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Ultimate Happenings: Issue 136 - May 18, 2000

OCUA Web site: http://www.ocua.ca

"You have the right to remain silent, so SHUT UP."

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CONTENTS:

- Player Registration Form - Update
- Layout For Life - Ottawa, On - May 27
- Developmental Clinics Are Back!!!
- Stella'S Women'S Skills Clinic
- Age 30+ (Masters) Pickup Division Begins
- Summer Pickup League
- Spring Tune-Up Cancelled
- No Borders (Ottawa) Date Changed
- Up Inc General Meeting Date Changed
- Monday Make-Up Games - Saturday June 10th
- OCUA Needs A New Treasurer
- Urgent, Nationals News
- Need To Ship Something To Vancouver?
- Calendar Of Events

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PLAYER REGISTRATION FORM - UPDATE:

A feature has just been added that will allow you to see the
names of the players currently registered for a specific team.

We also fixed a bug that caused the Question field not to be
displayed if your browser window was too small.

If you experience any additional problems with the form please
let me know (mharley@sympatico.ca).

Remember the deadline for registering your players is Monday
May 29th.

FYI - Good results so far with over 1300 people registered.

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LAYOUT FOR LIFE - OTTAWA, ON - MAY 27:

All proceeds donated In support of The Cancer Research Society

When:
May 27th 2000, a one day tournament

Where:
Manotick Sod Farm

Who:
to register contact Hana Cammy at the Cancer Research Society
by May 19

w: 613-233-9373
u: http://www.echelon.ca/samo/layout_for_life/

Cost:
Registration fee is $175

Volunteers are needed. Contact Mary-Anne Fairbairn at
'mary-anne@nortelnetworks.com' for more information.

Join us that evening at Zaphod's II for live entertainment
from Go Squad and Aquaphile. Cover is $2. Proceeds from the
event also go towards the Cancer Research Society.

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DEVELOPMENTAL CLINICS ARE BACK!!!:

Date:
Friday, May 19th

Time:
6:15pm until dark

Place:
Riverside fields (if field conditions are ok)

Host:
OttawaX

Contact:
Fadi Ayoub (email: fadi_ayoub@hotmail.com, phone:738-7479)

We had so much fun last year that we've decided to run our
developmental clinics again this summer. We will teach you
the basic throws like the pop, push, hammer, scoober, thumb
hammer, blade, hiawatha and theresa lafargeville, and if we
have time we can show you the forehand and backhand. We will
also work on defense, cutting, and game strategy. Players of
all levels of experience are encouraged to attend from beginners
to old, slow veterans who want to contribute more to their
team than just a cheer and throwing the first pass. This year
we have decided to run the clinics on Friday evenings instead
of Sunday afternoons. Let us know what you think of the change.
The first clinic will take place on Friday, May 19th at 6:15 pm
at the Riverside fields. Check Ultimate Happenings for future
dates.

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STELLA'S WOMEN'S SKILLS CLINIC:

Ever want to learn how to throw that sweet inside-out flick,
make an unstoppable cut, play shut-down defence, or learn to
lay-out?! How about just a clarification of what is a stack,
a mark or a force...... Well, then come out to Stella's Ultimate
Women's Clinic.

Back by popular demand, Stella, one of Ottawa's travelling
women's Ultimate team, will be holding their Annual Women's
Skills Clinic on Friday May 26th and Sunday May 28th at Lynda
Lane.

Beginners:
Friday May 26 (6:30 - 8:30 pm)

Intermediate:
Sunday May 28 (3:00 - 5:00 pm)

Location:
Lynda Lane (if field conditions are ok)

Friday night is geared towards first year players. We will be
going over throwing techniques, different ways of cutting, how
to mark your defender, analysis of man-to-man/zone, and
techniques on how to lay out without injury!

Sunday afternoon is for those intermediate players who want to
improve their game by learning new types of throws (inside outs,
outside in's, high back hand releases, hammers, scubbers, you
name it!), different cutting techniques (boulders, L cuts, T
cuts, big city... plus many more), new offence strategies,
tips on smart defence, and overall improving you and your teams
awareness on the field.

All you need to bring is your cleats, a white and dark shirt,
and a friend!

For more information contact Nalan at 231-7773 or by email at
nalan_yuksel@hotmail.com

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AGE 30+ (MASTERS) PICKUP DIVISION BEGINS:

Masters' play begins Friday, May 26 at 6:30
Lynda Lane Fields (if field conditions are ok)

No Charge.

ALL MASTERS WELCOME!

For more info contact craig.fielding@home.com

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SUMMER PICKUP LEAGUE:

Are you in the mood for a leisurely game of Ultimate?
We are organizing pickup Ultimate game(s) at 3 pm on
Saturday afternoons this summer - come and join us!
This is a hat format league, so you don't HAVE to show
up if you don't want to. We are trying to emphasize
the fun aspect of Ultimate, so bring some friends!

