25th Anniversary Alumni Reunion
First ever Ultimate alumni reunion, coinciding with the UPA's 25th Anniversary Celebration.

Thursday - Sunday October 28-31, 2004, in Sarasota, FL

Schedule includes:

• Alumni Welcome beach barbecue Friday evening
• Alumni pick-up Ultimate games Saturday afternoon
• A "creative black tie" catered dinner party Saturday night
• The presentation of the inaugural Kathy Pufahl Cande Spirit Award and the 3rd annual Wheels Farricker Spirit of the Game Awards for the womens and open divisions on Sunday.
• Preview Joe Seidler's History of Ultimate book
• The UPA Hall of Fame will be unveiled

The cost for the entire weekend of activities, including Friday and Saturday dinners, all events, and the alumni player package (including discs, Spirit of the Game Award mementos honoring Kathy Pufahl Cande and Wheels Farricker) will be approximately $100-$125 per person (to be determined shortly).  Friday evening and/or Saturday evening only pricing will also be available, as will kids pricing (ages 2 to 10).

Because of the logistics, if you plan to come, please RSVP as soon as possible (if you haven't made reservations for the hotel by the end of the month, things are likely to be booked up).  Please provide your name and that of anyone else coming with you (including kids' ages) to co-chair Suzanne Fields at  suzmaui@hotmail.com .

Suzanne will then send you a "Sendomatic" electronic invitation with details needed to make your hotel reservation at our Alumni HQ, the Palm Bay Club.  We have secured a special discount so don't delay!

Once we have all UPA25 Alumni Player Package pricing finalized (end of September), you will receive Pay Pal invoice to pre-pay for the Alumni Package prior to the weekend events.

Confirmed attendees as of 9/28/04 include:

Tom Kennedy, Michelle Pezzoli, Larry Schindel, Steve Mooney, Suzanne Fields, "Nob" & Katie Shields Rauch, Dan Weiss & family, Andy Borinstein & family, Kelly & Finlay Waugh & kids, Catherine Hartley Greenwald & kids, Brian Murphy, Byrne Kelly, Frank Bono, Buz Laughlin, Marie Hartley & family, Cheryl and Toby Lou, "Louie" Cohn & son Tim, Cheryl Wold, Stork, Johnny "Sky" Olcott, "Sauce" Cain & family, Gary McGivney, Eric Sholom and Shanna Simon, Jim Powers, Joe Eto, Keith Armstrong, Nick Donohue, Pat Phillips, Lizzie, Thrya, Janette, & Shawn Robinson, Susan "Burkey" Burke, Kev-vo Walsh, John Hod...., Anne Wescott, Shelley & Lindsay Scoggins, Kevin Cande & kids, Mary Meeker, Sarah Savage, Andy Klein, Walter van der Schraaf, Mike O'Dowd, "Ironman" Coffin, Juha Jalovaara, and many more....sorry if you don't see your name  - couldn't list everyone!

Accomodations:
The Alumni HQ will be the beautiful Palm Bay Club at Siesta Key, 5960 Midnight Pass Road, Sarasota, Florida 34242, (tel) 1-800-725-6229 or  +1-941-349-1911.  We have a special deal if you reserve soon for a 2 BR/2 bath condo on the Bayside priced at $108.00 per night.  Contact Suzanne Fields to obtain the group code

Option #2 is Nationals Tournament Central near the fields at Holiday Inn Sarasota-Lakewood Ranch, 6231 Lake Osprey Drive, Sarasota, 34240, (tel) +1-941-782-4400, rooms reserved under the UPA at $74/dbl occupancy.

Schedule:
Friday evening: 
Beach barbecue at Palm Bay Club from 4:30 to 9:30 pm Saturday morning:  watch Ultimate at the tournament

Saturday afternoon: 
Pick-up Ultimate, format to be determined, to be organized by Mike O'Dowd and Sarah Savage

Saturday evening: 
"Creative black tie" dinner party at the Water Side Room, 216 Sarasota Quay, Sarasota, FL 34236, (tel) +1-941-364-8911.

This will be a catered dinner with alumni from the '70's, '80's, and '90's MC'd by Steve Mooney and Nob Rauch.  Special event with media, pictures, and much more.  It's Halloween eve so here's your opportunity to be creative with our semi formal event!

Nationals Final Schedule (See Event Schedule page):
Saturday:

• Masters (afternoon)

Sunday:

• Womens (morning) with Kathy Pufahl Spirit of the Game Award at conclusion of Women's final
• Open Finals (mid-day) with Peter "Wheels" Farricker Spirit of the Game Award at conclusion of Open final
• Mixed Finals (afternoon)

Again, don't delay - RSVP to Suzanne Fields at suzmaui@hotmail.com  TODAY!

For the catered events on Friday and Saturday evening; veggie and kid friendly options in all menus.