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Ultimate Happenings: Issue 67 - Sept. 28 1998
 
OCUA Web site:
 http://www.ocua.ca

Disc Golf:
 http://www.magma.ca/~spratley/discgolf/

 "Montana --- At least our cows are sane!"

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CONTENTS:

- Party Party Party
- Spirit Of The Game On The Rise
- 1st Annual Ottawa Open
- New Ultimate Forum!
- Help Scanning Photos
- Wanted "A" Level Player / Coach / Mentor
- Players Looking For A Fall League Team
- Fall Team Looking For Players
- World Ultimate Magazine
- Lost
- 8th Annual 'Fall Equinox Hat Tourney Roundup
- UP Inc. SHARE DRIVE Open House

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PARTY PARTY PARTY:

PARTYDOWNPEOPLE
GETFUNKEDUP
WITH
'SUPER FREAK'
										
P.R.O.U.F's Fall League Season Ending Extravaganza

Saturday November 7th
										
@ The Cave

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SPIRIT OF THE GAME ON THE RISE:

By Joey Gray

I was feeling kind of sad - reading about observer dilemmas,
spitting and college women cheating can wear on the belief
that true athleticism is a balance of mind, body and spirit.
Then I started receiving applications for the Worlds co-ed
team (US) from wonderful players of all levels and was
refreshed by a universal love for Ultimate and its spirit.

While working with a NCAA basketball team, I learned how
ineffective referees can be. Refs, even well trained, make or
break a game with a call/not-call, or a series of calls that
not only affect the outcome but players' psyche. Sure, the
guys got angry. How is this different than being disappointed
when an Ultimate opponent directly disses you and the sport
with a bad call or unsafe play?

In reffed sports, everyone agrees to disagree by hiring
outsiders to penalise infractions they catch. Players are
taught to constantly push "what you can get away with".
Hiring, training and administering the outsiders costs a lot,
and over time, the their presence affects the nature of the
game - for better or worse, who knows. But in the end, they
don't solve the problems - players will cheat, and games will
be won unfairly.

In Ultimate, sustaining the game is more important than winning
at all costs. Players agree to cooperate based on mutual
understanding of rules.

Anyone can win with ungracious calls - how good can that feel?
So players learn negotiation skills that emphasise mutual
respect. We want to have fun playing well, so constantly seek
that balance of ego and community called Spirit of the Game.

Spirit of the Game has to be on the rise, in Ultimate and
beyond, because technology has brings us an era where survival
means valuing brains over brawn. It doesn't matter anymore
that my team-mates can tackle your team-mates to annihilate
your key player. Because it can't matter anymore that my country
can blow up your country - everyone knows the devastation caused
by nuclear weapons, and knows we're ALL worse off if balance is
lost. If the games we play reflect society, then there's surely
a reason kids (and adults!) should learn the negotiation skills
Ultimate teaches. We're all their examples:

"Spirit of the game creates team unity. Spirit of the Game
results in fewer disputes and peaceful resolution of inevitable
disputes. It is concern with what you are doing, not beating
the rules. Spirit of the game means more fun and great public
relations for Ultimate, that results in more fields for more
tournaments!"

"We completely gelled and every single player rose their game
to the highest level. We ended up winning. But the great part
wasn't winning - it was seeing everyone get a look of
determination and turning it into something."

"Spirit of the Game is to 'be cool.' Play hard, be better, but
don't be an asshole. NO deliberate fouling... Be considerate
about misunderstood rules, not cocky. No spiking, no trash
talking (unless they're friends like that), no dangerous play
and make your own calls fairly. And it's "contest" or "no
contest" no yelling and spitting about it." 

"Spirit of the Game is the ability to play fair yet compete
as hard as you can."

"I want everyone to have the opportunity to take from ultimate
what I got: a strong and stable self-image and an ability to
combine respect and competition in a positive way."

"Co-ed ultimate is more involved with how a team works together. 
Integrating team members with varying skill levels becomes more
important than putting the best players forward. Co-ed ultimate
puts people in situations where adjustment, accommodation, and
inclusion result in a better team and a better experience. This
makes it an excellent model for learning and applying important
life skills. Co-ed Ultimate is the best argument for participation
in sports I have ever experienced."

"We must have slid 15 feet on our bellies. I was so excited to
be playing with so many great people in one place. I had never
played with so many fun loving, skilled, weather be damned great
people. My opponent was a top player and competing step for
step all the way to the end zone on a long huck was a challenge
in itself, but my first layout D was about a leap of faith that
set a fire for my spirit for the game."

"I believe self-regulation imposes a responsible attitude among
young athletes. The concept of Spirit of the Game is well
received at all my teacher presentations."

"The spirit of Ultimate is an ever-present attitude of RESPECT
for another athlete's ability to compete at his/her potential.
It's an appreciation for the opportunity to participate within
guidelines of the sport."

