Ottawa Juniors Competitive Ultimate Program

2025 TRYOUTS ANNOUNCED
Registration opens in February!

If you have any questions, please contact:

• Ottawa Juniors Competitive Ultimate Program: ottawajuniorsultimate@gmail.com
• Junior Women: wickedjuniors@gmail.com
• Junior Open: ottawajuniorsopenultimate@gmail.com

If you would be interested in joining our amazing coaching team, please complete this form to express your interest: Coaching Expression of Interest Form

 

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

Ottawa Juniors Competitive Ultimate Program (OJCUP) aims to grow and support competitive Ultimate for junior players in the Ottawa area. We recruit junior age players, aged 13-18 years old (born 2007-2012), to join competitive junior teams and we train in the spring and summer season with the aim to represent Ontario at the Canadian Ultimate Championships (CUC) National tournament in August. In 2025, CUC Juniors will be held in Edmonton, AB, Aug. 10-13, 2025.

OJCUP operates under the rules set out by Ultimate Canada, the governing body for the sport of Ultimate in Canada, and in association with the Ottawa-Carleton Ultimate Association (OCUA). We are a member of the OCUA Competitive Alliance.

OJCUP is a not-for-profit organization run by a group of dedicated volunteers fulfilling administrative and coaching duties.

PROGRAM MISSION: If you are between the ages of 13 and 18 years old and you love Ultimate, you might be interested in playing on one of Ottawa's Junior Competitive Ultimate teams representing the city in local, regional, national and international (US) tournaments. 
     • Junior Women Program: Wicked (Wicked West, Wicked East, and Ruby)
     • Junior Open Program: Ottawa Juniors Open Ultimate (Ignite, Scorch, Blaze, and Fuel)

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE: The summer season promises many great opportunities: highly experienced coaches, local tournaments, Ontario Regional competitions, and the chance to compete in the junior division at the Canadian Ultimate Championships in Edmonton, AB, August 10-13, 2025.

OUR TEAMS
The focus for each of our teams is based on the Ultimate Canada Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) model. Athletes entering our program are at one of two stages of the development pathway: Stage 4: Train to Play (ages 11-16) or Stage 5: Train to Compete (ages 15-19).

Learn more about the LTAD here.

ADVANCED COMPETITIVE TEAMS: West, East, Ignite, and Scorch are OJCUP's advanced competitive teams. Most players on these teams are in Stage 5 of the LTAD pathway. Teams will practice twice per week and attend 4-6 tournaments with travel to the USA, Ontario Regionals, and probably Nationals. Players on these teams will require a passport by mid-May in order to attend the Pioneer Valley Invitational Tournament in Massachusetts, USA.

COMPETITIVE TEAMS: Ruby, Blaze, and Fuel teams are OJCUP’s competitive teams. Most players on these teams are in Stage 4 of the LTAD pathway. Teams will practice twice per week and attend 3-6 tournaments with travel to the USA (East, Ruby, and Blaze only), Ontario Regionals and possibly Nationals (Blaze only). Players on East and Blaze will require a passport by mid-May in order to attend the Pioneer Valley Invitational Tournament (PVI) in Massachusetts, USA. Players on Ruby may also require a passport by mid-May to attend PVI in 2025.
 

WICKED JUNIOR WOMEN'S PROGRAM


WEST (U19 Junior Women's Advanced Competitive Team)
The team is comprised of Ottawa's premier female-matching junior Ultimate players. This team focuses on developing players who are committed, competitive, and focused on their performance at the highest level of competition. Typically, players on this team are 15-18 years old and most have played on a competitive team during the previous season. WOMEN'S PROGRAM INFORMATION


EAST (U19 Junior Women's Advanced Competitive Team)
The team is comprised of Ottawa's next most competitive female-matching junior Ultimate players. This team focuses on developing players who are committed, competitive, and focused on their performance at an advanced level of competition. Typically, players on this team are 14-18 years old and most have played on a competitive team during the previous season. WOMEN'S PROGRAM INFORMATION


RUBY (U19 Junior Women's Competitive Team)
This team provides female-matching junior players with an increased understanding of tactics and strategies used in Ultimate and assists them in the development and consolidation of skills. Typically, players on this team are 13-16 years old, however, both older and younger players also play on Ruby. Many will go on to play on East and West in future years. Ruby has not attended PVI in the past, however, they may in 2025. Ruby does not compete at Nationals. Ruby plays in 5v5 tournaments in Quebec in the U16 female-matching division. WOMEN'S PROGRAM INFORMATION

OTTAWA JUNIORS OPEN ULTIMATE PROGRAM


IGNITE (U19 Junior Open Advanced Competitive Team)
This team is comprised of Ottawa's premier junior open-matching Ultimate players. This team focuses on developing players who are committed, competitive, and focused on their performance at the highest level of competition. Typically, players on this team are 16-18 years old and most have played on a competitive team during the previous season. OPEN PROGRAM INFORMATION


SCORCH (U19 Junior Open Advanced Competitive Team)
This team is comprised of Ottawa's next most competitive junior open-matching Ultimate players. This team focuses on developing players who are committed, competitive and focused on their performance at an advanced level of competition. Typically, players on this team are 15-18 years old and most have played on a competitive team during the previous season. Many will go on to play on Ignite in future years. OPEN PROGRAM INFORMATION


BLAZE (U19 Junior Open Competitive Team)
This team provides junior open-matching players with an increased understanding of tactics and strategies used in Ultimate and assists them in the development and consolidation of skills. Typically, players on this team are 14-17 years old and many will go on to play on Scorch and Ignite in future years. OPEN PROGRAM INFORMATION


FUEL (U16/U17 Junior Open Competitive Team)
This team provides junior open-matching players with an increased understanding of tactics and strategies used in Ultimate and assists them in the development and consolidation of skills. Typically, players on this team are 13-15 years old (or turning 13 this year) and many will go on to play on Blaze, Scorch and Ignite in future years. Fuel does not attend international or national level tournaments, but does play in 5v5 tournaments in Quebec in the U16 open division. OPEN PROGRAM INFORMATION