OCUA (Ottawa Carleton Ultimate Association)
875 Bank St, Suite 1 K1S3W4 Ottawa, ON, Canada

What better way to cap off 2020 than by handing out our Most Spirited Team Award?! This year has been nothing short of unusual and we are excited to announce that we had not one but TWO teams tie for the top spot a first in OCUA history! Congrats to Flightans and Spin City, we'll be popping some bubbly in your honour this evening

We're taking the time this holiday season to announce and celebrate this year's recipient of our Volunteer of the Year award ... Yvette MacAbuag! With no gala or audience, we'd like you to join us in giving her a huge round of virtual applause! Yvette, thank you for your dedication and hard work you've helped to make 2020 a little easier to get through.

We are definitely regretting not putting in those extra reps pre-holiday feasts like the ladies from our Womxn’s training pods did #OttawaUltimate

Needless to say, this year has been a challenge in many ways for most of us. We can't quite put into words how grateful we are to have such a supportive and engaged membership you have kept us going strong! Wishing you a happy holiday season filled with good memories, from our OCUA family to yours Chris, Dave, and Loki

It's time to get festive!

How lucky are we to be able to play indoor sports again in Ottawa? SO LUCKY! With that, let's show off our SOTG by working together to ensure all athletes have the safest experience possible The new guidelines and COVID protocols aren't that complicated but every time each individual avoids a small level of exposure, the whole community benefits! So, please remember to: ... - Fill out a pre-screening questionnaire the day of your league - Wear a mask whenever you are not actively playing (ie. when you enter / when you leave) - Have fun on the field, but keep the extra-curricular socializing to outside the dome (with your mask on and keeping a 2m distance!) Have you considered doing a post-game bevy and recap online?! - Maintain a 1m mark and keep stall counts silent - Avoid fouls even more so than before! - Carpooling is not encouraged during these times. Now enjoy this clip of socially distanced Ultimate done right!

Some bittersweet news for you all today last weekend at our Board retreat, Heather Wallace stepped down from her role as Board President/Chair. As our Executive Director said: "Heather brings with her an energy and work ethic that few can match. Her drive, ambition, and effectiveness as Board Chair over the last 2-3 years will be sorely missed by the organization. It’s been a pleasure working together. I appreciate the challenges we overcame, the opportunities we jumped on, ...and the overall path that’s been laid out for OCUA. Good luck on your future endeavours, Heather, I know you’ll do great!" With that, Heather also wanted to share a few words with you all: "I’ve loved my time as Chair with OCUA. It’s been a great opportunity for me to apply the skills and experience I have garnered professionally as a management consultant, while also teaching me so much about what it means to run a smaller organization and, more importantly, help build and contribute to a vibrant and passionate community. Recently, someone asked me what I was most proud of in my time as Chair. I thought about the HR policies I wrote, the performance management system I modernized, and the visually pleasing tones and fonts of our new PowerPoint template. But I realized what has meant the most to me is how this community has come together to support our league, each other and the sport we love during this pandemic. COVID-19 has shown me OCUA is bigger than our staff and our leagues, it’s even bigger than the frisbee we play, and I am honoured to be a part of that; I hope to be a part of it long after I retire from the Board. For now, I’m excited to have a little more time to focus on my own growing small business, building Ottawa’s mixed ultimate program and exploring my new-found ability to run more kilometres than I believe to be reasonable in one outing. See you all on the field!" Heather, we are so grateful for your dedication to not only OCUA but to the sport of Ultimate in general. We look forward to taking the fields with you again soon

It was a festive week at Parity and three particular bright lights really lit up the fields! Holding the record for most Parity seasons a whopping 11! Charlie (who you may know as David Townsend) showed off all that experience with 7 assists, 7 second-assists and only 1 throwaway! Looks like playing with Ol'Reliable really has its advantages! Lucy (aka Mel Jess) quarterbacked her offence with 7 second-assists and not a single turnover, while Linus (formerly known as Coli...n Scarffe) sped his way across the fields to put up 8 goals! Congrats

Best.Monday.Ever!!!! All winter indoor leagues and training pods officially kick-off this week and we couldn't be more excited to see you taking the fields

Isn't this starting to feel like the new normal?! A little physical distancing couldn't stop us from holding our annual Board retreat last weekend OCUA's future is looking as bright as ever thanks to this group!

