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Youth ultimate summertime opportunities near Seattle

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There are LOTS of summer playing opportunities in and near Seattle in 2016!  In addition to the normal summer camps and clinics, we are seeing a blossoming of new youth ultimate opportunities this summer.  It’s complicated to sort out all the dates, times, age-levels, and program details, and some are just opening this week for registration, so we’ve compiled a Google spreadsheet of seasonal youth ultimate playing opportunities to help you sort out your options.

Note that in addition to the start and end dates, there are columns that list the format, age range, grade range, etc., as well as links to more information and/or registration pages.  Feel free to sort the columns (e.g. chronologically by start date, or by the school group columns (ES=Elementary, MS=Middle school, HS=high school).  We’ll add playing opportunities for other seasons, including any that you suggest in the comments, to both the Google spreadsheet and this Google calendar (though the latter is a work in progress — and help is welcome).

 

Elementary school options

Here is a synopsis of the options for current 3rd-4th graders —

6/12/2016 6/12/2016 Riot summer clinic
6/20/2016 6/24/2016 DiscNW summer camp – June
6/24/2016 7/29/2016 TUC summer league
6/27/2016 7/1/2016 DiscNW summer camp – July
7/11/2016 7/15/2016 Nike option (Vancouver, Canada?)
8/8/2016 8/12/2016 TUC U12 camp
8/15/2016 8/19/2016 DiscNW summer camp – August

 

— and in addition to the above listings, here are extra options for current fifth graders (many middle school summer programs incorporate incoming 6th graders) —

6/4/2016 6/4/2016 UpDawg MS Tournament
7/5/2016 7/8/2016 TUC summer camp – Jane Addams
7/18/2016 7/22/2016 TUC summer camp – Eckstein

 

There are also other TUC camps in the spreadsheet aimed at kids heading to other middle schools around the city…

Middle and high school options

There are really too many middle and high school options to summarize! Take a look at the spreadsheet and sort accordingly… but here are two quick cut/pasted lists of middle school and high school ops.

Middle school:
6/3/2016 6/3/2016 Seattle Jam
6/4/2016 6/4/2016 UpDawg MS Tournament
6/12/2016 6/12/2016 Riot summer clinic
6/20/2016 8/1/2016 DiscNW U19/U16 Hat League
6/20/2016 8/1/2016 DiscNW U19/U16 Performance League
6/20/2016 6/24/2016 DiscNW summer camp – June
6/27/2016 7/1/2016 DiscNW summer camp – July
7/5/2016 7/8/2016 TUC summer camp – Jane Addams
7/11/2016 7/15/2016 Nike option (Vancouver, Canada?)
7/11/2016 7/15/2016 TUC summer camp – Hamilton
7/11/2016 7/15/2016 Rise Up leadership camps
7/18/2016 7/22/2016 TUC summer camp – Eckstein
8/1/2016 8/5/2016 TUC summer camp – Washington MS
8/1/2016 8/5/2016 TUC summer camp – Salmon Bay, Whitman, & Broadview
8/8/2016 8/12/2016 TUC summer camp – Southwest Seattle Camp
8/15/2016 8/19/2016 DiscNW summer camp – August
High school:
6/12/2016 6/12/2016 Riot summer clinic
6/20/2016 8/1/2016 DiscNW U19/U16 Hat League
6/20/2016 8/1/2016 DiscNW U19/U16 Performance League
6/20/2016 6/24/2016 DiscNW summer camp – June
6/27/2016 7/1/2016 DiscNW summer camp – July
7/11/2016 7/15/2016 Nike option (Vancouver, Canada?)
7/30/2016 8/4/2016 VC leadership camp – session 1
8/6/2016 8/11/2016 VC leadership camp – session 2
8/15/2016 8/19/2016 DiscNW summer camp – August

 

Again — please comment if you have other suggestions, or just request to edit the Google spreadsheet directly.  Any help is mapping out the increasingly, wonderfully complex ultimate landscape of the Pacific Northwest is welcome!

Co-ed, Fun and games, summer, Tournament, All levels

DiscNW Field Day to benefit youth ultimate this Saturday

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This Saturday DiscNW will host their annual Field Day — a fun hat tournament in the morning combined with a picnic lunch and carnival/skills games in the afternoon.  The event is a fundraiser for the youth ultimate activities supported by DiscNW.