"Ultimate was such an important and positive part of my emotional,
physical, and social maturation. I want others to have the same
opportunity."

"I kept getting better and more intense. And you know, one day
I was thinking back to college, wondering what made me so excited
to spend 20 hours a week running around a field, and I realised
that it was love. Love for my team-mates as much as for the game."

"Of all sports I've played, frisbee is the most flowing, free
and creative, allowing participation at all ages, genders and
abilities. That's why I continue to play it above all. Okay,
so I can't resist. It's a part of me."

"Spirit of the Game is to play competitively, but not win at
all costs; helping someone make the correct call, not yelling
at someone to make the call you want; returning the disc to a
new player who makes a violation he has no idea he or she is
making; playing a hard fought game, then telling tall tales
with your opponent afterwards."

"My best moment in Ultimate was when my team won the SOTG
award. Although we got stomped, it was amazing to stand next
to the champions - receive a killer fruit basket - and get
cheered as loud as the folks who won it."

"Spirit of the game is similar to marshal arts philosophy -
you learn these techniques that could potentially injure others,
but you learn honor and discipline. These guide your actions
so you only use your knowledge for defence. Spirit of the game
is the embodiment of honor that all players must have in the
sport. It's realising that playing hard is important but that
playing fairly and with honor is vastly more important than
winning."

"I shifted to Ultimate because of my love of Spirit."

 Spirit of the Game
  How to explain
  It's the special energy inside
  The bubbling froth, hard to hide
  The style in your smiles
  That makes you run for miles
  Consideration of others
  Sisters running with brothers
  Safety applied to play
  Positive in what you say
  Spreading happy and filling ears
  With creative, funny amazing cheers
  That which lifts us up above
  So we may share the love

"We sang and we danced and we challenged every opponent to a
dip and we were awarded the Spirit of the Game award. Utter
disbelief struck. Forming the first Ultimate team was the
original goal, going to Worlds pure fantasy, but to get there
and bring back the Spirit of the Game award when the players
themselves never thought they were capable of playing with
respect, honor and joy was the formula for dumbstruck ecstasy."

"It is amazing to watch the transition kids go through as they
learn to respect each other and the spirit with which Ultimate
should be played."

"Spirit of the Game separates Ultimate from other sports - it
represents sportsmanship, fair play, and fun for all. It is
the essence of Ultimate - the cheers, the camaraderie, the
extracurricular activities. It is what drew me to the sport &
is what will keep me in it... well probably forever. Ultimate
is not ultimate without SOTG."

"Spirit of the Game is leading by example."

"Everybody pulls for everybody else; ego is sublimated in
favor of the greater glory of the game and players enjoying
it."

"As we stood on the line awaiting the pull, the crowd started
to quietly applaud, then sustained applause for over a minute.
On the line, the hair on my neck stood up. I've always thought,
this was an acknowledgement of the team and its commitment to
fair play and Spirit of the Game."

"Once in awhile in an Ultimate game you go to absolute war,
with an individual, or maybe an entire team. It may be when
you're the two hottest players on the field that day, or when
your teams trade every point, or maybe when you're down by 8
and bring it back to within two. It's these times, when you
and the person you're matched up against are caked with dirt
and drenched in sweat, when you've already left it all on the
field but still find some way to run hard, that you find out
about the real players. It's when you inspire your opponent
and they inspire you not just to keep going, but to raise
your level of play. And in the midst of the war, knowing only
one of you can win, you play against your opponent the way
you wish they'd play against you: with everything you've got
left, respecting their efforts and their calls, because you
know that no matter how bad they want to win, they're going
to do it fairly. And when it's all over, when no matter what
the outcome, you shake hands, look your opponent in the eye
with a stare of mutual respect and say "nice D", that's
Spirit of the Game."

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1ST ANNUAL OTTAWA OPEN:

Ottawa's premier 18 Hole Disc Golf Tourney
October 3rd, 1998
9:45 am start
Jacques Cartier Park
Entry Fee $10

Two Divisions up for grabs: Open and Womens

For both divisions there will be a trophy and the prestigious
"Plaid Jacket".

Format: There will be 18 holes played. The top 16 from each
division then play a second 18 holes to decide the champion.

If interested please contact Steve Seabrook at 230-7948 or
E-mail seabrook@lsec.lete.dnd.ca

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NEW ULTIMATE FORUM:

In an effort to give our members more options for discussing
and voicing their opinions on what's hot and what's not in
Ultimate in Ottawa (and in general), we've recently installed
an open discussion forum on the OCUA website. Please feel
free to visit, and comment on the hot topics of the day, or
better yet, start a discussion topic of your own. We hope
that the ultimate community will find this to be a easy to
use, comfortable way to ask questions and express their
views. Sort of like rec.sport.disc, only on a smaller community
scale.