A time to stop and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for the greater good. Your bravery will never be forgotten, thank you. #remembranceday ay #lestweforget

Good morning and happy Monday, folks! We're turning to our fine membership for some help today and as you can see, OCUA's website and tech stack are getting a little dated. With Drupal ending its service by December 2021, newly elected board member Sarah McDonald will be heading a new Tech Committee to oversee and build a new OCUA website So, any techies out there willing to lend a helping hand? We want to know what's out there so that we can provide great UX to our members for years to come. Interested? Email us at [email protected]! Know someone who fits the bill? Tag them in the comments below! Thank you 01110100

It was another big-hit week for Parity and this star-studded group really broke off from the mainstream to outperform the rest! Congratulations to Hugh Podmore who scored a massive $291,000 night that included 8 D-blocks Frontrunner Katelyn Fontaine led the league with 9 goals this week and league newcomer Brian Perry put up 11 assists! Talk about Boulevard of Broken RECORDS!!!

Winter league registrations close this Thursday, November 12th! Don't miss out on your chance to become an indoor champion this year https://www.ocua.ca/Adult-Winter

Crank is introducing a new segment called Work from Home Wednesday. Every other week we will be bringing you a mini drill that will help you elevate your game, ...even if you live in what feels like a Harry Potter closet and aren't leaving the house due to the pandemic. You can find our first installment on our Facebook and Instagram stories! #workworkworkworkworkwork

Avoid cabin fever this winter by joining one of our socially-distant training pods! We'll be adding a new Open pod on Tuesday evenings and are looking for a Coach/Coordinator. Interested in helping us out? Feel free to send us a DM or email us at [email protected]

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Have fun, make silly faces, and play Ultimate! Session 2 Registrations for all our indoor leagues open tonight at 10 PM https://www.ocua.ca/Adult-Winter

Too good not to share! We love seeing so much girl power out on the fields #TheFutureIsFemale #OttawaUltimate

It's time for the announcement a lot of you have been waiting for! As you likely already know, the province recently announced a new COVID framework that sets Ottawa into the orange zone, allowing team sports to continue. So, what does this mean for winter Ultimate? Well, games and leagues are a GO! OCUA will provide full cash refunds should we have to cancel any games, and members receive 10% off their registration fee by signing up for all three winter sessions! Wint...er league registrations have been extended until November 12th. Leagues/divisions have been capped at a maximum of 50 players so spots will be limited (but there is still some availability as of this morning in most leagues) There is only ONE TEAM entry left, in the Wednesday evening Carleton 5v5 league. Grab it asap and help the other teams avoid a bye We are also very excited to announce that we will be offering socially distant training pods (following RED zone safety measures) of up to 10 people! Pod options will include u13 and u15 development pods beginning next week, as well as a u17 development pod, Womxn's, and Open pods starting the following week. Details coming soon! For now, you can find all our Winter League registration information here https://www.ocua.ca/Adult-Winter

Once every generation, a supergroup comes along that shatters records and redefines standards. This much is true for this week's three Parity Stars Owen Lumley: with $328,000.00 this was the highest salary game in the history of Parity League (we checked!) Samuel Tremblay-Larochelle: his 69 completions set the all-time Parity single-game record... and he did it with zero throwaways!... Alisha Zhao: the all-time winningest Parity player (with 3 championships) returned to fine form with 4 goals and 12 assists There's NO DOUBT that this has been quite an impressive week!

With only a few days left in this 28-day phase 2 lockdown, OCUA has been hard at work getting Winter Leagues up and ready to go as soon as we receive the green light. However, we realize that the current situation is ever-evolving so we’ve also made some contingency plans that may be of interest to you! Did you know that the province/OPH has provided an exception to domes that allows them to host the minimum internal number (ie. 10 right now) per mini-field?! If gyms remain c...losed and group sports remain on-hold, OCUA will be offering pod training to its members so that you can enjoy doing some fitness and drills in an open, safe space! Stay tuned for all the details in the coming days as we find out more. For the curious, we have been informed that domes were given this particular exemption because the air that you breathe inside the dome is changed every 20-50 minutes and the total air within the dome is changed every 3-6 hours. The latter is new air from outside, not re-circulated air, which is heated and blown in from the vents. This helps the dome maintain its structure and the difference in time is based on how windy it is outside and how much air pressure needs to be put into the dome. If you’d like more information about this, please don’t hesitate to send us a message!

