Layout June 2011, Volume 1

In this issue:

• Club News
• Summer Experience This Weekend
• TJSL Starts Next Week
• 2011 Art Hawkins Great Canadian Ultimate Game
• Junior's Open House
• Summer Regional Leagues
• 2011 Spirit Hat Tournament
• Pickup Fridays and Pub Night!
• Volunteer Of The Month
• Spirit Committee Looking for Volunteers
• TUC Partners
• Upcoming Events

Dear members,

During the first 2 weeks of Summer League, we experienced an abnormal amount of rainfall which in turn impacted our ability to use various fields. Fields at premier venues like Eglinton Flats and Sunnybrook Park were shut down for an extended period of time, unlike anything we have seen in the last 7+ years. As a result, we were forced to shuffle some games late and to lesser desired locations.

Furthermore, the rainfall affected the various city and school board maintenance crews in tending to the fields. This means extraordinarily long grass, because the crews were unable to use their heavy equipment on the soggy fields. The equipment would sink into the ground and cause further damage. City crews are still playing catch-up on a number of fields, as the grass continues to grow back quickly and there is not enough staff to keep up.

Your patience and understanding during these ‘rainy’ times is greatly appreciated. Thank you for adapting to the field changes, for adjusting your games appropriately, and for stopping the games if lightning or thunderstorms are present. We have an extra week factored into our schedule which we will utilize down the road for any make-up games. Please continue to send any feedback on our fields.

Sincerely,

Your TUC Managers

The 2011 Summer Experience will held on June 11-12 at Sunnybrook Park. It will be a two-day tournament for TUC teams and individuals and other Club teams who wish to participate.

Each team will be guaranteed a minimum of 5 games (3-4 on Sat, 2-3 on Sunday). You can enter a full team or sign up as an individual and we will place you on a hat team. Level of play is recreational to high intermediate - we will determine the divisions based on the teams who register, however there will likely be an intermediate division and a rec division. Format is regular pull format, 7-on-7 co-ed games to 15 points.

The tournament will be fairly 'no frills' to keep costs down. We will have some fruit and of course water on site, but please pack your own lunches and snack food. Registration is now open!

Event Details

Dates: Saturday June 11 and Sunday June 12, 2011
Times: Sat 9am - 6pm, Sun 9:30am - 5pm
Location: All games at Sunnybrook Park
Format: 7-on-7 co-ed regular pull format, games to 15
Level of Play: Recreational - Intermediate - High Intermediate
Cost: $225 per TUC team, $325 per non-TUC team. $25 per TUC member individual signup(to be placed on a hat team), $35 per non-TUC member individual signup(to be placed on a hat team)
Registration: Now open!
Contact: events@tuc.org

All junior players are invited to participate in the Toronto Juniors Summer League (TJSL). The leagues are co-ed and open to players of all skill levels. All participants must register as TUC members (cost $30/person) and provide a signed waiver form to the TUC office. As a TUC junior member, you are eligible to play in TJSL for FREE in 2011. This juniors league is a hat league, which means teams are created by mixing the skill levels of all players who sign up.

The TJSL will be played on various nights and in several locations in 2011, beginning in mid-June. Coaches will be present at all games. If you have any additional questions or difficulties with registration, contact the TUC office admin@tuc.org .

Leagues:
Mondays: TJSL Southwest at Buttonwood Park,
Tuesdays: TJSL Northwest at Westview Centennial SS ,
Wednesdays: TJSL Northeast at Agincourt CI,
Thursdays: TJSL Southeast at St. Patrick's SS

Date: Starting June 13-16 to End of August
Time: 6:30 – 8:45 pm
Cost: $30/player (jr membership fee)
Restrictions: Age 18 or under in 2011 (recommended 15-18)
Other: Co-ed league, coaches provided
Contact: Ian Brooks juniors@tuc.org

Players of all skill levels (even if you haven’t played before) are welcome and encouraged to attend. This is a great and fun way to learn the game, work on your skills, get a little exercise and to meet new people, including your fellow TUC members. After working up that sweat on the field head down to a local establishment for food and drinks.

Also, we are looking for individuals to volunteer as coaches for all of our Junior Leagues (especially Tuesdays). If you're interested in helping out at TJSL this year please email juniors@tuc.org

On June 18th, 2011 Ultimate players from coast-to-coast will compete in the what will hopefully be the largest ultimate game ever held in Canada: the Art Hawkins Great Canadian Ultimate Game. The Great Canadian Ultimate Game is an opportunity for ultimate players to share the spirit of Ultimate and highlight the accessibility and inclusive nature of the sport with members of the public and two great charities. Players competing in the Great Canadian Ultimate Game will be working to raise funds for these charities, with players on the red team representing Ultimate Peace, while players on the white team representing the Boys & Girls Club of Canada. Click here to see a flyer describing the event!

The game will start in Yellowknife then head out to the West Coast of Canada. Every hour it will move to a new community, where the score will be carried forward and the game will continue. From the west coast of Canada it will travel to Newfoundland and then make its way west.

The Toronto game will be held at Riverdale park from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm on Saturday, June 18th. Please register online to indicate your attendance. A minimum $10 donation will be required on-site to participate in the game; charitable receipts will be available for donations of $20 or more. If you would like to collect donations, a pledge form is available here.

Event Details
Date: Saturday, June 18th, 2011
Time: 2 pm to 3 pm
Location: Riverdale Park
Cost: minimum $10 donation (on site)
Contact: events@tuc.org
 

2011 SPIRIT HAT TOURNAMENT - MOVED TO SATURDAY JUNE 25TH!

Due to the field conditions at Sunnybrook, the Spirit Hat tournament has been rescheduled for Saturday, June 25th at Sunnybrook Park. Registration is still open.

The Spirit Hat tournament is an opportunity to gain an in depth understanding of Spirit of the Game (SOTG) which is vital to the game. This involves an explanation of SOTG, group discussions on how to demonstrate and improve spirit, followed by role-playing. Experienced players share their knowledge with less experienced players and all have the chance to demonstrate their spirit in several games. Some games include Spirit challenges and unique rules

Event Details

• Dates: June 25th, 2011>
• Times: Saturday 9am-4pm
• Location: Sunnybrook Park
• Format: 7-on-7 co-ed regular pull format
• Level of Play: all skill levels welcome (expect a mix!)
• Cost: Free to TUC Members; $20 for Non-TUC members 
• Contact: events@tuc.org

PICKUP FRIDAY AND PUB NIGHTS! SUNDAY PICKUP AT RIVERDALE EAST!

On selected Fridays throughout the summer TUC will be hosting pickup Ultimate Frisbee at Upper Canada College from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM.

Players of all skill levels (even if you haven’t played before) are welcome and encouraged to attend. This is a great and fun way to learn the game, work on your skills, get a little exercise and to meet new people, including your fellow TUC members. After working up that sweat on the field head down to a local establishment for food and drinks.

For more details and dates visit our Friday UCC Pickup news article on the website.

Also every Sunday after at 2:30 PM TUC will be holding informal pickup at Riverdale Park East. This is free to all and players of all skill levels are encouraged to come out.