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  • At the 2023 Annual General Meeting, members of OCUA elected 4 directors to the Board of Directors. Congratulations to:  Andrea Bombala Emma Wilson-Pease Karlis Bouse Tina Tremblay
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  • Hey OCUA members!  The kick-off to the Summer 2023 season is right around the corner, so here are a few updates, reminders, & tidbits:   
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  • The 2023 Summer Adult Leagues lineup is set and we cannot wait to welcome OCUA members back to the Ultimate fields -- check out the league list below. Summer 2023 is set to kick off the week of May 15, and wrap up the week of August 21 with Summer League Playoffs (for team entry leagues) set for August 26 & 27. 
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  • The Ottawa-Carleton Ultimate Association (OCUA) Board of Directors is seeking qualified volunteers to fill four vacancies for a term of two years of service. Directorships will begin the day after the Annual General Meeting Thursday April 27, 2023.   Candidates Nominated by the Nominations Committee
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  • The Ottawa-Carleton Ultimate Association (OCUA) Board of Directors is seeking qualified volunteers to fill four vacancies for a term of two years of service. Directorships will begin the day after the Annual General Meeting Thursday April 27, 2023.  
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Notice of Meeting: 2024 AGM

Submitted by Jeremy Hill on Tue, 2024-04-09 15:55
The 2024 OCUA Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place on Tuesday, April 30th at 6:00 pm. The meeting will be held virtually and we hope that you are able to join us!

The AGM is an important event on the OCUA calendar that features important organization business such as the acclamation of new Board members. This year, there will be no bylaw amendments proposed for review. Following the conclusion of the 2024 AGM, we invite members to stay online for an information session hosted by OCUA Staff & Board that will include a review of OCUA’s operational highlights from the past year and Summer 2024 season reminders.

Registration is free and now available at https://www.ocua.ca/zuluru/events/view?event=1545

Registration will close Monday, April 29, 2024, the day before our AGM.
[Note: the login link for the virtual meeting space will be sent to all registered participants the week of the AGM]

The AGM agenda with supporting information is available online at https://www.ocua.ca/AGM.

If you have any questions about the AGM, please contact the Board Chair at chair@ocua.ca.

Specific questions about the acclamation of new Board members should be directed to the Nominations Committee at nominations@ocua.ca

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Submitted by Dave Brown on Mon, 2024-03-25 18:18

Nominations 2025

The Ottawa-Carleton Ultimate Association (OCUA) Board of Directors is seeking qualified volunteers to fill five vacancies; 4 two year terms of service and 1 one year team of service. Directorships will begin the day after the Annual General Meeting, (Tuesday, April 29, 2025).
 
The Board of Directors provides strategic leadership, governance, establishes policy, oversees the operations and financial performance of OCUA. Serving on the Board of Directors will provide you with an opportunity to meaningfully contribute to OCUA and its mission. If you are interested in standing for the OCUA Board of Directions please review the NOMINATIONS INFORMATION PACKAGE.
 
The Nominations Committee is particularly interested in candidates with knowledge / expertise in one or more of the following areas:
  • Financial Literacy
  • Law, Governance, Policy
  • Zoning, Property Management
  • Communications
  • Risk Management
  • Human Resources

A few of the important dates are:

OCUA is strongly committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion within the community. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, especially those who would contribute to the further diversification of the Board. We encourage candidates to voluntarily indicate if they are a member of an equity deserving group (for example, women, members of the LGBTQ2+ communities, Indigenous Peoples, members of a visible or racial minority group, or persons with disability).

For more information about the role and nomination process, please review the following documentation:

Candidates Nominated by the Nominations Committee

Candidates nominated by the nominations committee will be designated "Nominated by the Nominations Committee" in the Association's published election material. The nominations committee finalized its nominations on March 14, 2025, no later than 45 days before the date of the Annual General Meeting. 

The 2025 Candidates nominated by the Nominations Committee are:

  • Tina Tremblay
  • Karlis Bouse
  • Desmond Top

Nominations from the Membership

The Nominations from the Membership period is open. Nominations from the Membership can be submitted online until Sunday, March 30th, 2025 by obtaining signatures* of 25 Members of the Associations supporting your candidacy and completing the nomination form.

*Full name and e-mail addresses will be accepted in lieu of physical signatures. The Nominations Committee may contact your sponsors to validate nomination. For more information, please contact nominations@ocua.ca

Further Questions

Please reach out to the Nominations Committee at nominations@ocua.ca if you have any questions.

Nominations Committee