This Saturday is International Spirit of the Game Day and the World Flying Disc Federation has organized a fun, pandemic-safe way to celebrate! Sign up for a Global Virtual Scavenger Hunt that anyone around the world can participate in (and maybe win some prizes!) Follow this link for all the deets https://spiritofthegameday.org/have-fun-and-win/

Attention, attention! Calling all East-end OCUA members! OCUA is part of the initial planning for the new dome at Garneau and we will have access to some new turf time should the project be a success! If you have a moment, please fill out this form to show your support for this new athletic facility. EN - https://carrefoursportif.ecolecatholique.ca//make-your-vo/... FR - https://carrefoursportif.ecolecatholique.ca/

It's that time again a time to celebrate the three brightest Parity Stars from week to week Lance, Travis, and Monica outshone the rest in Week 2 to truly catapult themselves into stardom. As the group's lead, Lance Blackstock delivered a stellar performance with 4 goals, 12 assists, 5 2nd-assists, 3 D-blocks, 33 catches and 44 completions! That said, you definitely can't ignore this band's other top tracks:... Show Me the Meaning of Playing Like Travis (5 goals, 7 assists, 5 2nd-assists, 7 D-blocks, 24 catches, 41 completions) It's Gotta Be Monica (2 goals, 9 assists, 2 2nd-assists, 2 D-blocks, 24 catches, 23 completions) What other hit songs would you like to hear from this week's Parity Stars?!?!

Good news! Due to high demand, we are happy to announce that we've added another training pod for womxn (only 10 spots available!). Led by the amazing Jessie Robinson, this pod will train at 8 PM every Thursday evening at Ben Franklin. You ladies sure do love to chase plastic! Register here https://www.ocua.ca/zuluru/events/view?event=1118

Stumbled across this gem today....how would you caption this photo?

Winter registration is open once again and extended to November 5th! All Session 1 leagues, if permitted to operate, will be pushed a week further into January. How exciting! If you're interested in playing some indoor Ultimate if/when () restrictions are lifted, you'll want to make sure you've got your spot snagged as they will be extremely limited! There won't be any games until at least November 8th, however, stay tuned for some super fun contingency plans that we've got... in the works Interested in seeing how many spots are left? Read below! For everyone's safety, we've had to cut most of the leagues to about half of what they normally are, at least for Session 1. Parity = 4 teams (6v6) Grand Masters = 4 teams (6v6) Sort of Hat League = 4 teams (6v6) Carleton Wednesday Evenings = 4 team-entries + 4 hat-teams (5v5 SOTF) SuperLadder = 2 divisions of 4 (mix of team-entry/hat) (5v5 SOTF) Friday Late Night = 4 teams (6v6) We are offering cash refunds for any cancelled games. Session 1 will get pushed a week into Session 2 for a full 8 week season. And don't forget that you get a 10% discount for signing up for all 3 sessions! Register quickly before spots run out! www.ocua.ca/Adult-Winter

Our reaction to seeing that yesterday’s snow has melted away and the sun is out and shining today #OttawaUltimate

Who's happy it's Friday??? We certainly are! If you played in one of our Summer or Fall leagues and have an extra minute to spare this weekend, why not help us improve by answering this short survey?! We promise you'll have plenty of time left to enjoy some R&R! https://forms.gle/GvS7fYhMas4DZWfn8

ICYMI // Were you registered for one of our Fall leagues but didn't see any additional information about refunds? Here's everything you need to know: Pro-rated cash/credit card refunds will be sent by default to team captains and to youth/junior + sub-on-the-fly players. If you paid with an OCUA credit, you will receive a credit back. We recommend opting for the credit option if you're thinking of signing up for a winter league. To do so, please e-mail us at [email protected] by October 22nd. You may also choose to donate your remaining balance. Donations are always welcome and most appreciated, especially given these unusual circumstances! Note that players who registered with a team will not get a direct refund from OCUA, but should expect something from their respective captains. All refunds, regardless of method, are being processed this Friday, October 23. We'd like to take a quick moment to thank you all once more for your ongoing support of OCUA and for promoting Ultimate in our city. Know that we did everything we could this outdoor season to provide members with the safest league experience and we will continue to do our part to follow (or exceed!) all Public Health regulations. Here's to seeing you all soon

We're really missing our amazing community these days (and sideline babies!!!) Good thing we have these two smiling faces around to cheer us up!

