2023 Winter Leagues
We are pleased to announce that our 2023 Winter Indoor Season will begin the week of January 23rd! The 2023 Winter Indoor Season our leagues will be 6-on-6 (except where stated otherwise) no-pull, speedpoint format following TUC indoor rules.
Registration for our 2023 Winter Season will open on December 7th for our Wednesday Parity League offering, with all other league registrations opening on December 12th!
*** NEW PROGRAM ALERT ***
TUC is pleased to announce and introduce our first ever Grand Masters programming! Beginning in January 2023, we will start with weekly pick-up games at Upper Canada College, with the goal of growing to a 4-team league in Fall 2023! Check out the "Friday Grand Masters" link below for more details and to register for January games!
UPDATE 20 DECEMBER 2022: Effective 20 December (due to the removal of all support for Verify Ontario and other provincial COVID-19 verification apps, TUC will remove the vaccination requirement and proof of vaccination requirement for all TUC members. TUC's Safe Return to Play - COVID-19 Prevention Guidelines with the Vaccination Policy removed will still be in effect. TUC strongly urges and recommends all members able to get a COVID-19 vaccine do so and remain up to date with the Health Canada, Ontario Ministry of Health, and Public Health Agency of Canada recommendations and guidelines on vaccines.
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday Grand Masters | Sunday
The Leagues listed below are ADULT Winter Leagues and are intended for Adult (18+) participants only. You can view the registration dates and information below. For Juniors information, visit either the Pre-Teen Winter Programs or the Teen Winter Programs page(s), or learn how juniors can participate in adult leagues through our Juniors Participation Policy. Read below for further details on each offering and league information.
Day | Dates | Game Times | Location | Ratio (O/F/C) | Level Of Play | Team Cost | Individual Cost |
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Monday West | Feb 13 - Apr 24 (11 wks) | 7 - 11:59pm | Lamport | 2/2/2 | Comp / Int / Rec | $2,200 | $185 |
Tuesday | Jan 24 - Apr 25 (14 wks) | 7 - 11pm | Monarch Park | 2/2/2 | Int / Rec | $3,300 | $280 |
Wednesday Parity | Jan 25 - Apr 26 (14 wks) | 8 - 11pm | Monarch Park | 3/3 | HAT League | n/a | $280 |
Wednesday Rec | Jan 25 - Apr 26 (14 wks) | 8 - 11pm | Monarch Park | 3/3 | Rec | $3,300 | n/a |
Thursday Elite | Jan 26 - Apr 27 (14 wks) | 8 - 11pm | Monarch Park | 3/3 | Elite / Como | $3,300 | n/a |
Thursday HAT | Jan 16 - May 4 (15 wks) | 9:30 - 11:30pm | Lakeshore Collegiate Dome | 2/2/2 | HAT League | n/a | $255 |
*** NEW *** Friday Grand Masters | Jan 6 - Mar 17 (10 wks) | 9:30 - 10:30pm | Upper Canada College | 3/3 | Pick-up League | n/a | $17.50 per wk (Members) / $25 (Non-Members) |
Sunday Masters | Jan 29 - Apr 30 (12 wks) | 1 - 5pm | Monarch Park | 3/3 | HAT League | n/a | $235 |
Sunday West (Family Friendly 14+) | Jan 29 - May 7th (14 wks) | 1 - 2pm | Lakeshore Collegiate Dome | 2/2/2 | Family Friendly League | $3,000 | $255 |
Games will be scheduled to evenly share time slots amongst teams as best as possible.
General League Info
Winter Indoor leagues use the no-pull, speedpoint format. There are no pulls between points; once the offence scores a point, the disc is placed in the endzone where it's caught and the defense immediately takes possession. Rules regarding game play, substitutions, and more can be found on the TUC indoor rules page. Team captains must assist in enforcing the rules. Please abide by the Spirit of the Game when dealing with any issues.
The ratio rules for our indoor leagues are outlined in the chart above. The Open/Female/Choose system indicates the minimum number of open players and the minimum number of female players required on the field at any given time. The "Choose" number indicates the number of players that can be either open or female (note that for indoor speedpoint, all teams must adhere to the minimum gender requirements for that league, but are not required to match the opposing team's gender ratio). For most of our 6-on-6 leagues, there must be a minimum of two players of each gender on the field at all times (2 open, 2 female, and 2 more of either). For specific leagues such as Parity, Elite, and Masters, the minimum is three players of each gender on the field at all times; for the beach offerings, the minimum is one player of each gender.