I attended last year and was amazed at all the ultimate jerseys, shorts, and other gear that was handed out as prizes!  I also enjoyed the format of the morning games in the low-key division: one point was played by the kids on a team; the next by the adults.

The event will take place from 9am to 3:30pm Saturday (June 14, 2014) at Magnuson Park Sports Meadow.  Players should arrive at 8:30am to warm up and sign in.  Pre-register as a individual, small group, or team.   The registration fee is $35/player, or $100/family of 4 or more.  More details.

Everyone is encouraged to participate — from seasoned veterans to beginners, from 8-year-olds to 108-year-olds.  Bring your friends and families to introduce them to the awesome sport of ultimate.  In the morning games there will be a “Friends and Family” division, designed for elementary and middle school players and their parents, coaches, and other adult friends.

Field Day is a fundraising event to support the Youth Development Fund (YDF) and the Youth Club Championship Scholarship Fund (YCCSF).   These funds allow us to promote youth ultimate to new groups, support the participation of underserved populations, and provide financial aid for players both playing in local events and traveling to represent Seattle at the USA Ultimate Youth Club Championships in August.

Co-ed, elementary, middle school, summer

Youth summer league welcomes incoming 3rd-6th graders

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Do you want to get a good introduction to ultimate before you start playing as a 3rd grader?   Would you like to keep your skills sharp as you prepare to compete in middle school?

If so, then you should sign up for the 2nd annual summer youth league in Seattle!  It’s happening on the 5 Wednesday evenings in July and they had awesome t-shirt designs last year! The format of each 1.5-hour evening is 30 minutes of instruction/practice and then two 25-minute 5-on-5 co-ed games.

Registration is due on June 14.  As of early June, they are about half full.

Details:

  • Sponsored by Seattle Riot and Team Ultimate Camp
  • Individual or buddy sign up
  • Location: Rogers Playfield on Eastlake
  • Time: Wednesday Nights in July, 5-6:30PM
  • Age: Players entering 3rd through entering 6th
  • Cost: $50 – all funds support the league (t-shirts, fields and gear) and any remaining funds support Seattle Riot in their trip to Italy this summer for the Club World Championships!!
  • More Info and Registration:  https://sites.google.com/site/seattleteamultimatecamp/elementary-club-league
Clinic, spring, summer, All levels, Women-girls

Girls ultimate clinic (all ages, female only) offered by Riot

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Here’s a belated Mother’s Day present:

Sign up with your daughter or other female youth player to learn ultimate basics and crazy tricks from members of one of the best women’s teams in the world.  Seattle’s Riot is hosting their 19th annual clinic on Sunday, June 15, 2014.  You can sign up for 1/2 day ($25/player) or full day ($45/player) by registering here —

http://www.discnw.org/events/RiotWomensClinic/

  • When?   9AM-3PM (Check In and Day of Registration begins at 8:30AM)
  • Where?  Magnuson Sport Meadow (big grass fields adjacent to dog park)
  • Who?     YOU! Your Friends! Your Mom’s and Aunt’s! and Seattle Riot hang out and play Ultimate all day! Or for half the day!
  • What?    Returning sessions include: Learn to Layout! Ultimate 101! Reindeer Games! and more!  Want to see a new speciality clinic out there? Let us know in your registration!

More details (copied from the above link):

2014 Women’s Ultimate Frisbee Clinic

The Seattle women’s team, Riot, is once again partnering with DiscNW to offer their 19th annual skills clinic for women and girls of all ages, experience and skill level. We’ll spend a day focusing on skills and strategies appropriate to every level of ultimate play. Whether you are brand spankin’ new or a seasoned vet, we’ve got something for you! Registration includes a free disc and a yummy lunch. So, bring your rain gear (just in case) and cleats and join us for a fun community event!
Seattle Riot formed in 2000 and has won World Club Championship (2002) and UPA Club Championship (2004 & 2005) titles. We play both to be the best ultimate team in the world and to display the highest level of spirit. Riot is dedicated to supporting the Seattle ultimate community and encouraging the participation of girls in ultimate by coaching juniors and college teams and offering clinics. The Women’s Clinic is one of Riot’s primary fundraisers for the year. Proceeds go directly to the high cost of fields and tournaments. Seattle Riot appreciates your support!