WHEN:
3 pm, saturday afternoons (during the summer)

WHERE:
Riverside park
(across from the Riverside hospital)
(if field conditions are ok)

COST:
none

We will start playing on the 20th of May. If you have
any questions, or want to receive an email reminder,
please contact me by email (sonia@flint.biochm.uottawa.ca).

Hope to see you on the field!

Sonia Patenaude
John Grant

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SPRING TUNE-UP CANCELLED:

Hi Folks,

Due to the adverse weather conditions of this spring, and the
addition of some new tournaments to the schedule, we feel that
it is necessary to cancel the Spring Tune-up for this year,
and free up the weekend for a possible doubleheader for the
Monday Night 4/3 league (and possibly 5/2, I guess).

Those of you who had really planned on playing in the Tune-up
to get your team in shape can look to the Layout for Life
Cancer Tourney as a possible option. It will be taking place
on May 27th, and is a one-day 4/3 tourney, with proceeds being
donated to Cancer research.

For more information on the Layout For Life tourney go to
their website at http://www.echelon.ca/samo/layout_for_life/

Stacey Nunes

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NO BORDERS (OTTAWA) DATE CHANGED:

The new date is now July 15/16.
For info contact Keith Whyte (kjwhyte@hotmail.com)

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UP INC GENERAL MEETING DATE CHANGED:

Since the annual UP Inc. general meeting is usually held
on the Friday of No-Borders its date has changed as well
to Friday July 14th.

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MONDAY MAKE-UP GAMES - SATURDAY JUNE 10TH:

Since the Tune-up has been cancelled Monday 4/3 will MAY have
make up games scheduled for Saturday, June 10th to replace the
games cancelled due to wet field conditions.

Monday teams please discuss this with your division co-ordinator
to see if this is something you would like to do.

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OCUA NEEDS A NEW TREASURER:

Nichole Godbout has been with us for almost 2 years as OCUA's
treasurer but now she must step down due to increased real-
life activities. Therefore OCUA needs a treasurer.

Job Description:
- Reconciliation of Bank Statement and cheque book on a
  monthly basis
- Making payments/signing cheques
- Making deposits
- Attending Board meetings (every two weeks)
- Keeping track of inventory (discs, stickers, cones, tools)
- Yearly registration (administration, writing receipts)
- Provide financial information to the Board
- Keeping financial paperwork organized
- Provide information requested by Revenue Canada
- "Accpac Simply Accounting" knowledge would be a great benefit

If you are interested please let me know.

Thanks
Mike
e: mharley@sympatico.ca

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URGENT, NATIONALS NEWS:

Please check out the note below that Brian Gisel (2000 Nationals
TD) sent to currently registered captains. Especially note the
fact that Brian is considering DECREASING the number of open
spots in the tournament since there hasn't been much interest
from open teams. I have heard rumors that as many as FIVE Toronto
Open teams want to play Nationals, but so far only two have
shown interest. If you want to play Nationals (in any division)
you had better register before May 31 - that's when Brian and
CUPA will decide the final numbers for each division. If there
are still only seven open teams at that point then don't expect
a large division.

John Harris

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On May 15, 2000, Brian Gisel wrote:

The deadline for registration at Nationals 2000 is drawing near!
The following is an updated list of all teams that have expressed
an interest in attending the tournament. As always, we want to
keep spreading the news about registration. Please take a few
moments to pass this e-mail along to Captains and players in
your area who may be considering putting a team into one of
the five divisions at this years Nationals.

If you receive this e-mail but you have not contacted us about
registration (or your team name does not appear in the following
list), please visit the Nationals 2000 web site, read the
registration information posted there and use the e-form to
register your team:
http://www.canadianultimate.com/nationals/2000

The following is a list of teams interested in attending Nationals
2000. Registration is not official until we receive your teams
$500 team fee and your Team status = Paid.

Team Name - Region - Contact - Status

OPEN DIVISION
Incognito - Alberta - David McNeilly - Paid
Sun and Moon - Prairies - Dennis Chubb - Not Paid
Nerve - Ontario - Sebastien Millette - Not Paid
Invictus - Alberta - Elliot Negelev - Not Paid
Too Bad - Ontario - Harry Burkman - Not Paid
Lit - Alberta - Adam Topp - Paid
NADS - Ontario - Duane Culin - Not Paid

WOMENS DIVISION
Bust - Ontario - Lori Bristow - Paid
Catch 22 - Ontario - Vicky Barnowski - Not Paid
Ya Ya - Alberta - Tami Friesen - Paid
FLO - Alberta - Natalie Sweet - Not Paid
Vancouver - BC - Trine Whist - Not Paid
Zephyr - Ontario - Anne-Marie Carey - Not Paid
Urge - Ontario - Monica Kerr-Coster - Not Paid
Prime - BC - Ashley Howard - Not Paid
Tasty - BC - Carla Caraddock - Not Paid
Celeste - BC - Sara Lows - Not Paid
FiFi - Quebec - Alison Ficher - Not Paid
Psycho Cybernetics - Ontario - Deborah Dugas - Not Paid

