Ever wondered about the disc hanging from the tree in the GRU logo?

1992 was the first year of the fundraiser tournament that is now known as the Grass Roots Ultimate Benefit (GRUB) but was initially known as LAMA (Latin American Medical Assistance). The LAMA tournaments supported Steve McCrosky’s work in an indigenous community and a disabled veteran’s group in El Salvador. Over the years of the LAMA tournament, ultimate players donated over $20,000, enough to purchase 10 acres of land and construct two buildings.

In 1993, the proceeds from the tournament were used to support a prosthetics workshop for disabled veterans and a natural medicine pharmacy. That year, Steve spent a couple days working on the design for the tournament. After looking through several books in the indigenous community’s library, he decided to base the design on two different gods.

Tezcatlipoca, an Aztec warrior god, the figure on the left, represents the thrower. In the sky, his constellation appears as a man missing a leg.

Quetzalcoatl, the feathered serpent, plays defense. What he represented is debated, but he is often related to vegetation renewal, the wind and the sky. In the disc design, he is stalling to ten in the Mayan dot and line numerical system.

While Quetzalcoatl and Tezcatlipoca were often described as rivals, they were also described as collaborators in the creation of the world. The disc they play with has the Aztec symbol for fiesta.

The LAMA tournament was a big part of the genesis of Grass Roots Ultimate, and as a nod to this history, when GRU was officially christened; the chosen logo included the disc from the 1993 LAMA design.

Sundays March 18 through May 20 at Broomfield Commons (assuming field availability).

B League 10AM-1PM

A League 1PM to 4PM

Registration: Men March 5th @ 7PM; Women Feb 20th through March 4th

If you are not in league but still want to donate your extra discs, just drop them off at one of the City of Boulder Recreation Centers – attention Joe Mulder.

Thank you for your support.  If you have questions or comments contact Joe at youth@gru.org

Help GRU build our new Worldwide page by sending us your photos to post!

Please send a high resolution picture of you in GRU gear or with a GRU disc along with the details about where the picture is taken to photos@gru.org.

Then watch GRU grow!

We will be awarding $1000 per year ($500 to 1 male and 1 female recipient), with possibility of future increases given successful fundraising efforts.

All of the information and the application form can be found on the Spirit Scholarship page. This years application deadline will be Friday, June 1st, 2012, 5:00 p.m.  (no exceptions).

If you are interested in donating to our scholarship program or if you have questions please email scholarship@gru.org.

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All games will be played to 17 points. Last point is at 2:50PM. The gender ratio for winter league is 5/2 or 6/1 offense calls.

There is no official sponsor for winter league so coordinate with your team mates and choose one of the great local Boulder establishments for a drink after the game.