Friday, June 5th, showcase game is at House Park. Coach Conrad will coach the game.  I might be there.  I am currently in Temple, Texas with my family as my father is undergoing heart surgery.  

Hey Parents and Players:

 

     Wow!  What a crazy year!  So we are getting very excited about playing in the Middle School Frisbee tournament this weekend.  We will have one more practice after school this Thursday- from 3-4:30 held by Coach Martin. The tournament will be on Saturday, May 23, beginning at 9:00 a.m. at Murchison Middle School.  Each school will have only one team for the tournament. So we will combine both teams to make a super team. Please bring your red shirt, lots of water, sunscreen, lunch and running shoes.  I also recommend a hat, sunglasses and extra, extra water.  If we could have a couple of parent volunteers bring some snacks, that would be great.  Please contact me at jmartin3@austinisd.org.      

 

TOURNAMENT INFO FROM COACH CONRAD:  The tournament is scheduled for this Saturday, May 23rd.  Considering time, space, the heat, and numbers, I think it would be best for all of us to only have one team per school in the tourney.  That would mean playing five rounds (during which everyone would get a bye), followed by a "finals" round where the top two teams play for first place.  We would begin at 9:00am and the finals would end by around 5:45pm or so. 

 

WHAT TO BRING: water, water, water, sunscreen, snacks, light lunch, red shirt, cleats or running shoes, hat, fun attitude

 

QUESTIONS?: Contact Jenna Martin at jmartin3@yahoo.com or see www.tvartin.com/class.  I will post the schedule as soon as I know it.  

It is going to be windy, so stretch, stretch, stretch.  Please bring water and lots of snacks!

What You Should Know About “Spirit of the Game” and Middle School Ultimate

From the Preface of the Official Rules of Ultimate—11^th Edition:  “Ultimate relies heavily upon a spirit of sportsmanship that places the responsibility for fair play on the player.  Highly competitive play is encouraged, but never at the expense of mutual respect among competitors, adherence to the agreed upon rules, or the basic joy of play.”

• Players:  In Ultimate, players are responsible for officiating the game themselves through a code of conduct called “Spirit of the Game.”  This is one of the things that makes the sport unique; players have to learn not only how to play but also how to referee, resolve conflicts, and maintain excellent sportsmanship.  Coaches may assist players in understanding the rules, but they will not make calls. 
• Fans & Coaches:  Spirit of the Game is an essential part of Ultimate and extends to the sidelines as well.  Please keep in mind that respect between players, coaches, and fans is central to the sport.  If you disagree with a call that is made on the field, let the players work it out themselves. 
• Middle School Ultimate in Austin:  This league is still developing, and it is essential that we monitor and govern ourselves in an effective manner.  Because we do not fall under the jurisdiction of UIL, and because Ultimate is based on Spirit of the Game, we must hold ourselves to high standards of sportsmanship and general behavior in order to continue participating and allow the league to grow. 

Coach Colleen Conrad

Murchison Ultimate Frisbee

4/16/2009

TO PLAY Frisbee you will need: 1 physical, 1 medical release form, 1 player survey, fill out, water