CUC JR Information Call Monday, February 26 th , 2018 8-9pm EST - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

CUC JR Information Call Monday, February 26 th , 2018 8-9pm EST

Meeting Rules • Interactive Webinar • Ambitious agenda • 1h max • Presentation and notes will be available online shortly after the call • MUTE your lines • Use icons and chat box for questions • En anglais, mais posez vos questions en français

Agenda • Call to order • Staff Introductions & Roles • Presentation of Development Committee Members • Recap of 2017 CUC JR & Lessons Learned • 2018 CUC JR Series • Various UC Updates • Other Business & UC Contacts • Closing

Staff Introductions & Roles Danny Saunders – Executive Director ed@canadianultimate.com Teri-Lynne Belanger – Events Manager (logistics) teri-lynne@canadianultimate.com Christiane Marceau – Programs & High Performance Manager (rules) christiane@canadianultimate.com Becky Thompson – Communications Manager (media) rebecca@canadianultimate.com Grant Shaw – National Junior Director (seeding & schedule) njd@canadianultimate.com

Presentation of Dev Committee UC Board Rep: Grant Shaw National Junior Director: Grant Shaw BC Representative (2017-2018): Danie Proby AB Representative (2018-2019): Chris Reid PR Representative (2018-2019): James Topinka ON Representative (2017-2018): Todd Melville QC Representative (2018-2019): Corine Massé ATL Representative (2017-2018): Callista Coldwell Member at-large (2017-2018): Carla Keffer Member at-large (2017-2018): Jon Hayduk Member at-large (2017-2018): Lindsey Monderman To reach the committee: christiane@canadianultimate.com Or if you prefer: njd@canadianultimate.com

Recap of 2017 & Lessons Learned 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 Expansion Ottawa Edmonton Winnipeg Waterloo Vancouver • Biggest CUC EVER! OPEN Regional Events 44 (31) 32 24 22 17 • Total 40 Junior Teams! CUC 24 19 16 16 16 • Close to 1,000 athletes in WOMEN’S attendance! Regional Events 27 (19) 21 18 15 13 CUC 16 14 12 12 12 2017 2016 2015 2014 Survey Answers TEAMS PLAYER TEAMS PLAYER TEAMS PLAYER TEAMS PLAYER S S S S • 57 Coaches & Managers (43%) BC 7+5 305 7+7 278 6+5 216 6+6 214 AB 1+1 51 2+1 46 1+1 29 0+1 13 • 359 Players (38%) SK 1+0 9 1+0 11 0 3 0 0 MB 3+2 118 3+2 87 4+2 138 2+1 70 ON 7+4 272 4+3 117 3+2 103 4+3 123 QC 2+2 101 1+1 48 1+1 38 3+1 58 NS 1+1 39 0 0 0 3 0 6 NB 1+1 41 0 1 0 1 0 2 PEI 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NL 1+0 20 1+0 11 1+0 11 1+0 11 TOTAL 24+16 956 19+14 599 16+11* 542 16+12 497

Recap of 2017 & Lessons Learned Opening Ceremonies This year, UC moved the Opening & Showcase Game Ceremonies to the Sunday, in order to add a Showcase Game. Please share your • 64% approval* opinion on this change. • UC will tweak details in terms of 70.00% 60.00% length and logistics 50.00% • We will ask for help from coaches 40.00% 30.00% 20.00% Responses 10.00% 0.00% I like the move I prefer to keep I don't think we Other (please and the addition the opening should have specify) ceremonies on opening the Monday ceremonies morning *Data from 2017 CUC Coach and Manager Survey

Recap of 2017 & Lessons Learned Weather Issues 1) Safety • Our tents are inspected by an engineer, and properly grounded • They are safe to use as shelter 2) Fields • All efforts to relocate were made • Venue challenges (summer weather, damage clause in contract) 3) Communications • Communication issues were identified post-event & will be improved *Data from 2017 CUC Coach and Manager Survey • 1 main point of contact for coaches

Recap of 2017 & Lessons Learned Tier system • Survey results very positive • Only 7% don’t recommend it • We recognize that a lot of coaches are “unsure” • Issues unveiled: • Change the amount of playing time per players, as top players are played more • Bottom 17 to 24 can’t finish higher than 9th *Data from 2017 CUC Coach and Manager Survey

Questions?

