The implementation of the Harmonized Sales Tax in Ontario becomes effective July 1 2010 with a provisional period starting May 1st. As such, the impact on fees will be as follows:

Fees (in full) paid by April 30th , 2010
GST applicable at 5%

Fees paid after April 30th, 2010
The May 16th to June 30th portion of the season is GST applicable at 5%
The July 1st to August 29th portion of the season is HST applicable at 13%

The OCUA summer season runs May 16th to August 29th, and as such we must charge HST on the portion of the season that falls after July 1st. The split equates to 45% of the fees being GST eligible, and 55% being HST eligible.

Example - Thursday League Registration
Register online by March 22, 2010, = $1,243 Fee + $62 GST =$1,305
Register online after March 22, pay before April 30th = $1,243 Fee + 3% late fee ($37) I + $64 GST = $1,344
Pay May 1st or later = $1,243 Fee + 3 % late fee ($37) + $29 GST + $92 HST = $1,401

HST Impact on Fall Fees
We will be opening Fall registration in April this year to allow teams to reduce their expense due to the implementation of the Harmonized Sales Tax. Teams registered with fees paid in full by April 30th will only be subject to GST. All fees afterwards will be charged HST at 13%.

We are looking for a name for a new league for under 29 year old players that will replace the current Summer Young Professionals League.

This league is designed to meet the needs of the under-29-year-old players, STUDENTS INCLUDED who range in ultimate skills.
The goals of the league include facilitating social interactions, cultivating an appreciation for the game and refining ultimate skills and strategies.

Your prize GLORY and a fancy free OCUA disc!

Please email your submissions by February 12, 2010 to

The Board of Directors has published the 2009 annual report. This report may be found at www.ocua.ca/node/11206.
The Board has also published the 2010 Priorities. The priorities are found at www.ocua.ca/node/11202.
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Registration for the 2010 OCUA Summer Leagues will open February 22, 2010. All information related to summer leagues and registration will be available on February 22, 2010.

It is OCUA’s intention to have online registration available for the 2010 Leagues. Payment options will include cheque, cash or email money transfer and must be received within 7 days of registration.

There will be no increase in 2010 OCUA Summer League Fees for all online registrations submitted on or before March 22, 2010. In order to ensure operational efficiency and maintain a fiscally responsible inventory of non UPI fields (i.e. City field rentals), there will be a 3% late fee added to registrations submitted after March 22, 2010.

As many of you know, the Government of Ontario is adopting the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST), which will have the effect of increasing the sales tax on league fees from 5% to 13%. We are consulting with CRA and our auditors to understand if we can save you paying the extra 8% this year through the early payment of summer 2010 fees prior to the HST switchover date.

We are pleased to announce the Coordinators of the CUC2011 Organization Committee.

OCUA has received a $30,000 grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation to develop OCUA's volunteer base. Funding will help to create the framework required to create best practices in volunteer services. The grant will allow OCUA to develop a recruitment strategy and programs that will provide training, skill develpment and leadership opportunities for members of OCUA.

The OCUA Hall of Fame Committee would like to take this opportunity to open up the nominations period for the 2010 OCUA Hall of Fame Induction. Nominations are now open until the end of the calendar year, with inductees of the 2010 class being unveiled at the Summer League Captain's Meeting.

To see our current Hall of Fame members, visit the OCUA Hall of Fame page.

As noted in the Board's Hall of Fame policy (found at http://www.ocua.ca/node/15), nominations submitted are kept on file for 5 years. With that said, new information contributed in subsequent nominations will of course be considered and will be added to that nominee's file so please do not hesitate to send some names in.

To submit a nomination please visit: OCUA Hall of Fame Nomination Form

OCUA has discs and cones for sale! Purchase OCUA logoed discs for $10 and cones for $15 (set of 8 ) from the OCUA office at 875 Bank Street, Suite 1. Come by between 8 am and 4 pm, Tuesday-Thursday, or email

for an alternate pick-up time.