Fall Outdoor Leagues 2012Outdoor Fall League 2012 information will be posted in August and registration for Outdoor Fall Leagues will open August 20th. Until then, below is our information from 2011 to give you an idea of what we did last year (subject to change for 2012). Outdoor Fall Leagues 2011Below is our 2011 Fall Outdoor League Information. Registration is closed for all Fall Outdoor Leagues. This page covers Fall OUTDOOR Leagues only. For information on Fall INDOOR Leagues visit our 2011 Fall Indoor Leagues page. *A reminder that intro adult memberships are NOT valid for Fall league play - to participate on any Fall league teams intro members must upgrade to the full adult membership.* Sunday Coed LeagueOur traditional Sunday Outdoor Fall League will run on Sunday afternoons, from September 18 to November 6 (7 wks total). No games are scheduled for the Thanksgiving weekend (Oct. 9th) but teams are free to use this day for make-up games or pickup on grass fields. Finals will take place November 6. All games are 80 minutes long and take place in central locations. Games are on both grass and turf, in multiple locations. The majority of games will be between 12pm and 4:30pm, however there will be some later games on turf under lights as well. We will aim to group teams into 3 groups on our ratings ladder (competitive, intermediate, recreation) to balance the level of play as best we can. You can sign up as an individual (to be placed on a team) or you can sign up a team. Individual signups will be placed in the lower group. It is the responsibility of all captains to ensure that all games begin and end on time. When you reach the end time, complete the current point and then please end the game. Games CAN end in a tie. Games are to be played to time - 80 minutes, or to 15 points. Times: Noon - 1:20pm; 1:30pm - 2:50pm, 3:00pm - 4:20pm, 4:00pm - 5:20pm, 5:30pm - 6:50pm, 6:30pm - 7:50pm, 7:30pm - 8:50pm (depending on facility) Monday Night Men's Speedpoint LeagueThe TUC 2011 Men's Outdoor Fall League will run on Monday nights, from September 12 to October 24 inclusive (7 wks). Games WILL be scheduled for the Thanksgiving Monday, October 10. All games are 55 minutes speedpoint 7-on-7 (full field) and are played to time cap. Some games will be played under lights at the Crescent School (turf) and other games will be played under lights at Greenwood Park (grass). We will have room for 1 hat team. For this league we're keeping the full fields and full lines (7's) but still allowing teams to sub on the fly in order to maximize playing time. Here are the Outdoor Speedpoint Rules. Main rules that YOU NEED TO KNOW: stall count to 8 NOT 10, scoring player sets disc in the location they scored and disc is either walked to line or instantly live (defense becomes offense), sub on the fly at mid-field, game ends at time cap! When substituting, players entering the field must high-five the player they are replacing on the sideline at mid-field. It is the responsibility of all captains to ensure that all games begin and end on time. When you reach the end time, complete the current point and then please end the game. Games CAN end in a tie. Teams must be completely off the field prior to the start of the next game. Times: Crestwood games 9:45pm - 10:40pm, Greenwood games TBD (55 min games) Monday Night Co-ed Speedpoint LeagueThis REC & LOW INTERMEDIATE LEVEL Outdoor Fall League will run on Monday nights, from September 12 to October 17 inclusive (6 weeks). Games WILL be scheduled for the Thanksgiving Monday, October 11. All games are 55 minutes speedpoint 7-on-7 (full field) and are played to time cap. ALL games will be played under the lights at Lamport Stadium! You can sign up as an individual (to be placed on a team) or you can sign up a team. Note this is a REC AND LOW INTERMEDIATE LEAGUE ONLY. Teams with strong intermediate (or better) players should not participate in this league. TUC reserves the right to decline a registration if the team entered is not appropriate. Format is full 7's Outdoor Speedpoint. We're keeping the full fields and full lines (7's) but still allowing teams to sub on the fly in order to maximize playing time. Here are the Outdoor Speedpoint Rules. Main rules that YOU NEED TO KNOW: stall count to 8 NOT 10, scoring player sets disc in the location they scored and disc is either walked to line or instantly live (defense becomes offense), sub on the fly at mid-field, game ends at time cap! When substituting, players entering the field must high-five the player they are replacing on the sideline at mid-field. It is the responsibility of all captains to ensure that all games begin and end on time. When you reach the end time, complete the current point and then please end the game. Games CAN end in a tie. Teams must be completely off the field prior to the start of the next game. Times: From 9:00pm - 9:55pm, 10:00pm - 10:55pm (55 min games) Tuesday Night Co-ed 7-on-7 Speedpoint LeagueThis High Intermediate/Competitive Outdoor Fall League will run on Tuesday nights, from September 13 to October 25 inclusive (7 wks). All games are 55 minutes and are played to time cap. There will be several time slots per night with games being played under the lights and on quality turf at Downsview Park. Format is full 7's Outdoor Speedpoint. We're keeping the full fields and full lines (7's) but still allowing teams to sub on the fly in order to maximize playing time. Here are the Outdoor Speedpoint Rules. Main rules that YOU NEED TO KNOW: stall count to 8 NOT 10, scoring player sets disc in the location they scored and disc is either walked to line or instantly live (defense becomes offense), sub on the fly at mid-field, game ends at time cap! When substituting, players entering the field must high-five the player they are replacing on the sideline at mid-field. It is the responsibility of all captains to ensure that all games begin and end on time. When you reach the end time, complete the current point and then please end the game. Games CAN end in a tie. Teams must be completely off the field prior to the start of the next game. Times: From 7:00pm - 7:55pm, 8:00pm - 8:55pm (55 min games) Thursday Night Co-ed 7-on-7 Speedpoint LeagueThis Intermediate Outdoor Fall League will run on Thursday nights, from September 15 to Nov 3 for a total of 7 weeks (fields still being finalized). All games are 55 minutes and are played to time cap. There will be several time slots per night with games being played under the