Hello Coaches of TEXAS Youth Ultimate,

FINALLY we have a clinic that will certify coaches in TEXAS.   GOOD JOB Cara!  
Attempts  to certify coaches over the past two years have cancelled due to lack
of interest.   It has been years since we hosted a Texas Clinic, and we are in
DESPERATE need of coaches, as our programs devlelop all over the Lone Star
State.   We anticipate a 20 team High School tournament this year!

If you are wishing to attend the Level I training in Austin on February 7th, but
unable to afford the registration fee, we are willing to sponsor coaches who are
committed to  Texas, Ultimate!   As the REGISTRATION DEADLINE for the clinic is
January 26th, we expect an immediate response.

For your information, UPA certification in NOT required to coach in our leagues,
clinics, camps, or the  annual LONE STAR State High School Ultimate Tournament.
However, all coaches could benefit from the ethics workshop (due to the nature
of the social traditions of our sport), and are encouraged to earn
certification.   UPA certified coaches are required to travel with Texas,
Ultimate! teams  to UPA Sanctioned competition on the National level.

=======================================


To apply for a coach training scholarship for the 2009 UPA COACHES WORKSHOP AND
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING, please compose an e-mail introducing yourself (name, 
age, city), reviewing your playing experience (league, college, present
involvement) and describing your commitment to the development of YOUTH Ultimate
in Texas.   We would expect at least a two year commitment (which is the length
of the certification).  That application mail should be sent to Barry Wible
(barry_wible@...),
and copied to both Barbara Denison (txultimate@...),
and Bill Marriott (wmarriott@...).

Here is a link to the Ultimate Players Association website for more information
http://upa.org/coaches/clinics

We will inform the recipients of our decision regarding scholarship on Monday
morning, as the deadline for registration is midnight on January 26th.

I apologize for the short notice... APPLY NOW!



Ultimate.   Play the Game...LIVE the Spirit!

Barbara Denison

Texas, Ultimate!
PO Box 3567
Austin, TX   78764-3567

http://www.UltimateSpirit.org

----- Original Message -----

From: Bill Marriott

To: Texas HS Ultimate ; Austin HS Ultimate

Cc: Barbara Denison ; Andrew Klotz ; Andrew Foley ; David Castillo ; Jenna Martin ; Colleen Schmitt ; Skip Hobbie

Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2009 10:14 PM

Subject: Fw: REMINDER - Mtg on Monday, January 19th for Austin HS Winter League

Please see the e-mail below regarding tomorrow's meeting for the 2008 Austin High School Winter League season.

 

Hope to see you out there!

 

Thanks,

 

Bill Marriott

 

Texas, Ultimate!

 

----- Original Message -----

From: Barbara Denison

To: AustinHS Ultimate

Cc: Austin Ultimate

Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2009 7:12 PM

Subject: [AustinAreaHSUltimate] WE have a dream...

High School Coaches, Captains, Sponsors, Parents, and Players:

YOU are invited to PLAY, Ultimate!
from 2:30-5:30pm on Monday, January 19th
It is a school holiday, in honor of Martin Luther King.

WE will meet at the community field located adjacent to the
EAST Boys and Girls Club. The address is 901 Thompson Street.
It is the original site of AISD's Anderson High.

THIS MEETING IS MANDATORY FOR VOLUNTEER COACHES.

Also, Captains should represent their team.
We will meet to discuss the organization of
the Austin Area High School league.
Be there for your club to have a voice.

Go to our website for league registration and directions to
the "field of dreams."

Invite your teams to come play pick-up at 3:30pm.
After we meet, we will play until dark.
Spectators are encouraged to attend as well.

Wear your school color, and bring a white.
Bring Water.

Happy MLK Day.
...we have a dream...an ULTIMATE dream.

Ultimate. Play the Game...LIVE the Spirit!

Barbara Denison

Texas, Ultimate!
PO Box 3567
Austin, TX 78764-3567

http://www.UltimateSpirit.org

Austin league is set to run.    Houston is working withint the HUC to get theri
teams rolling, and we are ready to get the DFW area strong.

