Layout September 2007, Volume 1

To start off this edition of the LAYOUT we’d like to welcome all of the new TUC members who have joined us for the Fall Season. Whether you are completely new to the Club or are returning from absence we are glad you could join us. Thanks for being a part of Toronto’s ‘original’ Ultimate Frisbee Club and the best Ultimate in the GTA!

As is offered to all members, if you have any questions about our Club, Leagues, or events do not hesitate to contact our Club at admin@tuc.org or 416.426.7175. Of course, our web site is virtual library of information and we urge you to read through its pages as well!

Note: all new TUC members are eligible to receive a free ‘Spirit of the Game’ member disc, but we will not be mailing these out. Discs can be picked up either at the TUC office or at upcoming TUC events like the Scally’s Cup and Summer End Party.

FALL OUTDOOR LEAGUE – REGISTRATION CLOSES THIS WEDNESDAY!

Registration for Sunday Outdoor Co-ed Fall League and Wednesday Outdoor Men’s and Women’s Leagues closes Wednesday, September 19. This is your LAST CHANCE to sign up for outdoor Fall Ultimate!

Below are our outdoor offerings and prices. We need at least one more Men’s team on Wednesday night under lights!

Co-ed Sundays (7 vs 7, Recreational and competitive divisions)

• Start Date: Sunday September 23
  End Date: Sunday November 25
  Game Times: from 12pm - 4:20pm (80 min. games)
  Cost: $150 per team or $15 per individual
  Locations: Bloor CI, York Mills CI, West Toronto CI, Parkway Forest, Downsview Park

• Start Date: Wednesday September 26
  End Date: Wednesday October 31
  Game Times: from 6:30pm - 7:40pm (70 min. games)
  Cost: $200 per team or $20 per individual
  Locations: Greenwood Park, Trinity Bellwoods, Stanley Park, Downsview Park

Be sure to visit our Fall Outdoor League page for more info. Fall Outdoor League starts this coming Sunday (23rd) and next Wednesday (26th)! Schedules will be posted by September 21 (for Sunday League) and September 24 (for Wednesday League). Roster capability is now open so captains please update your rosters. The TUC Rain Line is now closed and game play will be at the discretion of the Captains. We will be using the pyramid ladder system for Sunday League this year. Remember to Play with Spirit!

FALL INDOOR LEAGUE – DON’T DELAY OR YOU’LL MISS OUT!

Registration is under way for our indoor leagues and there are a few key updates:

• BMO Fall Monday Co-Ed League is sold out. If you’d like to placed on a waiting list please contact admin@tuc.org
• BMO Fall Tuesday Men’s & Women’s League: we are seeking a few more teams for each League (especially women)! Because we’re expanding Tuesday BMO to Co-Ed (see below) there will only be A FEW MORE LIMITED SPOTS FOR MEN’S & WOMEN’S TEAMS! Act now before it’s too late!
• *NEW* BMO Fall Tuesday Co-Ed League: we are accepting registrations for the first 7 teams and 15 individuals (hat team) who would like to play BMO Co-Ed on Tuesdays (paid registration confirms place). We will also keep a waiting list for teams who do not make the first 8 as we may expand to 10 or 12 teams, depending on how the final numbers break down.
• Tuesday Co-Ed League at Metro Sports Centre has been canceled. See above for Tuesday option.
• Thursday Co-Ed Hat League at the Hangar: there are 30 spots left and they tend to go quickly once Summer Playoffs end. Don’t miss out, sign up now!
• Mississauga 5-on-5 Rec League at the Hershey Sports Complex: contact 905.615.3200 (x3431) or jon.kilmartin@mississauga.ca to register.

