Blog Break

Hi all-

We will be taking a break from the AU blog as we work on our new website. Check it out at http://www.dartmouth.edu/~athletesunited/index.html.

Thanks
-AU

AU's Final Spring Gameday!

Here's a group picture of the whole crew...

Last Sunday was the final spring gameday, and the last AU event for all of our seniors.  So we finished in style!  Capture the flag, tennis balls, soccer balls, (shoes?  I don't know about that one Myra..,) and a great relay race to cap the day off.

Then we got in a big group while our athletes described how they completed their goals for the week!  Everyone had cheered on a friend, whether at a sporting event, art show, or play.

Finally, coaches presented all the athletes with portfolios, featuring some great pictures, and every goal of the week sheet that they had filled out.  Some tears were shed, some (healthy) treats were consumed, and we said goodbye to our athletes...

UNTIL THIS SUMMER!  AU will be going full swing, and we have a strong contingent of coaches that will be bouncing basketballs, leading drills, and trying not to get shown up in coach v. athlete games.  More information will be available on practice and gameday times in the upcoming weeks, so please stay posted and spread the word, Athletes United is happening the summer, and it will be awesome.

One More Time

We are excited (and sad) for our final game day of the spring, this afternoon!

We will have special prizes for all of the superstar athletes who have played this season.

Lebanon Track and Field

Well... as you can see, the weather was BEAUTIFUL!

Grace leaving the flip-flop median far behind...

Trevor, Keith, and Ian headed over to Lebanon for some track and field practice.  Sprints, unorthodox relay races, and finally, jumping!  Grace, Hannah, and Natalie put on a show for our coaches, and showed that Lebanon is force to be reckoned with.

Hannah showing off the talent that got her selected as

AU's first Athlete of the Week.

Gameday today!  Come hang out, wear warm clothing.

-AU

Gameday Tomorrow!

Hellooooooo Athletes, Parents, Coaches, Community Members, Administrators, Mom + Dad, my dog Max, and my cute kitty Snowball:

Gameday is tomorrow! We'll meet at 3pm on the Sunken Garden (the field behind Boss Tennis Center, which is behind Thompson Arena) for some Track & Field action. Athletes, you'd better bring your running shoes and your jumping legs, because things are going to get pretty intense. Hope to see you all there!

Congratulations!

AU Coach and Dartmouth Squash player Hannah Conant was just named a Scholar-Athlete by the Women's College Squash Association. This is the first time the award has been received by any Dartmouth Squash player. Congratulations Hannah!



(Full story can be found here!)

Plainfield Practice

Was awesome today! In the words of Coach and Founder Myra Sack, '10:

"Plainfield practice was a huge success today! It was an absolutely perfect afternoon and all seven kids were full of energy and animation. We jumped into a few "get to know you" games. The Plainfield crew didn't like the fact that Myra is a Yankees fan and let her know it, too. (Let's just say cones were thrown and water was spilled.) We then warmed up with a quick game of link tag. Ali and Eric had quite the rivalry going and ended up chasing each other way out of bounds--Eric came out victorious with an exciting last second tag. After a quick breather and water break, we split the group into two teams, the "Peaches" and "Pears," and challenged the young athletes to a few tricky relay races. The races were so close we couldn't even declare a winner so both teams got the gold! Practice ended with some steal the bacon and a huge game of 4 v 4 soccer! We couldn't help ourselves and plus, Johanna said soccer was her favorite sport by far! Practice concluded with a Plainfield cheer and a secret handshake that we can't reveal here.... "

Sounds like a blast! I wish I was there... I want to know about that secret handshake!

-AU

Goal Sheets!

For those who may have missed gameday this week, we have posted our goal sheets online if you want to download and print them and have your kids fill them out for gameday this week.

You can download them here!

May 2nd: Ultimate Gameday!

AU athletes and coaches alike had a great time today throwing discs in the beautiful summer weather- we worked on passing skills, played frisbee golf, and learned a bit about nutrition! 

Warming up in the summer sun!

For more pictures from this week, see the Photo Gallery!

Theme for the week: Eat better, Feel better, Play better.

Goal for the week: Each of our athletes took home a checklist of things to do to try and eat healthier this week:

- Never drinking soda

- Eating breakfast every day

- Trying a new fruit or vegetable

What should we be eating?  Here's a list that our athletes came up with today:

Healthy Foods: Give you energy!

- Fruits (apples, cantaloupe, melon, grapefruit, many more!)

