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The Austin Scoober
February 2011
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How did those New Year's Resolutions go? Dropped it after 2 days? Barely hanging on? Well I say ditch 'em and get ready to have a better one.
Make your (new) New Year's Res to become a better ultimate player.
More from Tina Woodings, UPLA President
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Upcoming Events:
Winter League Closing Party
Feb. 11
Huckin' For Laura, Houston TX
Feb. 12
Winter League Tournament
Feb. 13
UT Women's Hat Tournament
Feb. 27
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Recap of UPLA's Very First Happy Hour
by Paul Normandin
With some 20 Ultimate players hanging out at Aussies Bar and Grill on a Wednesday night January 26th, how could the first UPLA sponsored Happy Hour fail? It couldn't; so everyone had a blast!
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Valentine's Day Pick-up
No plans for Valentine's day? Sweet! Trying to avoid the holiday at all costs? Understandable. Already have plans? Well ditch them because here comes some better plans.
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Upcoming Events
Announcements for upcoming events:
Huckin' For Laura (Houston) benefits J and Livestrong this year
Saturday, February 12, 2011 9:00 am -- 5:00 pm
Hat Tournament February 27th
UT Women's Ultimate is hosting a hat tournament on Sunday, 2/27 at the IM Fields
Spring League Announcement
After Winter comes Spring and you know what that means -- Spring League!
Club Centex is back, baby!
This year the much anticipated Club Centex will be held at the UT Intermural Fields, hosted by UT Men's Ultimate and UPLA.
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Volunteer of the Month: Hunter McDonald
Hunter has been pivotal behind the scenes of making UPLA run since its inception in 2008. Among the things he's done are heading up key sponsors for Winter League and handling the beverages served there every week. He has consistently made himself available when we need help with critical logistical items like these.
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Celebrate Your Score (or Not?)
by Jean Gaetan
Celebrate! Celebrate! Dance to the music! Just don't do it in the end zone after you score. Or, maybe you should. Hmmm... errh? That conundrum is at the heart of a mild debate that's occurring within the culture of Ultimate. No, it's not a raging controversy — like whether or not Nalgene bottles are bad for the environment (or for your internal organs). But it has been known to generate some... shall we say, spirited discussions on occasion.
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Speaking to the Masses
by Gary Breaux
If you are reading these words it is because you are a subscriber to the [UPLA] Austin Ultimate googlegroups email list. You probably became a subscriber as a result of your participation in one or more of the Austin Ultimate leagues. Or, you found the austinultimate.org website and subscribed via what you found there. In either case, welcome! We are glad your Ultimate-loving arse is on board.
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How to Feed and Care for your Newb
by Chad 'Monster' Wellington
Everyone starts as a beginner; not everyone ends up a master. There's a wide gulf between the two, filled entirely with but one thing. Showing up.
Ultimate isn't exactly hard-pressed for beginners. Almost everyone has thrown a frisbee at least a few feet in their lifetime, and the fun's practically infectious. At pickup, there's a good social scene on the sideline, coed almost all the time, easy subbing for those not in perfect shape, (more than) a little showboating in the throws-- let's face it, we're damn sexy to the passerby.
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