Players,

Another reminder that we are back at Diablo. Since there is no Ironwood
practice tomorrow, there will be one field for open play from 6-10, a
women's practice from 6-8, and a competitive coed practice from 8-10.




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Votsland...

I'm disappointed to say that I've had a pretty poor response to my last
request for Regionals volunteers.  I've only heard from the small list of
"regular" volunteers (Keith, Darrel, Vicky, JT).

Please take another look at the list
http://www.vots.org/Reg2003/Reg-Volunteers.shtml

If you can help out in any way, let me know.

Thanks,
Jill

p.s., I need immediate help with the party.  If you're up for this, please
get back to me ASAP.

Regionals Tournament Fees and Deadlines


The entry fee is $230/team. Your entry fee and team information must be
postmarked by Friday September 19th.

Please include your team name, contact email address, telephone number, and
division (masters, women, open, mixed) with your entry fee.

Make checks out to "VOTS" and mail them to:
         VOTS
         Attn: Regionals 2003
         750 North Madrid Lane
         Chandler, AZ 85226

Teams who withdraw by the end of the day on October 1st will receive a full
refund. Notification must be sent by email to RegionalsTD@....

All teams that attend will receive a pro-rated refund after the tournament
if we have a significant budget surplus.

More information can be found at http://www.vots.org/Reg2003

I'm seeking folks who are interested in being Observers for games at
Regionals.  The Observer system (there are actually more than one, but only
one of concern for Regionals) was developed... well, let's face it, it was
developed because even though ultimate generally operates beautifully using
the traditional Spirit of the Game approach of self-officiating, there are
times in hotly contested games when a third party arbiter is superior to a
long argument (or worse).

Frankly, it's not an easy job.  Well, the physical task is not demanding;
moving up and down the sideline while watching a probably highly
entertaining game of ultimate.  The hard part is being prepared and being
mentally and emotionally poised when a tense situation is turned over to you
for a decision.

The preparation part is fairly simple.  You must study the rules and know
them as well as is reasonable.  The UPA has a nice manual in addition to the
rules to help observers be prepared.  The part about being poised is a
little tougher.  Bear in mind that the worst case scenario will have players
(some of whom may be of the highest caliber in the world) seeking your
decision on a play or situation that they don't agree upon.  Well, there is
worse, observers carry yellow and red cards that can be used to address
player behavior problems.

It seems to me that most of the likely best candidates for observing will
also likely be playing at Regionals.  That is to be expected.  However, the
most likely games that will need observers will be the last games of the day
on Sunday, and realistically there should be a fair number of people who
could be observers who would not be playing by then.

So please consider volunteering for this task.  A good focused studying of
the rules will make you a more complete player, plus you'll have that aura
of being someone who actually knows the rules.  If you turn out to be a
particularly good observer, you could parlay that into observing at
Nationals, which is pretty cool.

Please reply to me at hatch@....

Kevin

Hey folks...I've had a lot of people step up to volunteer...but we need
more.

Please take another look at the list and let me know.

http://www.vots.org/Reg2003/Reg-Volunteers.shtml

Thanks

Jill

For those of you who don't read email on the weekends, sorry
this is late, I was a bit busy this week!

It's still on for this Sunday!  Keith has kindly volunteered
to bring cones and setup, as has Dave, and since I haven't
gotten cones to Dave, Keith will probably do it.

Next week, the email will be a bit earlier.

-Jot

P.S. :  Theordore (Theo) Ryan Powers was born on Wednesday 9/3/03 @
1:01 PM.  7 lbs, 14 oz, 20.5 inches long.  Everyone did fine, hope
to have them both come home today.  I was at the hospital until
late on Friday, which is why the email didn't make it out.
--
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"I'm upping my standards, so up yours!"
	 -Pat Paulsen (1927-1997), Presidential Campaign Slogan

Hey Disc-landers,

Yes, it's true... we've rejoined the 21st century, and (thanks to JT) Fall
League registration can be achieved on-line.

We're no longer using PayPal... there's a new procedure. Click
on this link:

https://www.onlyultimate.com/ind/signup_step1.cfm?ClientID=89&EventID=290

Then register using the simple procedure described there. A credit card
is required. (There's also a link to this from the League page on the
vots.org website.)

If you have troubles with on-line registration, please let me know.

In other news...

