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CUC JR Information Call Monday, April 15 th , 2019 8-9pm EST Meeting Rules Interactive Webinar dont be shy to ask questions! 1h max Presentation and notes will be available online shortly after the call Please MUTE your


  1. CUC JR Information Call Monday, April 15 th , 2019 8-9pm EST

  2. Meeting Rules • Interactive Webinar – don’t be shy to ask questions! • 1h max • Presentation and notes will be available online shortly after the call • Please MUTE your lines • Use icons and/or chat box for questions • En anglais, mais posez vos questions en français

  3. Agenda • Call to order & Roll Call • Staff Introductions & Roles • Presentation of Development Committee Members • Recap of 2018 CUC JR • 2019 CUC JR Series • Dates, Location, Logistics • Substantive Rules Changes • Bid Allocation & Expansion • Eligibility & Requirements • Timeline • Contact • Various UC Updates • Other Business & Closing

  4. Staff Introductions & Roles Danny Saunders – Executive Director ed@canadianultimate.com Teri-Lynne Belanger – Events Manager (logistics) teri-lynne@canadianultimate.com Mitch Kaufman – Programs & High Performance Manager (rules) mitch@canadianultimate.com General Junior Events Email juniors@canadianultimate.com

  5. Presentation of Dev Committee UC Board Rep: Angela Hilland National Junior Director: Grant Shaw BC Representative: Jon Hayduk (2019-2020) AB Representative: Jennifer Beck (2019) PR Representative: James Topinka (2018-2019) ON Representative: Todd Melville (2019-2020) QC Representative: Corine Massé (2018-2019) AT Representative: Natalie O’Donnell ( 2019-2020) Member at-large: Adria Quigley (2019-2020) Member at-large: Andrea Vucetic (2019-2020) Member at-large: Michael Kukucska (2019-2020) To reach the committee: juniors@canadianultimate.com

  6. Recap of 2018 Expansion • Grew from 2017 • Total 44 Junior Teams! • 24 Open Teams • 20 Women’s Teams – biggest JR Women’s participation ever! • Total 890 athletes attending from 9 provinces Logistics • Great venue, new partnership with the City of Brampton • First time hosted by Ultimate Canada directly Survey Answers • 53 Coaches & Managers (35%) • 295 Players (33%) • Overall very positive feedback – it helps when the weather is awesome 

  7. Recap of 2018 Most frequent feedback • Managers/coaches report that the online registration process is nt user-friendly • UC working on a webinar to help • Coaches getting more used to the paperwork required • Remember that paperwork is required before Regionals • Also a requirement for teams attending Regionals only • Tier system and Seeding were on point • Seeding could take coaches feedback into account (NJD discretionary clause) • Opening Ceremonies & Showcase Game • Awesome to showcase a Women’s Game! • too long • Lack of food options • Tuesday Social (pizza) – format not really beneficial to teams • Coaches /Observers too involved in the game • Reminder to leave the game to the players

  8. 2018 Seeding vs Final Ranking – JR Open JR Open Division Region Final Placement Initial Seed Movement TORO ON1 1 2 +1 Eclipse BC1 2 5 +3 Vortex BC2 3 6 +3 Savage BC3 4 7 +3 Titane QC1 5 4 -1 Mischief BC4 6 8 +2 MOFO MB1 7 1 -6 Ignite ON2 8 3 -5 High Tide ATL1 9 14 +3 Uproar ON3 10 10 0 Rolling Thunder BC5 11 11 0 Vintage BC6 12 13 +1 Stud ON4 13 12 -1 Manitou MB2 14 19 +5 New Scotland Blues ATL2 15 20 +5 Vanguard BC7 16 18 +2 Rogue Squadron ON5 17 15 -2 Scorch ON6 18 16 -2 Cannons AB1 19 17 -2 Storm ATL3 20 22 +2 Origine QC2 21 9 -12 Wheaties SK1 22 21 -1 Arsenic QC3 23 23 0 Spitfire MB3 24 24 0

  9. 2018 Seeding vs Final Ranking – JR Women’s JR Women’s Division Region Final Placement Seeding Movement MOFO MB1 1 4 +3 Eclipse BC2 2 3 +1 TORO ON1 3 2 -1 Vortex BC1 4 1 -3 Mischief BC4 5 8 +3 Bonfire BC3 6 6 0 Wicked West ON2 7 5 -2 Titane QC1 8 7 -1 Cannons AB1 9 13 +4 Uproar ON4 10 11 +1 NightFury ON3 11 10 -1 Rolling Thunder BC5 12 9 -3 Red River Rebellion MB2 13 15 +2 High Tide ATL1 14 14 0 Originie QC3 15 18 +3 New Scotland Blues ATL2 16 16 0 Vintage BC7 17 17 0 Prairies Blaze SK1 18 20 +2 Arsenic QC2 19 12 -7 Storm ATL3 20 19 -1