lights and on quality turf at Cherry Beach - please note there is also the possibility of playing 1 or 2 weeks at another location to ensure 7 full weeks of play. To be announced once finalized. Format is full 7's Outdoor Speedpoint. We're keeping the full fields and full lines (7's) but still allowing teams to sub on the fly in order to maximize playing time. Here are the Outdoor Speedpoint Rules. Main rules that YOU NEED TO KNOW: stall count to 8 NOT 10, scoring player sets disc in the location they scored and disc is either walked to line or instantly live (defense becomes offense), sub on the fly at mid-field, game ends at time cap! When substituting, players entering the field must high-five the player they are replacing on the sideline at mid-field. It is the responsibility of all captains to ensure that all games begin and end on time. When you reach the end time, complete the current point and then please end the game. Games CAN end in a tie. Teams must be completely off the field prior to the start of the next game. Times: Sept 15 Games: 7:00pm - 7:55pm, 8:00pm - 8:55pm (55 min games), Sept 22/29 Games: TBA, Oct. 2 - Nov 3 Games: 9:00pm - 9:55pm, 10:00pm - 10:55pm *NEW* Juniors Sunday Fall Outdoor LeagueAll players, age 18 and under (recommended 15-18), are invited to participate in the Toronto Juniors Fall League (TJFL). The leagues are co-ed is recommended for players with previous playing experience. The goals of the leagues are: (i) to have fun; (ii) to learn Spirit of Game; and (iii) to improve individual skills and team strategies. All participants must register as TUC members (cost $30/person) and provide a signed waiver form to the TUC office. All games will be taking place at Lawrence Park C.I. from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM. All participants must register online prior to league starting to participate. Registration is by individual online and participants will be placed onto teams. Coaches will be present at all games. No games will be held on Thanksgiving Sunday. Previous playing experience is recommended. Times: Sept 18th - Nov 6th Sign-UpYou may register a full team or as an individual for Fall Outdoor League. Individuals who wish to sign up will be used to form a Hat Team based on skill level. Fall 2011 Outdoor registration opens August 15 and closes in early-September). All registered teams/individuals will be posted a few days before league play starts. If you are not on that list, please contact the Member Services Coordinator at 647-345-8105 or leagues@tuc.org immediately. In an effort to ensure competitive games, teams should indicate their level of ability based on summer results, overall experience, and skill level of their players. If you are not sure, contact the League Convenor to discuss. Players who sign up as individuals should also indicate which level they'd like to play. All players must be TUC members. If you possess a 2011 Intoductory Membership then you must upgrade to a Full Adult Membership ($40) in order to play in ANY Fall Leagues (league fees still apply). If you are joining the Club in the Fall we offer a pro-rated Fall Membership (cost is $40), which runs through to March 31, 2011. Exceptions can be made for for a newly recruited player. Any such non-TUC player may participate in a maximum of two games in the Fall league, after which they must become a TUC member in order to continue playing. All players must sign the waiver of liability form before stepping on the field, member or not. In order to enforce these stipulations, we rely heavily on the honour system and on our team captains. Please abide by the Spirit of the Game when dealing with this (and any other game) issue. To sign up visit our "How to Register" page or go straight ahead to the Registration section. TUC games follow UPA 11th Edition Rules, with a few exceptions. For Sunday Outdoor League, time permitting (time caps are in place), all TUC games are to 15 points. You must win by 2 or first to 17 if necessary. Other leagues are timed and therefore play to time, not a point total. Each team is allowed 2 timeouts per game in TUC Fall League and there is no overtime or universe point timeouts (as opposed to UPA rules which allow a timeout for overtime). All TUC fall outdoor leagues are 4-3 mixed gender. Teams are encouraged to play both lineups - 4 men & 3 women or 3 men & 4 women - with the pulling team matching the receiving team's ratio. All players must be registered and paid TUC members. Spirit, Safety & FieldsSpirit of the Game is an integral part of Ultimate. In order to encourage teams to play with Spirit, we are requiring all teams to submit a Spirit score as well as a game score after each game. It is the responsibility of both team captains to submit a spirit score for the other team after every game. In the interest of safety, the TUC strongly discourages games from taking place during poor weather or on soggy fields. If the weather becomes severe during your game, the game shall be ended at that point and the score becomes final. Metal cleats are not allowed under any circumstances. Foot blocks are not allowed except with the explicit prior agreement of both team captains. Any footblock, attempted or successful, should be treated as a foul. Since field space is difficult to find, the TUC is always concerned about the possibility of losing currently permitted fields. Permits can be revoked if teams engage in prohibited activities or as the result of complaints from neighbourhood groups. Therefore, we remind everyone of the following policies:
League ContactsThe head convenors for the 2011 Fall Outdoor League are TBD. General questions about Sunday Fall league should be addressed to fall@tuc.org, general questions about Monday Leagues should be addressed to fallmonday@tuc.org, general questions about Tuesday Co-ed League should be addressed to falltuesday@tuc.org, and general questions about Thursday Co-ed League should be addressed to fallthursday@tuc.org. However, in order to reduce the flood of emails to the convenor, if you are a player and have a question about the TUC or the league, please ask your team captain first or contact the appropriate person as listed on the TUC Contacts page. Your team captain is your first point of contact with the TUC when it comes to administrative matters. Hopefully this provides all the necessary information to get your Ultimate season rolling. See you on the field! Playoff NotesSee the League & Playoff Participation Rules. |