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Friday, March 20, 2009

Team Status Page
I removed the team staus page because I was spending way to much time trying to update the page even when we  haven't had a barrage of teams yet.  I can see the amount of time increasing as we got closer.  Last year, we had about 85 team applications in a three day period right at deadline time.  It becomes quite a task at that time.  Anyway, we will do what we have been doing in the past and process the applications as they come in.  Keep in mind that just sending a application without payment does not reserve a spot.  We have had teams in the past who make promises but don't keep them.  I did add a hotel page to help locate rooms for teams.  Hope that helps.  I will add some Ellensburg hotels as well as that isn't far away.  Like a Renton to Lynnwood drive only faster!

Gregg
2:10 am edt 

Monday, March 2, 2009

New State tryout dates and the Yak Attack
We are getting a few emails concerning the new state tryouts rules and the conflicting dates with the Yak Attack.  The Yak Attack has always been on the third weekend of May except the first year when we had it on May 1st when it snowed.  We are still having the tourney the same weekend but will look at different dates if necessary for the 2010.  Hotel rooms is a major factor.  No sense in changing dates if nobody can get hotel rooms.  We encourage everybody who wants to come, to come.  We are flexible.  Meaning, if you don't know who is coming but you know that you are coming, then sign up and save yourself a spot.  Rosters can be verified at the last minute.  We'll work with you so that you can come.  If you have any questions, please email me at yakattacktourney@yahoo.com
7:23 pm est 


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SURVIVOR SUNDAY
Survivor Sunday is a special feature that this tournament offers that no other tournament has.  All teams, U-11 and above, play three games on Saturday.  Points are tallied and each team in the age bracket is awarded a seed number at the end of the day.  Sunday play is based on seeding where play is similar to the NCAA basketball tournament.  All teams play on Sunday.  Survivor Sunday simply means if you win, you play again. If you lose, your tournament play ends.  Before each game, we play the Survivor theme song then sound the buzzer and drop the ball.  Of course, the higher the seed, the easier the path.  Survivor Sunday is designed to play every other half hour which depending on the size of the bracket, you could end up playing an additional four games on Sunday.  If a game ends in a tie on Survivor Sunday, both teams go to Tribal Council where a shootout Yak Attack style occurs; a shootout against my hay bale goalie.  IAW FIFA Shootout Rules

CODE FOUR UNIFORM CONTEST
Once again, Code Four Athletic Apparel Company is sponsoring a uniform contest.  This event is one of the trademarks of the Yak Attack.  Teams are encouraged to make their own uniforms for this event and many teams come to the event with some awesome looking and funny looking uniforms.  We parade all the teams across the main stage and introduce each team to the crowd.  Uniforms have to in good taste and three winners are awarded; Boys, Girls, and Grand Champion.  Each winning team wins a $200.00 gift certificate from Code Four Athletic Apparel Co.  Contest starts at 12:45 on Saturday.

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YAK ATTACK FOOD SOUP DRIVE 
Another unique feature of the Yak Attack is our Northwest Harvest Food Drive.  In years past we have had a food drive where teams bring in food and win a ride a limousine.  The past two years we have seen food donations plummet which might be caused by the economy, we don't know.  This year we will be doing it a little different.  We are asking each participant to bring 1 can of soup to the tournament.  This has the potential of gathering 1800 cans of soup which the food bank would be gratefull.