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	<title>Big Apple Dodgeball &#124; New York City&#039;s Gay Dodgeball League &#124; BAD! &#187; Fall 2009</title>
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		<title>Tournament tonight!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:58:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Fall 2009 Season comes to an end tonight with the final tournament. Check out the bracket to see what time you play. Also, please remember these important things (from Vanessa, our fearless and wonderful Commissioner): Sportsmanship and Player Conduct Poor sportsmanship will NOT be tolerated. The refs have the final say on ALL calls. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Fall 2009 Season comes to an end tonight with the final tournament. </p>
<p>Check out <a href="http://bigappledodgeball.com/fall-2009/schedule/">the bracket</a> to see what time you play. </p>
<p>Also, please remember these important things (from Vanessa, our fearless and wonderful Commissioner):<br />
<span id="more-1497"></span><br />
<strong>Sportsmanship and Player Conduct</strong><br />
Poor sportsmanship will NOT be tolerated. The refs have the final say on ALL calls. Captains ONLY can address the refs. If a ref finds a player&#8217;s conduct unacceptable they can eject you from the gym. Rules can be found <a href="http://bigappledodgeball.com/play/rules/">here</a>.</p>
<p><strong>If You Get Hit, Caught Out or Step Outside the Boundaries&#8230;</strong><br />
Get off the court. Doesn&#8217;t matter if the ref sees it or not &#8212; if you get hit, caught or step out &#8212; you are OUT. If you don&#8217;t abide by these rules, you are cheating and no one respects a cheater. Follow the <a href="http://bigappledodgeball.com/play/rules/">rules</a>, people. Play hard, and play fair.</p>
<p><strong>3 Reasons to Get to the Gym EARLY</strong><br />
#1 &#8211; We&#8217;re taking a league photo at 6:45pm.<br />
#2 &#8211; Is because as soon as a team wins two games, we will move on to the next match immediately.<br />
#3 &#8211; We&#8217;re voting for team MVPs. Check in at the table UPSTAIRS when you enter the gym.</p>
<p><strong>Bring Your ID and a Lock</strong><br />
Duh. We say it every week and it&#8217;s not that hard to remember, people.</p>
<p><strong>Gym Guests</strong><br />
Guest must be on the guest list. Email your guest request to <a href="mailto:league@bigappledodgeball.com">league@bigappledodgeball.com</a> by 12pm Monday if you want them on the list. Note: Guests are NOT allowed to play dodgeball.</p>
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		<title>OMG! WHAT TEAM AM I ON?!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 21:02:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Poke around the team sponsors page and find out who you&#8217;re representing! Then, check out the schedule to see when you&#8217;re playing. This week, arrive at the gym by 6:30pm to get your uniform and ID. In the following weeks, get to the gym 15 minute BEFORE you&#8217;re scheduled to start.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Poke around the <a href="http://bigappledodgeball.com/fall-2009/teams/">team sponsors page</a> and find out who you&#8217;re representing! Then, check out the <a href="http://bigappledodgeball.com/fall-2009/schedule/">schedule</a> to see when you&#8217;re playing. This week, arrive at the gym by 6:30pm to get your uniform and ID.<span id="more-1119"></span> In the following weeks, get to the gym 15 minute BEFORE you&#8217;re scheduled to start.</p>
<div id="attachment_1079" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 660px"><a href="http://bigappledodgeball.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/fall09_sponsormontage.jpg"><img src="http://bigappledodgeball.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/fall09_sponsormontage.jpg" alt="Fall 2009 Sponsors" title="fall09_sponsormontage" width="650" height="250" class="size-full wp-image-1079" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Fall 2009 Sponsors</p></div>
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		<title>5 Important Things to Know for Monday</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:51:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Welcome everyone to the Fall 2009 Season! If you don&#8217;t know what team you&#8217;re on, click around on the teams page. And now for the 5 things. Monday, 9/14, please be at the gym (3 Clarkson St at 7th Ave) by 6:30pm. You will pick up your jerseys, shorts, and ID card. You can check [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Welcome everyone to the Fall 2009 Season!<br />
