CRUSHTOBER This Sunday, October 25th: Schedule Update + Details

Hi Team,

CRUSHTOBER is this Sunday, October 25th! We have a slight schedule adjustment: our first game is now at 11:15am, so we’ll be meeting for warmups at 10:30am.

The Details

• Location: Louisiana Oaks Park
• Meet Time: 10:30am for warmups
• Game Schedule: 11:15, 12:15, 2:30, and 3:30
• Weather: The current forecast shows highs in the low 60s with a chance of rain, so dress accordingly.
• Food: Food trucks will be on site.

What to Bring (full list here)

• Water bottle
• Comfortable athletic clothing
• Athletic shoes (soccer or football-style cleats recommended)
• A white shirt and a blue shirt
  • If you have a Blue/Black Narwhal reversible, bring that as your blue
  • If you have a White/Blue Narwhal tank, bring that as your white
• A disc
• Spirit awards are also appreciated!

Roster Update

Our tournament roster is pretty full. If you expressed interest but can no longer attend, please send us an email so we can offer your spot to someone else. If you didn’t sign up on the Crushtober post but would like to be considered for the waitlist, please drop us an email or leave a comment on the post.

To everyone who is playing, we’re looking forward to seeing you this weekend!

Tusks Up!

Your Narwhal Coaches

Fall 2026: Week 7 Newsletter (Final Week!)

Narwhal events for this week:

• Tuesday: Practice at MME, 4:00 to 5:30
• Wednesday: Practice at MMW, 4:00 to 5:30
• Sunday: CRUSHTOBER!
• Individual Registration Required
• There are a couple of waivers required for each player. Please visit the MNU link above and verify your player is all set to go.
• Location: Louisiana Oaks Park
• Meet Time: 9:30 for warmups, first game at 10:15
• Game Schedule: TBD
• Weather: Current forecast is highs in low 70's with a chance of rain
• What to Bring. Spirit awards also appreciated.
• Food trucks will be on site.
• Tournament roster is pretty full. If you expressed interest and can no longer attend, please drop us an email. If you did not express interest on the Crushtober post but would like to be considered for the waitlist, please drop an email or a comment on this post.
• Lost & Found
• We found a jacket at the fields a few weeks ago. Please let us know if it is yours.
  
  
  

Let's end the fall season with a great final week!

Fall 2026: Week 6 Newsletter (CRUSHTOBER!)

We have enough interest to register for Crushtober on Sunday 10/25! We'll get our registration confirmed and will relay logistics & schedule when we know more.

NO PRACTICE THIS WEEK. We'll have one last week of Tuesday MME & Wednesday MMW practices next week leading into the tournament.

Fall 2026: Week 5 Newsletter

 

• Game Time: 3:00 PM ONLY this week. We have a bye at 4:30 and unfortunately no open fields for a scrimmage.
• Location: Field 6
• Directions
• Field Map 
• FMP League Players:
• Arrive by 1:00 for warmups 
• Join the Narwhal when the FMP program is done at 2:40.
• All Narwhal: Arrive by 2:15 for warmups. Game at 3:00 ONLY
• What to Bring
• Future Practices
• Please see the other new post with details on Crushtober. If we have interest in Crushtober, we'll try to keep practices going in some form through the tournament. Keep watching the blog for info on Tuesday & Wednesday practices.
• Going into winter, we are trying to locate some indoor field house / gym space for occasional team activities. Indoor space is at a premium with other winter sports vying for the same gyms, but we will do what we can to find something. If any parents would like to help in our quest for indoor space, please drop us a line!
• Feedback
• Hopefully, the blog format is an improvement over the previous email method for team communications. Please let us know if there is feedback on the new format, or if there is anything else we can implement to help make Narwhal Ultimate even better!  

Tusks Up!

Additional Fall Ultimate Opportunities -- Wind Chill Camp & Crushtober

Our final fall season game is this Saturday, but it is not the end of fall ultimate opportunities!

