12/20/11 - Update! No Christmas game!
No game Christmas, but we will be playing Christmas Eve (Saturday) and the day after Christmas (Monday). We will be playing New Year's Eve (Saturday), New Year's Day (Sunday), and the day after (Monday).
11/20/11 - Update! Weekend Games Still Going!
Daylight Saving Time is no longer in effect, so we're only playing on weekends now, aside from some special occasions. We'll be playing Thanksgiving Thursday at 9 AM, Friday at noon, and will NOT have a regularly scheduled Busse game on Saturday due to the "Fowl Play" Hat tournament in West Dundee.
Current Schedule
Saturdays: 10 AM - (around 1:30 PM...ish)
Sundays: Noon - (around 3 PM...ish)
Links
Check out some additional info on the "about us" page - http://ultimatefrisbee.meetup.com/166/about/
Some general tips about playing the game - http://www.meetup.com/ultimatefrisbee-166/pages/Some_Tips_(from_Caz)/
Unsure of what to do during the "off-season?" Here are some options - http://www.meetup.com/ultimatefrisbee-166/pages/During_the_%22Off-Season%22/
There's a group who plays "Goaltimate" in Chicago. It's pretty intense and pretty fun. Sort of like a very fast-paced half-court basketball type disc game. They mainly play Saturdays and Sundays. Join the Google group here - http://groups.google.com/group/chicago-goaltimate
Pretty sweet picture - http://chicagolandultimate.com/2009/07/08/double-you-tee-eff/comment-page-1/#comment-890
Main Description
First thing, don't speed in the forest preserve. We've had a few individuals get pulled over / ticketed for going like 25 (the limit is 15).
We currently play at the site labeled "Main Field" here - http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=117316726574947213601.00046e0a3a988d918c5ab&ll=42.031141,-88.02686&spn=0.007666,0.01929&z=16
More people show up than the number that RSVP! We usually have at least two games of 5-on-5 going, and almost, almost always have at least 7-on-7. (Winter games are the exception. In December, our numbers were something like 16, 15, 14, 12, 8, 13).
We are a pick-up game. We DO NOT KEEP SCORE of games (though we often end the session on a "game to 3" or "game to 5" out of convenience), therefore, you don't have to be worried about letting your team down. This is a great way to get outside, get in a good amount of running, and to meet new friends.
All ages and ability levels are welcome ~ we really mean this. Our youngest player is 10, our oldest 66. We have a group of people that play multiple times a week in leagues, and then we have new players come who we teach to play on the field. Some of us are in really good physical shape - others get winded after a few runs up the field. It is a great time and you will fit right in!
The most important thing - this is a pickup game. Our skill levels vary quite a bit. Again, we have league/club/college players and we have completely new folks. If you want to be competitive, match up against someone else playing competitively. If you're a beginner, match up against the other beginners. We enjoy learning strategy, playing a good game, and getting in a workout - but we are mainly out here to play and have fun.
We distinguish teams by "light" colors (usually white) and "dark" colors (usually everything else). Try to bring a light and a dark to each game, so we can make teams even. At the very least, please don't wear grey. It's neither light nor dark and is really good at confusing people in the heat of the game.
The games basically run themselves. So when you come, just jump in. Everyone is really friendly. We were all new to the group once before.
Sincerely,
The Schaumburg Ultimate Pick-up Players
