Stingers Ultimate: Schedules, waivers, t-shirts, weather cancellations, etc.

Friday, March 11, 2016

Schedules, waivers, t-shirts, weather cancellations, etc.

WEATHER NOTICE:
* Games happen in any weather, even rain and wind (which, unfortunately, is terrible for kids' frisbee) EXCEPT if there is lightning and EXCEPT if there is a danger to grass fields - the weather hotline for game cancellations is 206-504-DISC. Magnuson grass fields 1-4 do get cancelled if it is swampy.

First Games
* Start Saturday March 12: Stingers A - 2:30pm @ Magnuson 3A (call hotline above to check for field closure/game cancellation); Stingers B - 9am @ Walt Hundley 2 (turf field, won't be cancelled)
* Field locations are here.

Schedule/Calendar
* Links for iCals, Google calendars are here.

Rosters
* Two teams - Stingers A = 4th/5th, Stingers B = 3/4/5, roster was sent via PDF
* We have mostly Daniel Bagley students, with six players from other schools: welcome to Hans, Hans, Madeleine, Grace, Anna, and Vida!

Waivers
* Needed in paper copy before playing: medical authorization forms. Print out, complete, and give to me, or I'll have some before the Saturday games.

Fees
* $25/player, payable to me, cash, check, or PayPal
* Add $10 if you are buying a shirt.
* Talk to me offline if you need a scholarship.

T-shirts
* New ones are in! I will have them at Saturday's games. I guessed sizes.
* Feel free to bring in hand-me-downs to donate or exchange
* $10 each, priority to whoever has paid me :)

Cleats
* Bring in hand-me-downs
* Free cleat exchanges at: 2253 NW 85th Street and 5553 Wallingford Ave N

First Aid
* We will have basic first aid kits at every games. Parents are encouraged to help with treating bumps and bruises so that coaches can keep coaching.
* Per the waivers, kids with suspected concussions (even if they don't bang their head, but just collide with someone/the ground, they can sustain a concussion) or cardiac arrest potential will sit out. Safety first!

Snacks
* Haven't done this regularly, though not opposed, if parents are motivated and self-organizing. Prefer small (e.g. granola bar per kid post-game or cut up oranges).
* If we have extra money, we might buy occasional goodies.

Practices (at Greenlake bathhouse, 4-5pm)

Wednesday, March 16
Tuesday, March 22
Wednesday, March 30
Tuesday, April 5
Wednesday, April 20
Wednesday, April 27

Thanks for all your help, and let us know if you have questions. Go Stingers!

Rules

Each point begins with both teams lining up on the front of their respective endzone line. The defense throws ("pulls") the disc to the offense.

A regulation game has seven players per team.

Each time the offense completes a pass in the defense's endzone, the offense scores a point.

The disc may be advanced in any direction by completing a pass to a teammate.

Players may not run with the disc.

The person with the disc ("thrower") has ten seconds to throw the disc.

The defender guarding the thrower ("marker") counts out the stall count.

When a pass in not completed (e.g. out of bounds, drop, block, interception), the defense immediately takes possession of the disc and becomes the offense.

No physical contact is allowed between players.

Picks and screens are also prohibited.

A foul occurs when contact is made.

When a foul disrupts possession, the play resumes as if the possession was retained.

If the player committing the foul disagrees with the foul call, the play is redone.

Players are responsible for their own foul and line calls.

Players resolve their own disputes.

Spirit of the Game -- Ultimate stresses sportsmanship and fair play. Competitive play is encouraged, but never at the expense of respect between players, adherence to the rules, and the basic joy of play.

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Friday, March 11, 2016

Schedules, waivers, t-shirts, weather cancellations, etc.