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2025 Fall Leagues Announced

Fall in love with Fall Ultimate  there's just something about the fall crisp air, a lit-up field & a flying disc! Check out the lineup of OCUA's Fall Leagues & Programs and join us for some Ultimate fun! All Fall Mixed team-entry leagues will following WFDF Rule A for gender ratio, as announced Summer 2024. 
 
Registration opens SATURDAY AUGUST 9 at 10pm EST 
Register links will be available at Register Adult & Register Youth pages in the coming days.

CLINICS

FREE Youth Clinics
- Introduce your friends to Ultimate
- Sept 7, Sept 21, Sept 28, Oct 19
- 2:00-4:00pm

FREE Adult Clinics
Thursdays, Carleton, 6-7pm
- Sept 11: General Skills 
- Sept 18: Women's Pulling
- Sept 25: Pulling Clinic
- Oct 2: General Skills
- Oct 9: Strength + Stability Yoga
- Oct 16: Cutting Patterns
- Oct 23: General Skills
- Oct 30: Defenisive Footwork & Marking

ADULT | TEAM-ENTRY LEAGUES

Sundays MGM Mixed League 
Field Location: UPI
Game Time: 11:00am-12:30pm
First Game: Sept. 7, 2025
Last Game: Oct. 26, 2025
Team Fee: $1,080 + taxes
 
Mondays 7v7 Mixed League
Field Locations: Carleton, Kaladar, Deey Pines (Maybe)
Game Start Times: 7:30, 8:00pm, 9:30pm
First Game: Sept. 8, 2025
Last Game: Oct. 27, 2025
Team Fee: $1,080 + taxes
 
Tuesdays 7v7 Mixed League
Field Locations: Kaladar, Richcraft, Deevy Pines, Carleton (TAAG)
Game Start Times: 6:00pm, 7:30pm, 8:00pm, 9:30pm
First Game: Sept. 9, 2025
Last Game: Oct. 28, 2025
Team Fee: $1,080 + taxes
 
Wednesdays 7v7 Mixed League
Field Locations: Richcraft, Carleton U, Deevy Pines
Game Start Times: 7:00pm, 7:30pm, 8:30pm, 9:00pm
First Game: Sept. 10, 2025
Last Game: Oct. 29, 2025
Team Fee: $1,080 + taxes
 
Thursdays 7v7 Mixed League
Field Locations: Richcraft, Deevy Pines
Game Start Times: 6:00pm, 7:30pm, 9:00pm, 
First Game: Sept. 11, 2025
Last Game: Oct. 30, 2025
Team Fee: $1,080 + taxes

ADULT | SOCIAL/INDIVIDUAL-ENTRY LEAGUES

Women's League
Mondays, 7:30pm-9:00pm, Carleton U
September 8 - October 27
- No session Oct 13
Entry Fee: $70 + taxes
 
Wednesday Social League
Wednesdays, 8pm-9:30pm, Carleton U
September 9 - October 30
Entry Fee: $80 + taxes

YOUTH & JUNIOR PROGRAMS

GN2 Program (10U-17U)
(GN2 = Girls, Non-binary, Two-spirited)
Monday, 6:00 - 7:30pm, Carleton U
September 8 - October 27
- No session October 13
Fee: $59.50 (10U,13U,15U)
Fee: $59.50 + tax  (17U)
 
10U Recreation Programs
Sunday, 3:00 - 4:00pm, Lynda Lane Park
September 7 - October 26
- No session October 12
Fee: $59.50
 
Monday, 6:00-7:30PM, uOttawa Lees
September 8 - October 27 
- No session October 13
Fee: $59.50
 
13U Recreation Programs
Sunday, 3:00 - 4:30pm, Lynda Lane Park
September 7 - October 26
- No session October 12
Fee: $59.50
 
Monday, 6:00-7:30pm, uOttawa Lees
September 8 - October 27
- No session October 13
Fee: $59.50
 
15U Recreation Program
Sunday, 3:00 - 4:30pm, Lynda Lane Park
September 7 - October 26
- No session October 12
Fee: $59.50
 
17U Recreation Program
Sunday, 3:00 - 4:30pm, Lynda Lane Park
September 7 - October 26
- No session October 13
Fee: $59.50 + tax

Recreational 5v5 Mixed Just-Play (13U-17U)
Monday, 7:30 - 9:00pm, Uottawa Lees
September 7 - October 27
- No session October 13
Fee: $59.50 + tax                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
Advanced Mixed Just-Play (2012-2007)
5v5 or 6v6 depending on registration
Thursday, 7:00 - 8:00PM & 8:00-9:00pm, Carleton University (Raven's Field) 
September 11 - October 30
Fee: $68 (+ tax for 16-18 year olds)
*Open to current members of the 2025 OJCUP Program
*Summer Development Players can register starting September 1 if space permits

 

 

OCUA's Air Quality Measures

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. 

Call for Board Secretary

The OCUA Board of Directors is seeking a volunteer to fill the role of corporate secretary for the Association immediately. If you are organized, detail-oriented, tech-savvy, and interested in supporting your Ultimate community, then this opportunity is for you! In this role, you will work directly with the Board of Directors and the Executive Director, contributing to the continued success of our organization.

The Secretary will:

  • Prepare draft meeting agendas 
  • Attend monthly Board meetings
  • Record meeting minutes
  • Maintain the Board’s Google Drive file and email systems
  • Facilitate director onboarding
  • Support committees as needed
  • Assist with planning the Annual General Meeting
     

The Board is seeking a volunteer who:

  • Is an OCUA member in good standing
  • Wants to give back to the Ultimate community and help the Board fulfill its mandate
  • Has administrative experience
  • Demonstrates good attention to detail and organizational skills (especially in documents)
  • Is tech-savvy (familiarity with Google Workspace and Slack is an asset)
  • Can commit to attending a monthly meeting as well as 1-2 hours of virtual work per week
     

The Board of Directors welcomes those who would contribute to the further diversification of the Board, and encourages candidates to voluntarily indicate if they are a member of an equity deserving group (for example, a woman, a member of the LGBTQ2+ communities, an Indigenous person, a member of a visible minority group, or a person with a disability). Candidates are invited to submit their expression of interest in the official language of their choice.

Please do not hesitate to contact any of the current directors if you have questions or wish to discuss the position further. 

If interested, please submit your expression of interest, including relevant experience, education and background to board@ocua.ca