I've been recruiting captains for fall league, but I don't have enough yet.
Please consider it, and contact me if you are willing to do this. Look at
the bright side: it's a chance to draft the players who you always wanted
to be on your team. (What you always wanted to do with them, we don't
want to know... just don't force them into it, ok?)  Note that I need a captain
from each team at the draft, which will be Mon eve, Sept 29.

If you told me that you would captain a team but have not sent me an
email (so I have your email address), please do so.

Have I mentioned lately that we need you to REGISTER EARLY! You
can save $7 by registering before 9/21. And you can save us from
last-minute fretting by registering before 9/21. Do you really want to
see me standing around, pulling my last 14 hairs out at the last
minute? You do?!?!? You people are cruel.

And have I mentioned our recruitment incentives? If you recruit a
new-to-Ultimate woman to play in Fall League, and both of you
register by 9/21, you qualify for a $6 rebate on your entry fee!
Each of you must list each other as the referred/referring player
on your entry form. Think what you can do with $6... that's probably
enough to buy a couple of your school textbooks at ASU or wherever.
(What's that? $6 isn't enough for that? Oh sorry, I guess things have
changed in the many years since I graduated from college...)

Or, if you recruit a new-to-Ultimate male player to play in Fall
League, there's a $3 rebate. And think what you can do with
$3... (How much are comic books these days - still 12 cents
like when I was a kid?? You could get a couple dozen.)

No, that's not fair, that there's more of a rebate for newbie women.
Life ain't fair, what are we, 6 years old? (NOT FA-A-A-A-AAIR!!!)

Rebates cannot exceed the amount you paid to join league. And
I can't believe the number of you who have asked about that,
fully expecting to be "rebated" more than you paid. What
a bunch of conniving money-grubbers some of you are...

If someone would forward this to the ASU disc players' email list
(I assume there is such a thing...), and the Huckwallas email
list, I would appreciate it.

I see that there's a message on the vots.org Message Board about
someone wanting to play league, but needing a ride from Warner/
Kyrene. If you can help him, please respond to this message. Maybe
he'll let you burn him for a score in league, as payment...

Thanks,

- Dave

Players,

The downpour that hit Diablo last Thursday hasn't dried out, so
practice/open play is cancelled. I'll update the status for Thursday when
I get that information.

Also, Diablo is closed next week (9/16 and 9/18) for irrigation.




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Players,

Diablo is playable. Tonight's schedule is:

6-8pm: Open play and competitive co-ed practice
8-10pm: Ironwood practice and Sangria/Rubber Ducky practice

There will also be open play at Mesa Community College from 5 pm until
dark on Sunday.

Also, remember to sign up for league. Visit vots.org for more info.

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Thanks to those who contacted me about observing at Regionals, and for
those who thought about it and didn't pull the trigger, there is still
plenty of time to get involved.

The UPA's  guidelines for observers are here,
http://www.upa.org/observers/index.shtml.

The system that is most likely to be used in the UPA Fall Series is the
Four Observer System, so that's the system on which to focus.  The Two
Observer System *could* be used if the captains and Regional Coordinator
feel that there are two observers available who are up to the task, but
I will say that at Nationals last year, the Four Observer System was the
only system that I saw being used.

I'll be contacting the people who've indicated to me that they are
willing to observe in the near future.  I'll also try to arrange a
couple of opportunities for practicing observing.  So read the rules and
guidelines and get ready.

Kevin

True to my word, email got out eariler...just not much.  :)

Sunday, 5:00 pm, MCC, south of football field.  Bring
a white shirt, a dark shirt, water and a good attitude.

I'll see you next week.

-Jot
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"I'm upping my standards, so up yours!"
	 -Pat Paulsen (1927-1997), Presidential Campaign Slogan

Hey VOTS-Landers,

Which will it be? If you're planning on joining the upcoming
Fall Ultimate League, you have 6 days left to join or else the
cost of flinging (discs, that is) goes up by $7.

That's right... register on-line, by mail or via direct submission
(to JT or me) by 9/21, and it'll only cost you $18. After 9/21,
the price goes up to $25. (Our pricing structure was inspired
by the gasoline industry.)

Some of you may be thinking that, being the philanthropic
type, you WANT to pay more to give VOTS the extra dollars.
But how do you know I'm not just taking the extra $7 and
claiming you signed up before 9/21? You don't know, do you?
So the only way you can know that I'm not profiting by
your procrastination is to quit procrastinating and sign up NOW.

