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           U L T I M A T E   H A P P E N I N G S           
              Issue 277 - September 18, 2003                

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

                    http://www.ocua.ca/

"When you do the common things in life in an uncommon way, 
you will command the attention of the world." - George 
Washington Carver (1864-1943) 

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CONTENTS:

- OCUA Election E-Vote Reminder
- Daredevil Disc's Layout for Life - New Date 
- Volunteers Needed - Municipal Elections Working Group
- Volunteers Needed For Daredevil Disc's Layout For Life
- Ottawa Tree-Oh Challenge
- Renegades Discount For OCUA Players 
- OCUA Volunteer Opportunities
- www.UltyPics.com
- What Are YOU Doing This Winter?
- Calendar Of Events

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OCUA ELECTION E-VOTE REMINDER

Just a reminder to all team captains that they should have 
already received an Electronic Ballot via email...

Captains have until Midnight, Sept 29 to consult with their 
team and return their vote.

If you are a TEAM CAPTAIN and have not received your ballot, 
e-mail me a s_suys@hotmail.com

Thank you,
Stephan Suys
Elections Officer

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DAREDEVIL DISC'S LAYOUT FOR LIFE - NEW DATE 

Layout for Life's long awaited rain date has been set at 
October 4th. Teams that had registered in the spring were 
given priority, but there are still lots of places available 
(although the total number of teams will be capped, so if 
you are interested please e-mail soon). 

Here are the details: 
When: October 4th 
Where: Sod Farm (Some of UPI will be undergoing fall 
       maintenance) 
Cost: $225 per team 
Divisions: Elite, Competitive, and Rec 
Why: To toss some disc, and most importantly raise some 
     money for cancer research. 
Other details: 4 games, 4/3 gender ratio. 

Rec teams will be those that are out to have fun, but aren't 
necessarily interested in winning. Competitive will be for 
those teams interested in winning, but may not have the 
strongest team in the world, whereas the Elite division will 
be held for the strongest teams in the world (if the 
strongest teams in the world don't show up teams will be 
placed in this division at the request of the captain and 
the review of the TD). 

There will be a beer tent and a cash BBQ (Again with all 
money going to the fight against cancer). Field food 
(bagels, fruit, water) will be provided. Daredevil Discs 
will be putting on it's Funzone with great prizes being 
awarded and we will hopefully be getting a radar gun speed 
measurement set up as well! Come out and see just how fast 
you can throw a Daredevil Disc! 

For information, or to register, contact Gavin Thompson 
gavint@istar.ca

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS WORKING GROUP

As many of you know, municipal elections will take place on 
November 10, 2003. This is an opportunity for OCUA members 
to remind the candidates about the role of OCUA in the 
broader community, how recreation enriches our lives and 
improves a city's well-being, as well as the need for 
equitable distribution of recreation resources. Given OCUA's 
need for city fields and our immense efforts over the years 
to increase our access to these fields, we are preparing 
information packages and lobby kits for those OCUA members 
that want to get involved during the election. This will 
complement our ongoing work and we believe that it will be 
most effective if we are all reinforcing the same points. 

We are looking for a team of volunteers to help pull the 
kits together for our members to use. We have a lot of the 
information ready in various forms, but we will need to 
draft sample letters, sample e-mails and key points to 
register when talking with candidates. 

If you are interested in lending a hand to the effort, there 
will be a meeting at the Arrow and the Loon (on Bank Street 
at Fifth Ave.), September 22 at 8 pm . If you can't make 
that date, please contact the communications cell directors 
at communications@ocua.ca with your skill set and /or 
interest in this area. There will be lots of ways you can 
help out.

Robin Kealey 

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR DAREDEVIL DISC'S LAYOUT FOR LIFE

Daredevil Disc's Layout for Life tournament needs a few 
volunteers to help with the game day operations of the 
tournament. Most of the work is very easy and quite social, 
also it's all for a very good cause, the fight against 
cancer.

The tournament is Saturday October 4th and volunteers can 
either volunteer for a half day or for the full day.

If you are interested, of have questions about volunteering, 
please contact Gavin Thompson gavint@istar.ca

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OTTAWA TREE-OH CHALLENGE

An Ottawa Team Tournament Tradition returns to JC Park

Who: You and two of your friends.
What: A disc golf tournament for teams of 3 players each.
When: 10:00am Saturday, Sep. 27th.
Where: Jacques Cartier Park North, Gatineau, QC.
Format: 3 different formats over 3 rounds + Skills 
        Competition.
Cost: $20/team member ($60/team), $5 discount per ODGC 
      member.

Sponsored by the Ultimate Disc Golf Store and Daredevil Discs.

Full details can be found on the club's download page:
http://www.geocities.com/ottawadiscgolf/files/

or by contacting the Tournament Director at 
don.lane@rogers.com
Tel: 613-286-5233.

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RENEGADES DISCOUNT FOR OCUA PLAYERS 

For the upcoming game of Friday September 26 at 7:00pm 
against the Calgary Stampeders, OCUA members are being 
offered a deal of $20 per seat in sections JJ and OO on the 
south side stands. 

To take advantage of this offer, contact David Jelley, 
Ottawa Renegades Ticket Sales Coordinator at 231-5608 ext 
275. When you call, mention that you're with OCUA and 
provide your team name.

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OCUA VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

OCUA is run by volunteers. Without the time put in by many
people, this league wouldn't exist. A couple hours of your
time, could make a huge difference. The following is a list
of current volunteer openings. Please refer to
http://www.ocua.ca/ocua/volunteer.html for details about
volunteer openings.

Current Volunteer Opportunities:

- Field Cell Volunteers
- Media Watchers

Please email volunteer@ocua.ca if you have any questions, or
if you are interested in helping out.

Thanks,
Julie Thompson
OCUA Volunteer Coordinator

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WWW.ULTYPICS.COM

With the beginning of the fall season upon us, we at 
ultypics.com urge you to hit the fields with your digital 
cameras, and catch some great live action shots of Ottawa 
Ultimate to share on the site.  It is also not too late to 
add any summer pictures that you may have taken.  To check 
out some recent local photos online or join the community, 
just head on over to http://www.ultypics.com!

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WHAT ARE YOU DOING THIS WINTER?

The Canadian Ski Patrol wants YOU!  We are recruiting new 
patrollers for the 2003-04 season. Our patrollers all 
receive extensive training in managing and treating 
injuries, are all CPR qualified, and learn to safely move 
injured skiers and boarders from an accident site to the end 
of a trail or the bottom of a hill. 

We are looking for strong intermediate skiers and boarders.

Take our 60 hour first aid training course either Tuesday & 
Thursdays OR Saturdays this fall and be ready to hit the 
trails by the time the snow arrives! Register the first 
night of class Tuesday Sept. 16th or Thursday September 18th 
at Merivale High School at 6:30 p.m. or Saturday October 4th 
also at Merivale High School. Classes start immediately 
following registration on September 16th and October 4th.

For more information, contact:
Canadian Ski Patrol System, Gatineau Zone
Phone: 613-860-2777 (csps)
Email: info@gatineauskipatrol.ca
Visit us at: www.gatineauskipatrol.ca 

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS:

Sep. 27     : Ottawa Tree-Oh Challenge
Oct.  4     : Layout For Life
Oct. 25     : Ottawa Plaid Jacket Open DG Tourney (JCPark)

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