NOTE ON GENDER EQUITY: TUC is committed to advancing gender equity within our community to ensure Ultimate is a space for participants of ALL genders. Sport has traditionally operated with a gender binary framework - Co-ed divisions, Women's Divisions and Men's Divisions. We at TUC understand and recognize that gender is a spectrum, and we want participants with diverse genders to feel welcomed and included. For clarity, TUC wants to remind all participants of the gender roster categories for our leagues for the Winter 2023 season:
- Woman/Female Roster Designation = Woman, Non-Binary and Two-Spirit: may include women (cis and trans), non-binary players, and two-spirit players.
- Open Roster Designation = Open, Non-Binary and Two-Spirit: may include men (cis and trans), women (cis and trans), non-binary players, and two-spirit players.
Registration
Please make sure to read the details to ensure you have the most current information.
You may register a full team or as an individual for winter leagues. Remember that you must have an active TUC membership as of the time of the league to be able to register (e.g. registration may open in December, but the league may have games in January, so you would need an active membership in January, not December). Individuals who wish to sign up will be used to form a HAT Team. For Winter 2023, registration will open at 11:00am on Monday, December 12th, 2022 (10:00am on Wednesday, December 7th, 2022 for the Wednesday Parity League, and close about a week before the league in question starts play, or when specific leagues reach capacity (Wednesday Parity League registration for open players will close at 10:00am Friday, December 9th, 2022). All registered teams/individuals will be posted a few days before league play starts. If you are not on that list, please contact TUC staff at adults@tuc.org immediately.
Be sure to register as soon as possible. This will not only help your chances of getting a spot in the league, but it also helps TUC determine which leagues will have enough registrations to be able to run. Leagues/teams that do not have sufficient registration may need to be cancelled in advance of the league start date. Registration AND payment confirm your spot; if you register, but don't pay, this does NOT hold your spot for the league! Once you've registered, you will have 20 minutes to pay to confirm your spot (if you do not pay in 20 minutes, your spot will be offered to the next person on the wait list). Complete winter team registration includes payment in full by the registration deadline and a minimum of 10 paid members on your roster within one week of your first game. If you have any questions, contact adults@tuc.org.
All players must be valid TUC members (2022 Youth Membership, 2022/2023 Introductory Membership, 2022/2023 Post-Secondary Membership, or 2022/2023 Full Adult Membership). All players must sign the waiver of liability form and be TUC members before stepping on the field. 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.
For more information on becoming a TUC member, visit our Becoming a Member page. For assistance with registering a team or as an individual, see our How to Register page.
League Contacts
The convenors for the 2023 Winter Leagues can be found on the TUC convenors page (updated before the league starts).
General questions about leagues should be addressed to the convenor listed for the league in question. However, in order to reduce the flood of emails to the convenor, if you are a player and have a question about 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 TUC when it comes to administrative matters.
Playoff Notes
See the League & Playoff Participation Rules.
Monday West Mixed League @ Lamport
The Monday West Mixed League is a 6-on-6 offering (minimum 2 of each gender) and will be open to Competitive, Intermediate, and Recreational teams in a ladder system (similar to our Summer league play). Registration will only be mostly by team, but we will take up to 16 players (10 open, 6 female) for one HAT team.
Please note that HAT teams run the risk of being cancelled if they do not have at least 9 open players and 5 female-identifying players registered fourteen (14) days before the league start date. HAT team registrants will be sent an email twenty-one (21) days before the league starts to let them know the current registration status of the HAT team.
Divisions: Competitive / Intermediate / Recreational
Dates: Starts February 13th and finishes April 24th (11 weeks of games)
Game Times: 7:00 - 7:55pm; 8:00 - 8:55pm; 9:00 - 9:55pm; 10:00 - 10:55pm; 11:00 - 11:55pm
Location: Lamport Stadium (all games)
Format: 6-on-6 mixed speedpoint. Gender ratio 2O:2F:2C
Cost: Teams $2,200 ($1,946.90 + HST); Individuals $185 ($163.72 + HST)
Maximum Number of Teams: 30 teams (29 team registrations and one HAT team)
*** WAITLIST *** Team Registration: https://www.tuc.org/zuluru/events/view?event=1989
*** WAITLIST *** Individual Registration: https://www.tuc.org/zuluru/events/view?event=1990
Registration Status: As at 1 February 2023, we have 30 teams registered (including 1 HAT team). We have 10 open players registered for the HAT team, with 1 open player on the waitlist. And we have 6 female-identifying athletes registered for the HAT team with 1 player on the waitlist.
