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           U L T I M A T E   H A P P E N I N G S           
               Issue 284 - October 17, 2003                 

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      OCUA - The largest ultimate league in the world!
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         SPECIAL ISSUE: OCUA WINTER INDOOR 2003-2004        


This year's Winter Indoor is almost upon us!  OCUA has been 
able to secure more field time both at the Landsdowne Park 
Bubble facility and at the Carleton Fieldhouse.  This 
enables us to offer players a variety of nights and options 
that are outlined below.  Players should be aware that the
rental rates at the Bubble have increased and as such 
player fees are higher than last year.  That is beyond our 
control and fees have been kept as low as possible.


Competitive - Wednesdays                              Bubble
7:00pm-12:00am
4 game slots/night
Game length: 75 minutes
Season: TBD
Cost/player: TBD

This division is intended for competitive-level players 
currently playing for Touring teams as well as players who 
are interested in playing for Touring teams. It is a venue to 
hone and enhance advanced skills while playing against others 
of a similar calibre. Suitable players will be handpicked by 
a group of competitive-level players.  Those who are selected
into the Competitive division are ineligible for the Advanced 
division.  The Competitive division will be run by 
Competitive players for Competitive players. Registration 
information for the Competitive division will be released 
separately by the competitive community.


Advanced - Tuesdays                                   Bubble
7:00pm-12:00am
4 game slots/night
Game length: 75 minutes
9 teams - 4:2 gender ratio
108 players - 72 men, 36 women
Season: 21 weeks - start date TBD
Cost/player: $225 - includes shirt

This division offers players who currently play at a high 
and competitive level a venue play against others of a 
similar calibre.  9 captains will be selected from those 
players that register for this division and those 9 captains, 
along with the coordinator(s), will choose who they deem to 
be the highest skilled players until there are no remaining 
player spots. The 9 captains will be selected from different 
high level playing circles to ensure that a variety of 
high-level players are chosen. Registration is being done in 
this way to ensure that games in this division are at a high
level. The Advanced division will be formed by Advanced 
players for Advanced players but run by a coordinator who 
will not play in the division. Those who are selected into 
the Advanced division are ineligible for the Competitive 
division.



Rec - Tuesdays                           Carleton Fieldhouse
6:00pm-11:00pm
8 game slots/night
Game length: 75 minutes
18 teams - 4:2 gender ratio
216 players - 144 men, 72 women
Season: 17 weeks - starts Nov 4th, no games in December, 
                   ends March 30th
Cost/player: $150 - includes shirt

The Rec League is designed to meet the needs of players who 
emphasize participation, fitness, socializing and fun. 
Division participants may range from highly skilled to 
beginners but wish to play in a recreational atmosphere. 
Spots will be assigned in the order that registration is 
submitted. Beginners are encouraged to register in this 
division.



Open I - Wednesdays                                   Bubble
8:00pm-12:00am
3 game slots/night
Game length: 80 minutes
7 teams - 4:2 gender ratio
84 players - 56 men, 28 women
Season: 20 weeks - start date TBD
Cost/player: $225 - includes shirt

This is an open division that will accept any skill level.
Spots will be assigned in the order that registration is 
submitted. Priority will be given to those not already 
registered in another division.



Open II - Thursdays                      Carleton Fieldhouse
8:30pm-11:00pm
4 game slots/night
Game length: 75 minutes
9 teams - 4:2 gender ratio
108 players - 72 men, 36 women
Season: 16 weeks - starts Nov 6th, no games in December, 
                   ends April 1st
Cost/player: $150 - includes shirt

This is an open division that will accept any skill level.
Spots will be assigned in the order that registration is 
submitted. Priority will be given to those not already 
registered in another division.



Open III - Fridays                                    Bubble
11:00pm-12:30am
3 game slots/night
Game length: 90 minutes
7 teams - 4:2 gender ratio
84 players - 56 men, 28 women
Season: 21 weeks - start date TBD
Cost/player: $150

This is an open division that will accept any skill level.  
Spots will be assigned in the order that registration is 
submitted. Priority will be given to those not already 
registered in another division.



