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           U L T I M A T E   H A P P E N I N G S            
                Issue 205 - April 11, 2002                
                
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      OCUA - The largest ultimate league in the world!      
            (300 teams and 3700 members in 2001)            

                    http://www.ocua.ca/                    

"Try to learn something about everything and everything about 
something". Thomas H. Huxley (1825 - 1895)

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CONTENTS:

- Friday Night Coed Ultimate
- Friday Night Juniors Division
- Jobs Jobs Jobs - Volunteer Of Course!
- Looking For NRC Employees
- Looking For Green Space Near You
- Calling All Eastenders
- OCUA Discs
- Daredevil Discs Have Arrived!
- Eat Your Young Fundraising Tournament
- Competative Ultimate
- Correction: Calendar Dates
- Have You Ever Thought About Hosting A Student?
- Rental Accommodations
- Calendar Of Events

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FRIDAY NIGHT COED ULTIMATE

Friday night coed team spots still available. As part of our 
efforts to lessen the strain on our field needs, OCUA is now 
offering coed play on this non traditional night. Teams fees 
are $750 and all games will be played on the best available 
in City fields. Contact Nick Roberts for more details; 
gm@ocua.ca

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FRIDAY NIGHT JUNIORS DIVISION

OCUA will be running a juniors division on Friday nights this 
year. It will be a coed 4/3 division, team fees will be $500 
and the games will be played in City. If you work with young 
people, please let them know about this. If you would like 
more information, contact Nick Roberts, gm@ocua.ca

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JOBS JOBS JOBS - VOLUNTEER OF COURSE!

We've got them and we want you to have them!

We currently need:

- One volunteer co-ordinator for the summer league -Monday 
night tiers This involves scheduling league games for the 
entire summer season and being in close touch with captains 
to make sure that your tiers run smoothly. Computer access 
is necessary to enable you to enter scheduling information. 
Good negotiating skills and the ability to work with Steve 
Ott and Lauren Wardell are all an asset.

- Translators -  English to French. We are looking for 
people to set to work translating the 10th edition into 
French. Strong French grammar, conversation and a clear 
knowledge of the rules are imperative.

Please contact volunteer@ocua.ca if you're interested or 
want more information.

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LOOKING FOR NRC EMPLOYEES

Do you work for the NRC? If so OCUA could really use your 
help. We are in the process of trying to get space at the 
NRC facility on Montreal Rd. at Blair, but need the requests 
to come from employees. Contact Nick Roberts, gm@ocua.ca

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LOOKING FOR GREEN SPACE NEAR YOU

Does your place of work have open green space around the 
buildings with parking lots that are empty after 6pm? Do you 
think that your employer might consider allowing OCUA to run 
games twice a week on their land? We have entered into 
agreements with Public Works, Metlife, Nortel, etc. for this 
type usage in the past and would like to do it again. If you 
would like more information, contact Nick Roberts, 
gm@ocua.ca

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CALLING ALL EASTENDERS

Especially those in the former municipality of Cumberland! 
OCUA is trying to get Ultimate fields built at the new 
Millenium Sports Park on Trim Rd. We need your help. In the 
highly charged xenophobic atmosphere that surrounds the 
project we are once again seen as 'outsiders' in our own 
City. There will be a public 'Open House' to get input. It 
will be held on April 22, 7 to 9pm at the Cumberland Public 
Library, 1599 Tenth Line Rd. Room 103. Please let Nick 
Roberts know if you are able to attend. gm@ocua.ca  Thank 
You.

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OCUA DISCS

OCUA Discs are now available. If you wish to pick them up at 
the captains meeting, please contact Nick Roberts gm@ocua.ca 
and let him know how many your team would like. The discs 
are $10 each.

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DAREDEVIL DISCS HAVE ARRIVED!

Finally a Canadian Made Disc!
By Wah Phung-Lu

A few years back my business partner, Mike Seaby, and I were 
wondering why there was no company in Canada that produced 
Ultimate discs. The States have Discraft, Whammo, and 
Innova, but with the dollar as weak as it is, and the cost 
of shipping, taxes, and duty it didn't make much sense for 
leagues, teams or tournaments to print their own discs. 
Leagues and teams make almost nothing off of this potential 
fundraiser, and tournaments have to raise prices to ensure 
they don't lose money on leftover stock.

We decided to become part of the solution. After two years 
of work we have found the right mould maker, plastics 
supplier, hot stamping machine, etc. We are now finally able 
to produce quality Ultimate discs that are exactly what you 
are used to playing with. We have even come up with the idea 
of manufacturing slightly softer discs for Fall League. 
Everyone hates the feeling of a frozen disc hitting their 
hands, and this new disc should help those stinging finger 
tips! 