• Start Date: Sunday October 7, 2007
  End Date: Sunday January 20, 2008
  Game Times: Afternoon Time slots TBA soon (1 hr games)
  Cost: $1350 per team (+ $10 per pleyer admin fee), or $150 per individual
  Locations: *NEW* Hershey Sports Complex

• Start Date: Monday November 12, 2007
  End Date: Monday January 28, 2008
  Game Times: 9pm – 12am (1 hr games)
  Cost: $1350 per team
  Locations: *NEW* BMO Field

*NEW* Single Gender Tuesdays (Men and Women Leagues) *LIMITED SPOTS LEFT*

• Start Date: Tuesday November 13, 2007
  End Date: Tuesday January 29, 2008
  Game Times: 9pm – 12am (1 hr games)
  Cost: $1350 per team, or $145 per individual
  Locations: *NEW* BMO Field

*NEW* Co-Ed Tuesday Indoor TEAMS (6 vs 6, (Recreational/ Competitive) *LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE*

• Start Date: Tuesday, November 13
  End Date: Tuesday, January 29
  Game Times: Games from 9pm – 12am (1 hr games)
  Cost: $1350 per team
  Locations: *NEW* BMO Field

• Start Date: Thursday October 4
  End Date: Tuesday December 20
  Game Times: from 7pm - 12am (60 min. games)
  Cost: $175 per individual
  Locations: Downsview Hangar

You must be a TUC member in order to play in TUC leagues and this year we offer a new Pro-rated Fall Membership for only $35, valid through to March 31, 2008.

Here is a flyer that we ask you to send all of your friends who may be interested in playing Ultimate Frisbee this fall! Please email it along or post on your work bulletin board, etc.

Scally's Cup
TUC and Scallywag's will host the first Scally's Cup, from 3pm-6pm at Sunnybrook Park. Starting at 3pm, the champion Tuesday League Team will battle the Thursday League Champs. The winner hoists the Scally's Cup. Then at 4:30pm, the TUC Championship match between the Monday League Champs and the Wednesday League Champs. The winner hoists the TUC Summer Championship Trophy. Plus, the participants and winners are gonna get some great prizes including Scally's Dollars for free food, free beer from Molson, and more!!! Everyone come on out and see it live as the best from each night go head-to-head!

TUC Annual General Meeting – IMPORTANT VOTE
Starting at 7pm at Scallywag's (2nd Floor meeting room). All TUC members are strongly encouraged to participate and are also able to vote. The agenda will roughly be as follows: Approval of 2006 AGM Minutes, Report from TUC Board of Directors, Report on TUC Finances, Report from TUC General Manager, Nomination and Election of Board members, and Other Business - meaning major Club matters. The main items discussed will be the Fields Fund and the membership structure.

There has been a proposal (approved by the Board) to reduce the Field Fund from $25 per TUC member to $10 per TUC member (thereby reducing the TUC member fee to $50). The proposal will be discussed and a vote by the membership in attendance will determine the outcome. For a better understanding of the Field Fund proposal please visit the thread on the BBS (be sure to scroll down) which includes a description of the proposal. An addition to the membership structure will also be proposed, to include an introductory Year 1 membership fee to attract newcomers (or long-ago members) to join TUC. This will not be voted on at the meeting but discussed at length to determine its viability.

The TUC Board of Directors is looking for new and interested TUC members to join the team! The main responsibilities of the Board of Directors are to approve and monitor Club finances, recruit/hire/evaluate staff, and develop ideas and plans that will guide the Club into the future. The Board of Directors were instrumental in the development of our most-recent Strategic Plan. They have also had a tremendous impact on the success of the Club in terms of overall direction and management. Board members are elected to serve a two-year term and are asked to attend approximately 8-10 meetings throughout the year. Want to be a part of our future success? Come to the AGM on September 22!

TUC Summer End Party
Starting at 9pm at Scallywag's WITH EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE ROOFTOP PATIO! That's right, its TUC members (and their friends) only on the 3rd Floor patio. This night signifies the end of the summer season and is a great way to meet people you played against throughout the season... or just other Ulty players in general! We'll have prizing, contests, Ultimate on the TV's, presentation of Scally's Cup and Summer League Trophy... it will be a truly festive night. See the attached poster (send along to all your teammates and friends) and we'll see you and your pals at the party!

Sincerly,

The TUC Team