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  • Ottawa's Junior Competitive Ultimate Program (OJCUP for short), recently competed at the 2023 Junior Canadian Ultimate Championships in Surrey, BC and in just (3) short days showed the rest of Canada what Ottawa Ultimate is all about! 
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  • It's back-to-back titles for the Nepean High School Knights when they captured gold medal at the 2023 High School Cup on June 2 at Ben Franklin Park. Fifteen teams from eleven schools from across the city competed for the High School crown. On the Middle School side, ESC Garneau Gaulois A took home the gold amongst the 15 competing teams. Special shoutout goes to Summerside P.S. who entered FIVE teams - a turnout like no other!! 
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  • On June  10th,  Canadian Ultimate players from the East to West Coast are participating in the Great Canadian Ultimate Game. The Art Hawkins Great Canadian Ultimate Game will pit white against red to raise awareness and money for the Art Hawkins Fund program. The white team and the red team will huck, flick, and layout to help their team become the champion, and raise the most money for the Art Hawkins Fund.  
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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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Teri-Lynne Belanger inducted to OCUA Hall of Fame

Teri-Lynne has been a cornerstone in our community for well over a decade. From her early work with OCUA between 2008 and 2012, to her years of leadership and dedication at Ultimate Canada from 2012 to 2020, and her time on the board of Ontario Ultimate, she has helped shape the sport we love at both the local, provincial and national level.

Her commitment has never stopped at just the professional side. Since 2016, Teri-Lynne has given her time and heart to OJCUP — first as a coach, and since 2019 as a team manager. In those roles, she’s not just built stronger teams, but stronger people. She has mentored athletes, encouraged them to believe in themselves, and shown them what true sportsmanship and leadership look like.

Teri-Lynne, you are more than a leader. You are a role model, a mentor, and a friend to so many. You’ve changed lives, opened doors, and inspired countless players and coaches. The respect you’ve earned across the Ultimate community is a reflection of your generosity, your integrity, and your passion for helping others grow.

Please join me in honouring Teri-Lynne Belanger as a 2025 inductee in the BUILDER category to the OCUA Hall of Fame.


Teri-Lynne was presented with her award during the 2025 OJCUP Year-End Banquet by Executive Director, Jeremy Hill.You can read the entire speech here.
 

 

Summer League Champions

Congratulations to the OCUA CHAMPIONS of each League Night. The winners were: Monday League (Fetch), Tuesday League (Jack Beech and the Beechers), Wednesday League (Lil Fish), Thursday League (Bellies).

OCUA's Air Quality Measures

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 2025-06-28 10:45

For the safety of members, OCUA will be following the Ultimate Canada Air Quality Policy for all leagues and programs.

You can find the policy here if you would like to read it in full: Ultimate Canada (canadianultimate.com)

According to the policy we are to use the maximum potential predictions when making decisions for how leagues will proceed.  Each day, OCUA will monitor the Government of Canada's Air Quality Health Index (AQHI)and will make the 'Game Call' by 3pm - the game call will be based on a number of factors including the predicted range of the air quality index, any additional weather alerts (ex. smog advisory) and if there has been prolonged periods of time where air quality index has sat at 10+.  You can see the predictions through the link below.  

  • Once the game call decision has been made at 3pm, it will then be left to the captains to monitor the air quality and cancel or delay the game with their opponent if the air quality reaches 7+
  • Should the AQHI forecast be 4+ for 6pm, 7pm, 8pm or 9pm hours, smoke adjustments (as seen below) will be in place regardless if it drops below 4 
    • ​If you wish to cancel the game before 6:45pm, captains are to connect and send a joint email to their coordinator. Both captains must agree. If not, captains are asked to make a decision at 6:45pm from the fields. 
    • From game start (6:45pm) and on, captains are responsible for monitoring the houry actualt AQHI. 
  • Teams can delay their start time until 7pm to see if the AQHI drops.

Ottawa, Ontario - Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) - Environment Canada (weather.gc.ca) 

During periods of 7 or greater, Leagues, practices and programs will be cancelled.

For Adult Leagues, while in the 4-6 range, games will proceed as planned with the following adjustments:

  • OCUA’s Humidex Advisory modification measures are in place.
    • Each team will be allowed three time-outs per half instead of two. Each time-out can be two minutes in length instead of the usual 70 seconds; and
    • Heat-related/breathing-health-related substitutions will be permitted.
  • Identify an Air Quality monitor for your team. Each team is asked to have at least one person monitor the air quality index periodically during the game. Should the index reach 7, the Air Quality monitor should advise the captain(s) and the game should end immediately.
  • Take needed rest periods. Monitor yourself for signs of laboured breathing or discomfort.

For OCUA Youth & Junior programs, coaches will be modifying the sessions to reduce practice intensity and including more frequent rest periods. If the index rises to 7 or above, coaches will be notified by OCUA staff and will cancel the session immediately. 

Stay safe OCUA, and please remember Ultimate is a game – listen to your body, if you feel unwell or unsafe it is OK to take a break/miss the game/end the game early.