Get to it. See http://www.vots.org for more info.

- Dave

Folks,

Want to play Ultimate on a beach in December and complain
about the heat? Don't want to deal with the family during
the holiday season?

After last year's amazing tournament, the Brazilian
Frisbee Association is organizing their 2nd Mundialito
this year. The 4-on-4 coed Beach Ultimate *hat*
tournament will be held 18-21 December on the beaches
close to Guaruja (Sao Paulo).

They are expecting 160 players from around the world:
US, Canada, Colombia, Venezuela, Argentina, and many
countries in Europe.

If you want to register, or simply know more, check out:

http://www.bulamundialito.com


As I went last year I can assure you that the Brazilian
hospitality is superb and the tournament is really
worthwhile going to.

Keep 'em flying!


Patrick van der Valk
BULA - Coordinator

P.S. If you know of any other players that might be
      Interested in this tournament feel free to forward
      this email ;-)

Players,

As a reminder, Diablo is closed this week for irrigation, so there is no
open play tonight or Thursday.



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This week, I'll be there, lounging on the sideline.  :)

Bring a white shirt, dark shirt, cleats and water.

For directions to any Valley Ultimate location, check
out www.vots.org

Ciao.

-Jot
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Hey Procrastinators,

This weekend is the deadline for signing up for VOTS Fall
Ultimate League at the reduced cost of $18. Get your entry
in NOW. The price goes up to $25 next week. (Basic math
in case you've forgotten: $18 is less than $25. You
want to pay LESS money, not more.)

Some answers to questions you may have (questions
not provided, just the answers):

- If you're mailing it, get it in the mail by Saturday 9/20
to qualify for the $18 reduced fee. Don't mail any registrations
after Saturday.
- If you want to sign up in person, I plan on being at
MCC Sunday for open play. Bring a check or exact-change cash,
I'll have forms.
- If you're signing up on line, see http://www.vots.org
for more info
- YES, team captains must still register and pay.
- NO, there's no way to reform me from my nagging
ways. It's my only real qualification for this job.
- If you've referred a newbie to league and want a
rebate, both the newbie and the referring player must
sign up by this early registration deadline.

On another topic, we have field 9 at Diablo reserved
from 6-8pm on 9/25 (that's this coming Thurs) for:
1) beginner's instructional session; 2)  league
warm-up open play night; and 3) a last chance to sign up for
league. (Of course, if you wait until 9/25 to sign up, it'll cost you
$25.) We invite all league players to show up and
play. We'll have two fields set up - one for the beginner's
instructional session, one for open play.

- Dave

Hi VOTslanders,
I am coordinating floorspace for the southwest regionals tournament in Phoenix,
October 11,12.  By offering floorspace a person, couple, few, or a whole team
(you decide) will gratefully sleep in your house.  An extra bed is dreamy, but
most floorspacers are happy with a piece of floor.  Offering and using
floorspace is one of my favorite ultimate traditions, you can meet new people
from far away places.  And they are always happy and grateful for you opening
your home.  And if you like to travel, you now know someone new who would
probably be excited to host you in return!

If you can host players for the weekend of October 11,12 let me know how many
(max) and any restrictions (e.g. no dogs) and perks (hot tubs always makes ulty
players giddy after a day of disc).  When people come asking me for floorspace I
will direct them to you.

See you on the fields
Darrel

Players, here's the schedule for the week:

Tuesday - Diablo Field 9
6-8 open play
6:30-??  Ironwood/competitive men's practice
8-10 competitive co-ed practice

Thursday - Diablo Field 9
6-8 league signup and open play
8-10 more open play

Sunday - Mesa Community College
4:30 (note earlier start time) open play and ***Last chance*** to sign up
for league.



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Hey ultimaters,

A couple of Albuquerque teams may be looking to pick up players for fall
series, beginning with sectionals this weekend in Tucson.  If you're
interested in playing, the men's contact is Kenny at nmkennyray@...
and the women's contact is Heather at hmac505@....

Hey Fall '03 VOTS Ultimate League Players,

On Thurs, Sept 25 (that's tomorrow), we will be having
our Registration / Open Play night for Fall League.

What this means is:

- If you haven't signed up for league yet, this is your chance.
Show up with a completed registration form (which you can
obtain from http://www.vots.org), and payment of $25 (check
made out to VOTS or exact-change cash).