MIXED (Coed) DIVISION
Fabulous Flying Flamingoes - Ontario - Gavin Thompson - Paid
FLAP - Alberta - Andrew Pane - Paid
RoShamBo - BC - Ken Thomson - Not Paid
I Need to Sit - Quebec - Shiellah Quintos - Paid
NinE Inch Ales - Ontario - John Hurlbut - Paid
Thrive - Ontario - Alan Lepofsky - Paid
CHAOS - Prairies - Eric Reder - Not Paid
Mellow Kitty - BC - Mark Eshpeter - Not Paid
Swedish Chef - Quebec - Simon Beauregard - Paid
Nuts 'N Bolts - BC - Shawn Toth - Not Paid
Surrey Girls - BC - Doug Merry - Not Paid

MASTERS
Aged to Perfection - Ontario - John Harris - Paid
Relics - Alberta - John Thornton - Not Paid
Showgirls - BC - David Savoy - Not Paid
Farm Accidents - BC - Tim Friesen - Not Paid
Smell My Mule - Ontario - Jack Webb - Not Paid
Stinky Old Monkey - BC - Cheryl McNeil - Paid
Esoterics - BC - Tolling - Not Paid

If there is a mistake with your team name, contact, or status
please let me know. Paid/Not Paid status is as of my mail
delivery for May 12th so if you have a check in the mail, don't
panic.

Division Numbers and Team Rankings.

At this time, we are looking to adjust the division sizes based
on the Interest shown by teams. Coed and Women's teams are
showing strong interest. Open has less teams at this point,
however there are 6 BC Open teams gearing up and we expect to
be hearing from them, and long time Nationals participants
from Winnipeg and Ottawa, soon. We would like to run 16 teams
in the Open, Women's and Coed divisions, while Juniors and
Masters look like they will be in the 8-12 team range. As of
May 15th, all teams who have expressed an interest are looking
good to get a spot in Nationals. However, this doesn't mean
that seeding the teams isn't important. This will help us with
creating a balanced schedule, and a last minute rush of teams
may still mean that we will not have enough room for everyone.
BC Coed, BC Women's, Ontario Coed, Ontario Open and Alberta
Open teams should start thinking about seedings. In some cases
the Captains may agree on the team rankings, but in others
there may need to be a mini-tournament to come up with rankings.
Any such tournaments should be completed no later than the June
10th-11th weekend. By that time regional allocations will have
been announced and teams who qualify for Nationals can take the
last few days before the June 16th deadline to make sure their
team fees have been sent in and their registration is complete.

Brian Gisel
Nationals 2000

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NEED TO SHIP SOMETHING TO VANCOUVER?:

A moving truck will be leaving Ottawa on Friday June 9 for
Vancouver arrival Thursday/Friday June 15/16 and we've got
some room ....

If you've got things you'd like moved we'll do it for a good
price!

Please let us know asap so we can make arrangements for pick
up and drop off.

Tanis
p: (613) 235-9594
e: tanis.lugsdin@ec.gc.ca

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS:

2000/05/19    : WaX Developmental Clinic (Ottawa, ON)
2000/05/26    : Stella's Women's Skills CLinic (Ottawa, ON)
2000/05/27    : Layout For Life (Ottawa, ON)
2000/05/28    : Double Disc Court Tournament (Ottawa, ON)
2000/05/28    : Stella's Women's Skills CLinic (Ottawa, ON)
2000/05/29    : Deadline for player registration information
2000/05/30    : Catholic High School Tourney
2000/06/03    : High School Tourney
2000/06/03-04 : Gender Bender (Fergus, ON)
2000/06/10-11 : U.F.O. (Oromocto, NB)
2000/06/17    : 9th Annual Ultimate Beach Tournament (Ottawa, ON)
2000/06/17-18 : Black and Blue Co-ed Tourney (Ottawa, ON)
2000/06/24-25 : Unknown Legends (Hamilton, ON)
2000/06/30    : Pre-Canada Day Campout Party (Ottawa, ON)
2000/07/01-02 : Montreal Jazz Tournament (Montreal, QC)
2000/07/14    : UP Inc General Meeting
2000/07/15-16 : No Borders (Ottawa, ON)
2000/07/15-16 : Flatland Frenzy (Winnipeg, MB)
2000/07/22-23 : Parlee Beach (Shediac, NB)
2000/07/27-30 : Nationals (Vancouver, BC)
2000/08/12    : Pole-Hole-Ka Mixed-Doubles Disc Golf Tournament (Ottawa, ON)
2000/08/12-13 : Catch 'N' Release 2000 (Halifax, NS)
2000/08/19-20 : OCUA playoffs (divisions to be announced)
2000/08/26-27 : OCUA playoffs (divisions to be announced)
2000/09/09    : OCUA end of summer party
2000/09/23-24 : Fr'equinox (Co-ed, Ottawa ON)

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