CUC JR Information Call Monday, April 15 th , 2019 8-9pm EST - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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

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

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

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

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

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 

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

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

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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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

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)

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

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

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

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

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)

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.).

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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