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Ultimate Happenings: Issue 107 - July 29 1999
OCUA Web site: http://www.ocua.ca
"The worst day of Ultimate is better than the best day working"
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CONTENTS:
- Call For Ocua Board Of Director Nominations (Again)
- Update On Roster Cheques & We Still Need Some Captains Info
- Impromptu Fund Raiser Bbq At Sod Farm July 21st
- Ultimate Cosmic Rock 'N' Bowl Fundraiser
- Team Wanted For North Bay
- Ultimate Fun - Ultimate In The News
- Dear Ultimate Players...
- At Last! Connect Your Team On The Web - For Free!
- Lost
- Found
- Housemate Wanted
- For Sale
- Calendar Of Events
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CALL FOR OCUA BOARD OF DIRECTOR NOMINATIONS (AGAIN):
We would encourage anybody who was thinking of submitting their
candidacy as a member on the OCUA Board of Directors to do it
as soon as possible. We are hoping to have the Election package
ready by early/mid August; this means that there is less than
10 days to enter your nomination and submit your "resume".
As mentioned previously, there are four positions coming up
for renewal, and the term is for TWO years.
Please notify the Elections Officer (Stephan Suys at S_Suys@hotmail.com)
of your intent to register as a candidate.
The nomination deadline HAS BEEN MOVED UP to AUGUST 6th and
each candidate will have to submit a brief OCUA-related biography
by August 9th. (guidelines will be forwarded to all candidates)
The Elections will take place on the playoff week-ends of Aug
28-29th and Sept 11-12th.
For more information, or to submit your candidacy, please e-mail
Stephan Suys at s_suys@hotmail.com.
Good Luck to all
ps. Please pass this info on to team-mates that may be interested
but do not have email.
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UPDATE ON ROSTER CHEQUES & WE STILL NEED SOME CAPTAINS INFO:
Hi,
Once again I must report that the roster deposit cheques mailing
has been delayed. You don't want to hear excuses and I don't
want to type any (ok I lied if you want to hear the excuses
look at the bottom of this section).
We have decided to delay mailing the cheques until Aug 14 as
this will give us time to include the bios for the Board of
Director nominations (see above).
Rest assured we will be doing the roster deposits in a completely
different manner next year - but again that is next year.
The following teams still have to provide or confirm the mailing
address we have. If you play on one of these teams or know someone
who does please bring this to their attention so when we do
mail the cheques they actually get to the proper location.
Thanks
Mike
e: mharley@sympatico.ca
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Monday 4/3 (STEVE OTT - co-ordinator)
GREEN SIDE UP
Note: A team captain was not indicated OR no data was sent.
Please provide me with a mailing address and other contact
info for this teams captain.
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MONDAY 4/3 (STEVE SEABROOK - co-ordinator)
FLICKLESS NEUTICLES
71 Holitman Drive
Nepean Ont. K2J2S
Note: Postal Code Incomplete
OPIATE OF THE GRASSES
900 Borland Cres.
Cumberland Ont. K1E 1X
Note: Postal Code Incomplete
SWILLBILLIES
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info for this teams captain.
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MONDAY 5/2 (JEFF RATHBURN - co-ordinator)
FLUID DRUIDS
46A Ashburn Drive
Nepean Ont. K2E6N
Note: Postal Code Incomplete
FRISBEE PIE COMPANY
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info for this teams captain.
STRANGE BREW
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info for this teams captain.
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TUESDAY 4/3 (GLENDA SMITH - co-ordinator)
HUCKEN FAPPY
RR4
Almonte Ont. K0A1A0
Note: Incomplete address?
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TUESDAY 4/3 (STACY NUNES - co-ordinator)
USUAL SUSPECTS
404 Laurier Ave. Apt 409
Ottawa Ont. K1N5R
Note: Postal Code Incomplete
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TUESDAY 5/2 (BARNEY B. - co-ordinator)
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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info for this teams captain.
MURPH & THE DISCS OF STEEL
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info for this teams captain.