In lieu of holding a winter league, we will host clinics/hat tournaments around
the metro-plex.  Plano will be the first.     Please contact us if you are
wishing a clinic to come to your area.    The attempt it to inspire players to
develop teams to participate in a city wide tournament, and then the HIGH SCHOOL
State Tournament which will be held in April.


ALL ARE WELCOME to MEET at OLD SHEPARD's PARK at 1pm on SUNDAY, January 25th.   
We will play until 5pm.    The cost will be $7 to cover field use fees and
insurance costs.    Bring a water bottle.


A permission waiver is requiresd with a parent/guardian signature.  It is
attached here. OR Download the waiver at UltimateSpirit.org.   Wear you school
colors and bring a white shirt.  Bring your friends.


See you THERE!




Peace,
Bubba





Ultimate.   Play the Game...LIVE the Spirit!

Barbara Denison

Texas, Ultimate!
PO Box 3567
Austin, TX   78764-3567

http://www.UltimateSpirit.org

Welcome back...get runnin'!  We hope you are ALL planning some ULTIMATE for your
spring semester.

Bookmark our website, and check it regularly, as Ultimate develops in your part
of TEXAS. PLANS are being made for a spectacular STATE Tournament in mid April.

=====================================

Information regarding league play in Austin has been updated on our website.  
The deadline rapidly approaches.   Coaches and Captains should plan for an
organizational meeting on MLK day (a school holiday), January 19th.

Plans are also in the works to host a DALLAS/Fort Worth High School League


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ULTIMATE is a CLASS (for PE Credit) for the SPRING semester in Austin ISD.


Players who want to earn PE credit on the LASA campus can fax their application
DIRECTLY to the AISD office by MIDNIGHT on TUESDAY, January 6th.   Miss the
deadline,  and we cannot allow to take  the class for credit.  Here is a link to
the details and registration.


http://www.austinisd.org/academics/curriculum/subjects/pe/ocpe_procedure.phtml


If you are NOT a student at LBJ/LASA, you can plan on a regular FRIDAY
Scrimmage.   We have to meet, so we will have a STANDING SCRIMMAGE on Friday
afternoons from 4pm-dark.   If you are close to the LBJ campus on Friday
afternoons, come join us!

http://www.austinisd.org/schools/details.phtml?id=017&opt=getMap

==========================





Ultimate.   Play the Game...LIVE the Spirit!




Barbara Denison

Texas, Ultimate!
PO Box 3567
Austin, TX   78764-3567

http://www.UltimateSpirit.org

LBj has an alumni coach.  Andrew Foley is a player at UT.
I saw that Kevin Korte responded to you mail.

We placed the information about winter league on the websits, now we are waiting
to see who really wants to play.

Some of the tabs need a little tweeking, but the basic information is there.  
Check it out, and see what your players want to do.


Registration deadline is in mid January.      All of you....tell us what you
want for winter league.    The location is NOT set in stone.    We will see who
wants to play.   Captains, please, get groups together, and let's PLAY UTLIMATE!


Ultimate.   Play the Game...LIVE the Spirit!

Barbara Denison

Texas, Ultimate!
PO Box 3567
Austin, TX   78764-3567

http://www.UltimateSpirit.org


--- On Mon, 12/15/08, Jackie Howard <jacqueline.howard@...> wrote:

> From: Jackie Howard <jacqueline.howard@...>
> Subject: Re: winter league?
> To: txultimate@...
> Date: Monday, December 15, 2008, 6:57 AM
> Hi Barbara,
> any word or news of something organized happening this next
> semester for
> youth ultimate?  I sent you the following email a few weeks
> ago and am
> resending in case you never got it.  If LBJ wants a coach
> to go out and help
> organize their practices we have a friend that would love
> to coach right now
> - just let me know!
>
> Thanks,
> Jackie
>
> On Thu, Dec 4, 2008 at 1:36 PM, Jackie Howard
> <jacqueline.howard@...>wrote:
>
> > Hi Barbara,
> >
> > I was wondering if you have solidified the youth
> winter league yet?  Any
> > details would be of help as my assistant coach and I
> are signed up to play
> > the adult winter league in austin and are hoping that
> there are no
> > scheduling conflicts.  Also, at the celebracion
> tournament, my assistant
> > coach met a few ultimate players who would be really
> interested in coaching
> > high school teams here in austin.  I know you are
> hoping that everything
> > comes from the students themselves, but I think in
> high school they still
> > need some structure from adults.  Thus I think
> ultimate could flourish in
> > high schools if each team had a coach (which there are
> a plethora of
> > ultimate players here in Austin).  Let me know how I
> can help and if there
> > are going to be more pick up events at zilker (so I
> can let my team know at
> > least a week in advance).
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Jackie
> >

YOU CAN EARN PE CREDIT FOR PLAYING ULTIMATE!

