38 / matters magazine / fall 2017 Sparkle Motion teammates enjoy a special bond given the spirit for the game they all share. Play.Imagine.Discover. Now accepting enrollment for the 2017-18 school year. Limited spots available. Call Alethea Randazza,Director at 973-376-9303 for more information or to schedule a tour. opendoornurseryschool.com Open DOOr nursery schOOl WyOming presbyterian church • 432WyOming ave,millburn BASS FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC 491B Valley Street, Maplewood • 973-378-BASS (2277) • www.BassFamilyChiro.com DR. WAYNE BASS Treatment and Rehabilitation for Headaches • Neck Pain • Back Pain Sports/Gym-Related Injuries Disc Problems • Pinched Nerves Auto Injuries • Pregnancy-Related Aches MASSAGE THERAPIST ON SITE. CALL NOW FOR AN APPOINTMENT. even did softball for a bit but never felt as close to a whole team [as] Sparkle Motion,” says Olivia Woodruff, a CHS junior who has been a Sparkle Motion team member for five years, and was a co-captain this past season. “And that goes for all of girls Frisbee teams that I’ve come into contact with. This sport is known for spirit of the game and that’s a large part of why the people who play this sport are so compatible. It may be cheesy but my team is my best friend. I love them all immensely.” And Woodruff’s experience is not unusual. Although ultimate in general is known for spirit of the game and in- clusiveness, Sparkle Motion is particu- larly so. “The girls’ teams are especially spir- ited, often singing parodies to each other, giving spirit gifts, and even dancing together with the other team,” says Debbie Halpern, mother of team member Izzy Singer. “Sportsmanship and attitude are so important that at tournaments, teams give each other a spirit score.” Ultimate rules indicate that teams self-referee. That is, when a play isn’t an obvious call, the teams get together to decide the outcome. There is no outside authority to step in during dis- agreements. This important aspect of the game can be particularly relevant for girls. “It teaches them independence, and to speak up for themselves,” says parent manager Lisa Phillips, whose two daugh- ters both played for Sparkle Motion. Many team parents enjoy Sparkle Motion because, as one parent whose daughter started in middle school said, “Your child doesn’t need to start at age 5 to be included, or even to be good at the game.” It also attracts a certain type of player who is both athletic and