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           U L T I M A T E   H A P P E N I N G S            
                 Issue 252 - April 23, 2003                  

******************* 2614 players served ********************

      OCUA - The largest ultimate league in the world!      
            (328 teams and 3800 members in 2002)            

                    http://www.ocua.ca/                    

"I never criticize a player until they are first convinced 
of my unconditional confidence in their abilities." --John 
Robinson 

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CONTENTS:

- Annual General Meeting & Captain's Meeting
- AGM Documents
- OCUA Needs Your Help!
- OCUA Kids' League Needs Coaches and Players!
- Men’s League Information
- Looking For Your Ultimate Photo's
- The Coed Jamboree
- OCUA Spring Pick-Up
- Phoenix Ultimate Club Tryouts
- Rental Accommodations
- Car For Sale
- Staying In Touch With Your Team
- Calendar Of Events

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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING & CAPTAIN'S MEETING

Beginning at 7pm on the 24th of April at the Nepean 
Sportsplex (Woodroffe, just South of Hunt Club), Hall 'B' 
OCUA will be holding its Annual General Meeting. This is 
open to all members of the Association and should last 
approximately one hour. 

AGENDA
   Introduction - Ken Lange
   2002 Annual Report - Deb Murphy
   Communications - R. Kealey/M. Ironside 
      - website redesign
      - Tour distribution
   League Administration - S. Ott/L. Wardell 
      - Coor/Captain/Player Guidlines
      - OCUA League Rules
   Facilities and Land - K. Lange/G. Thompson 
      - UPI update
      - Other fields issues
   Business and Adminsitration 
      - 2003 Budget
      - Any changes to the bylaws
   Presidential Message 
   Q&A

After a short break the 2003 Captains Meeting will follow. 
The remainder of your teams fees are due. There will be 
preprinted receipts issued. You will have an opportunity to 
meet your Coordinator. There will be OCUA discs available 
for purchase as well as merchandise for sale from the OUDGS 
& Daredevil. Teams requiring sets of cones are asked to e-
mail me, so I can insure that they are available for 
distribution. gm@ocua.ca 

Nick

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AGM DOCUMENTS

Copies of the 2002 Annual Report and the 2003 OCUA Budget 
will be available on the website April 23rd. Watch the front 
page for details on where to find them.

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OCUA NEEDS YOUR HELP!

OCUA needs volunteers throughout the season to help with 
events, tournaments, and much more. Only a couple hours of 
your time, could make a HUGE difference. 

Currently, we are looking for people to help out at the 
Captain's meeting on April 24th, Coaches for Kids League, 
and help for No Boarders. For details check out the postings 
on the volunteer page of the web site. Remember to check out 
the volunteer page throughout the year for the new and 
exciting volunteer opportunities that are being posted 
regularly.

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OCUA KIDS' LEAGUE NEEDS COACHES AND PLAYERS!

In 2001, OCUA developed a Youth Ultimate League for boys and 
girls between the ages of 9-12 and 13-15, designed to expose 
younger age groups to the sport so it can continue to grow. 
The focus is on teaching rudimentary ultimate & disc skills 
with an emphasis on spirit of the game. In 2002, the Youth 
League consisted of 10 co-ed teams with 10 kids per team and 
this number is expected to grow in 2003. 

Duration: May 15 - July 31
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm, every Thursday
Format: 15 minute warm-up (6:00-6:15), practice/educational 
   drills (6:15-6:45), game (6:45-7:45), cheer (7:45-8:00)
Location: Ultimate Parks Inc., Manotick Station 

Coach Responsibilities: Coaches are responsible for arriving 
on time (6:00pm), getting their team together to do a warm 
up and some practice, and ensuring they have all left the 
field at the end of the night. It will also be the 
responsibility of each coach to find a replacement for 
themselves if they are not going to be there.

Each team requires 1 male and 1 female coach. Couples are 
welcome.  

We're also looking for players: ultimate is great summer 
sport where boys and girls can play together and make new 
friends.  It's an inexpensive sport to play - cleats are the 
only recommended equipment.  The league is looking for 
children between the ages of  9-12 and 13-15.  Registration 
forms can be found at www.ocua.ca under Youth League 2003.

