled water. We're hoping people will like the option of stopping by our tent for a quick snack if the lunch line is long, and parents who are stopping to ask for directions to a field may be thrilled to find some cold bottled water available.

PIZZA DISTRIBUTION
Each team will be receiving a "ticket" or "tickets" in their team pack that will be turned in at the end of the day for their pizzas. Each team will recieve the same number of pizzas, this will just allow us to keep track of who has/hasn't gotten pizza yet.

By clicking on the link below you can sign up for any of the above volunteer positions. Please give me your name, email and or phone #, and the position you want to volunteer for.


VOLUNTEER SIGN UP SHEET

Thank you,
Sara

Camp Options this summer:

Hurtems,

I know our season is not even close to over - but it's time to start planning how you're going to get better this summer.  Here are some options that you should start to mull over.  They vary a lot in both competition level and price.  If you have questions, feel free to ask your coaches.

Next Level Ultimate
http://www.nextlevelultimate.com
(hang out with Ben Feldman!)

Edge Ultimate Training Camp
Details
Flyer
(hang out with Michael Arenson!)

NUTC
http://nutc.net

YCC
The way YCC works may be reconfigured this year, which will actually mean more people can be involved.  The website is not updated yet, but check back soon for details.

Club Tryouts
Whether you're ready for club or not, going to tryouts is good for you!

Open:  Subzero/Climax tryouts @Bryn Mawr Saturdays 10am
Mixed: Drag'n, also @Bryn Mawr - dates/times vary
            Plowed dates/times vary
            Other teams always form, but may not have websites: MN Star Power, Stud Muffin, Midget Horse, #
Womens: Pop tryouts start 5/20 - https://sites.google.com/site/popultimatemn/
               Surly women

Pick up:
http://mnultimate.org/pickup/

Some of these have important dates coming up, or are already starting.
The summer is when you get better,
Erin

Mandatory JV Practices

JV -

We have practice Monday at the Civic fields and Tuesday at the HHS fields.  These are mandatory for any JV players who wish to play the remainder of the year.  If there is a reason you cannot make Monday, Tuesday, or both, you must let a coach know BEFORE practice.  Attendance will be taken.

See you next week.
Coach Eric

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5/8 - Practice is on!

I just called up at Lindbergh.  The fields are apparently just fine today.

See you at practice.
Erin

Weather this week

Hurtems & Parents,

Just a quick note to remind you to be checking the blog frequently this week.  The HHS fields absorbed a lot of water over the weekend, enough that they actually cancelled field usage yesterday (luckily, we were over at Civic).

Since it's raining today, it's very possible that the field coordinator at Hopkins will pull the fields.  This notification will probably come around 2pm, but I will call over at Lindbergh to be absolutely sure and will post by 4pm at the latest.

If we get notification that the fields cannot be used, I will post again here and send an email to the Parent Google Group - but I would ask that all of you do your best to spread this information to help us reach everyone.

[Girls - please watch the group chat in the event that Edina's fields get pulled for some reason]

Thanks for your understanding and patience,
Erin

GCC cancelled

Sorry Hurtems - due to standing water on nearly all fields at Whitney, bracket play is cancelled.