Presently, ULTIMATE is being offered on the LBJ/LASA Campus in Austin, TX.


We will play for two hours after school on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, from
4pm until 6pm each day---for the entire Spring semseter.    You must want to
attend with 90% efficiency.

You will have to keep a notebook, and take some tests.   The class is offered
pass/fail and gives credit, but does not affect your GPA.  After School PE
credit allows for a free period during the day for all year, allowing for
another very interesting course of study to be added to you schedule.   You can
earn PE CRedit for all THREE required credits, taking the class for the spring
semesters during your HS career.

I will be hosting a  practice at LBJ/LASA TOMORROW, Friday.   Meet me in the
cafeteria after school.  We'll talk for a few minutes, fill out paperwork, and
then go out to the field to play.

Here is the link to the forms that must be filled out.  The forms are due on
December 16th, so the clas will show on your schedule when you come back on
January 6th.

http://www.austinisd.org/academics/docs/pe_OCPE_ApplicationOnly_20070308.pdf>

Many of you get your PE Credit for Band.   SO, if you want to just come and
play.   DO IT!    I am hoping to recruit some new players from LBJ.   We will
play on the field around 4:00pm.  We can play until 5:30.

Happy HOLIDAZE!

Barbara Denison

Texas, Ultimate!
PO Box 3567
Austin, TX   78764-3567

http://www.UltimateSpirit.org

Due to the overwhelming LACK of response, I did not put money down for fields
for an Ultimate THANKSGIVING SATURDAY.

I have heard that some of you are scheduling scrimmages, and I encourage you to
use this holiday weekend to get together.   Representatives of eight teams are
on this list...feel free to communicate with those teams here.

WE had a good meeting in Austin yesterday, 2pm, at Zilker PARK.   What a
beautiful day!    The  group broke up at dark...a four hour experience!

Houston was well represented last weekend at our Columbus Event.  It looks like
MORE TEXAS teams for the STATE Tournament in April.

So, use the list...play some Ultimate, and LET me know if you want to put a team
in the DFW High School Winter League.   We will select location based on who
responds.  Right now, we have a cluster in Plano.

I will plan another date for us to meet sometime before the holiday break.

Happy Thanksgiving!

peace,
barbara

Peace,


Barbara Denison

Texas, Ultimate!
PO Box 3567
Austin, TX   78764-3567

http://www.UltimateSpirit.org

Wear layers, bring a water bottle, and a sack lunch.

http://www.weather.com/weather/wxdetail/USTX0276?dayNum=1&from=36hr_topnav_undec\
lared


YEA, November NINES!
The WIND is MY Friend.


Pools are not posted, as we have commitments from only four teams, and maybes
from some others.

It is NOT too late to put in a roster.
Send mail to Bill to RSVP.

http://www.ultimatespirit.org/news.html

Enjoy your Friday.
See YOU in Columbus!



Barbara Denison

Texas, Ultimate!
PO Box 3567
Austin, TX   78764-3567

http://www.UltimateSpirit.org

Hey, DFW!

WE are hosting an event on the Saturday after Thanksgiving.
I can reserve the fields in Plano, but I am wondering if another location is
better.  Is there a school who would like to host and invite us all to their
campus?   Greenhill, Flower Mound, Southlake, Plano West, Shepton, Cistercian, 
THE POLO FIELDS?

-----------------------

Are you all playing Ultimate?   Are you getting ready for Winter League?
If I have blind copied you on this list, please subscribe
DFWHSUltimate@yahoogroups.com.   Your membership to the group will facilitate
our communication about league play which begins in January.

Let's play ULTIMATE on Saturday, November 29th.

Who's in?