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  11. 2019 CUC JR Dates, Location & Logistics Website LIVE : http://cuc.canadianultimate.com/2019/cuc-edmonton/junior-divisions/ Logistic Updates: • Sunday August 11 th to Wednesday 14 th • Ivor Dent Sports Park, Edmonton, AB – same site as 2016 CUC • Host Hotel: Delta Edmonton South, Radisson Edmonton South, Sawridge Inn • Shuttles only from the host hotels • WestJet Discount code available on website 2019 CUC Series Registration opens May 1 st , 2019 • That includes registrations for Regional Events only

  12. 2019 Rule Changes Substantive changes: • UC will now accept guarantee letters from affiliated league or PTSO in lieu of performance bond cheque • Minimum roster size increased from14 to 16 players. Maximum remains at 28 players. • Last changes allowed to the roster are due by August 1 st at the latest, not 5 days prior to CUC JR as it was. • Uniform: requirements mainly stay the same, but vocabulary has been updated. Also pinnies for livestream if there is an issue. • Region change: ATL has been split into Maritimes (NS, NB, PEI) and Newfoundland and Labrador • Bid allocation has been updated to 8 regional bids, 2018 CUC Top 7, and 1 Development bid • For 2020, a provincial model will be adapted for bid allocation: 10 provinces, 6 strength bids (2019 CUC Top 6)

  13. 2019 CUC JR Bids & Expansion • Magic Number is… 16 • Automatic increase to 20 and 24 • Expansion based on ACTUAL number of teams registered • Registered Teams: • Online registration 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

  14. 2019 CUC JR Bid Allocation • 1 per region (BC, AB, SK, MB, ON, QC, MR, NL) • 1 for 2018 Top 7 • 1 Development bid • Not used bids or expansion bids = size bids based on CUC Series Registration

  15. 2019 CUC JR Series Eligibility Roster sizes : • Minimum 16 players • Maximum remains at 28 • Maximum 3 out of region players Players’ Eligibility • 14 to 18 at December 31 st , 2019 (born 2001 to 2005) • Exceptions: • for 19 years old players 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

  16. 2019 CUC JR Series Requirements CUC Series Players’ Paperwork • 2019 UC Participant Agreement • 2019 UC Player Code of Conduct • Deadline: • Tuesday prior to Regional Qualification; or • July 16 th for teams in region with no Regional Qualification • These are required for Regional only teams as well CUC Chaperones ’ Paperwork • 2019 UC Waiver • 2019 UC Coach & Chaperones Policy • Criminal Check WITH Vulnerable Sector – 2 years old (or letter) • Deadline: • August 1 st , 2019

  17. 2019 CUC JR Series Requirements Coaches’ Paperwork • 2019 UC Waiver • 2019 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 16th 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 (valid 2 years) • MANDATORY with REWARD (at least 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) • The NCCP multisport module Plan a Practice training (valid life-time)

  18. 2019 CUC JR Series Timeline • May 1, 2019: Registration for CUC opens • May 15, 2019: a first decision regarding potential expansion will be made (see 9.3.1) • June 1, 2019: a second decision regarding potential expansion will be made (see 9.3.1) • June 15, 2019: Registration for CUC closes; deadline for performance bonds • June 15, 2019: A final decision regarding potential expansion will be made (see 9.3.1) • June 16-July 16, 2019: Regional Championship roster deadlines (vary by region). • Tuesday prior to Regional Qualification: roster deadline. Coaches and Players’ requirements deadline. • July 16, 2019: Roster deadline for teams in region with no Regional Championship. • July 16, 2019 Deadline for Coaches and Players’ Requirements for teams in region with no qualification • July 31, 2019: Fee deadline for CUC player fee and Registered Competitive Athlete fee. 25% surcharge after this date. • August 1, 2019 at 8:30 am EDT: Deadline for final roster changes (addition of 5 players, removal of players due to injuries, etc.).

  19. 2019 CUC JR Mailing Address 2019 Tournament Manual 2019 Substantive Changes Document 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 : juniors@canadianultimate.com

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