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           U L T I M A T E   H A P P E N I N G S            
                 Issue 259 - June 12, 2003                   

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      OCUA - The largest ultimate league in the world!      
            (328 teams and 3800 members in 2002)            

                    http://www.ocua.ca/                    

"There is no glory in practice, but without practice, there 
is no glory..." -- Unknown 

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CONTENTS:

- Phoenix Skills Clinic and Hat Tournament
- Women's Skills Clinic
- Ultimate Pictures At http://www.UltyPics.com
- No Borders 2003 - Volunteers Needed!
- OCUA Volunteer Opportunities
- 5th Annual Pole-Hole-Ka Mixed-Doubles Disc Golf Tournament
- PDGA Tier "C" Disc Golf Tournament
- Rental Accommodations
- Calendar Of Events

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PHOENIX SKILLS CLINIC AND HAT TOURNAMENT

When:  Sunday, June 15th 2003, 9:45am to 4pm
Where: UPI (probably)
Who:   Anyone who wants to
What:  (to bring) Water, a Light and Dark shirt, lunch if 
       you're staying for the Hat Tournament, a disc wouldn't 
       hurt

Clinic Format:
All right, so this is a new format, we're going to give it a 
try and see how it goes.  Please save all the really 
critical feedback until it's actually been tried. Thanks.  
Any helpful suggestions are welcome though.

There are going to be three time slots, 10:00am, 10:35am, 
and 11:10am. In each of the three time slots there will be 
three different teaching sessions for either "Fundamental 
Skills", "Intermediate Skills", or "Advanced Theories".

Participants can go to whichever session appeals the most in 
any given time slot. Clear?  Good.  Any questions regarding 
the format should be directed to Simon at 
simon_teather@hotmail.com or posted under the appropriate 
thread in the "Tournaments" section of the Phoenix Bulletin 
Board. (http://phoenix-ultimate.web1000.com/)

Clinic Schedule:

         FS        IS       AT
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09:45  Welcome  Welcome  Welcome
10:00   FS 1      IS 1     AT 1
10:35   FS 2      IS 2     AT 2
11:10   FS 3      IS 3     AT 3

FS = Fundamental Skills
IS = Intermediate Skills
AT = Advanced Theories

Fundamental Skills 1 - Fundamental Throwing Techniques
Fundamental Skills 2 - Man Defense
Fundamental Skills 3 - Vertical Stack Offence
Intermediate Skills 1 - Break Force Techniques
Intermediate Skills 2 - Footwork and Body Position in Man 
                        Defense
Intermediate Skills 3 - Bailing and Bail Positioning
Advanced Theories 1 - Horizontal Stack and the Spread 
                      Offence
Advanced Theories 2 - Zones and Transitions
Advanced Theories 3 - Alternative Zone Offences

Hat Tournament Format:
Players will be distributed based on their self-rating by 
the OCUA system.  Phoenix players will be added to each team 
to act as player/coaches.

You MUST register beforehand with Jesse at 
jessejamesis@hotmail.com

Your registration should include the following information:
- Name
- Player rating (as entered in the OCUA Leaguerunner 
  Database)
- Contact information

Registration is on a first come, first served basis.
You are guaranteed four games.

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WOMEN'S SKILLS CLINIC

Due to (sideways) rain last month, we have rescheduled our 
women's skills clinic.

When: Saturday, June 14th

Who: Beginners (0-2 years experience): 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Intermediates/Advanced: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Where: Lynda Lane (off Smyth Road, check OCUA web-site)

What to bring: Bring cleats, a frisbee, and a dark and light 
shirt (for pick-up scrimmage after each clinic).

You can attend either or both clinics if you would like!

Beginners level will focus on the fundamentals of the game, 
perfecting your throws and learning new cutting techniques.

The intermediate level will get into more details about 
strategic offence, how to be the best defensive player, 
break-force throws, strategies on zone, and tips for the 
perfect layout.

Check with the OCUA hotline: 860-OCUA (860-6282) and 
Stella's web-page (http://www.ocua.ca/competitive/Stella) 
for any changes to the location or times of the clinic.

Feel free to pass along the information. Everyone is 
welcome!!!!! Even if you've come to clinics in the past, 
it's always helpful to touch up on skills and see new 
techniques we're showing this year.

If you have any questions contact me at 
nalanyuksel@canada.com.

On behalf of team Stella

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ULTIMATE PICTURES AT HTTP://WWW.ULTYPICS.COM

Do you play Ultimate? Do you have a digital camera? Then 
check out http://www.ultypics.com !  Sign-up to become a 
user and showcase your talent on the field and behind the 
camera.

New pictures are arriving daily, including recent tourney 
action (CHEO BBQ) and league play. We're still looking for 
more OCUA members from all divisions and tiers to make sure 
that all levels of Ottawa Ultimate are represented. The more 
participants the better!

For more information visit http://www.ultypics.com or 
contact us at admin@ultypics.com .

Be sure to check the website often to catch the next great 
shot of Ottawa Ultimate.

