Golden Spike is a competitive mixed team that participates in various tournaments in the Big Sky Section and Northwest region. A special thanks to our sponsors Uinta Brewing and Patagonia Sports

2009 Tryout Schedule

Golden Spike tryouts for the 2009 season has concluded. If you have recently moved into the area or moving to the area before August 1 and feel that you should be considered for the team, please contact Simon Pugh.

Golden Spike Goals

1. Have a ton of FUN
2. Win 6 games at Labor Day and be in the finals
3. Qualify for Regionals
4. Qualify for Nationals
5. Top 3 at Nationals

Golden Spike’s Intention

• Hold each individual player personally accountable
  • Each player will be responsible for their own choices and actions
  • Each player will be responsible for their own improvement of fitness, skill, and understanding of the game
• All decisions will be for the greater good of the TEAM
  • The TEAM is comprised of personally accountable individuals
  • The strongest TEAM will be accomplished with each team member being their strongest individual team player possible
• Create an environment during Practice/Tournaments that will have individuals push themselves and their teammates
• Playing time will not be equal. Playing time will be determined by the needs of the team
• Every game at a tournament will be thought out
  • Players that play less at the end of a tournament will play more at the beginning
  • During “big” games the playing roster size will shrink
  • Most points will be called lines during a tournament
  • Every individual will understand their role and expected playing time on the team during the entire season
  • Individuals can change their playing time. Playing time will NOT be set: after tryouts, beginning of the season, a tournament, or during a tournament
• A player will greatly determine their playing time depending on their improvement(fitness, skills, understanding) or the lack of improvement of fitness, skills, understanding

Team and Line Structure

• There will be a loose division of GOLDEN and SPIKE squads
• There will also be certain lines that mix(CROSSROAD squad) GOLDEN and SPIKE players for specific situations
• Specific GOLDEN, SPIKE, and CROSSROAD lines will be thought out and discussed before tournaments. Each player will be responsible of knowing which lines they will be on
• This team will strive to have as much fun as possible. Understand that the fun that this team will be striving for is; to enjoy being and playing together, pushing each other to improve as players, individuals and as a team, and winning as a team

GS Expectations

• Every player does whatever they want to do during May-July to prepare for the season with the understanding that they want to peak in the middle and end of October
• By the time practices start(August 1, 2009) everyone is in great shape
• Fitness, Skills, and understanding of the GS game will primarily be the Personal Responsibility of the individual
• The fitness and skills gained during practice is a byproduct of being at practice and is not the responsibility of the captains or GS
  • Basically don’t rely on practice for all your skills and fitness
  • Captains will be responsible for letting teammates know what type of defense and offense we will be playing this year
  • Individuals rely on practice to work as a team(playing together and understanding the game)
• Individuals will make all Practices and Tournaments unless specified and agreed upon at tryouts
  • Need to be at practice and ready to go ON TIME!!!
• You have to earn your spot on the team on a daily basis. We have an opportunity to help each other improve on a daily basis
• Each person on the team was chosen and is a valued teammate in accomplishing our goals.
• You may lose playing time or asked off the team for the following reasons:
  • You have not kept the promises you committed to at the beginning of the season
  • You are a demise to the team

GS Mixed Club Season 2009 - Bold dates are MANDATORY

5/06/09 – Open forum to Ultimate community
5/16/09 – 9am-1pm – Tryouts
5/27/09 – 6:30pm-8:30pm – Tryouts
5/31/09 – 9am-1pm – Tryouts
6/7/09 – All players trying out will be notified of their status on the team
6/27/09 – Golden Spike team BBQ
6/10/09 – 7/31/09 Individuals are responsible to be ready to play and commit by the start
8/01/09 – 9am-1pm – Practice
8/05/09 – 6:30pm – 9pm – Practice
8/08/09 – 8/09/09 – Ski Town Classic - Park City - (two teams GOLDEN and SPIKE)
8/15/09 – 9am-1pm – Practice
8/19/09 – 6:30pm-9pm – Practice
8/22/09 – 8/23/09 – Jackson Hole
8/29/09 – 9am-1pm - Practice
9/02/09 – 6:30pm-9pm – Practice - Granite High bring your Golden and White Jersey
9/05/09 – 9/06/09 – Labor Day Tournament – San Francisco
9/12/09 – 9/13/09 - Sectionals - Missoula, MT
9/19/09 – Practice
9/26/09 – Practice
10/03/09 – 10/04/09 - Regionals - Park City
10/10/09 – Practice
10/17/09 – Practice
10/24/09 – 9an-1pm – Practice
10/29/09 – 10/31/09 – UPA National Championship - Sarasota, FL

Directions

Please use the following map to get to key Golden Spike locations.

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