Summer league registration will follow a similar format to last year. Returning teams will have until March 15 to pay a $250 deposit in order to secure their spot on their night of play. The major change to the process will be the combination of the captain's meeting and registration day into one meeting. We're hoping that this will make the process easier for everyone. The balance of fees will be due at that time. Complete information is available on the website - or if it isn't, it'll be there shortly. :) If you have any questions regarding the process, contact our General Manager, Nick Roberts (729-9227, gm@ocua.ca).
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Date: Thursday, April 25th
This year the captain's meeting and the final league fee payments are going to be roled into one meeting. Location TBD
After holding fees steady for the past 3 years, the board of directors has voted to increase this year's summer league team fees from $750 to $950. We realize that this represents a fairly substantial increase, however we believe that it is necessary to secure the future of the league. Our main concern continues to be field space. While we did receive an extension on the zoning of the sod farm, along with a promise from the city to find replacement fields, we consider it to be a warning of things to come. In addition, we are concerned about the difficulty the city may have following through on this, as we don't think there are that many fields to find. We continue to feel pressure on our in city fields, both from the public and from other sports, and it looks like we may well lose the use of Orlando and Britannia this year. We're working to find replacement fields, but it continues to be a struggle.
Faced with these issues, we have voted to restrict growth, allowing for only a small increase in teams, despite the continued increase in demand to play. We simply can't continue growing at the rate we have been until we find more fields. In addition, we need to be prepared for the possible loss of the sod farm in a couple of years, and higher field rental costs for any new fields we obtain. Finally, we need to put ourselves in a position to take advantage of possibilities that may arise in the next few years for new fields. In this current climate of fiscal restraint and tight budgets, the city is not giving away anything for free, even if there is a huge demand for sports fields. As such, we believe that it is in our best interest to have capital available for potential field development projects, whether they be in cooperation with the city, or on our own.
So, there is the logic behind the increase. We will have more detailed financial breakdowns available at the captain's meeting in April. In the interim, feedback or questions are always welcome. Feel free to contact us at info@ocua.ca
Thanks to everyone who responded to us regarding the possible dissolution of the 5/2 divisions. The results were inconclusive, as responses were essentially split 50/50. As a result, we will leave it to the 5/2 teams to decide based on registration. If there are sufficient teams to run a 5/2 division (minimum of 8 teams), then we will do so. However, it is our belief that 4/3 is the way to go, and we currently plan to eliminate the 5/2 leagues next year, unless there is a significant demand for them.
As for this year, we realize that the biggest problem will be Tier 1 Wednesday night 5/2. As it is considered the top level of ultimate within the league, teams will be unwilling to register for 4/3 (or stay in 5/2 for that matter) unless the majority of the teams are doing so as well. Therefore, we would ask that the captains of those teams indicate their preference to us, and we will try to work it out with you. An email will be coming out shortly.