We hope that everyone is staying safe and healthy during this time.

We have created this survey to determine your level of comfort with regards to potentially returning to play if we are given the "ok" from our national, provincial and municipal levels of government. Your responses are very much appreciated and will help us with the planning of a potential shortened summer season and other future seasons.

SURVEY LINK --> https://forms.gle/kAWitKTeJgh9y1uSA

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The game stream is available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8ez5Q8c678

But if you want to join our virtual chat, register, and we'll send you a Google Meet link on the day of the event (If you’re an out-of-towner looking to participate, contact jamie@tuc.org for a link without needing to create a TUC account). 
 

Know your limit, ultimately stay within it. 

Day: Friday May 1, 2020

Time: 3:00pm - 4:45pm

Location: Online

TUC is a close-knit community that relies on volunteers, and we are so lucky to have so many amazing people willing to give back and help drive us forward. 

Below are just some of the people who went above and beyond for the club in 2019. 

First up, our winners of the 2019 Volunteer of the Year Award: Emma Seaborn and Rob Grundy! 

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Two distinctly amazing and separate people, but a definite power-couple in the TUC volunteer community, and it’s not always easy to delineate their efforts.

While Emma and Rob didn't meet through ultimate (a common misconception - they are both also teachers and ski instructors), they have a shared passion for the sport as athletes, coaches and community leaders. They have been instrumental in helping grow TUC’s junior program, and are leaders among a great group of coaches leading TUC’s Thursday u19 program, through the Fall and Winter, and somehow managing a newborn and toddler without missing a step. 

They have also both just been certified as NCCP Comp-Intro Coaches, and are always looking for new ways to connect, and to help other players and coaches grow..

They have 4 VOTM awards between them (Emma in 2012 and 2018, and Rob in 2013 and 2019). Emma has recently been named as the Toronto PUL (professional women’s) team coach for 2020. They have also both been long-time junior touring coaches, and have a set of matching CUC gold’s for their efforts.

Alongside Emma and Rob, we wanted to highlight 3 other VOTY Nominees who were all tremendous contributors to our community:

Raissa Espiritu

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Raissa was a member of TUC's Board of Directors from September 2017 through to September 2019, serving as Chair of the HR Committee in 2018, and as our President in 2019.  During Raissa's tenure, the club has undergone a period of transition and she spearheaded the development of a new 5-year strategic plan, welcomed a new staffing group, as well initiated the update of our Policy Suite, including the development and release of the Harassment Policy in 2018.  Raissa, along with the entire TUC Board of Directors put in many hours to ensure a smooth transition, and that our new staffing group would thrive and drive the strategic plan forward.

When Raissa wasn't busy behind the scenes, you could find her playing Tuesday nights with her team, The Mild Mannered Bone Crushers.  Thank you Raissa for your dedication to our club!

 

Tom Meyer

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(Photo credit: Ed Kung)
  Tom Meyer is the reason that our staff have to have continual discussions over how often a single person can win Volunteer of the Month.

A former TUC President, and 2 time VOTM (2011 & 2013), and our 2018 Volunteer of the Year - Tom coaches an average of 2 TUC youth programs per week, year-round. He has also helped with World’s events in Toronto and many TUC festivities.

Tom has been coaching and helping kids find a home in Ultimate for over 17 years. If you are ever around Monarch on a Sunday, you’ll find Tom coaching our u10 and u14 programs in the afternoon. Tom also does a great job recruiting and mentoring youth coaches, especially high school players.

On top of all of that, Tom is the Head Coach of the Humberside CI Girls and Co-Ed teams..

Tom is constantly looking out for our members and our programs, and if you played u14 ultimate in Toronto in the past two decades, you likely know how important Tom has been to Toronto ultimate scene.

 

James McCully

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Go deep into the website archives and you will find this name over and over.

 

James has been instrumental as a convener for our Thursday night leagues both indoor and outdoor for over a decade now. He is always on top of the scheduling for his teams and is quick to provide advice or solutions in times of conflict.

