Ottawa-Carleton Ultimate Association
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The Ottawa-Carleton Ultimate Association (OCUA) is a registered non-profit corporation dedicated to the sport of Ultimate Frisbee in Ottawa
, Ontario
, Canada
. Ultimate in Ottawa began in 1984 as a result of individuals coming together to play ultimate in scrimmage
games. In the summer of 1985, local Ottawa players organized the first “No Borders” tournament, with visiting teams from North Bay
, Toronto
, and the United States. In 1986 formal league organization meetings took place to organize a league with basic principles and guidelines.
The first ultimate league in Ottawa began play in May 1986 with 5 teams as OCULT (Ottawa City Ultimate League, Thing). The original 5 teams were the Screaming Yellow Zonkers (still playing in OCUA), Bruce and the Usuals, the Ultimate Revolution, Disc Guys, and Disc Drive. As a result of this new league, players from Ottawa helped organize a Canadian entry into the 1986 World Championships in Colchester
, England
, joining players from Toronto, Calgary
, and Vancouver
to form the Canadian team. The first Canadian national championships
for ultimate were held for the open division in Ottawa in 1987.
In 1993, the league which had increased its number of teams six-fold , officially incorporated as a not-for-profit and renamed as OCUA. Since 1993 OCUA has provided recreational ultimate Frisbee leagues in Ottawa, reaching a peak of 354 teams registered for summer league play in 2004 .
As of 2010 and the start of summer leagues there are 323 teams playing in recreational adult and youth leagues. The number of teams that play with OCUA in summer league has made it one of, if not, the largest ultimate league in the world having well over 300 teams registered every summer for the last 9 years .
OCUA has the unique distinction of being the ultimate Frisbee association with the largest privately owned field complex for ultimate Frisbee in the world. Located in the south Ottawa community of Manotick, UPI (Ultimate Parks Incorporated) was built in 1998 and funded entirely by the membership of OCUA. The 19 irrigated fields of UPI, dedicated solely to ultimate, were in large part constructed by the efforts of OCUA members.
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
, Ontario
Ontario
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, Canada
Canada
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. Ultimate in Ottawa began in 1984 as a result of individuals coming together to play ultimate in scrimmage
Scrimmage
A scrimmage, or exhibition game, is an informal sports contest or practice match engaged in for practice purposes which does not go on the regular season record. Scrimmage may also refer to:* Line of scrimmage, in American football and related games...
games. In the summer of 1985, local Ottawa players organized the first “No Borders” tournament, with visiting teams from North Bay
North Bay, Ontario
North Bay is a city in Northeastern Ontario, Canada. It is the seat of Nipissing District, and takes its name from its position on the shore of Lake Nipissing.-History:...
, Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, and the United States. In 1986 formal league organization meetings took place to organize a league with basic principles and guidelines.
The first ultimate league in Ottawa began play in May 1986 with 5 teams as OCULT (Ottawa City Ultimate League, Thing). The original 5 teams were the Screaming Yellow Zonkers (still playing in OCUA), Bruce and the Usuals, the Ultimate Revolution, Disc Guys, and Disc Drive. As a result of this new league, players from Ottawa helped organize a Canadian entry into the 1986 World Championships in Colchester
Colchester
Colchester is an historic town and the largest settlement within the borough of Colchester in Essex, England.At the time of the census in 2001, it had a population of 104,390. However, the population is rapidly increasing, and has been named as one of Britain's fastest growing towns. As the...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, joining players from Toronto, Calgary
Calgary
Calgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies...
, and Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
to form the Canadian team. The first Canadian national championships
Canadian Ultimate Championships
Canadian Ultimate Championships also known as CUC is an annual Ultimate Frisbee tournament organised by Ultimate Canada and the player association of the city where the championships are held.-Current Championships:...
for ultimate were held for the open division in Ottawa in 1987.
In 1993, the league which had increased its number of teams six-fold , officially incorporated as a not-for-profit and renamed as OCUA. Since 1993 OCUA has provided recreational ultimate Frisbee leagues in Ottawa, reaching a peak of 354 teams registered for summer league play in 2004 .
As of 2010 and the start of summer leagues there are 323 teams playing in recreational adult and youth leagues. The number of teams that play with OCUA in summer league has made it one of, if not, the largest ultimate league in the world having well over 300 teams registered every summer for the last 9 years .
OCUA has the unique distinction of being the ultimate Frisbee association with the largest privately owned field complex for ultimate Frisbee in the world. Located in the south Ottawa community of Manotick, UPI (Ultimate Parks Incorporated) was built in 1998 and funded entirely by the membership of OCUA. The 19 irrigated fields of UPI, dedicated solely to ultimate, were in large part constructed by the efforts of OCUA members.