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WEDNESDAY 4/3 (NICK ROBERTS - co-ordinator)
911
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info for this teams captain.
DISC DEVILS
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info for this teams captain.
DISCO QUINZ
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info for this teams captain.
DISCOUNT PROPHETS
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info for this teams captain.
NERVOUS FLICK
5976 Pineglade Cres.
Orleans Ont. K1W1G
Note: Postal Code Incomplete
SHUTUP&RUN!
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info for this teams captain.
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WEDNESDAY 5/2 (JACK WEBB - co-ordinator)
668
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info for this teams captain.
DISCGRUNTLED
299 Somerset St. W. Apt G01
Ottawa Ont. K2P2L
Note: Postal Code Incomplete
FRISBEE PIE CO. II
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info for this teams captain.
LOONS
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info for this teams captain.
SOUTH PARK HIGH (JR)
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info for this teams captain.
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THURSDAY WOMEN'S (KATHY Butler (nee Connelly) - co-ordinator)
SPINSTERS
Note: A team captain was not indicated OR no data was sent.
Please provide me with a mailing address and other contact
info for this teams captain.
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Excuse #1: I am too busy.
Excuse #2: We are trying to get the individual membership cards
completed for the mail out.
Excuse #3: We are trying to have a new OCUA logo created to
put on the membership cards.
Excuse #4: I don't think I have had a free weekend since May
and I don't think any Ultimate player would expect
me to give up a tourney for this would they?
Excuse #5: It's in the mail. No wait, it isn't, thats the problem.
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IMPROMPTU FUND RAISER BBQ AT SOD FARM JULY 21ST:
Thanks to all the people (Slurpee Headache, Trout, Drunk 24:7,
Mother Huckers, and everyone else) who donated money at the
Fabulous Flying Flamingoes fund raiser BBQ. In all a total of
over $73 was donated in return for free hotdogs and beer (for
those who noticed). The money is going to support the Manyika
Wildcats a high school Ultimate team in Zimbabwe
(www.ultilinks.com/sponsored/zimbabwe/). We sent two boxes of
discs and school supplies (pencils, rulers, pencil sharpeners)
with the help of the money raised.
If there is enough interest from other teams or OCUA players
the Fabulous Flying Flamingoes will send another box to them
(or to another needy cause). If you would like more information
(or know of a needy Ultimate cause) check out our website
www.visitweb.com/fff and click on "Sharing Through Scoring"
or contact us directly through Gavin Thompson
(ffflamingoes@hotmail.com).
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ULTIMATE COSMIC ROCK 'N' BOWL FUNDRAISER:
Peter Brutons Co-ed National Team, Yell-Ow! is throwing The
Ultimate Cosmic Rock 'N' Bowl Fundraiser.
Bowling, Music, Light Show, Beer and Prizes!
Friday July 30th, 1999-9:30pm
Walkley Bowling Center
2092 Walkley Road,
Between Conroy and St. Laurent!
Tickets are $8.00 each for unlimited bowling.
For Tickets or info please contact Brian Elder
h: 747-1930
w: 521-0132
e: brian.elder@ultimate.ca
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TEAM WANTED FOR NORTH BAY:
Two experienced Ottawa players are looking for a team to play
with at the tournament in North Bay (1 woman and 1 man). Please
call 827-6145 or email rebecca@sandelman.ottawa.on.ca
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ULTIMATE FUN - ULTIMATE IN THE NEWS:
A cross between soccer and basketball, frisbee game has taken
off across North America
By AMY CAMERON - Telegraph Journal
FREDERICTON - Donny McPhee readily admits that his favorite
sport is a little bit like a cult.
A tie-dye T-shirt wrapped around his head and legs caked with
sand, the Fredericton-based biologist offers a goofy grin when
he agrees that the fast-paced frisbee sport called Ultimate
has changed him.
And four years after picking up his first frisbee, Mr. McPhee
is now a representative for the Ultimate Player Association
of Canada, a member of the Fredericton Ultimate League and the
organizer of this weekend's third annual Parlee Beach Ultimate
Tournament.