Tuesday Mixed League @ Monarch Park
The Tuesday Mixed League is a 6-on-6 offering (minimum 2 of each gender) and will be open to Intermediate, and Recreational teams in a ladder system (similar to our Summer league play). Registration is mostly by team, but we will take up to 16 players (10 open, 6 female-identifying) for one HAT team.
Please note that HAT teams run the risk of being cancelled if they do not have at least 7 open players and 5 female-identifying players registered fourteen (14) days before the league start date. HAT team registrants will be sent an email twenty-one (21) days before the league starts to let them know the current registration status of the HAT team.
Divisions: Intermediate / Recreational
Dates: Starts January 24th and finishes April 25th (14 weeks of games)
Game Times: 7:00 - 7:55pm; 8:00 - 8:55pm; 9:00 - 9:55pm; 10:00 - 10:55pm
Location: Monarch Park Stadium (all games)
Format: 6-on-6 mixed speedpoint. Gender ratio 2O:2F:2C
Cost: Teams $3,300 ($2,920.35 + HST); Individuals $280 ($247.79 + HST)
Maximum Number of Teams: 16 total teams (15 team registrations and one HAT team)
*** WAITLIST *** Team Registration: https://www.tuc.org/zuluru/events/view?event=1991
Individual Registration: https://www.tuc.org/zuluru/events/view?event=1992
Registration Status: As at 1 February 2023, we have 15 teams registered, with 1 team on the waitlist. We have 10 open players registered for the HAT team, with 3 on the waitlist. We have 5 female-identifying athletes registered for the HAT team, with 1 spot available.
Wednesday Parity Mixed HAT League @ Monarch Park
BACK AGAIN FOR THE WINTER 2023 SEASON! An open player will be guaranteed a spot in the Parity League if they register with a female-identifying player partner. The female player partner MUST complete their own registration and payment between 10:00 am December 7th, and 10:00 am December 9th.
NOTE: The open player may forfeit their spot in the league if the female-identifying player partner pulls out of the league ahead of the start date (legitimate reasoning for withdrawal may be subject to review).
For WINTER 2023, the TUC Parity League will be a 6-on-6 format (3:3 gender ratio) with COVID-19 protocols in place. The Parity League follows all other indoor 6-on-6 rules, except it incorporates individual statistical tracking, balanced team competition, and social mayhem! Imagine Fantasy Football; only you are actually playing. For each game, player stats (e.g. goals, assists, D's, turnovers) are tracked, and these stats (along with game scores) are submitted weekly. Player values rise and drop based on their statistics. GMs can trade players throughout the season and are essentially forced to do so to stay under the league-imposed 'salary caps.' The end result is more balanced games and even more social variety than a typical HAT league... plus individual Stat leader awards! Registration is by individual only; this season, there will be no co-player requests. If you would like to play with someone all season, you must be a GM and draft/trade for them! During registration, there will be a spot to indicate if you are interested in being a GM for this season. GMs, the player draft, league theme, salary cap changes, and anything else we come up with will be announced closer to the league start date in January.
Open registration for this league will follow a weighted lottery system (female-identifying registration will follow typical first-come, first-served rules). Open roster designation players will have 48 hours to register to play in the Winter Indoor 2023 TUC Parity League (Wednesday, December 7th @ 10:00 am until Friday, December 9th @ 10:00 am). There will be 18 spaces held, 3 spaces reserved for the convenors, 1 for the stat keeper-organizer, 10 for GMs (5 Open and 5 Female), and 4 Open Roster spots for new players who have never played TPL before! That leaves the remaining 122 spots (58 Open and 64 Female) up for grabs. The entry lottery will be conducted on Friday, December 9th @ 2:00pm, 2022 and the list of players who have won a spot in the league will be announced that evening (Friday, December 9th). Those who are not selected will be put on the Waitlist. Since other Winter Indoor leagues don't open registration until Monday, December 12th @ 10:00 am, those who did not 'win' a spot in the TPL will have a bit of time to choose other TUC leagues to play in the Winter 2023 season. Good luck, everyone!
Weighted Lottery Details: This Winter TPL season, open players interested in playing TPL will partake in a weighted lottery system. Everyone enters the lottery with their name automatically entered into the draw once. However, through the following activities or qualifications, they can have their name entered up to a maximum of 10 times! Here's how to get your name entered more and improve your chances:
- Were you a TUC convenor in the past two years (Summer 2021, Fall 2021, Fall Indoor 2021, Winter Indoor 2022, Summer 2022, Fall 2022, and Fall Indoor 2022)? If so, for every season convened, you receive one additional entry (max of 2 additional entries).
