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The Austin Scoober
April 2011
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Pulling: a defensive tactic.
Pulls can make or break a game. A starting disc in the end zone with the threat of a Callahan score is nerve wracking for an offense. Not being able to catch the pull because it is too angled also slows down the offense, allowing the D more time to set up a mark. Landing the disc close to the sideline when it is windy can also put the offense at a disadvantage. Pulling is a skill that is not normally taught at typical practices.
More from Tina Woodings, UPLA President
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Upcoming Events:
College Centex - Open and Div. III
Mar. 19-20
College Women's Centex
Mar. 26-27
Captains and Coaches Forum
Mar. 25
Spring League begins
Apr. 2
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Texas High School Championship
by Brad Kaylor
Texas kicked off the 2011 USA Ultimate High School State Championship series in a manner as BIG as Texas. UPLA, the Ultimate Players League of Austin, hosted 14 teams from across the state of Texas as they converged on Old Settlers Park in Round Rock, Texas to battle it out for the State Championship crown. The sun was out and the wind was blowing all weekend as 231 players suited up to play 2 days of highly competitive Ultimate.
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Club Centex Recap
by Sharief Moghazy
Club Centex 2011, hosted at Whitaker Fields, saw a windy Saturday. The Mixed Division, with 8 teams from throughout the South Region had several upsets Saturday with 5 teams looking to be in the running for the championship game on Sunday. Codename, Cat 5, BID, Mustache Rides, and Dump N' Swill all had great showings on the first day... Over in the Open Division, the competition was strong and several teams broke seed on Saturday. Seuss toppled the 1st seed, Sons of Dojamite, and the second seed, Space City-X, in Pool B; meanwhile HIP held seed to finish at the top of Pool A.
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Volunteer of the Month: Will Lafferty
by Cindy 'Cinnamon' Armstrong
Ever wonder how that Ultimate League signup website magically appeared? Well, one of the proverbial men behind the curtain is Will Lafferty, who has done an awesome job as a volunteer UPLA webmaster, most recently for the Winter League website.
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Catch the G.D. Disc
by Jean Gaetan
Pop Quiz: When playing Ultimate, catching a Frisbee is:
A) Easy! Not a problem. What's the big deal?
B) Not always that easy. I drop more than I should.
If your answer is A, congratulations on being awesome. Nice job! Now, have a little understanding that not everyone shares your laser-sharp hand-eye coordination, lightening-fast reflexes and GI Joe Kung-fu grip. For many, many players (all those that answered B) overcoming the dropsies is an ongoing challenge without an easy fix. Fortunately, there are a few solid tips and tricks that can help you to advance your catching skills over the course of just a few weeks.
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UPLA outreach 5/15 - Join us!
UPLA is hosting another community Happy Hour at 8:30 PM on Sunday evening, May 15th at the Spicy Pickle located on Lamar (300 S Lamar, between Schlotzsky's and P Terry's). It is scheduled to immediately follow Sunday evening Zilker Pick-up... which starts at 6:00 PM.
This pick-up game is a great way to wrap-up your weekend. The level is solid, but very welcoming to newbies. Everyone is welcome.
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