Author Archives: Dave Klink
Fun’draiser BBQ, Silent Auction & Movie . . . Today!
Hello Drag’n Thrust fans, friends, and family! Today is the day for the Drag’n Worlds Fun’draiser BBQ, Movie, and Silent Auction! 4pm – 8pm, Base Camp, 201 Bloomington Rd, Minneapolis, MN 55111 Tickets are $5. There will be outdoor yard games if the weather holds (spikeball, bocce ball, cups, Kub, bags, etc.). If the weather […]
Growing Youth Ultimate in Minnesota
By Dave KlinkLet’s talk about the state of youth ultimate in Minnesota. I’m approaching this from the perspective of a board member for Minnesota Youth Ultimate, an organization with the mission to provide high quality opportunities for Minnesota Youth to learn and to play the sport. We’ve got a board of nine dedicated members (including DNT’s […]
Understanding Disagreement
By Dave Klink It’s the last point of the game. You are huffing and puffing on the sideline, having just played a hard point yourself. A questionable 30 yard throw goes up, heading towards your sideline. There isn’t an observer to keep anyone off the line, so players have been jockeying for a better view, […]
2013 Nationals: Friday through Sunday
Drag’n Thrust’s pool play victories earned us the top seed going into prequarters on Friday morning. We were happy to be so well positioned, considering that every game from this point forward was must-win. But we also knew that our opponents were the top teams in the nation, and we would have to fight hard […]
2013 Pro Flight Finale
Drag’n Thrust traveled from Minneapolis to Davis, CA over Labor Day weekend for the USA Ultimate Pro Flight Finale, a tournament composed of 8 of the top teams in the United States. Going into this highly competitive tournament, DNT knew that the primary goal was gaining experience for the fall series, but winning games would be fun too! […]
