AGE UP News & Updates

  • We’re Back!

    As our third year of existence approaches, we’re hosting the third annual BearNinjaCowgirl hat tournament! All girls 7th-12th grade are invited and so are donations! The tournament will take place on October 12th at Jefferson Community Center from 10am to 5pm. The event is FREE and you don’t have to be part of AGE-UP to…

  • Spring Clinics Recap (Yes, Spring)

    So much has been going on in AGE UP this summer—fundraising, planning for next year, making zombie videos—that blogging about the spring clinics was put aside. But now that there is a break in the excitement, we decided it’s never too late to tell you about our coaching adventures… AGE UP coaches, 1st years, and…

  • US Open Day 4!

    Hi everyone, because I had to write about our final day in Colorado, I decided to post this really late to build suspense. Kidding. Our last day in Colorado turned out stellar. After getting ready, we strolled over to a cafe and grabbed breakfast to bring to the fields. As we were waiting, I stole Sam’s…

  • US Open Day 3!

    AYEEE, it’s Susan! I’m also here in Colorado at USAU US Open. Saturday morning, we woke up around 8 AM, and ate breakfast at a local coffee shop. Let me tell you, THEY HAD THE BEST BAGELS EVER! And smoothies. After our meeting with Melanie from USA Ultimate, Soriya, Amanda and I went to the…

  • US OPEN Day 2!

    Friday, the morning of our presentation, we woke up around 6:30 to someone constantly knocking on the door. It was none other than Hana Kawai, who would not stop knocking until we answered. Our presentation was at eight and it went great! People loved it, or so we’re told. At first for me (Soriya), it…

  • US Open Day One Recap

    Hey y’all, this is Soriya, in Colorado at the USAU US open. Our day started off super early, at 5:30am to be exact. The security checkpoint was my highlight of our time at the airport as I’m sure that it is for everyone who travels by air. Our flight departed around 7:40 and most of…

  • AGE UP IS #1!

    Hey everyone, in case you haven’t heard, we’re currently the #1 voted organization competing for the $5,000 Summer GOOD Grant!  We need to stay #1 by noon of Friday, June 29th, so if you haven’t voted and haven’t convinced a million people to vote, please do so! http://maker.good.is/projects/AGEUP2012  

  • Age Up First Year Graduation

    Hey everyone! My name is Gabby and I’m here to give a quick little recap of my experience as a graduating first year of Age Up. We started the evening with an epic game of Boot outside on the Jefferson grass. First years, second years, coaches and parents alike all joined us and made the…

  • Age Up 2nd Year Graduation

    It’s Sophie again! Another great AGE UP year has come to an end :(. Spending a 2nd year with these wonderful girls has been a wonderful experience and I find myself incredibly eager for next year. Graduation took place at Seward Park in the evening under a barbeque shelter with Mt. Rainier in the background.…

  • Summer GOOD Grant & Graduation!

    Hello AGE UP participants, coaches, friends, family & followers! We are excited to announce that we are entering another voting competition with GOOD Maker – but this time there is $5,000 at stake! This means we need you more than every to help us fund the next cycle of AGE UP. Please go to http://maker.good.is/projects/AGEUP2012…