For more details, contact Karen Lange at kids@ocua.ca.

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MEN’S LEAGUE INFORMATION 

Looking for one more team of 12 players.

1. Games will be played every Thursday night during the 
summer months. Exception maybe if we have 5 teams, and in 
that case we will rotate through each team by giving 1 team 
a night off out of every 5th week. And, we can use this team 
as a sub list.

2. The first two weeks of the season will be a skills night. 
So, everyone can practices their skills and improve them. 
And, it will help the newer players get use to the rules.

3. You can find rules about Ultimate at:
http://www.ocua.ca/ocua/policy/ocua_local_rules.html

4. Cost: It will cost $65, which includes 16 weeks of 
Ultimate and playoffs. Enrollment Fee: It will probably be 
taken at the first week.

5. Fields should be at Riverside Dr/Billings Bridge or at 
St. Paul’s University or another area within the city 
limits.

6. You can find a map of the fields at: 
http://www.ocua.ca/fields/fields.html

7. At the moment we have 5 teams. Looking for one more to 
make a tier of 6 teams.

8. If you have any other questions, you can contact me at 
jpakeman@hotmail.com
  
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LOOKING FOR YOUR ULTIMATE PHOTO'S

I'm looking for people who have good ultimate photographs 
they'd like to share with the world!  Please email me for 
more information:  uh@ocua.ca

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THE COED JAMBOREE

August 2-3, 2003
Ultimate Park, Ottawa, ON
http://www.ocua.ca/tournaments/coed_jamboree.html

- coed, 4/3 format
- recreational and competitive divisions
- physiotherapy on-site
- disc central
- water at every field
- food all day
- dinner provided
- beer garden
- Saturday night party

REGISTRATION
Team Fee - $350

To register please make the cheque payable to 'OCUA' and 
send to:
OCUA 
P.O.Box 120
410 Bank Street
Ottawa, ON
K2P 1Y8
** Please include your captain's contact info, address, 
phone # and email.

CONTACT INFO
For more information, contact Steve Seabrook 
stephen.seabrook@sympatico.ca
613 260-8442

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OCUA SPRING PICK-UP

Although Winter seems like it is never going to end, OCUA 
spring pickup is right around the corner!

Pick-up is at the University of Ottawa real turf field. The 
cost is $5. Someone will be there to collect the money from 
each player.

The times available are:
Saturday April 19th from 12 to 4pm
Sunday April 20th from 12 to 4 pm
Monday April 21st from 7 to 10pm
Sunday April 27th from 12 to 4pm
Monday April 28th from 7 to 10pm

These times are weather dependant. The University of Ottawa 
has the right to cancel field time due to weather.

OCUA reminds you to please stay off the grass fields until 
league starts and that absolutely no alcohol is permitted on 
University of Ottawa property. If alcohol is found during 
any OCUA session the contract will be terminated.

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PHOENIX ULTIMATE CLUB TRYOUTS

Phoenix Ultimate Club is looking to build on the successes 
of last season. If you are interested in becoming a member 
of Ottawa's own Open Ultimate team, try-outs will be held:

Sat, April 26 - 2PM to 4PM, University of Ottawa Sports 
Complex
Thu, May 1 - 8:30PM to 10PM, University of Ottawa Sports
Complex
Sat, May 3 - 10AM to noon, Baseline & Fisher Baseball 
Diamond and Rugby Fields.

Our schedule this season is:

May 10-11, White Mountain Open, Dartmouth, NH
June 28-29, BUDA Invitational, Boston, MA
July 5-6, Montreal Jazz Tournament
July 13-14, No Borders
July 19-20, Purchase Cup, Purchase, NY
July 26-27, Regional Qualifier (if necessary)
August 14-17, Nationals
UPA FAll Series dates to be determined.

Our practice schedule is:

May 12 to June 27 - Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays.
June 30 to July 29 - Tuesdays & Thursdays.
July 30 to August 15 - Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays.

