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           U L T I M A T E   H A P P E N I N G S            
                Issue 233 - October 17, 2002                 
                
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      OCUA - The largest ultimate league in the world!      
            (300 teams and 3700 members in 2001)            

                    http://www.ocua.ca/                    

"Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body."
Sir Richard Steele

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CONTENTS:

- OCUA Winter Indoor Update
- OCUA Winter Indoor Registration
- Rental Accommodations

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OCUA WINTER INDOOR UPDATE

1) You can register as couples for the Friday and Saturday 
  leagues. It DOES NOT mean that you will play on the same 
  team, but it will prevent one half of the couple from 
  getting in and not the other, either you will both get in, 
  or neither get in. If you have already sent in your 
  registration and you wish to register as a couple, please 
  just send me an e-mail: indoorultimate@ocua.ca

2) Please make it more obvious if you are registering as a 
  couple. I am getting some envelopes with two 
  registrations, some of which are couples and some of which 
  aren't.

3) If you have sent in your registration and haven't heard a 
  confirmation from me (in a reasonable amount of time) 
  please e-mail me to see if it has been received. If you 
  haven't heard from me by the 28th definitely contact me.

4) Registration is going slow but steady. There should be no 
  problems for people wanting to play on Saturday nights.

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OCUA WINTER INDOOR REGISTRATION

We'll folks! It's that time of year again, time to start 
getting ready for Indoor Ultimate! Here are all the details 
you need to register for Indoor.

What is it:
Indoor Ultimate is played at Lansdowne Park under an air 
pressurized dome. It's a fast paced 6 on 6 game played on a 
field about 60 yards long and 30 yards wide (approximately). 
The field is made of Real Turf, an artificial turf that 
feels pretty darn close to real grass. Running shoes can be 
worn, although regular outdoor cleats are recommended. 
Gender ratio is determined by the gender ratio at 
registration.

The options:
Tuesday Night Intermediate (96 spots)
75 minute games, runs from the end of November to end of 
March, schedule rotates through 4 time slots (7pm, 8:15pm, 
9:30pm, 10:45pm). Price is $185, which includes t-shirt and 
GST.

Wednesday Competitive Indoor League.
This league is run by Jesse Bolan, and details should be out 
shortly. Please wait for details on registering for this 
league and any questions you have about this league should 
be directed to him.

Friday Night Intermediate (84 spots)
90 minute games, runs from end of November to end of March, 
Game time 11:00pm-12:30am. Price is $105, which includes t-
shirt and GST.

Saturday Night Beginner (84 spots)
90 minute games, runs from end of November to end of March, 
Game time 11:00pm-12:30am. Price is $105, which includes t-
shirt and GST.

How Registration Works:
1) Registration is open from October 10th until October 
  28th, 6pm.
2) If, at the end of registration, there is more demand than 
  spots available for a given night a random draw will take 
  place to determine who will receive a spot.
3) At the end of registration, those that get spots will 
  have their cheques cashed, those that do not make it, 
  will have their cheques ripped up.
4) Captains will be selected based on the registration forms 
  and teams will be formed based on a draft by the captains.

How to Register:
1) Send a cheque made out to "The Ottawa Carleton Ultimate 
Association" for the amount for the night desired. If 
multiple nights are desired, please write separate cheques. 
Send it to:
Ottawa Carleton Ultimate Association
C/O Gavin Thompson
1289 Lotus St
Ottawa Ont
K1J 8A9
Please do not postdate the cheque past October 29th.

2) Include with the cheque, the answer to the following 
questions:
a) Name:
b) Sex:
c) Night desired:
d) Are you willing to be a captain?
e) E-mail address:
f) Phone number:

Notes:
1) People playing in the Tuesday night league are not 
eligible for the Wednesday Night Competitive League (run 
separately), and vice versa. This is to allow more people 
the opportunity to play indoor. If people are attempting to 
register for the Wednesday league, they are also encouraged 
to register for the Tuesday league at the same time (if they 
so desire). If they are selected for the Wednesday night 
league, their name will be removed from the Tuesday night 
list. If someone does not register for Tuesday league and 
fails to get into the Wednesday league, there is no way to 
register for the Tuesday league at that point.

2) People may only register as couples in the Tuesday night 
league. If couples desire to register as couples for Tuesday 
nights, they can do so. Couples will be selected based on 
the number of spots requested by couples. For example if 
half of the people registering desire to do so as couples, 
half of the spots will be given to couples. If a quarter of 
the people who register do so as couples, then a quarter of 
the spots will be given to couples. This will give the 
people who desire to register as couples an equal chance to 
register (not better, not worse). People registering as 
couples for the weekend are not guaranteed to be put on the 
same team.

3) E-mail notifications will be sent out on the receipt of 
the registration package (cheque and answer to questions). E-
mail notification will be sent out again when the order of 
selection has been determined on the 28th.

4) Applications will not be accepted by e-mail, nor if 
either the cheque or bio missing.

5) Anyone using junkmail filters (especially hotmail) will 
probably have their notification blocked as it is sent out 
in distribution lists using the Blind Carbon Copy (BCC) 
field. During registration you should monitor your junkmail 
folders.

For any more information contact Gavin Thompson: 
indoorultimate@ocua.ca

Thanks and enjoy your winter,
Gavin.

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RENTAL ACCOMMODATIONS

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ROOMMATE WANTED:

Professionally employed, mature, and clean, roommate wanted 
to share a large, three bedroom apartment with character, 
downtown. Available December 1st. The rent is $444.00 
parking and heat included-- laundry facilities and small 
(shared) storage space available in the basement Telephone, 
cable, high-speed internet, and hydro split three ways.
If interested contact Dana at 237-5286. References would be 
appreciated.

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