Tag: AGE UP

  • AGE-UP Returners Kick-Start a New Year

    Welcome back, everyone. This past Wednesday, first years and second years alike combined for a returner’s meeting to brainstorm the annual BearNinjaCowgirl tournament and celebrate Lisa’s birthday. The meeting consisted of intense poster work, the formation of committees for the tournament, and cupcaking the birthday woman. Wednesday was also our first session with our new…

  • Correction: BearNinjaCowgirl Will Be at Jefferson Turf!

    The tournament will still be on October 12th from 10am to 5pm. In the mean time, RSVP to the tourney on our facebook event page! http://www.facebook.com/events/275823599201522/?fref=ts

  • 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 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.…

  • Good News!

    We won the $5000 Neighbor to Neighbor grant! Yay!