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NO BORDERS 2003 - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

This years No Borders will be run July 12 - 13. If you want 
to help, here's what they need:

1. Food Volunteers - 8 positions
 -responsible for making food and beverages available to 
  players
 -morning and afternoon shift volunteers will help with set-
  up and tear-down respectively

2. Merchandise Volunteers - 6 positions
 -responsible for processing transactions (ie selling discs, 
  shirts, beer tickets)
 -morning and afternoon shift volunteers will help with set-
 up and tear-down respectively

3. Gophers (golf-cart drivers) - 4 positions
 -keep fields supplied with water
 -pick up recycling/garbage bins from fields
 -volunteers willing to commit to full days would be 
  preferred

4. Beer Servers (SIPS Servers) - 4 positions
 -people who got their papers for Nationals would be 
  welcomed heartily as volunteers for No Borders

5. Driver - 1 position
 -responsible for picking up tournament supplies
 -must be available all day from July 9th through July 14th
 -if someone has their own van/truck and wishes to volunteer 
  that would be ideal as it would help to cut costs (gas 
  costs can be reimbursed)

6. Site Setup (July 9th, 10th, and 11th) - 5 positions per day
 -responsible for lining fields, put up fencing, concessions 
  setup, day food setup, water flags, recycling
 -volunteers needed for full days

Please contact Colin Spencer James for more information 
or if you're interested in any of the above positions at 
spenceitup@hotmail.com

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OCUA VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

OCUA is run by volunteers. Without the time put in by many 
people, this league wouldn't exist. A couple hours of your 
time, could make a huge difference. The following is a list 
of current volunteer openings. Please refer to 
http://www.ocua.ca/ocua/volunteer.html for details about 
volunteer openings.

Current Volunteer Opportunities:

- Friday League Coaches
- Field Cell Volunteers
- No Borders 2003

Please email volunteer@ocua.ca if you have any questions, or 
if you are interested in helping out. 

Thanks,
Julie Thompson
OCUA Volunteer Coordinator

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5TH ANNUAL POLE-HOLE-KA MIXED-DOUBLES DISC GOLF TOURNAMENT 

Sunday, June 15th, 2003 
Jacques Cartier Park (North), Gatineau, Quebec 

Date and Time: 
SUNDAY, JUNE 15th, 2003, 12:00 noon (rain or shine)

Format: 
Mixed-Doubles teams, 27-hole event (full 18 plus the 
northside loop of 9 holes), alternate-shot play. (I've had 
questions in past years, so to make it 100% clear, a team 
consists of one male and one female player...) 

Cost: 
Entry fee will be $35 per couple. (Non-profit) Single 
players may request to register, and will be paired into 
teams as possible, on a first-come first-served basis. 

All money taken in will come back to the players in the form 
of prizes, refreshments etc., and any surplus will be 
donated to support the Ottawa Disc Golf Club. Entry fee 
includes wide-open deluxe cocktail bar which begins service 
after the first round of 18.

Prizes: 
The Pole-Hole-Ka trophy will be awarded to the winners to 
keep for the year of their title. Additional prizes for 
Men's and Women's closest-to-pin and long drive. There are 
enough prizes for every team, with first place getting first 
choice etc. 

Please contact me to register and provide the names of both 
team members, and some contact information. 

Looking forward to a good Pole-Hole-Ka. 

Your tournament director, 

Ken Darcovich 
Tel: (613) 730-2464 (h) 
Tel: (613) 993-6848 (w) 
e: ken.darcovich@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca 

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PDGA TIER "C" DISC GOLF TOURNAMENT

THE CAPITAL CLASSIC

Jacques Cartier Park North
Gatineau, QC
July 26-27, 2003

4 rounds of 18 holes (multiple tee placements)

All Divisions (in both Amateur and Open)

- Catered Lunch Both Days
- Player Packages for Amateurs
- Closest-to-Pin (CTP) Awards
- Basket Giveaway
- Special League Night on Friday - Mystery Doubles @ 6:00pm

Full tournament info:
http://www.geocities.com/ottawadiscgolf/ncc/capital_classic_
flyer_2003.pdf

Tournament Director:
Joel McEwen, joelmcewen@yahoo.com

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RENTAL ACCOMMODATIONS

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Two Bdrm. apt available for July 1. The unit is in a triplex 
fronting onto Beechwood Cemetery . Hardwood throughout, 
large kitchen, freshly painted. Heat, hot water included, 
two parking spaces. $985/month. Call 299-7877

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS:

Jun. 14     : Britannia Beach Tournament
Jun. 15     : Pole-Hole-Ka Disc Golf Tournament, JCPark
Jul. 12-13  : No Borders, UPInc, Ottawa
Jul. 26-27  : Capital Classic DG Tourney, JCPark
Aug. 2-3    : Coed Jamboree Tournament (UPI)
Aug. 16-17  : Wed/Thu/Fri Night Finals
Aug. 23-24  : Mon/Tue Night Finals
Sep. 27     : Ottawa Plaid Jacket Open DG Tourney, JCPark

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