Barbara Denison

Texas, Ultimate!
PO Box 3567
Austin, TX   78764-3567

http://www.UltimateSpirit.org

Jackie,

Excellent that you will be traveling to Columbus!   And a good question about
team registration.

We require club registration for participation in Winter leagues or the STATE
Tournament. We consider our fall recruitment time.   Many teams do NOT have the
leadership in place to file a team application at this point.

However, if you pay it now, you will not have to pay it later.     You may
indeed include your team application with your registration for this tournament.

Does Bill have your roster?    We are looking forward to a GREAT day in
Columbus....the CrossRoads of Texas.

Barbara Denison

Texas, Ultimate!
PO Box 3567
Austin, TX   78764-3567

http://www.UltimateSpirit.org


--- On Wed, 11/12/08, Jackie Howard <jacqueline.howard@...> wrote:

> From: Jackie Howard <jacqueline.howard@...>
> Subject: registration for Nov 9's?
> To: txultimate@...
> Date: Wednesday, November 12, 2008, 1:06 PM
> Hi,
>
> I was wondering if we need to have our team registered wtih
> TEXAS, Ulitimate
> and the $25 for the November 9's tourney this weekend.
> If so, can we add it
> to our check of $81 for each player?  Please let me know
> asap.
>
> Thanks,
> Jackie

Hello,

The deadline for rosters for SATURDAY'S Tournament in Columbus is TOMORROW!

Presently, we are holding four rosters,  Three from Houston, and one from
Austin. LANGHAM CREEK is coming on a BUS!

Go to ultimateSpirit.org  for player waivers and rosters.

Please, E-mail Bill Marriott with your intentions.  We can accommodate
individual players, and will build rosters of nine, if you do not have a full
team at your school.

It promises to be an Ultimate Day in Columbus.

Barbara Denison

Texas, Ultimate!
PO Box 3567
Austin, TX   78764-3567

http://www.UltimateSpirit.org

Dear Ultimate Mentors,

Thanks for Volunteering.  You know who you are!

We will move this afternoon's Middle School and
High School ULTIMATE Staff training to:

EAST Boys & Girls Club
900 Neal Street 78702

Sorry for the late notice.   However,  this move will allow us to go forward in
the event of foul (or is it fowl?) weather!


See you at 2:30 pm...Plan to stat until 5:30 pm.
Bring your completed Volunteer Application.

I hope you are enjoying your HOLIDAY.
Happy Veteran's Day...

peace,
b.






Barbara Denison

Texas, Ultimate!
PO Box 3567
Austin, TX   78764-3567

Ultimate!   Play the GAME, Live the Spirit!
http://www.UltimateSpirit.org


--- On Mon, 11/10/08, Brian Beaulieu <bbeaulieu@...> wrote:

> From: Brian Beaulieu <bbeaulieu@...>
> Subject: Ultimate training moved
> To: "'LaGina Harris'" <lagina.harris@...>, hector.vazquez@...,
"'Sonya Johnson'" <sonya.johnson@...>, "'Adrian Rancier'"
<adrian.rancier@...>, "'Ruby Preston'" <rpreston@...>, "'Gretchen
Ruiz'" <gretchen.ruiz@...>, "'Nolan Ley'" <nolan.ley@...>
> Cc: txultimate@...
> Date: Monday, November 10, 2008, 8:51 AM
> Everyone:
>
>
>
> I am going to move the Ultimate training today to the East
> Club's gym
> because of forecast for rain.  Please advise your staff to
> be there by
> 230pm.
>
>
>
> Thanks!
>
>
>
> Brian Beaulieu
>
> Director of Operations
>
> Volunteer Coordinator
>
> Boys & Girls Clubs the Capital Area
>
> 303 West Johanna Street
>
> Austin, Texas  78704
>
> 512.431.2603
>
> www.besomebodytosomebody.org
>
>
>
> Be somebody to somebody.

WE have been invited to join the Austin Area Home SChoolers group on this friday
and EVERY First Friday for Ultimate Pick-up.

There will be two games, one for those players OVER 12 and another for those
players UNDER 12.

This week we will meet at the TEAM Sports Field on Robert E. Lee (beside the
back entrance to the Barton Springs Swimming pool).    Sorry for the late notice
and confusion, but we have been displaced by the CHRISTMAS Tree!   Didn't we
just have Halloween???

