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OCUA is committed to advancing gender equity in our community and we are proud to share our new gender vision with membership.
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OCUA prioritizes the health and safety of its members. Winter Session 1 has operated within Public Health Guidelines and with vaccination as a requirement for participation. Despite these best efforts, we are now aware of COVID19 transmission within our league in the past week.
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OCUA is happy to confirm the leagues and programs being offered for the second half of the indoor season. With the recent lockdown and the adjustments made to Winter Session 1 leagues as a result of that lockdown, the second half is a bit shorter than our members would typically see, but we’re excited to introduce…..SPRING INDOOR!
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We are happy to announce that all of our facilities have now confirmed their reopening date, in alignment with the easing of restrictions from the Ontario Government, and that all restrictions to the reopening (ex: 50% capacity) allow for OCUA leagues to resume to full play starting the week of January 31.
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Dear OCUA Members,
As with the past 20 months, navigating the pandemic has required adjustment, adaptation and understanding. The OCUA leadership has been continually monitoring the evolving COVID19 situation, watching the Government of Ontario updates, reading bulletins and reviewing notices from Ottawa’s Medical Officer of Health, and along with the surging case counts and infection rates.
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Following the most recent Public Health guidelines and in alignment with facility regulations, OCUA Session 1 programming is set to resume January 3, 2022 (with the exception of leagues playing at Carleton University or U of Ottawa - check inbox for update on those leagues/programs).
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Submitted by Britany Gordon on Thu, 2023-05-25 16:50
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
Andrea, Emma, Karlis & Tina will serve a 2-year term (2023-2025) and join Kelly Fulton, Maaike van Leeuwen & Robbie Thuot (2022-2024) to complete the 7-person Board.
Submitted by Britany Gordon on Fri, 2023-05-12 16:28
Hey OCUA members!
The kick-off to the Summer 2023 season is right around the corner, so here are a few updates, reminders, & tidbits:
- We are waiting on the City for confirmation that city fields will open on time (May 15). Without official word from the city we delayed planning a bit, however we are hopeful that word will come in soon. As such, we are moving ahead with things as though they will.
- If city fields DO NOT open (which we have no control over) we will notify all Captains right away and ask that you share with your teammates. If there is a delay we will share what the next steps are at that time.
- Each day, OCUA post the official “game call” by 3pm - posted on the top right corner of www.ocua.ca
- Schedules are being worked on by league coordinators. For at least the first 4 weeks, games start at 6:45. When/if game start times are changed league coordinators will notify team captains.
- Don’t forget to submit your game reports & spirit scores!
And last but certainly not least,
- Have an AMAZING summer filled with Ultimate fun!
Submitted by Britany Gordon on Fri, 2023-03-17 15:33
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.
League information pages will be available early next week but below captures the overview of information of the Summer 2023 lineup.
Registration for Adult Summer Leagues will open on Tuesday March 28th at 10pm
Mondays
- Mixed 7v7 League (Team entry)
Fields: UPI, Lynda Lane, McCarthy Park, Ben Franklin
Game time: 6:45pm-Sundown
- Monday Turf League (Team entry)
Fields: UOttawa-Lees
Game times: 7:30pm-9pm & 9pm-10:30pm
- Women's League (Individual entry), 7pm-9pm
Fields: Carleton-TAAG
Game time: 7pm-9pm
- UOttawa Social League (Individual entry), 6pm-7:30pm
Fields: UOttawa-Lees
Game times: 6pm-7:30pm
Tuesdays
- Mixed 7v7 League (Team entry)
Fields: UPI, Strandherd
Game time: 6:45pm-Sundown
Wednesdays
- Mixed 7v7 League (Team entry)
Fields: UPI, Potvin
Game time: 6:45pm-Sundown
- Carleton U Social League (Individual entry)
Fields: Carleton U-Ravens Field
Game time: 7pm-9pm
Thursdays
- Mixed 7v7 League (Team entry)
Fields: UPI, Lynda Lane, Ben Franklin
Game time: 6:45pm-Sundown
Sundays
- GrandMasters Social League (Individual entry)
Fields: UPI
Game time: 6pm-Sundown
OCUA would like to notify members that City of Ottawa city field allocations has changed for 2023 and impacted the number of city fields given for league nights -- as sports clubs and teams continue to return to the fields, allocations have changed to allow for some balance amongst the many sport and recreation groups throughout Ottawa. So what does this mean for OCUA Adult Summer Leagues & OCUA's members? There will be a shift in field distribution with each league night having a great majority of their games scheduled for UPI over city fields. We are fortunate, as the number of user groups increases across the city, to have our very own sports park that guarantees OCUA members a field to play on! OCUA staff will continue to work with the city in an effort to secure additional city fields, and will update the league information pages where applicable.
A reminder to OCUA membership, for summer and fall mixed divisions, OCUA has implemented WFDF Gender Ratio Rule B.
Submitted by Britany Gordon on Mon, 2023-03-13 22:03
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
Candidates nominated by the nominations committee will be designated “Nominated by the Nominations Committee" in the Association's published election material. The nominations committee shall finalize its nominations no later than 45 days before the date of the Annual General Meeting.
The 2023 Candidates Nominated by the Nominations Committee are:
- Andrea Bombala
- Karlis Bouse
- Alessandro Colonnier
- Tina Tremblay
- Emma Wilson-Pease
- Yang Xu
Nominations from the Membership
The Nominations from the Membership period is open. Nominations from the Membership can be submitted online until Sunday March 28, 2023 by obtaining signatures* of 25 Members of the Associations supporting your candidacy and completing the NOMINATION FORM.
*Full names and e-mail addresses will be accepted in lieu of physical signatures. The Nominations Committee may contact your sponsors to validate the nomination. For more information, please contact nominations@ocua.ca
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).
Submitted by Britany Gordon on Wed, 2023-03-08 09:19
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.
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 visit www.ocua.ca/nominations2023