"Yeah, some call it Cultimate," he smiles, looking at his bare
toes. "I used to play competitive basketball and football but
the day I played my first Ultimate game is the day I quit other
sports."
Introduced to the sport by a co-worker, Mr. McPhee is not alone
in his fascination with the frisbee game. Twelve Ultimate teams
from Eastern Canada travelled to Shediac this weekend to compete,
with teams from Ontario, Nova Scotia, Quebec and New Brunswick
making up the roster.
A cross between soccer and basketball, Ultimate is a game that
began in a New Jersey high school parking lot in 1968. Since
that time, thousands of players across Canada and the United
States play several times a week.
"It's just ballooning," says Steve Ott, a tall and lanky computer
programmer from Ottawa who plays as often as possible. "I started
playing in '89 because friends were playing it. Now I've gone
to Europe, twice [to play.]"
Called out into the game, Mr. Ott races off to one end of the
long field. Standing in his team's endzone with four other players
(there are usually seven players on each team, except when playing
on smaller fields), he raises the disc and hucks or launches
the disc as far as he can.
A member from the opposite team grabs it, stops and passes the
disc up the field. The game is on.
A turnover can happen whenever someone drops the disc or it
is intercepted by the other team. Players are not allowed to
run once they have the disc and a point is won once the disc
is caught in the other team's endzone.
The spirit of the game, Mr. Mcphee explains, lies in the absence
of a referee.
"It's all about sportmanship. If you take the referee out, there
is no ref to bitch and complain at. You have to play honestly
and you have to play fair," he says, adding that each team calls
the fouls and after each game the teams must sing a short song
to one another.
"It is hard to stay angry at a team when you are singing them
a song."
Pierre Castonguay, a Crown prosecutor from Fredericton, began
playing Ultimate this year and is hooked.
"This thing called spirit really exists. It is not about winning
at all costs," he says. "It is about improving yourself."
A major part of the appeal is that the game is a co-ed sport
and one that couples can do together, adds Mr. Ott. Tournaments
and leagues are co-ed and it is not a sport that a person had
to start playing as a teenager. One can only get better, he
says.
"I came up with my girlfriend. I got her into it and my ex,
as well. She's here, too," Mr. Ott says.
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DEAR ULTIMATE PLAYERS...
Hi. My name is John Borgmeyer. I'm a freelance writer and ultimate
enthusiast trying to write an article about the sport. I'm especially
interested in the grassroots nature of the sport, so I'm using
the internet to hear the thoughts of ultimate players around
the world.
Could you post this message on your group's discussion list?
I'd like to hear about groups like yours, coed teams that play
for fun. What is the scene like there? How did it get that way?
Where's it going, and how will the sport change?
On a more individual level, I'd like to hear how people got
into ultimate and what they like about it. How do you feel about
the concept of "spirit" in the game, or about the duality of
intensity and goofiness in the sport? Do you like playing coed?
I don't care much about specific answers...I'm just curious
about peoples sincere opinions about ultimate frisbee (if they
have any). Please use this opportunity to vent or ramble about
what's going on with you and your team. Many thanks to anyone
who contributes...I look forward to hearing your thoughts.
Sincerely,
John Borgmeyer
e: jborgmeyer@hotmail.com
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AT LAST! CONNECT YOUR TEAM ON THE WEB - FOR FREE!
Tired of calling and emailing everyone on your team every time
you have something to share or relay? Imagine if your team had
its own PRIVATE area on the web where all members could share
information with each other? You could schedule games, share
photos and maps, collectively manage your contact list, discuss
and plan games, and more! With Vicinities.com, you can! It's
easy, it's useful, and it's fun - and it's entirely FREE! Do
it for the team! Before you start your own "vicinity", try it
out first by joining http://www.vicinities.com/ultimate. To
start your own free vicinity, visit http://www.vicinities.com.
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LOST:
I lost a watch on the Riverside Field, Tuesday night (July 27).