 

Many years ago, James contributed to the creation of the ladder/division system which is still in use today. This system continues to help create good matchups between our league teams, ensuring they have competitive games every time they head out to the fields. 

Over time, James has really put his own personal touch on the Thursday night HAT league at Downsview. He continues to host an organized draft night to help create a great experience for the players. Year after year, the Downsview league participation is bursting at the seams and James’ contribution is a big part of that.

Apart from his convener duties, James continues to captain his long-time team Spider Monkey in the summer and the odd Masters HAT team in the fall/winter. 

Thanks for all you do James!

 

 

See below for a list of previous Volunteer of the Year winners:

2018: Chelsea Jackson
2017: Thomas Meyer
2016: Cory Lamothe
2015: Kevin Philip Lee
2014: Micheal Kukucska
2013: Mark Tran
2012: Harry Burkman
2011: Craig Stephen
2010: Natalie Fitzgerald
2009: Greg Schmidt
2008: James McCully
2007: Michael Pezzack
2006: Doug Coote
2005: Andrew Hunter

 

Dear Fellow Members,

TUC Leadership continues to monitor the developments around COVID-19 in Toronto, within Ontario, across Canada, and around the Globe. We continue to be committed to providing you, our fellow members with the latest information.

Federal, provincial and local governments and their respective public health agencies continue to urge us to do our part via social distancing measures, and self-isolation to "plank the curve" and reduce the spread of this virus. In addition to this guidance, on Monday, March 23rd, Mayor John Tory declared an Emergency in the city of Toronto. Today the city announced that effective immediately, all City-owned parks, sports fields, tennis courts, basketball courts, playgrounds, outdoor fitness equipment and Frisbee golf locations are closed to stop the spread of COVID-19.  

In addition to these public health measures to mitigate community spread, government agencies are also implementing financial measures: federally, with the passage of Bill C-13, the COVID-19 Emergency Response Act, provincially with Ontario's Action Plan, Responding to COVID-19 and locally with Toronto's COVID-19: Economic Support & Recovery Task Force  to support individuals and small business during this unprecedented crisis.  

To the members of our TUC community who are front line workers - health care professionals, emergency services personnel, grocers, pharmacists, etc. - thank you for your services!

Let's continue to support the front line workers in our community, by doing our part - staying home, and practising physical distancing and TUC leadership will continue to find ways to keep us socially connected with our TUC@HOME series, watch parties and some FREE webinars.  

We will continue to issue updates as appropriate, when guidance and advice from governmental agencies, specifically relates to the Toronto Ultimate Club.

Lastly, we have launched a COVID-19 resource centre on our website that is accessible from our home page and contains our media releases and the resources we've been sharing throughout this crisis. We urge you to continue to check out this webpage.

Again, as a reminder, please take a moment to read through these everyday actions that will help you, friends and family remain healthy:

• We encourage all members to wash their hands thoroughly and often with soap and water or an alcohol-based sanitizer. 
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
• Avoid close contact with people who are ill.
• If you are feeling unwell, stay home.
• Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue (immediately throw the tissue in the garbage and wash your hands).
• If you don't have a tissue, cough or sneeze into your sleeve or arm.
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces and objects.
• Avoid mass gatherings.
• Avoid crowds.
• Keep 2 metres (6 feet) away from others.
• Limit your trips outdoors.
• Stay physically active indoors via aerobics or online exercise classes.
• And if you must go out for walks or exercise, keep your distance from others.

We have also provided links below to resources from the World Health Organization (WHO), Health Canada, Department of Finance Canada, Public Health Ontario (PHO), and Toronto Public Health (TPH) so that you can access the latest information about COVID-19:

• WHO Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Outbreak
• Health Canada
• Canada's COVID-19 Economic Response Plan
• PHO Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
• TPH Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Stay home, stay safe, and stay connected!

Kindest Regards.

Jo Malisani
Executive Director