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           U L T I M A T E   H A P P E N I N G S            
               Issue 228 - September 12, 2002                
                
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      OCUA - The largest ultimate league in the world!      
            (300 teams and 3700 members in 2001)            

                    http://www.ocua.ca/                    

"Telling the truth to people who misunderstand you is 
generally promoting a falsehood, isn't it?" -- A. Hope

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CONTENTS:

- OCUA Summer League Finals
- Playoff Eligibility
- OCUA's End of Season Party
- 5th Annual Ottawa Plaid Jacket Open Disc Golf Tournament
- The Ultimate Dance - The 2nd Annual Ottawa Gala Ball
- The Ski Patrol Needs You!
- Rental Accommodations
- Calendar Of Events

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OCUA SUMMER LEAGUE FINALS

Well the end of another Summer League is upon us. The OCUA 
will be hosting the second half of its annual Finals 
Tournament this weekend:

   Tuesday Finals    Saturday, Sept. 14th
   Thursday Finals   Sunday, Sept. 15th
   
League coordinators will be providing details of the 
schedules for each day. With the late start to the 
tournament this year, the later time slots may run into 
problems with light conditions if games do not start on 
time. Please make an effort to start your games on time and 
finish them on time. A horn will be sounded at the start and 
end of each round, but as most of you are aware this may not 
be heard clearly at the fields farther from the clubhouse 
rise.  Captains should still agree to a time piece at the 
start of every game and use it in case the horn isn't heard.

As in past years, parking will be an issue. A shuttle will 
be running between St. Mark's and UPI for these days.

Parking at UPI will be charged according to a sliding scale 
to encourage car pooling.
 1 person - $4
 2 people - $3
 3 people - $2
 4 people - free
 1 person in a two seater vehicle - $2
 2 people in a two seater vehicle - free

We will again have beer and a BBQ available after 11am on 
the Saturday and after noon on the Sunday. All proceeds from 
beer, food and parking will be donated to Friends of 
Abandoned Pets, a local charity that rescues neglected and 
abused animals and places them with foster homes until 
permanent adoptions can be arranged.


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We've done a bit of re-evaluation of the parking after last 
weekend and have decided to make a couple of changes for 
this coming weekend.

First, the shuttle service to St. Mark's will be extended to 
the Thursday playoffs on Sunday the 15th. I think the number 
of teams that will be playing warrants this. So let your 
team mates know that this service will be available and 
encourage them to use it.

Second, due to a huge problem with players parking on the 
road this past Sunday, we're trying to make arrangements 
with the city to drop off the temporary No Parking signs 
that were used during Nationals. This will probably mean 
that by-law officers will be by to ticket anyone ignoring 
those signs. Parking on the road created safety issues for 
our shuttle drivers as well as other motorists and may also 
be annoying our neighbors.

Finally, please be courteous to the Friends of Abandoned 
Pets volunteers in the parking lot. They were the target of 
many undeserved hostilities this past weekend with players 
who complained about paying for parking. These volunteers 
are not Ultimate players and don't deserve to be treated 
badly. We would appreciate it if players could keep their 
tongues in check.

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PLAYOFF ELIGIBILITY

Please note that to play with any team in the OCUA finals 
you must have played at least five regular season games with 
that team, be a registered player on that team (as per the 
online system) and registered on only one team per night. 

Captains should be aware of any tier/division specific 
changes that were introduced at the captains meeting.

Captains who wish to enforce the eligibility rules are 
advised to print out the rosters of the other teams in their 
pools from the online system. The system has been locked out 
to prevent any last minute additions.

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OCUA'S END OF SEASON PARTY

Saturday, September 14th (this weekend!!!)
Barrymore's Music Hall
$2 for OCUA members
$5 for non-members
Band: The Shagadellics

Yeah Baby Yeah!!! Come on out and enjoy a swingin' evening 
of fun and music.

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5TH ANNUAL OTTAWA PLAID JACKET OPEN DISC GOLF TOURNAMENT

Sunday, September 29th
Registration closes at 10am

$25 + $5 non-members fee
$15 for Juniors

Divisions include: Advanced, Novice, Women's, Juniors and 
the Daredevil Ultimate Disc division.

2 rounds of 18 holes plus fun, prizes and BBQ for lunch.

For more information go to the Ottawa Disc Golf Club website 
at www.geocities.com/ottawadiscgolf/

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THE ULTIMATE DANCE - THE 2ND ANNUAL OTTAWA GALA BALL

Join us for an evening of ballroom dancing on Saturday 
October 19th, and get a free set of lessons from the Arthur 
Murray Dance School. This benefit is to raise funds for 
'Compassion in Action' which helps over 40,000 people in 
Ottawa with Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. With 
no known cause or cure, this illness affects mainly adult 
women. Miss Canada will be appearing in a special Richard 
Robinson dress, and Mayor Bob Chiarelli is the Patron of the 
event.  Come and network with the business community.  
Formal or semi-formal.
For more info:  http://compassioninaction.ca
Location: Ottawa Congress Centre

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THE SKI PATROL NEEDS YOU!

The Canadian Ski Patrol System is recruiting new members for 
the upcoming ski season in the Ottawa/Gatineau region.

You probably know us by our trademark yellow and blue 
jackets, sporting a yellow cross on a blue stylized maple 
leaf on the back. We are students, professionals, retirees 
and everything in between! We are enthusiastic outdoors-men 
and -women over the age of 18 who promote safe skiing and 
boarding, and provide top-quality first aid services to 
injured skiers and boarders.

Become part of a not-for-profit organization consisting of 
more than 6000 volunteers across Canada. In the 
Ottawa/Gatineau region, we have more than 400 members 
servicing 9 ski areas.

We are looking for strong intermediate skiers over the age 
of 18 who love to ski & ride. Our training program consists 
of a 64 hour first aid course, chairlift evacuation, ski 
evaluation and on-hill training. First aid course is given 
at Merivale High School. There are two course streams you 
can follow: 
* Tuesday/Thursday course starts September 17 to Nov 28, 7pm 
  to 10 pm
* Saturday course starts September 21 to Dec 2, 8am to 4:30 
  pm

The cost is $175 and covers your first aid and CPR training, 
on-hill training, first aid manual, first aid kit with basic 
supplies.

Come register the first week of classes and become part of 
it all!!

For more information, contact:
Glenda Taylor
V.P. Marketing & Communications
Canadian Ski Patrol System, Gatineau Zone
613-992-3422
gtaylor@nrcan.gc.ca 
Visit us at: www.csps-gat.org

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RENTAL ACCOMMODATIONS

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NEED A PLACE TO LIVE? - Share an apt in the Glebe!
Overlooking scenic Patterson Creek on Glebe Avenue.
Hardwood floors, lots of character. Quiet building.
Great location, near bus routes & shopping on Bank St. 
$640 + 1/2 elec + cable, available October 1st.  
Please call John at 282-0122, or email at 
john@frontierstrategies.com

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2 bedroom apt near Richmond/Carling (Lincoln Fields)
2 minute walk to grocery store, Walmart and Lincoln Fields 
Transit Station.
Rent approx 950/mth plus hydro.
Coin op laundry and tuck shop on site.
24/7 super on site.
Corner unit, very quiet.

Contact joel@canada.com if interested.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS:

 Sep. 14     : Tuesday League Playoffs + ELECTIONS
 Sep. 14     : End-of-season Party
 Sep. 15     : Thursday League Playoffs + ELECTIONS
 Sep. 16     : OCUA Fall League begins
 Sep. 22     : Friday League Playoffs
 
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