If you don&#8217;t know what team you&#8217;re on, click around on <a href="http://bigappledodgeball.com/fall-2009/teams/">the teams page</a>.<br />
And now for the 5 things.<br />
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<a href="http://bigappledodgeball.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/final-dodgeball_horizontal.jpg"><img src="http://bigappledodgeball.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/final-dodgeball_horizontal.jpg" alt="final dodgeball_horizontal" title="final dodgeball_horizontal" width="650" height="250" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1117" /></a></p>
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<li><strong>Monday, 9/14</strong>, please be at the <a href="http://bigappledodgeball.com/play/location/">gym</a> (3 Clarkson St at 7th Ave) by 6:30pm. You will pick up your jerseys, shorts, and ID card. You can check the <a href="http://bigappledodgeball.com/fall-2009/teams/">rosters</a> to see who&#8217;s on your team and check the <a href="http://bigappledodgeball.com/fall-2009/schedule/">schedule</a> to see who and when you&#8217;re playing.</li>
<li><strong>YOU MUST BRING A LOCK</strong> TO BE ADMITTED INTO THE GYM. NO EXCEPTIONS. You also must bring a good attitude.</li>
<li><strong>Post-play fun</strong> will be held at <a title="NY Mag" href="http://nymag.com/listings/bar/henrietta_hudson/">Henrietta Hudson&#8217;s</a> (438 Hudson at Morton).</li>
<li><strong>Read the <a href="http://bigappledodgeball.com/play/rules/">rules</a></strong>. Some rules have changed. For instance, if you LOOK at the ref wrong, you&#8217;ll be ejected (don&#8217;t believe me? <a href="http://bigappledodgeball.com/play/rules/">read &#8216;em&#8230;</a>)</li>
<li>If you cannot make Monday, contact your captain. He/she will have your uniform and all the info you need!</li>
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<p>Have a great season, everyone.<br />
Game on, people!</p>
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		<title>&#8220;Back to School&#8221; Kick-Off Party &#8211; 9/9</title>
		<link>http://bigappledodgeball.com/2009/08/29/back-to-school-opening-party/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2009 19:10:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Welcome to Big Apple Dodgeball&#8217;s Fall 2009 Season! We&#8217;re looking forward to a fabulous season (our largest yet), so be ready to sweat, scurry and score (on the court, of course). The &#8220;Back to School&#8221; opening-night party is ON for Wednesday, Sept. 9, so start putting together your favorite schoolboy (or naughty school girl) outfit. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to Big Apple Dodgeball&#8217;s Fall 2009 Season!</p>
<p>We&#8217;re looking forward to a fabulous season (our largest yet), so be ready to sweat, scurry and score (on the court, of course).</p>
<p>The &#8220;Back to School&#8221; opening-night party is ON for Wednesday, Sept. 9, so start putting together your favorite schoolboy (or naughty school girl) outfit. Can you say class picture?</p>
<p>School lunch will be served, so come hungry AND thirsty &#8212; <a id="t1z2" title="Sobieski Vodka" href="http://vodkasobieski.com/">Sobieski Vodka</a> is generously providing an open bar from 7-8pm. Recess will be held at the flip-cup tables, and if you get caught doing anything BAD!, you just might get sent to detention.</p>
<p>We&#8217;re making a some very exciting announcements this evening (teams, uniforms, and other top secret stuff), so please mark you calendars for this kick-off event. Below are the details.</p>
<p><strong>What</strong>: Big Apple Dodgeball&#8217;s &#8220;Back to School&#8221; Party<img style="width: 160px; height: 92.6316px; float: left; margin-left: 0pt; margin-right: 1em;" src="https://docs.google.com/File?id=ddswmm4s_164r8cm5zcp_b" alt="" /><br />
<strong>When</strong>: Wednesday, Sept. 9 @ 6:30pm<br />
<strong>Where</strong>: <a id="vj3y" title="DTox" href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/dtox-new-york">DTox</a> &#8211; 31 2nd Ave at 1st Street<br />
<strong>Attire</strong>: Your back to school best</p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;"><br />
IMPORTANT NOTE:</span><br />
</strong>The first night of the season is <strong>Monday, Sept. 14</strong>. Please be at the gym <span style="text-decoration: underline;">NO LATER THAN 6:30pm</span> to pick up your uniform and find you team.</p>
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		<title>Fall 2009 &#8211; Frequently Asked Questions</title>