• The Wind Chill is hosting a camp at Minnetonka HS over the Thursday & Friday of MEA break. Registration can be for a morning, an afternoon, or a full day. These camps are taught by high level ultimate players and are for 1st to 8th graders of all skill levels.

• https://minnetonkaschools.arux.app/course/14214/fall-2026/ultimate-frisbee-day-camp-minnesota-wind-chill

• Crushtober is a one-day tournament hosted by St. Louis Park Ultimate. There is a high school and a middle school division. The Narwhal has participated in previous seasons and has been a fun capstone to our fall season. 
• If there is player interest, the Narwhal will register as a team. We need a commitment of at least 12 players in order to have a viable team.
• If your player would like to join us for the tournament, please leave their name in the comment section of this post by Sunday evening (10/11).
• Additional info: https://minnesotaultimate.org/e/crushtober-2026

If we register for Crushtober, we will look to keep practices on the schedule for the next few weeks, field space permitting.

Weather Policies & Practice Logistics

In light of the rain on Tuesday that affected practice, the coaches wanted to provide some additional context about weather policies and practice logistics. Feel free to ask additional questions in the comments or send us an email and we will update this post.

Weather Policies

• Context: This Tuesday, moderate rain was falling at MME at school dismissal which caused some confusion about whether Narwhal practice was on or cancelled.
• Adding to the confusion, there is also an "ultimate frisbee club" that is offered at MME and is distinct from the Narwhal. The club event was cancelled and communicated by the school, so it is understandable if our players understood that Narwhal practice was cancelled as well.
• The short answer regarding weather is that the team should expect to practice and play through rain, unless otherwise communicated.
• We do not play through lightning in the area. Any sighted lightning will result in at least a 30 minute delay before returning to play. If there is a lightning delay, players should expect to move to a safe place (inside the school if we are at one, a car or other shelter if not). We cannot remain on the field during a lightning delay.
• If heavy rain compromises the field and further play could cause damage, we may cancel in order to preserve field quality, but that will be communicated in advance whenever possible.
• If there is no advance communication of a cancellation, players and parents should expect that a coach will be present. Cancellations will be posted in the blog or emailed.
• Minnesota Ultimate (MNU) also has weather policies that apply to league games and tournaments, including heat and cold parameters. MNU will make the call if weather impacts any MNU events. Narwhal Coaches will make the call on practices.
• Players and parents are always welcome to use individual judgment regarding whether it is advisable to play through any particular weather conditions. The policies above apply to go/no-go decisions for the team & league.

Practice Logistics

• Construction at MME
• MME is currently preparing for construction, which has affected the area of our practices. Fencing has been put up between the parking lot and the fields.
• We have been told that we are OK to practice at our usual location. There is a gap in the fence and we have been able to access our practice field through the gap.
• If our access through the fencing becomes restricted, we have been told that we can access the fields from the north end of the school, near the tennis courts.
• Coaches will communicate if the situation changes.

• Practice Structure
• Monday practices are "scrimmage-focused", meaning that the time will largely be used to split into teams and play in game-like situations. Coaches may interject to discuss strategy, but there is less focus on skills & drills.
• Monday practices are subject to turnout, but will be confirmed in advance by Sunday evening latest (already confirmed for 10/5)
• Tuesday (MME) & Wednesday (MMW) practices are skills-focused, with time for scrimmaging at the end. These practices are important for players to get a lot of reps and to learn team strategies.

• Skills-Practice Agenda
• 4:00 - 4:15: Players should proceed independently to the field space, put on their gear, and work on throwing one-on-one with a partner.
• 4:15 - 4:25: Team warm-ups include a jog and dynamic stretching
• 4:25 - 5:10: Team drills and chalk talk
• 5:10 - 5:30: Scrimmage
• Coaches often arrive prior to school dismissal, but in the event they are delayed, players should follow the practice agenda above (independent throwing and warm-up) until a coach arrives.

Hopefully this helps clarify expectations and policies around practices. We appreciate everybody's patience, understanding, and commitment to our Narwhal community.