Did you know that OCUA is on Youtube?! That's right! Check out our channel for highlights from our leagues and tournaments, and all things Ultimate-in-Ottawa! https://www.youtube.com/watch Rosie Ultimate

Good evening everyone, A few important updates for you tonight in light of the recent announcement with regards to new temporary restrictions. The Board of Directors and Executive Director held a virtual emergency meeting after hearing from the provincial government.... https://news.ontario.ca//ontario-implementing-additional-p As such, all OCUA Fall leagues including adult, youth, and junior are cancelled for the remainder of the season. Fall league players and captains you will receive an email with more details shortly. Furthermore, Winter league registrations have been put on pause until the Board of Directors meets again next on Tuesday, October 20th. There is still so much to be thankful for and we want to extend the utmost gratitude to all members for your patience, flexibility, and for following OCUA’s Return to Play protocols since we re-launched in July. Member safety is (and always will be!) our first priority and rest assured that we will continue to keep you informed the moment we have further updates. Happy Thanksgiving weekend everyone, we're all in this together

Happy Thanksgiving! There are no games this Sunday so make sure to get out and enjoy the long weekend

Here's an interesting article that discusses the risks and benefits of team sports in the time of COVID. Make sure to watch Marcia Morris' take on why team sports are such an important facet of life she also happens to be a former OCUA Executive Director (2008-2012) and is now the Executive Director of the Ottawa Sport Council. https://www.cbc.ca//covid-19-ottawa-kids-sports-health-1.5

New challenge: find a throwback Thursday post that doesn't get us in the feels! Want to join in on the warm and fuzzies? Check out Gavin Thompson's Hall of Fame highlight reel https://www.youtube.com/watch

ICYMI// We are happy to report that our Wednesday evening 5v5 league will be back this winter at Carleton! Even better yet winter league registrations are now open Please note that we will continue to monitor the COVID-19 situation, adapt to evolving health guidelines, and cancel leagues if needed (no sweat! Full refunds will be provided!). Read more on our safety measures or check out the nights, locations and leagues available by following this link https://www.ocua.ca/Adult-Winter

Have plans this winter ? Why not get ahead of the fall leaves turning to snow by registering for one of our Winter Leagues? There's no better way to escape the future cold than to stay in shape by playing Ultimate with friends in a dome! Registrations open MONDAY, OCTOBER 5TH at 10 PM so head to our website to read up about this year's offerings https://www.ocua.ca/Adult-Winter

Check out what Superdome at Ben Franklin Park has been doing to get the facility cleaned and ready for winter leagues

These two OCUA volunteers have been hard at work coordinating domes and fields for indoor Ultimate and they want to let you know that Winter League registrations have been delayed to 10 PM on October 5th. But don't worry, Maja and Rosie will have more details about this winter's offerings soon #DogsofOCUA

This next-generation team was really making the Ottawa Juniors Competitive Ultimate Program proud out on the fields the other night From playing zone to throwing huck and D's, we were so impressed by their talent and knowledge of the game!

Mark your calendars because we are going full steam ahead with this year's gala! Join us as we say goodbye to Fall and enjoy an afternoon at UPI complete with a BBQ, games (yes, there will be Spikeball!), awards, music, and more. Please note that physical distancing protocols will be in full effect. See you at UPI on October 17th from 11 AM to 3 PM Visit our website for more details https://www.ocua.ca/Gala

We would like to take a moment this morning to welcome the four candidates that were elected to OCUA's Board of Directors at last night's AGA Sarah McDonald, Karlis Bouse, Heather Wallace, and Bill Millett. We're looking forward to working with these fine folks to bring the best Ultimate this city has to offer! We'd also like to extend a big thanks to all members who voted, whether in-person or by proxy, and to all those who tuned in to our first ever virtual AGA! Until next year

You're looking at 40 incredible womxn getting fit and ready for some winter Ultimate Thank you for always showing up and putting in the work, every.darn.Thursday.

What better way to welcome the weekend than to introduce you to the candidates up for election for our Board of Directors! We feel very lucky to have such a solid group of motivated candidates and hope to see the membership out in large numbers to vote on Tuesday, September 15th during our virtual AGM. You can learn more about Craig, Jim, Tina, Bill, Heather, Sarah, and Karlis ahead of time by checking out their bios here www.ocua.ca/agm Please note that you can further engage with the candidates and ask them specific questions via the Election Forum. The election is not a popularity contest we share a responsibility to carefully consider all candidates and choose who we think will best serve the interests of all of OCUA.