It was a ladies watch, with a black strap and silver face. Its
was a Timberland.
Thanks,
Zainab Moghal
w: 953-0205
h: 789-8018
e: zainab_moghal@acdi-cida.gc.ca
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I've misplaced a pair of Adidas cleats, size 12, possibly at
the science&tech field and was really hoping to find them again
as I've only worn them twice.
Thanks,
Jeffery Boucher
e: BOUCHJE@tc.gc.ca
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I lost a pair of Guess prescription sunglasses at the No Borders
Tournament. If anyone has seen them I would appreciate a call.
Thanks
Tanya Currier
e: tcurrier@whyinteractive.com
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Lost: One silver ring (1/2" in diameter) that has a native design
on one side. This ring has huge sentimental value to me. If
anyone finds it I would really appreciate a call. I will be
leaving town for UBC but please contact Kristina at kristinac@corel.ca.
Thanks
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FOUND:
A pair of cleats on Tuesday July 27th at the Sod Farm in the
parking area along-side the driveway. To claim, please describe
them to me.
Rod Gillyatt (aka Roadkill)
w: 736-3697
h: 230-6642
e: Rod_Gillyatt@hc-sc.gc.ca
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HOUSEMATE WANTED:
Mooney's Bay / Carleton University area.
Recently purchased a Garden Home end unit and looking for a
roommate.
Bachelor/like private basement is all yours. Enough room for
bedroom, living-room couch, t.v. and computer/desk area.
We'll share kitchen and main shower/bathroom.
$375.00 all inclusive
- Mooney's Bay beach across the street.
- Tons 'o bus routes.
- Riverside Drive and Canal inline and bike trails right there.
- Free telephone use, free laundry, free hydro, free parking
in back. - Small back yard for outdoor barbecues.
- Outdoor swimming pool just a well-thrown flick away in the
condominium neighborhood. - Located right at the corner of
Riverside & Walkely.
Looking for someone for September 1st.
Non-smoker, no pets please. :)
If interested, or have any questions, please contact:
Dave Brown
e: davebrown@senstarstellar.com
p: 860-8687
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I am looking for a room mate (male or female) must enjoy pets.
I have 2 dogs and a cat. - Rent is 425.00/mth + heat/hydro
- 3 bedroom townhouse in beautiful Blackburn Hamlet.
- This is a non smoking house, you can smoke thats fine as long
as its done outside (sometimes in the basement). - Washer/dryer
on premises.
For September or November
- I have a roommate who just bought a house he is moving in November
hence the or November part
Please contact,
Chris
h: 830-4702 home
p: 719-5750 numeric pager
e: csaumier@netscape.net
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Housemate wanted for 3 bedroom house in Gatineau Park.
Property is on Lake, surrounded by lots of forest. Swimming,
trails, cycling, skiing are excellent.
Includes hardwood floors, fireplace, laundry facilities, screened
in porch, ample parking, basement. 20 minute drive from Ottawa.
2 great people live there now. Clean, quiet, awesomely peaceful.
$340 per month + utilities makes about $410 per month.
No hedgehogs, no smoking, no pets, no drugs, please.
819-997-3070.
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FOR SALE:
Brio Stroller ("Comfort")
- Almost new. Mint condition. One owner.
- Extremely light, strong, frame.
- Wheels: anodized (corrosion-free) aluminum; Rubber tires;
24 cm diameter. (Easy pushing on rough terrain.) - Color:
Navy blue with patterned trim. - Canopy and underside rack
for storage; Folds easily for transport. - Over one year left
on warranty. - Asking $290. ($500 new.);
- Reason for selling: Upgrading to a double (!)
- Guaranteed to put baby to sleep while you walk, shop and have
fun! - For a look or a test drive, please call Brian Guthrie
or Judy: 742-0402
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS:
July 31: Ottawa Tree-Oh! Challenge (Disc Golf)
Aug 19-22: XIII Canadian Ultimate National Championships
Sept 25: Cisco Systems - Annual Ultimate Corporate Challenge
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