It was warm on friday, warm enough to be outside throwing, thinking about spring ultimate.
Here's what's going on for DC area juniors.

I have an entire graphics art class working on disc designs for 2009.
That project is due Feb 2nd so sometime after that we can have a meeting.
At this meeting we can pick the design we want for our spring discs and decide on the details/format for the spring leagues.

We have more and more teams joining (hurray!) do we want to split into MD and VA divisions (DC schools could chose either).
It would mean less driving/transportation hassles but we'd be a little more restricted with our matchups.
Maybe we could play in geogaphically distinct leagues in the first third of the season (PreEaster)
and then having established the reatively stronger/weaker teams play them against eachother in the later part of the season (Post Easter).be
These are the sort of things we need to discuss, along with gender ratios, wearing shoes, signing waivers etc.

Last year some kids had to drive 2 hours to get to my school for the meeting.
This year I am proposing that we have 2 geographically based meetings.
I have called and sent an email to the ultimate frisbee guy at Mont Co Parks and Rec. asking him for space there for a meeting.
When I have that info I will set that meeting and one here in VA.

These meetings will be 7:30 - 8:45ish sometime in the Feb 3 - 5 or 10 - 12 window.
 If you have a colonoscopy or some other major event already schedule in that time window 
let me know and I can try to avoid double booking you.

Lastly, tomorrow night I am going to a volunteer recruitment meeting for frisbee players,
its a forum where I can try to drum up some coaches, experienced players that can help your team get to the next level.
the big trick is finding coaches who are free in the afternoon when most team practice.
The ideal solution is getting a teacher at your school who can help out.
If you want a coach and can't find an ultimate playing faculty member shoot me an email
 Let me know when and where you practice, how many kids you have out and I'll see if I can find a volunteer for you.

In closing - look for an email this week that will tell you about a meeting in early Feb at which we will plan the spring season ahead.

Dave