2026–2027 Season
Following the inaugural 2025–2026 season, TUC’s Junior 4v4 Winter Touring (Competitive) Program returns for 2026–2027.
The program provides junior athletes with an opportunity to train and compete in a structured team environment beyond recreational or house-league play.
In Ultimate, “touring” is the term commonly used for competitive or representative teams that train together and participate in tournament competition beyond regular recreational league play.
2026 Tryout
Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Time: 7:00–9:00 pm
Location: Monarch Park
Athletes will participate in drills, competitive activities and gameplay that allow coaches to evaluate both technical ability and the way athletes learn, communicate and compete.
Tryout Cost
- $0 — athletes currently registered in TUC’s Fall Outdoor U19 Wednesday program
- $5 — current TUC members
- $10 — non-members
The tryout fee covers participation in the evaluation session only.
Register for the September 30 Tryout
Program at a Glance
TUC currently plans to field two Junior 4v4 touring teams for the 2026–2027 season.
- Two Junior 4v4 touring teams
- Approximately 12 athletes per team
- Proposed roster structure of 6 open and 6 female-matching athletes per team
- Sunday practices at 1:00 pm at Monarch Park
- Approximately monthly 4-hour tournaments in the GTA
- Ontario championship competition
- Potential pathway to Nationals
Program History
The 2025–2026 season was the first year of TUC’s formal Junior 4v4 Winter Touring Program, building on several years of one-off junior 4v4 competitive opportunities.
- TUC fielded two Junior 4v4 touring teams.
- Each team participated in five of the six Ultimate Experience tournaments.
- The program attended the Ontario Ultimate Regional Championships in Burlington.
- Athletes trained together throughout the winter season in preparation for tournament competition.
The 2026–2027 program will continue to build on that foundation through regular training, tournament competition and championship opportunities.
Who Should Try Out?
The program is intended for junior athletes who want to challenge themselves in a more competitive training and playing environment.
Athletes do not need to arrive as finished players. Coaches are looking for athletes who demonstrate the ability and willingness to learn, compete, communicate and contribute positively to a team.
Athletes selected to the program will be expected to:
- Play with Spirit of the Game.
- Arrive prepared, on time and ready to learn.
- Commit to consistent effort, discipline and hard work.
- Take ownership of their development.
- Support teammates and contribute positively to team culture.
- Reflect, learn and apply feedback from practices and games.
What Coaches Are Looking For
Tryouts will give coaches an opportunity to evaluate athletes through drills, competitive activities and game play.
Evaluation will consider the whole athlete, including:
Throwing & Catching • Athleticism • Movement • Decision-Making • Field Awareness • Communication • Coachability • Effort • Team Play • Spirit of the Game
Our Coaching Approach
TUC’s goal is to create an environment where athletes are challenged while still having space to learn.
Coaches will provide intentional, athlete-centred instruction while encouraging reflection, ownership and accountability. Athletes should become comfortable trying things, making mistakes, learning from those mistakes and applying the lesson the next time they step onto the field.
Competition matters, but development comes first.
Program Commitment
Athletes accepting a roster position should be prepared to make the Junior 4v4 Touring Program a meaningful part of their winter Ultimate commitment.
Consistent attendance is important. Regular training allows coaches to develop team systems and gives athletes the repetitions they need to improve individually and collectively.
TUC recognizes that junior athletes may also participate in school activities, other sports and family commitments. Athletes and families should communicate known conflicts with the coaching staff as early as possible.
Parents, Guardians & Supporters
Families are an important part of creating the environment we want for our athletes.
We ask families to encourage effort and process rather than results, celebrate growth and perseverance, respect coaches and teammates, and give athletes space to work through challenges and learn from mistakes.
Program Cost
Athletes who are offered and accept a position on one of the Junior 4v4 Touring teams will pay a separate program fee for the 2026–2027 season.
For reference, the 2025–2026 tournament-roster program fee was $520 per athlete.
That fee covered:
- Winter practice field time
- Ultimate Experience tournament entry fees
- Ontario Ultimate Regional Championship participation
- Coaching travel and tournament expenses
- A TUC Junior Touring reversible uniform
TUC anticipates that the 2026–2027 program fee will be roughly similar to the 2025–2026 fee. The final budget will be confirmed once all facility, tournament, coaching and other program costs have been received.
A parent/guardian meeting will be held in November to review the final program budget, season schedule, expectations and other program information.
Last season, families were able to pay the program fee in two instalments. TUC anticipates offering a similar payment option for 2026–2027, with final payment details confirmed once the program budget is complete.
Communication
TUC staff will communicate registration, payment, tournament and other administrative information.
Coaches will communicate training and team information with athletes through the program’s designated communication platform.
