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           U L T I M A T E   H A P P E N I N G S
                 Issue 268 - August 7, 2003

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

                    http://www.ocua.ca/

"Victory goes to the player who makes the next-to-last 
mistake." 
- Chessmaster Savielly Grigorievitch Tartakower (1887-1956)

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CONTENTS:

- Call for Candidates : OCUA Board of Directors
- Spirit 2003 Charity Ultimate Tournament
- The Ultimate Card
- OCUA Volunteer Opportunities
- Rental Accommodations
- Lost And Found
- The Hills Are Alive
- Calendar Of Events

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CALL FOR CANDIDATES : OCUA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Yes, it's that time of the year again : OCUA Elections !

We are looking for people to submit their nomination for a 2 
YEAR term on the OCUA Board of Directors.

[NB. There are guidelines for eligibility, ie. Potential 
candidate must be a member of OCUA, conflict of interest 
clauses are also in effect. For more information contact 
Stephan Suys, see contact below ]

Unfortunately, since voting is done during playoffs (which 
starts on Aug 16th this year), our nomination period will be 
VERY short.  ( We must apologize for this shortened time-
frame, we hope this will not prevent people from submitting 
their candidacy ). The very latest we can accept nominations 
will be MIDNIGHT, Wednesday, Aug 13th. 

Anyone wishing to submit their candidacy should contact 
Stephan Suys ASAP at

S_suys@hotmail.com

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SPIRIT 2003 CHARITY ULTIMATE TOURNAMENT

I would like to call your attention to a great event for you 
and your team to participate in this fall. It is the Spirit 
2003 Charity Ultimate Tournament. The Spirit 2003 Ultimate 
Charity Tournament was created to raise funds for five local 
mental health charities and to increase awareness and 
sensitization about mental health conditions and the people 
they affect. It is an all day event being held on September 
13, 2003 at the Nepean Equestrian Park. There are some great 
bonuses as well...free lunch, great entertainment, 3 to 4 
games, a beer tent etc. There are even prizes for teams with 
the most pledges and other incentive prizes up for grabs. 
This is the first year of this event which has been 
organized to become what the HOPE beach volleyball event has 
become for beach volleyball but for ultimate instead. OCUA 
has been working hard over the past year with this 
organizing committee as the event's community partner and we 
hope that you will encourage your teams to sign up and show 
your support for this worthwhile event.

You can register online at:
-  www.catchthespirit.ca

Or pick up a team registration package at:
- the Ultimate Disc Golf Store at 142 Rideau Street (in CD 
  Exchange)
- any Scotiabank
- all OCUA events this summer.

Register before August 13!

Come on out and enjoy the fun!

Thanks in advance for your support,
Robin Kealey
OCUA Director
communications@ocua.ca

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THE ULTIMATE CARD

Want to help support Canadian Ultimate?

Sign up for The Ultimate Card.

Both types of cards, platinum and preferred, carry no annual 
fee, but when an Ultimate player signs up, and is accepted 
for the card, a portion of their net purchase amount will be 
sent back to their respective League's administration. Their 
League will then decide, we hope with their members input, 
how that money will be used.

The result: cardholders will be helping to build, and to 
support, the Ultimate community. What better way to increase 
revenues for your League than to use The Ultimate card not 
only on regular, everyday purchases, but also on purchases 
from Ultimate related companies and others.

We hope that you will explore this exciting fund-raising 
program. For more information, as well as an online 
application, please visit
www.theultimatecard.ca


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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

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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RENTAL ACCOMMODATIONS

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Shared Accommodations in Lebreton Flat area

· Room in a 3 bedroom row unit · No Lease · $550 inclusive + 
long distance · Over 1400 square feet · Storage in basement. 
· Bedroom is 11 feet by 8 feet · Recently renovated. Newly 
painted, new appliances (gas range) and new flooring · 
Office with Sympatico HighSpeed · Less than 5 minute walk to 
Transit Way and O-train · Looking for a clean, fairly quiet, 
responsible person to share the place. Available for Sept 1

Call Brad at 231-1281 if interested.


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Room for rent in a fantastic 2 bedroom apartment located in 
the Market with easy going ulti couple and their fat cat.  
Hardwood floors, large deck, laundry and access to computer 
with high speed internet! $500.  All-inclusive.  Contact Joe 
at 789-2178 or joerancourt@yahoo.ca for more details!  
Available September 1 or earlier if desired.

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Looking for September 1st

I am 31 year old non-smoking professional female working at 
Health Canada in Tunney's Pasture who is looking for 
accommodation beginning September 1st. Location preference:  
easily accessible to work by foot or near transitway. Type 
of accommodation: I would like to share with one other 
female (might consider two) or take a bachelor/one bedroom. 

Caroline 954-5587 or cell 265-2325

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LOST AND FOUND

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SOCCER BALL GONE MISSING

I have lost a Blue and white soccer ball a couple Thursday's 
back at UPI. Last seen was around field six.

If anyone picked it up, please call Maureen @ 823-6910

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THE HILLS ARE ALIVE

The Canadian Ski Patrol System is looking for 125 new 
volunteers for the upcoming ski season. Join a dynamic not-
for-profit organization made up of more than 5000 volunteers 
across Canada. In the Ottawa/Gatineau region, approximately 
400 members of the Canadian Ski Patrollers service the nine 
local ski areas, and we need you!

You probably know us by our trademark yellow and blue 
jackets, sporting a yellow cross on a blue maple leaf on the 
back. We are students, professionals, retirees and 
everything in between! We are enthusiastic men and women 
over the age of 18 who promote safe skiing and boarding, and 
provide top-quality first aid services to skiers and 
boarders in need. And it doesn't stop there - we provide 
first aid services at different community events "365 days a 
year". 

Information and registration sessions will take place at 
7:00 p.m. on Tuesday Sept. 2rd and Thursday September 4th, 
at the RA Centre on Riverside Drive. Our training course for 
the 2003-04 season starts in mid-September.

Be part of our team! Come find out what we are all about -- 
where we ski, what we do, and how you can become part of it 
all. 

For more information, contact:
Canadian Ski Patrol System, Gatineau Zone
Phone: 613-860-2777 (csps)
Email: info@csps-gat.org
Visit us at: www.csps-gat.org

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS:

Aug. 16-17  : Wed/Thu/Fri Night Finals
Aug. 23-24  : Mon/Tue Night Finals
Sep. 13     : SPIRIT 2003 Ultimate Tournament (Ottawa)
Sep. 27     : Ottawa Plaid Jacket Open DG Tourney (JCPark)

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