So please visit the forum by following the "Open Forum" link
off the OCUA index page, or visit the forum directly at:
http://www.ocua.ca/cgi-bin/Ultimate.cgi

Before you can post you'll have to register - simply click the
register link in the upper right to choose your userid and
password, and you're on your way. Thanks, and we hope to see
your comments there soon!

Cheers!
Ken Lange
OCUA Webmaster

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HELP SCANNING PHOTOS:

I am looking for some one in the Ottawa area with good equipment,
to scan my Blaine Photos (Worlds '98) for transmission to WFDF
in California, via e-mail.

They want 10-12 of the photos for their web site, and their
publication. I would be willing to do the work, if the
instructions are simple.

Call or email at 742-5038, or Nolz406@aol.com.

 Thanks ...
 David Knowles

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WANTED: "A" LEVEL PLAYER / COACH / MENTOR:

Discoriented, a tier two 4/3 Sunday-Monday Ultimate team is
searching for an Ultimate guru willing to act as coach and
mentor to a team looking for instruction and guidance. We've
had some success at the lower tiers of the fall and summer
leagues and are looking for someone who can help improve our
skills and understanding of the game.

Free post-game libations can be arranged.

If interested, please contact:

Bill Millet
 e: Bill_Millett@oti.com
 h: 823-0215

David Jakob:
 e: david.jakob@xist.com
 h: 749-7205

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PLAYERS LOOKING FOR A FALL LEAGUE TEAM:

Hi there,

My team folded after last Sunday's games and I would really
like to find another. This summer was my first ultimate season
and I played with Malachi Crunch. (23 year old female).

Thanks

Sylvie Roxane Bidal
 e: sylvie.bidal@pmac-acim.org

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I am new in Ottawa, just moving to go to the U of O. I have
never played in an Ultimate league before but I am eager to
start. I discovered this game a few years back and I fell in
love with it. I hope you can help me find a team!!!

Thanks in advance,

Hugues Lacroix
 e: hugues.lacroix@sympatico.ca
 h: 241-6890

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FALL TEAM LOOKING FOR PLAYERS:

The dirty voodoo children (tuesday/sunday; 4/3) are looking
for more girls to play? we've only three at this point, and
would be in a rather bad position were one not to show up.

thanks,

Geoff.
 e: seaborn@calcorp.com

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WORLD ULTIMATE MAGAZINE:

The World Ultimate magazine -- the world's only full colour
glossy magazine covering the sport of Ultimate on an
international level -- is now available at Mags & Fags on
Elgin Street.

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LOST:

One Yellow No Borders Disk at Lighthouse field on St. Laurent
and Smythe Sunday September 20 11:00 AM. If found please
contact Steve Switzer.

 h: 521-9488
 e: swit0007@algonquinc.on.ca

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8TH ANNUAL 'FALL EQUINOX HAT TOURNEY ROUNDUP:

Hats off to everyone who played in the 8th annual 'Fall
Equinox Hat Tournament' We certainly picked a good day for
it. Five teams played it out in Round Robin fashion with the
Green Team emerging victorious.

Congrats goes out to the Green Players...
 Darren Labrash
 Mike Reade
 Brian Elder
 Bob Comeau
 Mike Hall-Jones
 Paul Morrison
 Dave Frazier
 Kate Fleming
 Rod Nichols
 Marie St. Jacques
 Marc Jordeueil
 Eric Morin
 Antoine Pronovost
 Marta ?

Don't forget! Coming up on Sunday October 11th. The 2nd annual
'Turkey Bowl' tournament. There are NO Fall League games on
that Sunday, however there are still players who want to play.
So this tournament is for them. It's FREE. Players are asked
to register via e-mail to: 668prouf@sympatico.ca The format
for picking teams will be 'Hat' format again. Winners get a
fully catered turkey dinner served at the field right after
the finals... and I mean FULLY. If a player cannot stay they
can proxy their spot to someone else. (If it rains we have a
place to go as well) So register under: Subject "Turkey Bowl"
Give your name and phone #. And the name of your Fall League
Team. If you do not play in the Fall League thats ok too.

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Ultimate Happenings - Addendum
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Attention: For everyone who pledged a share recently towards
the land purchase we will be holding an open house so we
can sign all of the necessary paperwork and receive your
cheques.

This open house will be:
 Wednesday Oct. 7th
 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
 Cleave Physio
 180 Metcalfe (Metcalfe & Nepean)

Please remember each share is $200.

If you have pledged but cannot make this date please let
us know and we can try and make some alternate arrangements.

If you did not pledge but would like to buy some shares
anyway then that would be great as well. Please let us
know ahead of time so we can make sure to bring enough
forms.

Finally if you have any questions just ask.

Thanks

Mike Harley
 e: mharley@sympatico.ca
									
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