Ottawa Juniors Competitive Ultimate Program

2026 TRYOUTS ANNOUNCED | Registration Opens February 2!

• Open Tryouts
• Wicked Tryouts

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

Ottawa Juniors Competitive Ultimate Program (OJCUP) aims to grow and support competitive Ultimate for junior players in the Ottawa area. We recruit junior age players, aged 12-18 years old (female-matching players born 2008-2014, Open players born 2008-2013), to join competitive junior teams and we train in the spring and summer season with the aim to represent Ontario at the Canadian Ultimate Championships (CUC) National tournament in August. In 2026, CUC Juniors will be held in Surrey, BC, Aug. 9-12, 2026.

OJCUP operates under the rules set out by Ultimate Canada, the governing body for the sport of Ultimate in Canada, and in association with the Ottawa-Carleton Ultimate Association (OCUA). We are a member of the OCUA Competitive Alliance.

The summer season promises many great opportunities: highly experienced coaches, weekly pracites, local and regional tournaments, Ontario Ultimate Championships, and the chance to compete in the junior division at the Canadian Ultimate Championships in Surrey, BC, August 9-12, 2026.

OUR TEAMS
The focus for each of our teams is based on the Ultimate Canada Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) model. Athletes entering our program are at one of two stages of the development pathway: Stage 4: Train to Play (ages 11-16) or Stage 5: Train to Compete (ages 15-19).

Learn more about the LTAD here.

ADVANCED COMPETITIVE TEAMS: West, East, Ignite, and Scorch are OJCUP's advanced competitive teams. Most players on these teams are in Stage 5 of the LTAD pathway. Teams will practice twice per week and attend a weekend retreat in April, a weekend training camp in June, 5-6 tournaments, the Ontario Ultimate Championships (OUC) held July 10-12, 2026 in Ottawa, and probably the Canadian Ultimate Championships (CUC) in August (must earn bid at OUC.

WICKED JUNIOR WOMEN'S PROGRAM

WEST (U19 Junior Women's Advanced Competitive Team)
The team is comprised of Ottawa's premier female-matching junior Ultimate players. This team focuses on developing players who are committed, competitive, and focused on their performance at the highest level of competition. Typically, players on this team are 15-18 years old and most have played on a competitive team during the previous season. WOMEN'S PROGRAM INFORMATION

EAST (U19 Junior Women's Advanced Competitive Team)
The team is comprised of Ottawa's next most competitive female-matching junior Ultimate players. This team focuses on developing players who are committed, competitive, and focused on their performance at an advanced level of competition. Typically, players on this team are 14-18 years old and most have played on a competitive team during the previous season. WOMEN'S PROGRAM INFORMATION

RUBY (U19 Junior Women's Competitive Team)
This team provides female-matching junior players with an increased understanding of tactics and strategies used in Ultimate and assists them in the development and consolidation of skills. Typically, players on this team are 13-16 years old, however, both older and younger players also play on Ruby. Many will go on to play on East and West in future years. Ruby may play in 5v5 tournaments in Quebec in the U16 female-matching division. WOMEN'S PROGRAM INFORMATION

Emerald (U19 Junior Women's Competitive Team)
This team provides female-matching junior players with an increased understanding of tactics and strategies used in Ultimate and assists them in the development and consolidation of skills. Typically, players on this team are 12-15 years old, however, both older and younger players also play on Emerald. Many will go on to play on Ruby, East and West in future years. Emerald does not attend CUC. Emerald plays in 5v5 tournaments in Quebec in the U16 female-matching division. WOMEN'S PROGRAM INFORMATION

OTTAWA JUNIORS OPEN ULTIMATE PROGRAM

IGNITE (U19 Junior Open Advanced Competitive Team)
This team is comprised of Ottawa's premier junior open-matching Ultimate players. This team focuses on developing players who are committed, competitive, and focused on their performance at the highest level of competition. Typically, players on this team are 16-18 years old and most have played on a competitive team during the previous season. OPEN PROGRAM INFORMATION

SCORCH (U19 Junior Open Advanced Competitive Team)
This team is comprised of Ottawa's next most competitive junior open-matching Ultimate players. This team focuses on developing players who are committed, competitive and focused on their performance at an advanced level of competition. Typically, players on this team are 15-18 years old and most have played on a competitive team during the previous season. Many will go on to play on Ignite in future years. OPEN PROGRAM INFORMATION

BLAZE (U19 Junior Open Competitive Team)
This team provides junior open-matching players with an increased understanding of tactics and strategies used in Ultimate and assists them in the development and consolidation of skills. Typically, players on this team are 14-17 years old and many will go on to play on Scorch and Ignite in future years. OPEN PROGRAM INFORMATION

FUEL (U16/U17 Junior Open Competitive Team)
This team provides junior open-matching players with an increased understanding of tactics and strategies used in Ultimate and assists them in the development and consolidation of skills. Typically, players on this team are 13-15 years old (or turning 13 this year) and many will go on to play on Blaze, Scorch and Ignite in future years. Fuel does not attend CUC. Fuel plays in 5v5 tournaments in Quebec in the U16 open division. OPEN PROGRAM INFORMATION