		<link>http://bigappledodgeball.com/2009/08/04/fall-2009-frequently-asked-questions/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2009 16:26:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We seem to get a lot of questions, especially before a season begins. Before you send off an email, take a glance at the FAQs here. When does the Fall season start/end? The season lasts 12 weeks, starting on Sept 14 and ending on December 7. When do you play? Monday nights starting at 7pm. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We seem to get a lot of questions, especially before a season begins. Before you send off an email, take a glance at the FAQs here. <span id="more-649"></span><img alt="" src="http://joshualim87.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/dodgeball123.jpg" title="Frequently Asked Questions" class="alignright" width="400" /><br />
<strong>When does the Fall season start/end? </strong><br />
The season lasts 12 weeks, starting on Sept 14 and ending on December 7. </p>
<p><strong>When do you play?</strong><br />
Monday nights starting at 7pm.</p>
<p><strong>Where do you play? </strong><br />
<a href="http://www.nycgovparks.org/sub_things_to_do/recreation_centers/view_recreation_center.php?ID=M103" target=_blank">Tony Dapolito Recreation Center</a> (3 Clarkson Street &#038; 7th Ave South)</p>
<p><strong>How much is registration?</strong><br />
$100</p>
<p><strong>How do I register and get on a team?</strong><br />
<a href="http://bigappledodgeball.com/2009/08/04/fall-2009-registration-info/">Registration information can be found here</a>. Once you have completed your registration, you will receive an email confirmation. Teams will be announced at the opening night part, tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 9.</p>
<p><strong>Can I register a team? Can I be on the same team as my friend? Am I gonna get picked last?</strong><br />
No. We don&#8217;t actually accept team submissions. A big part of the league&#8217;s success is the randomness in which teams are chosen. It&#8217;s provides evenly competitive rosters and also a great social environment. You&#8217;ll thank us for it later.</p>
<p><strong>Do I need prior experience? Are there tryouts?</strong><br />
No and no. Anyone can register, regardless of experience and dodgeball prowess. We do registration on a first-come, first-serve basis, however returning players from the previous season are allowed to pre-register.</p>
<p><strong>Didn&#8217;t find the answer you were looking for?</strong><br />
<a href="mailto:league@bigappledodgeball.com">Email</a> with your question.</p>
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		<title>Fall 2009 &#8211; Registration Info</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Want to play with Big Apple Dodgeball in the Fall? Yeah, we thought so. Read on and get all the info you need&#8230; We&#8217;re in the home stretch of summer which means three things: 1. You have a hot tan from all those jaunts to Fire Island. 2. That fling will come to an end [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Want to play with Big Apple Dodgeball in the Fall? Yeah, we thought so. Read on and get all the info you need&#8230;<span id="more-610"></span><br />
<div class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 660px"><img alt="Catch, dodge, throw" src="http://bigappledodgeball.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/trifecta_650.jpg" title="Fall Registration Time" width="650" height="250" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Catch, throw, dodge!</p></div></p>
<p>We&#8217;re in the home stretch of summer which means three things:</p>
<p>1. You have a hot tan from all those jaunts to Fire Island.<br />
2. That fling will come to an end soon and&#8230;<br />
3. It&#8217;s almost time for Fall dodgeball!<br />
<strong><br />
Here&#8217;s the skinny with registration for the Fall season of Big Apple Dodgeball:</strong><br />
<strong>August 3 &#8211; August 9: </strong>Registration opens for returning players (aka Vets) ONLY from Spring 2009.<br />
<strong>August 10 &#8211; August 24:</strong> General registration opens<br />
<strong><br />
REGISTER HERE:</strong> <a href="http://www.regonline.com/bigappledodgeball" target=_blank">http://www.regonline.com/bigappledodgeball</a><br />
<em>***Vets, if you want to play in the Fall, it&#8217;s important you register early to guarantee yourself a spot.***</em></p>
<p>Once you have completed your registration, you will receive an email confirmation. Teams will be announced at the opening night part, tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 9.</p>
<p><strong>When do you play? How long is the season? Can I enter a team? Do I need experience?<br />
</strong>Get all the answers to your burning questions on the <a href="http://bigappledodgeball.com/2009/08/04/fall-2009-frequently-asked-questions/">FAQs page</a>.</p>
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