We like to think that we are offering a nice down-to-earth 
feeling for people trying to order their own custom made 
discs. No more hassling with large minimum orders or long 
turnaround times anymore! We can even help with the design; 
we have been designing discs and Ultimate jerseys in OCUA 
for over 12 years now.  

We would love to talk to you about your idea for your team's 
design. Feel free to check us out on-line at 
www.daredevildiscs.com or e-mail us at 
daredevildiscs@hybridpro.com

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EAT YOUR YOUNG FUNDRAISING TOURNAMENT

This year's world junior ultimate championships are being 
held in Riga, Latvia and four athletes from the Ottawa area 
have been selected to represent Canada at the tournament. 
This tournament will be an all-night "eat your young" format 
(co-ed, 4:2 ratio), where teams are grouped by age. Teams 
can be entered together, but everyone on the team must be 
about the same age.

It's April 27-28 from 11:00pm to 5:00am at the Coliseum. 
Fees are $20 individually or $275 to enter a team. For more 
information, check out our website at 
http://www.cyberus.ca/~toupin.piper/bp/latvia/ or email 
drik15@hotmail.com. 

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COMPETATIVE ULTIMATE

PHOENIX - Captains: Simon Teather, Derek Alexander

The goal of this team is to bring together young Ultimate 
players from the NCR region for the purpose of creating a 
new foundation upon which competitive Ultimate in Ottawa can 
rebuild.

The team will consist of 18-20 players, placing an emphasis 
on youth and athleticism.

Tournament Schedule:

- Toronto Ultimate Tournament, May 5-6
- Boston Invitational, June 1-2
- Toronto Solstice (tentative), June 15-16
- Montreal Jazzfest, July 6-7
- No Borders, July 20,21
- Nationals, August 22-24

Team Fees = $250 based on a 20 man roster.

Try-out dates:

- April 20, 1-5 PM (Open to all)
- April 27, 1-5 PM (Invites only)

If you have any questions, please contact Jesse Bolan -
jessejamesis@hotmail.com.

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CORRECTION: CALENDAR DATES

I apologize for any confusion.  The dates listed in the
Calendar Of Events at the bottom of the past few issues
of Ultimate Happenings have been listed wrong.  The correct
dates are as follows:

Captain's Meeting - Thursday April 25th, 7:00pm @ Brookfield 
High School
Season Starts - Monday May 13th

Monday League Playoffs - Saturday September 7th
Wednesday League Playoffs - Sunday September 8th
Tuesday League Playoffs - Saturday September 14th
Thursday League Playoffs - Sunday September 15th

End of Season Party - Saturday September 14th

Again, sorry for the confusion (for those that noticed). The
calendar has been fixed.

Tony Argentina

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HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT ABOUT HOSTING A STUDENT?

Well, now is your chance to be a host to a wonderful 
Japanese student (female, 14 -16) for 2 - 3 weeks during the 
summer.  Give your family a cross-cultural experience from 
home.  Open up your heart, your home and gain rewarding 
experiences that your family will have for a lifetime. 
Remember families come in all shapes and sizes...yours would 
be perfect. 

Global Partners is a National non-profit organization that 
has been promoting friendship through homestay for the past 
10 years.
 
Brief description of the groups:

Name of Group - Study Centre Location - Duration of Stay - # 
of Students	
(1) Kobe - Orleans - July 18-29 - 50	
(2) Tokyo Junshin - Bells Corners - July 21 to August 10 - 25	
(3) Caritas - Ottawa University - July 24 to August 9 - 108 
    (29 need French hosts)	

For more information contact me by e-mail or phone:
Danny Leeson
Danny_leeson@ocdsb.edu.on.ca
831-4147

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RENTAL ACCOMMODATIONS

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CENTERTOWN, LAURIER AVE. WEST: Unconventional Bachelor Apt.
- 10 min walk to Elgin/Rideau Centre/downtown core.
- Hdwd flrs, 3 appl., lndry onsite, free prking available.
1. Re-Lease BEFORE May 1/02, $725 + hydro (I will give $525
cash back + live for free in APR.)
2: Re-Lease May 1/02 $725 + hydro (I'll give $400 cash back)
3: Sub-Lease until May 1 to the end of Aug/02 for $650
+ hydro (Normally $725,savings of $75 per month)
Call Sean Day: 232-3948 X226, Hm:231-5323, 
seanmoher@hotmail.com.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS:

 Apr. 25     : Captain's Meeting, 7:00pm, Brookfield HS
 May  15     : Start of summer season
 Jun. 15     : Britannia Beach Ultimate Tournament (Ottawa)
 Jul. 13-14  : National Capital Classic (Hull)
 Sep. 7      : Monday League Playoffs
 Sep. 8      : Wednesday League Playoffs
 Sep. 14     : Tuesday League Playoffs
 Sep. 14     : End-of-season Party
 Sep. 15     : Thursday League Playoffs

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