Better directions are in the attached mail forwarded from the Home School Group.
Following the game, we will hve a meeting of thowe interested in developing a
Winter league for High School Aged players.

I hope to see you on the field.    Bring your Friends, enjoy the PERFECT
Ultimate Weather.

peace,
barbara

Barbara Denison

Texas, Ultimate!
PO Box 3567
Austin, TX   78764-3567

http://www.UltimateSpirit.org


Note: forwarded message attached.

Austin Area Home Schoolers are hosting First Friday ULTIMATE Pick-up for players
under 19.    They will host two games at Zilker Park, another for under 12;
beginning at 4:30pm.

WE will host a meeting of those interested in developing a league for HS players
following the pick-up.   Please send team/school representatives to play and
plan.

See you on the Ultimate Field Friday!



Barbara Denison

Texas, Ultimate!
PO Box 3567
Austin, TX   78764-3567

http://www.UltimateSpirit.org

WE have commitment from several teams, but Bill and I have not asked questions
about the proposed rosters.

Who is coming to Novmeber 9's!    It only take 9 to make a roster!  We suggest
that each team should recruit a couple of ladies.

If we can get two divisions...we will play the teams with ladies in one pool.

The fields are sweet, and the date is rapidly approaching.

CHECK out our website for information about registering a roster for NOVEMBER
9's!    Look on the EVENTS page.



Barbara Denison

Texas, Ultimate!
PO Box 3567
Austin, TX   78764-3567

http://www.UltimateSpirit.org


--- On Sat, 11/1/08, jackieh14 <howardjacqueline@...> wrote:

> From: jackieh14 <howardjacqueline@...>
> Subject: [TXUltimate] November 9's gender ratio
> To: TXUltimate@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Saturday, November 1, 2008, 10:52 AM
> I was wondering what the intended gender ratio is for the
> November 9's youth tournament
> is?
>
> Thanks,
> Jackie

I was wondering what the intended gender ratio is for the November 9's youth
tournament
is?

Thanks,
Jackie

Columbus sailed the Ocean blue.

Who played when we had a day off school?  It was a perfect day for Ultimate!  We
hope that you are using the fall to recruit and organize your players.  We
suggest setting a regular weekly time to play.

HEADS UP! for a November 9's event in Columbus, TX. Columbus, the Crossroads of
Texas, is midway between Austin and Houston...an easy travel for teams from BOTH
cities.   Our intent is to host an event where rosters are limited to 9 players.
Perhaps you school can even field two teams?


And, for those teams/schools in North Texas,
we anticipate holding an event in early December.


Stay tuned as we nail down the dates.


Barbara Denison

Texas, Ultimate!
PO Box 3567
Austin, TX   78764-3567

http://www.UltimateSpirit.org

Who wants to play on Columbus Day?

We have new teams developing in addition to those who are already playing.    I
have heard interest from some groups, but we need a location to meet that
accomodates our wide geography.

Captains, can you please check with your players, and post to this list who
might be interested to play all day on a day when we would usually be in school?

PLEASE, respond to this list, so that we may set location(s) to accommodate our
players.


----------------------

FOR PLAYERS IN AUSTIN:

A local disc seller sponsored the UPA Regional Tournament that was held in
Austin this weekend.   Located in South Austin, Disc Nation, the world's largest
disc sport store, (www.discnation. com) has offered the community 10% off any
purchases made this month. Just use coupon code DNFS9X on the website or mention
it at the store. This expires on Halloween.

----------------------

Barbara Denison

Texas, Ultimate!
PO Box 3567
Austin, TX   78764-3567

http://www.UltimateSpirit.org

The home school group will meet to play pick-up on the Rugby fields at Zilker
Park TODAY at 4:30 and play until dark.

All those middle school and high school players are welcome.

Come play ULTIMATE!

And. don;t forget to come watch the UPA Regional Competition at the University
of Texas this weekend.     Games begin at 8am on both Saturday and Sunday.  
Teams will be competing in Mixed (coed), Open, Women's and Masters (over 35
years old) divisions to earn a bid to the National Tournament.



Barbara Denison

Texas, Ultimate!
PO Box 3567
Austin, TX   78764-3567

http://www.UltimateSpirit.org