Bright lights and turf mean Fall league has officially kicked off! Not into braving unpredictable weather conditions? Stay tuned for details on our upcoming Winter leagues

SAVE THE DATE // This year's Annual General Meeting is slated for Tuesday, September 15, 2020, at 7:00 PM. The AGM will be taking place ONLINE via Zoom. Wondering how you can register to attend/participate? 1. Follow this link and register for the event before 5 PM on the 15th https://www.ocua.ca/zuluru/events/view?event=1093... 2. Make sure that you are a registered member of OCUA as of Wednesday, September 8th at the latest Still on the fence about joining us for the AGM? Further details such as election info for our Board, FAQs, and the agenda can be found on this page of our website https://www.ocua.ca/AGM

We have some exciting news for those of you still looking to scratch that Ultimate itch this Fall! Due to the overwhelming demand, we've expanded our Thursday Womxn's League to include up to 48 womxn! Only 10 spots remain so register asap If you miss out, don't you worry because our Monday 5v5 Sub on the Fly league needs a few more intermediate womxn to help even out the teams. There are 5-10 spots available per age group for our Youth & Junior Lynda Lane/Ben Franklin Sun...day leagues so registrations will remain open until Thursday Lastly, we are looking for a few teams to help round out divisions on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Follow the link to sign up ocua.ca/Fall-Ultimate

Happy #TongueOutTuesday from Erin and Pinot! #dogsofocua

Stay warm this Fall and play some Ultimate! Registrations close tonight so head to ocua.ca/Fall-Ultimate to sign-up

We're taking the time today to show player-volunteer-coach extraordinaire, Yvette Macabuag, some love She gave us a look into what it's like to be an Ultimate-super-mom, and shared advice for other parents looking into getting more involved in the community! 1. How did you hear of the sport of Ultimate, and why did you start playing? I moved to Vancouver in 1998, to Ottawa in 2004, and the rest is history. I resisted as long as I could, joining soccer, field hockey and ...Continue reading

Hello everyone, We wanted to share Mike HJ's obituary with you all. It contains information on which charities to support in his memory. There is also a section where you can share a fond memory and upload pictures for his family and friends to see. https://www.hpmcgarry.ca//Michael-Hall-J/3937675/index.php... Furthermore, we are organizing a celebration of life at UPI this Sunday afternoon (August 30th). Given the COVID restrictions and to ensure as many of us can attend to commemorate Mike, we kindly ask that you please fill out the following Google Form if you would like to attend. https://forms.gle/yiw4ypf6PxfUt7sZ6 Thank you

It is with very heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing on August 23rd of longtime OCUA member and Hall of Famer, Mike Hall-Jones. Mike served as a member of the Board of Directors for both Ultimate Park Inc. and OCUA from 1998 to 1999. He was also a member of the UPI Land Sales committee and thus was one of many parties responsible for the establishment of UPI. Mike took his commitment to UPI above and beyond, carefully monitoring its initial development and then... devoting countless hours on-site in the following years to help nurture the new facility at a time when it needed much tender love and care. He literally did the dirty work, be it trenching, cutting, watering, or perhaps worst of all, line painting. Mike was also a fixture on the Masters Competitive Ultimate scene and played key roles in organizing both the 1999 and 2002 Nationals hosted in Ottawa. His hard work and knowledge of UPI were instrumental in making those tournaments as successful as they were. Not only did Mike enjoy playing the game, but he realized the organization needed members to step up and volunteer time to help the sport grow within the city. His impact on the sport of Ultimate in Ottawa is truly undeniable and we will forever be grateful for his dedication ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Funeral details and charitable organizations to support in Mike's honour have yet to be announced, however, feel free to reach out to [email protected] and we will make sure to share any information as soon as we hear anything.

Families that play Ultimate together, stay together! The Shannon clan (pictured here) play in our 3:3 Wednesday evening Summer league and make up over half of their team's roster

For #FlashbackFriday, here's a highlight reel of 2016 Hall of Fame inductee, Alison Flynn! Who do you think should be nominated for the Class of 2021? Comment below PS there's only a week left to register for Fall league

Have you answered our Winter 2020 survey yet? If not, we'd love to hear how you're feeling about returning to play indoors! Head to the link to share your thoughts (survey closes August 31st!) https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSed5wAExGM38a0zD/viewform Mark your calendars as we plan to open Winter League registrations near the end of September. This should give you plenty of time to check out the many options available! We will also be releasing updated return-to-play protocols for indoor league play to ensure it's as safe as possible for all our members to enjoy their regular winter Ultimate fix.