2018 CUC JR Dates, Location & Logistics • Sunday August 12 th to Wednesday 15 th • Brampton, ON - amazing site • 2 Hotels side by side, no dorms • Breakfast included • Shuttle from host hotel only Long Term Goals • Accessibility • Competitiveness

2018 CUC JR Bids & Expansion • Magic Number is… 16 • Automatic increase to 20 and 24 • Expansion based on ACTUAL number of teams registered • Registered Teams: • Form completed AND Performance Bond received • Need 2 teams buffer to increase • If expansion, new bids are allocated based on registration numbers • Schedule of Expansion • Registration opens on May 1 st • 1 st decision will be made on May 15 th • 2 nd decision will be made on June 1 st • Final decision will be made on June 15 th

2018 CUC JR Bid Allocation • 1 per region (BC, AB, SK, MB, ON, QC, ATL) • 1 for multi-provinces region (ATL) • 1 for 2017 Top 7 • 1 Development bid • Open – awarded to ATL • Women’s – not awarded yet • Not used bids or expansion bids = size bids

2018 CUC JR Series Eligibility • Players’ Eligibility • 14 to 18 at December 31 st , 2018 (born 2000 to 2004) • Exceptions: • for 19 if in high school or first year of CEGEP • Junior aged players must be approved to play in any adult division in the CUC Series ***this includes participation in regional events • Coaches’ & Chaperones Eligibility • All chaperones must be of 21 years of age or older • At least 1 coach per team must be 21 years of age or older • Teams must have 1 chaperone per 12 players

2018 CUC JR Series Requirements • Players’ Paperwork • 2018 UC Participant Agreement • 2018 UC Player Code of Conduct • Deadline: • Tuesday prior to Regional Qualification; or • July 17 th for teams in region with no Regional Qualification • Chaperones’ Paperwork • 2018 UC Waiver • 2018 UC Coach & Chaperones Policy • Criminal Check WITH Vulnerable Sector – 2 years old (or letter) • Deadline: • August 1 st , 2018

2018 CUC JR Series Requirements • Coaches’ Paperwork 2018 UC Waiver • • 2018 UC Coach & Chaperones Policy Letter from league or PSO • • Criminal Check WITH Vulnerable Sector (or letter) – valid 2 years Deadline: • • Tuesday prior to Regional Qualification; or • July 17th for teams in region with no Regional Qualification • Coaches’ Training • MANDATORY with SANCTION • The NCCP online concussion awareness module “Making Head Way in Sport” (valid life-time) • The online SOTG & Rules test passcode “cuc2018” (valid 2 years) MANDATORY with REWARD (1 coach per team) • The NCCP multisport module Making Ethical Decision and the MED online evaluation (valid life-time) • The Ultimate specific NCCP training Competition – Introduction Stream (valid life-time) • Recommended • • The NCCP multisport module Plan a Practice training (valid life-time)

2018 CUC JR Series Timeline • May 1, 2018: Registration for CUC opens • May 15, 2018: a first decision regarding potential expansion will be made (see 8.3.1) • June 1, 2018: a second decision regarding potential expansion will be made (see 8.3.1) • June 15, 2018: • Registration for CUC closes; • Deadline for performance bonds • June 15, 2018: A final decision regarding potential expansion will be made (see 8.3.1) • June 16-July 24, 2018: • Regional Championship roster deadlines (vary by region). • Tuesday prior to Regional Qualification: roster deadline. • Tuesday prior to Regional Qualification: Coaches and Players’ requirements deadline. • July 17, 2018: • Roster deadline for teams in region with no qualification. • Deadline for Coaches and Players’ Requirements for teams in region with no qualification • July 31, 2018: • Fee deadline for CUC player fee and Registered Competitive Athlete fee. 25% surcharge after this date. • August 1, 2018 at 8:30 am EDT: • Deadline for final roster changes (addition of 5 players, removal of players due to injuries, etc.).

2018 CUC JR Mailing Address Final Tournament Manual will be published in April Documents can be sent by mail to: RA Centre – West Wing - House of Sport ATT: Ultimate Canada 2451 Riverside Drive, Ottawa, ON K1H 7X7 Or by email to: christiane@canadianultimate.com

Questions?

Various UC Updates National Team Program • 2018 WJUC conflict with CUC • 2018 WJUC potential Coaches Mentorship Program • 2019 U24 Head Coach Applications • 2018 U24 Prospect Camps (bids to host) • Plea from National-level Coaches • Work with your players on FUNDAMENTALS: • More throwing technique • More cutting technique • More running technique

Various UC Updates Development Programs • NCCP Competition Development Update • Teacher Curriculum Resource • Funding Programs • UC Clipboards

Closing • Other business • Closing