Player fees are expected to be approx. $300. This $$ will 
cover all tournament fees (including Nationals), CUPA fees, 
UPA fees, 2 GAIA jerseys and 1 pair of GAIA shorts.

This year, we are looking to create a team of up to 30 
dedicated players, of which 21 will attend each tournament. 
We are structuring our team in this manner because we 
believe that internal competition will only serve to benefit 
the team as a whole. This larger roster will also allow us 
to take on some of the younger, less experienced players and 
allow them to develop within the framework of our team. If 
you are interested in representing Ottawa while playing 
Ultimate against some of the finest teams in North America, 
we invite you to try out for Phoenix Ultimate this Spring.

Please contact Jesse Bolan (Team Admin) at 
jessejamesis@hotmail.com if you plan on attending try-outs. 
In this email, please include your name, age, experience, 
phone # and email address. Also, to cover the cost of 
facility rental, we ask that all players who attend try-outs 
bring $10. This figure will be adjusted based on the number 
of people who attend.

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RENTAL ACCOMMODATIONS

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SUMMER RENTAL ACCOMMODATIONS WITH OPTION FOR LONGER LEASE 
Looking for a good roommate, May 1-Aug. 31, with an option 
for a year lease. I have a large, bright 2-bedr. apt. in a 
house on a quiet street in the east end, close to #5 & #7 
buses. Huge fully equipped kitchen, storage room, backyard 
w/ deck, & laundry room w/ washer/dryer. Large living room 
with amenities. Non-smokers only. Avai. May 1st for 
$475/mnth, includes heat, electr., cable, & parking! Apt. is 
fully furnished, bedroom could be partially furnished. Well 
suited for a co/op student, mature student, or young 
professional. Contact Don, 744-6262, dlane@cwsa.ca

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Looking for Female, non-smoker to rent furnished room with 
private bathroom in townhouse. Beechwood Avenue. Close to 
market. Must be comfortable around Dog. Excellent find, 
tastefully decorated, bright, great atmosphere to live-in. 
$525.00 includes all utilities. Students welcome. Available 
June. Call 741-1227. 

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CAR FOR SALE

Acura 1.6 EL Sport for sale.  We're selling our second car 
because we have decided we don't need two.  It is in superb 
condition and we have had no problems with it.  Just set the 
cruise control and it will practically drive itself to 
either the Sod Farm or UPI!  Contact Jesse Ruppell at 596-
5553.  (The AutoTrader ad says 'Acura 1.6EL Premium', but it 
is actually the 'Sport' edition.)

Details available at AutoTrader:
http://www.trader.ca/SendToFriend/Results.asp?id=507908&adid
=2760761

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STAYING IN TOUCH WITH YOUR TEAM

In collaboration with community partners, OCRI's 
SmartCapital initiative is defining, developing and 
delivering online services to residents and businesses of 
Ottawa.  Part of this initiative includes 
"AltogetherOTTAWA", a powerful service that provides 
community groups with access to sophisticated online 
collaboration tools.

Ottawa's Ultimate teams are invited to sign up for free at 
the AltogetherOttawa site (http://ato.smartcapital.ca) so 
they may directly benefit from this new service.

Team captains are encourage to setup an online community for 
their teams. Teams can use it to schedule games, keep a 
contact list of team members, send broadcast e-mails, post 
photos of events and games, share files, news stories, web 
links and more.

Online communities are also ideal for special events and 
tournaments. AltogetherOttawa  is an easy to use system that 
requires no technical knowledge and doesn't require anything 
more than a Web browser.  Give it a try today: 
http://ato.smartcapital.ca.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS:

Apr. 24     : Captain's Meeting (Nepean Sportsplex A, 18:30)
May   4     : World's Biggest Disc Golf Tourney, JCPark
Jun.  7     : CHEO BBQ & Ultimate Tournament, Ottawa
Jun. 14     : Britannia Beach Tournament
Jul. 12-13  : NoBorders, UPInc, Ottawa
Jul. 26-27  : Capital Classic DG Tourney, JCPark
Aug. 2-3    : Coed Jamboree Tournament (UPI)
Sep. 27     : Ottawa Plaid Jacket Open DG Tourney, JCPark

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