- Milk 
- Yogurt

- Water

- Cheerios, Life Cereal

- Vegetables (carrots, celery, many more!)

- Trail mix

- Salad

- Whole grains

Unhealthy foods: Eat in moderation!

- Candy

- Soda

- Energy drinks (AMP, Red Bull)

- Sugary cereals (captain crunch, lucky charms)
- Chips

- Hot dogs

- Cupcakes

Passing out worksheets with the goal of the week

after our nutrition talk.

Hope to see everyone at practice this week!!

-AU

Game Day Tomorrow

Sunday is looking to be another beautiful day in the Upper Valley! We hope all our athletes enjoyed their school vacation this week, and we can't wait to see you all tomorrow for our third Game Day of the spring.  We will be playing on the "Sunken Garden" - the same location as last week. For those who are coming for the first time, meet us in Thompson Parking Lot next to the Alexis Boss Tennis Center.

AU - We're all in the Game

Dartmouth Practice Today

Our weekly practice at Dartmouth is on for tonight - Friday 6PM. We will meet in Thompson Parking Lot outside of the Alexis Boss Tennis Center. All AU participants are welcome to attend, especially those who were unable to attend another practice this week.


Also, a reminder that we are looking forward to enjoying the wonderful weather this Sunday for Game Day! See you then!

Plainfield Practice Cancelled Today

See you on Sunday for Game Day.

Ultimate Frisbee... WHAT?

That's right! This week's sport is Ultimate Frisbee, so get ready to throw some discs around at regional practices... see everyone on Sunday!

AU Gameday 4/25/2010

Today we played soccer during AU's first outdoors gameday of the year! The weather was spectacular, and both coaches and athletes brought their A-game.

We passed, shot, ran relays, completed drills, played knockout (Camper of the week Jared Hunter really brought the noise) and we ended with a 5 on 5 soccer game!

Reese showing off flawless footwork!

Well... that's it from today. Make sure to check out the Athlete and Quote of the Week! Go to your regional practices, and then we'll see you all next Sunday!

-AU

Gameday Tomorrow!

Helllooooo athletes!

I hope everyone had a great week- a little birdie at Thetford practice even told me you might have had vacation this week! I'm super jealous...

This is just a quick reminder that we will have our second Game Day tomorrow (Sunday) from 3-4pm, on the Sunken Garden (Chase field #7). Bring your A-Game!!

Hope to see you there!

Congratulations Hannah Schwartz! Game Day 1 "Athlete of the Week"

Check out the "Athlete of the Week" link at the top of the home page to learn more about Hannah's AU experience.

Game Day Sunday - Location Change

Our first Game Day of the Spring is only hours away!

Unfortunately, the inclement weather has forced us to relocate indoors. We will be meeting in the main atrium of Dartmouth's Alumni Gym.

Game Day will run from 3PM to 4PM, and we will be holding registration starting at 2:45PM.

See you all this afternoon!

Lebanon Practice

The AU team headed out to Lebanon earlier today for a quite productive first practice. Coaches Trevor Leafe '12, Ian Macomber '13, and Keith Moffat '13 kicked soccer balls around with a great Lebanon contingent. After the five participants proved they could pass and shoot with the best of them, the only question left on the minds of the coaches was "Does Lebanon have any boys we can coach?"

Remember, this Sunday is our first Game Day of Spring 2010! Game Day will run from 3PM to 4PM, and we will meet in Thompson Parking Lot in front of the Alexis Boss Tennis Center.

Missed Registration? No Problem.

Athletes United is excited to kick-off our Spring 2010 season this upcoming Sunday, April 11th at 3PM at Dartmouth. We will be meeting in Thompson Parking Lot, in front of the Alexis Boss Tennis Center.

Additionally, we will be holding registration at 2:45PM for all interested participants who have not yet registered.

We look forward to seeing you all on Sunday!

Welcome to Our New Blog

Welcome to our brand new Athletes United at Dartmouth blog! We're looking forward to using this webpage to communicate and interact with our AU members.

This blog will provide a resource for schedule information, program updates and lots of fun stuff like student-athlete perspectives and AU athlete profiles.

We look forward to lots of postings and interactions in the coming months. In the meantime, SAVE THE DATE as Sunday, April 11 at 3 p.m. will be the kick-off and registration event for the upcoming spring season. The event will be held in the Thompson Arena lot. Can't wait to see everyone there.

- AU