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Celebrating Our LGBTQ+ Community

Posted: June 17, 2020, 1:08 PM

CELEBRATING OUR LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY – IHUC’S STORY

June is Pride Month, and to celebrate TUC wanted to share stories of our LGBTQ+ community, specifically, IHUC and their teams that partake in TUC's programming and with whom TUC leadership partnered with for feedback on our Inclusion Policy.  They have graciously agreed to share their story, and we want to thank IHUC's Executive for providing us with the following article.

 

IHUC’S STORY

Submitted by IHUC Executive

IHUC exists to provide an inclusive space for the queer community to become kick-ass at ultimate frisbee while having fun and being part of a team!

Its long and storied history dates back to 2015 when it was a casual pickup “league”.  Things got serious in 2016 when the league got its first field permit, and the name was changed to IHUC (which doesn’t officially stand for anything, but unofficially stands for Incredibly Homosexual Ultimate Club).

The league is open to all players and all skill levels.  In fact, many players have no experience playing ultimate at all.  The focus is on having fun, learning the sport, and building community.  Over the past four years, queers and allies have congregated in Riverdale Park East on summer Wednesdays in what is probably the most colourful game of ultimate in Toronto. 

Part of IHUC’s success is its wonderful sponsor bar, the Old Nick on Danforth Ave.  After every game, almost the entire league can be found in the back patio meeting new friends and occasionally singing along to Disney!

As the “sport” side of the league has grown, some IHUCers have started playing in TUC and TSSC leagues during the winter season (you may have noticed more bright coloured shirts at Monarch Park and Lamport Stadium – we have an affinity for hot pink).  As well, for the past few years several players have gone to the world’s largest (not that it’s that big) queer ultimate frisbee tournament in Las Vegas in January (part of the Sin City Classic).  The tournament has been a great way for the broader queer frisbee community to connect.

IHUC is also super excited to partner more closely with TUC, as the league grows.  We were happy to give feedback on TUC’s Inclusivity Policy earlier this year.

Because our field permit only runs until the end of July, IHUC has already made the sad decision to cancel the 2020 season.  We are all really missing the beautiful queer frisbee community, and we hope to be back on the field soon.

IHUC maintains a web presence on Facebook.  Check out our videos!

 

2020 TORONTO VIRTUAL PRIDE EVENTS

While the 2020 Toronto Pride Festival Weekend, has been cancelled, Toronto Pride has put together Virtual Pride, a series of events, including, weekly events, BIPOC programming, and a Virtual Pride Parade and Marches. Click here to see a listing of all the Virtual Pride events happening throughout June.

Egale also has a 2020 Pride Inside Guide on ways to celebrate Pride.

 

LGBTQ+ INCLUSIVITY RESOURCES

TUC has also compiled a listing of resources on ways we can support our LGBTQ+ community members through allyship and creating inclusive, safe, and brave spaces for everyone:

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Volunteers of the Month - April

Posted: May 29, 2020, 11:23 AM

Despite not being on the field at this time, we are continuing to recognize our great volunteers!

Photographer: 
Ed Kung
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​Have you played in our indoor Masters league any time in the past 4 years? If so, you have probably come across this great league volunteer.

Lawrence Wong is the masters league aficionado ensuring that it runs without a hitch every season. Well before the season starts, Lawrence is already recruiting his HAT league team captains. One league ends and immediately Lawrence is already running a draft for the next league the same night. Throughout the season, Lawrence is always on top of his scheduling and is quick to address issues that arise. He is exceptionally experienced when it comes to decision making and maintains a focus of fairness for all the players in his leagues. The Sunday Masters league is truly a staple of the indoor season and Lawrence has been instrumental in making it great.

In addition to his convener duties, Lawrence has a long-playing history spanning over a decade with TUC. Some of his most notable teams are Vertigo, Dumplings and Dories, Quick Dumpers, and Ultimate Warriors.

Thanks Lawrence!

Photo Credit: Ed Kung

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Watch Party with the Toronto 6ixers - Friday, May 22nd at 7pm

Posted: May 21, 2020, 12:54 PM

To join us for this event, simply visit twitch.tv/wan_and_only_sports at 7pm this Friday! 

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Toronto Ultimate Club Planning Survey

Posted: May 12, 2020, 11:04 AM

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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Juniors' Film Review/Watch Party with the Toronto 6ixers - Friday May 15, 7:00pm

Posted: May 8, 2020, 7:38 PM


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2019 CUC Spoiler Alert: We're very excited to have Christine Jurychuk, Jeannette Quach, Jordan Meron and Nico Bertsch go live on Friday, May 22nd to walk us through their 2019 Canadian Ultimate Championship, Gold Medal Winning Game. 