- If you're a beginner or near-beginner, we'll have an instructional
session where we go over the basic rules and strategy, then give
you a chance to play.

- If you're a returning player and just want to get some warm-up
play in before league starts, we'll have a field for that, too.

Where/when: Diablo Field 9, from 6-8pm. I believe there's
a field available for open play after 8pm, as well. For a map
to Diablo, see http://www.vots.org under "Let's Play".

If you can't make this session and you still want to sign up,
you can still sign up on-line at vots.org through Sunday. Also,
I will be at MCC for open play this Sunday, you can hand me
a registration at that time. REGISTRATION IS CLOSED AFTER SUNDAY.

See you at the fields,

- Dave




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OPEN
1. Johnny Bravo - Boulder - 4-0
2. Sack Lunch - Denver/Golden - 3-1
3. Old and In the Way - Boulder Masters - 2-2
4. RIDE - Cheyenne/Breckenridge/Ft. Collins - 1-3
5. Critical Mass - Boulder/Denver/Colo Spgs - 0-4

WOMEN
1. Rare Air (Boulder) - 4-0
2. Firestarters (Colorado) - 3-1
3. WORM (Boulder) - 2-2
4. CU Kali (Boulder) - 1-0
5. CSU Hell's Belles (Fort Collins) - 0-4

MIXED
1.  BAD LARRY
2.  DUFF
3.  DRIVE THROUGH LIQUOR
4.  TGH
5.  MIXED SUPERSTARS
6.  STRAIGHT LUMBER
7.  AKIMBO
8.  SOUL 7
9.  LICKETY SPLIT
10.  SNG

Players

Tempe fields are playable, so league signup night is on as scheduled--
tonight from 6-8 at Diablo Field 9. If you haven't signed up yet, come on
out tonight. If you haven't played since last league, come on out tonight.
If you're a new player and want some instruction, come on out tonight.



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Fall League Players,

I've compiled a list of those people to whom I believe
I owe a rebate for recruiting newbies for Fall disc league.

Also there's a list of people to whom I owe a refund
because you paid me in cash with a $20
bill, and I didn't have change at the time.

If you're on the following list, I think I owe you some money.
If you agree, see me at the fields and I'll pay you.

If you think I owe you a rebate and you're not on the following
list, please reply to this email.

Rebates:
------------
Tim O'Connell
Betsy Basch
Dixon Oates
Nicole Engelke
Laura Rodriquez
Daryl Miller
Jessica Chang
Trevor Brown
Sylvia Boller
Amber Sniff
Brian Chang

Refunds:
-------------
Al Taylor
BJ Ho

Thanks,

- Dave Abdoo

Some of you have pointed out the http://www.vots.org is down, and that
you wanted to sign up on-line for league.

I don't know when vots.org will be back up, but you can still sign up
on-line by clicking on the following link:

https://www.onlyultimate.com/ind/signup_step1.cfm?ClientID=89&EventID=290

This should take you to a web page that says "Welcome to VOTS VOTS Fall League".
No, I don't know why we are "VOTS VOTS". It's ok, live with it.

Of course, you can still sign up in person tonight at Diablo. Diablo is on 48th
Street in Tempe, between Southern and Broadway, on the east side of
the road.

- Dave

Hey, note, it's 4:30, not 5:00 because we're running out of
light.

For directions, check out www.vots.org (when it's back up).

Bring a white shirt, a dark shirt, water, cleats and a good attitude.

-Jot
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"I'm upping my standards, so up yours!"
	 -Pat Paulsen (1927-1997), Presidential Campaign Slogan

Howdy,

Our dearest Lareina is hitting 30 this October. To help celebrate
we are having a BBQ at the Rancho Murietta (our compound) pool.

Details:

Date: Saturday October 4
Time: 5pm
Place: Rancho Murietta Pool
1717 South Dorsey Lane

From Broadway and Rural go east on Broadway to the second set of
lights which is Dorsey. Turn left (North) and drive 200 meters to
the Rancho Murietta entrance on your right. The gates will be
open. Drive on in and park in any space that isn't covered. The
pool is right behind the Main Office.

No gifts please.
BYOB and what you'd like to BBQ.

For more info give me a shout at 480 699-7926 (it's alright this
is not a surprise).

Best regards,
Jason

Jason Lewis
(602) 488-7786
jason.lewis@...
www.experiencepoint.com

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