Introducing Frodo OCUA's official sideline coach and Monday morning pick-me-(p)upper! #DogsOfOCUA

Oh, don't worry about us, we're just over here getting all the warm and fuzzies going through the photos of all these smiling faces You can't deny that the future is definitely female.

It's Thank You Thursday here at OCUA and today, we would like to celebrate our newest Youth League Convenors, Terri and Halden! We owe them many many thanks for stepping up and volunteering, especially given the extra attention needed for leagues this summer We asked them a few questions to find out what drives them to get involved and share our awesome sport with the next generation of players check out their answers below! 1. What brought you to Ultimate? Terri came to ...Ultimate by joining a team her teaching staff was on and Halden got dragged along to sub 2. What do you enjoy most about coaching youth? The best thing about coaching these kids is spreading the love of Ulti! It's also great to get out there and run around with the kids and watch them learn and evolve. 3. What do you see as the benefits for youth to play Ultimate? We think Ultimate has some unique aspects that other sports don’t. The emphasis on self-regulation and friendliness between teams is great for kids. 4. Do you have any advice for other youth coaches? Make sure to balance learning skills with understanding the flow of the game. Encourage fun to ensure the kids are engaged! If you ever see Terri or Halden around, make sure to give them a nice high five

Pumpkin spice and everything nice it's time to register for Fall League! Trick or treat yourself to 8 weeks of Ultimate and have a gourd time during the best season of the year. Let's face it, we're better together during sweater weather https://www.ocua.ca/Fall-Ultimate

Even though there were only six weeks of Ultimate this summer, we've really enjoyed seeing how much fun you've had returning to play and hanging out with the best sports community in Ottawa (verified fact )! We've received many questions about what Fall Leagues will look like so we thought this would be the perfect time to announce a few exciting changes coming this year: - The sub-on-the-fly 5v5 hat league is moving to Monday nights and will be played exclusively at Carleto...n - We're introducing a new "veterans" 6v6 hat league on Tuesday evenings, also played at Carleton. The eligibility criteria for this league is TBA! - The Sunday evening MGM league will be held at UPI, where teams can enjoy each other's company with a BBQ afterwards Stay tuned for all your Fall news coming soon

When Ultimate players find their second favourite sport It was the perfect evening for some Ultimate and a Spikeball-nightcap!

We can't believe our shortened Summer Leagues are already at their half-way point! If you've been craving more outdoor Ultimate, keep your eyes peeled for some exciting Fall news coming your way soon In the meantime, we've created a survey to help us gather feedback from those of you who are interested in playing indoor Ultimate this Winter. Your insights will go a long way in helping us shape these new leagues (to match this new world we live in!) We greatly appreciate you taking the time to respond https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSed5wAExGM38a0zDl/viewform

Some of the OG boys got together last week to reminisce about the good old days! Can you guess how many combined years of Ultimate they have under their belts? ("Too many to count" will not be accepted as an answer )

There's nothing more satisfying than huck practice. Change our minds.

Looking to work on your Ultimate coaching skills? Ultimate Canada is hosting two NCCP Competition Development online workshops this August.

Youth & Junior games were held beneath this beautiful rainbow last night. Dave felt so inspired he re-wrote the words to this famous tune Somewhere, over the rainbow, discs do fly. There’s a sport that I heard of, played in the bright blue sky.... Somewhere over the rainbow throwing from me to you. I hucked long for a point, made all of my dreams come true.

Playing in one of our leagues this week? We want to see how much fun you’ve been having getting back to Ultimate! Tag us in your photos (@OttawaUltimate) or share them with us via direct message and your team could be featured on our social media channels

This photo perfectly captures how we are feeling now that we've already got one week of Summer league under our belts! We are sending a huge shout out to all of YOU for going above and beyond with the new safety protocols (we are seriously grateful!). Can we also talk about the fact that almost every single game got a perfect 10 spirit score?! Other highlights from Week 1 include: 40+ adult teams signing up... 160+ recreational youth signing up 140+ comp players signing up WOW! What a start to this *unusual* season! If you want to get in on the fun, we are still looking for a few more teams to even out the divisions below. Tuesday 5v5 rec team Thursday 6v6 (3:3) rec team Sunday 5v5 rec teams Registrations will remain open until July 31st so act now! Thanks again for being the best sports league membership in Ottawa (probably on the entire planet ) you guys make our work even more worthwhile. Happy weekend and see you in Week 2!