While the event will be geared towards junior female-identyfing players, anyone interested in learning and seeing some unique insights into the elite-side of the game is welcome to register and attend. 

We will send out a viewing link on the day of the event to everyone who has registered. Contact jamie@tuc.org if you have any questions.

To Register, please visit: https://www.tuc.org/zuluru/events/view?event=1707

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Friday "Post-Work" Pub Experience

Posted: April 30, 2020, 1:32 PM

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Register here: https://www.tuc.org/zuluru/events/view?event=1706

To set the scene: Batter your cauliflower and break open your pub-iest pint, then join us Friday at 3pm, as we take in Ultimate Canada’s replay of the 2016 CUC Open Finals. It will be a casual affair; cameras are optional, feel free to come and go as you please, and relax in the shared digital silence or rowdy chants.


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

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Join us for TUC Trivia - Thursday April 23rd!

Posted: April 17, 2020, 5:13 PM

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Join the TUC community this Thursday at 8:30pm for a night of questions and bad guesses. 

It's a free online event, and we hope to see you there! 

 

For more info, and to register, click here.
 

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Volunteer of the Year 2019 - Winners and Nominees

Posted: April 9, 2020, 4:16 PM

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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  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

 

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IMPORTANT MESSAGE: TUC Winter Leagues Cancelled

Posted: April 8, 2020, 3:08 PM

Dear Members,

The Toronto Ultimate Club continues to monitor COVID-19 developments in Toronto, within Ontario, across Canada and around the World. We remain committed to providing you with the latest information and how it affects our events and league operations.

On Tuesday, March 31st, the Province of Ontario extended the Emergency Declaration to stop the spread of COVID-19, and the City of Toronto and Toronto Public Health also extended social distancing measures. As a result, Ontario schools remain closed until May 4th, and in Toronto, all mass events (ex. Toronto Jazz Festival, Luminato, Toronto Pride, etc.) through the end of June have been cancelled or postponed.

With this announcement, and after consultation and deliberation, we no longer have the ability to resume our Winter Leagues via extending the Winter Season into early May as we had originally hoped. While not unexpected, we regret to inform you that TUC Leadership has decided to officially cancel all of TUC's 2020 Winter Leagues.

To ensure we continue to provide our members with value for their registration fees, TUC will be issuing pro-rated credits for the April and May portion of the Winter League Fees. Please note, we are still working with our facility vendors for credits for our March payment for facility use before we can provide credit for those missed dates.  

Credits will be pro-rated as follows:

  • Monday Lamport: 2 missed dates out of 10-week season (20% refund of fee),
  • Tuesday: 5 missed dates out of a 14-week season (35% refund of fee),
  • Wednesday: 6 missed dates out of a 14-week season (43% refund of fee),
  • Thursday: 6 missed dates out of a 14-week season (43% refund of fee),
  • Sunday: 4 missed dates out of 12-week season (33% of refund of fee).

Credits will be issued as follows:

  • For Team Registration Fees, the credit will be applied to the team captain's Zuluru profile.
  • For Individual Registration Fees, the credit will be applied to your personal Zuluru profile.

Please note that these credits will be issued in mid-April.

TUC will not be issuing cash refunds.  

TUC is a not-for-profit, and our revenue generation is through membership and league fees. Not-for-profit models are designed to break-even year-over-year, and as we have communicated out over the past 18 months, we have been running at a deficit and leveraging the field fund to cover the deficit. Strides have been made in the last 18 months to reduce the deficit through increasing league fees to have leagues run cost-neutral, however, we are still in the transition phase towards reducing this operational deficit. Without revenue, our business operations cannot be maintained to provide services to the club (liaising with venues to get the league going when we resume play, scheduling and maintaining our online presence and community during this break in play, etc.).

TUC Leadership is sensitive to the unprecedented times we are in, and ask that if your circumstances are extenuating, that you reach out to us and we will work with you on a case by case basis.

Lastly, we have such a unique community built by each and every one of our valued members.  It is hard times like these that call on the strength of community to pull us all through.  If players and teams wish to help support the club and fellow membes, they can e-mail back their credit as a donation to help support TUC during this difficult time so that we may continue to enjoy ultimate in Toronto once we get through this unprecedented situation.  If this is something you would like to do, please send us a message at adults@tuc.org. 

Though the indoor season is over, we are still very hopeful that we will be able to play outdoors come summer! We will continue to provide information on our summer plans as it becomes available.

Thank you all for your kindness and support. 

We look forward to taking the fields together again soon!

TUC Leadership

 
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IMPORTANT MESSAGE: TUC COVID-19 Update #5

Posted: March 25, 2020, 10:48 PM

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:

Stay home, stay safe, and stay connected!

Kindest Regards.

Jo Malisani
Executive Director

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