Open IV - Saturdays                                   Bubble
11:00pm-12:30am
3 game slots/night
Game length: 90 minutes
7 teams - 4:2 gender ratio
84 players - 56 men, 28 women
Season: 21 weeks - start date TBD
Cost/player: $150

This is an open division that will accept any skill level.  
Spots will be assigned in the order that registration is 
submitted. Priority will be given to those not already 
registered in another division.



Daytime Indoor - Wednesdays              Carleton Fieldhouse
11:00am-1:00pm
2 game slots
Game length: 60 minutes
4 teams - gender ratio determined at registration
48-player maximum
Season: starts Nov 4th, no games in December, ends March 31st
Cost/player: $100 - does not include a shirt

This is an open division that will accept any skill level.  
Emphasis is on fun and exercise. Spots are filled in the 
order in which registration is submitted.  Last year's 
daytime winter indoor saw approximately 9-10 players per 
team.  Non-registering players are welcome to show up and 
sub onto existing teams.  Non-roster players are expected 
to pay $5 each time they show up to play.



Youth League I - Thursdays               Carleton Fieldhouse
6:00pm-8:30pm
4 game slots/night
Game length: 75 minutes
8 teams - gender ratio determined at registration
Ages: 13-16 (exceptions can be made)
96 players
Season: 8 weeks - starts Nov 6th, no games in December, 
                  last game on Feb 5th
Cost/player: $65 including a shirt

This is an open division that will accept any skill level.  
Emphasis is on fun, exercise and learning. Spots are filled 
in the order in which registration is received.  Each team 
will have 2 experienced adult coaches.



Youth League II - Thursdays              Carleton Fieldhouse
6:00pm-8:30pm
4 game slots/night
Game length: 75 minutes
8 teams - gender ratio determined at registration
Ages: 13-16 (exceptions can be made)
96 players
Season: 8 weeks - starts Feb 12th, last game on April 1st
Cost/player: $65 including a shirt

This is an open division that will accept any skill level.  
Emphasis is on fun, exercise and learning. Spots are filled 
in the order in which registration is received.  Each team 
will have 2 experienced adult coaches.



General Registration Information
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- Online registration will begin on October 22nd at 9am and 
end on October 28th at midnight.  Go to www.ocua.ca. Log 
into Leaguerunner and click on "Register for Winter League".
Follow the instructions on the screen.  Incomplete 
submissions will not be accepted.  Registration will not
be accepted via mail or e-mail.

- Competitive and Advanced are mutually exclusive, meaning a 
player cannot play in both of these divisions.  If players 
are attempting to register for the Competitive division, 
they are also encouraged to register for the Advanced 
division at the same time (if they so desire). If they are
selected for the Competitive division, their name will be 
removed from the Advanced list. If someone does not register 
for Advanced and fails to get into the Competitive division, 
there is no way to register for Advanced at that point.  
Players may also not play in more than one division on the 
same night.

- At the end of registration, those players that get spots 
will have their cheques cashed, those that do not make it, 
will have their cheques ripped up.

- Team captains for each division will be selected from the
pool of registrants.  The first two weeks of the season will
be used for pre-season tune-up and player evaluation so that 
captains can familiarize themselves with the players before 
teams are formed.  Captains will then meet with their 
coordinator(s) to form teams.  After captains and the 
coordinator(s) agree that the teams are as closed to evenly 
matched as possible, captains will be randomly assigned to 
teams. OCUA and the division coordinator(s) reserve the 
right to move players to balance teams within their division 
in any way they see fit.  The ultimate goal is balanced 
competition between all teams.

- People may register as couples in the Advanced, Rec, and 
all Open divisions. Friday and Saturdays have the same 
timeslot every week, so transportation should not be an 
issue. 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).

- Cleats are permitted and encouraged at the Landsdowne Park 
Bubble facility but are not allowed at the Carleton 
Fieldhouse. Acceptable footwear for the Fieldhouse includes: 
A) running shoes that have not been worn outside and 
B) indoor turf shoes.

- E-mail notifications will be sent out on the receipt of 
the completed registration package (cheque and online 
registration). E-mail notification will be sent out again 
when the registration process has been completed.

- Anyone using junk mail 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 junk mail 
folders.

Questions regarding the 2003-2004 Winter Indoor season can 
be sent to Colin Spencer James (Spence) at 
spenceitup@hotmail.com.


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