- Have you been named a super volunteer in one of the past two TPL seasons (Fall 2021 and Winter 2022)? If so, you receive two additional entries.
- Have you been involved as a TUC Juniors Coach in the past two years (Summer 2021 through to Fall 2022)? If so, for every coaching experience, you receive two additional entries (max of 4 additional entries).
- Have you had bad luck with the TPL lottery system in one or both of the past two seasons (Fall 2022, Winter 2022)? If so, you receive two additional entries for each lottery you did not get into TPL (max of 4 additional entries).
- Were you previously a Big Brother for TPL? If so, you will receive five additional entries.
- If you've never played TPL before, then be sure to select that in the questionnaire when you register to enter your name in the "new player" lottery!
If you have more questions regarding the weighting for the TPL lottery, feel free to email adults@tuc.org. Otherwise, stay tuned for registration opening on Wednesday, December 7th @ 10:00 am! When you register, there will be a questionnaire to evaluate how many times your name will be entered into the lottery.
Divisions: Intermediate
Dates: Starts January 25th and finishes April 26th (14 weeks of games)
Game Times: 8:00 - 8:55pm; 9:00 - 9:55pm; 10:00 - 10:55pm
Location: Monarch Park Stadium (all games)
Format: 6-on-6 mixed speedpoint. Gender ratio 3O:3F
Cost: Individuals $280 ($247.79 + HST)
Maximum Number of Individuals: 140 individuals; 70 open roster spots and 70 female-identifying roster spots (10 total teams)
*** WAITLIST *** Open Roster Individual Registration: https://www.tuc.org/zuluru/events/view?event=1987
Female-Identifying Roster Designation Individual Registration: https://www.tuc.org/zuluru/events/view?event=1988
Registration Status: As at 6 March 2023, we have 70 open players registered with 26 on the waitlist, and 61 female-identifying athletes, with 9 spots still available.
Wednesday Rec Mixed League @ Monarch Park
The Wednesday Rec Mixed League is a 6-on-6 offering (3:3 gender ratio) and will be open to Elite and Competitive teams at Monarch Park Stadium. Registration is only by team for this league.
Divisions: Recreational
Dates: Starts January 25th and finishes April 26th (14 weeks of games)
Game Times: 8:00 - 8:55pm; 9:00 - 9:55pm; 10:00 - 10:55pm
Location: Monarch Park Stadium (all games)
Format: 6-on-6 mixed speedpoint. Gender ratio 3O:3F
Cost: Teams $3,300 ($2,920.35 + HST)
Maximum Number of Teams: 8 total teams (6 team registrations, no HAT team)
Team Registration: https://www.tuc.org/zuluru/events/view?event=1993
Registration Status: As at 1 February 2023, we have 4 teams registered, with 4 spots still available.
Thursday Elite Mixed League @ Monarch Park
The Thursday Elite Co-ed League is a 6-on-6 offering (3:3 gender ratio) and will be open to Elite and Competitive teams at Monarch Park Stadium. Registration is only by team for this league.
Divisions: Elite / Competitive
Dates: Starts January 26th and finishes April 27th (14 weeks of games)
Game Times: 8:00 - 8:55pm; 9:00 - 9:55pm; 10:00 - 10:55pm
Location: Monarch Park Stadium (all games)
Format: 6-on-6 mixed speedpoint. Gender ratio 3O:3F
Cost: Teams $3,300 ($2,920.35 + HST)
Maximum Number of Teams: 12 total teams (12 team registrations, no HAT team)
Team Registration: https://www.tuc.org/zuluru/events/view?event=1994
Registration Status: As at 1 February 2023, we 9 teams registered, with 3 spots still available.
Thursday Mixed HAT League @ Lakeshore Collegiate Dome
22 JANUARY UPDATE: The state date of the Thursday HAT league has been confirmed as as 26 January 2023.
Thursday night at Lakeshore Collegiate Dome will be a similar format to previous years (minimum 2 of each gender, 6-on-6 speedpoint). Registration is by individual only, although players may designate someone they wish to play with. This league is more geared towards Competitive and Intermediate players, but more experienced Recreational players are also welcome. Captains are selected by the League Convenor and then a draft is held where each captain selects the players to their team, in order. Captain's draft and tiering details will be announced around the registration deadline. There may be a re-draft of teams/players to ensure competitive balance within the league.
This Fall/Winter Indoor season will be the season of the Bird (poultry), for which all teams will be named. Be creative! The league winner will take home the John Harris Hogtown Winter Indoor Disc Livestock Trophy!
IMPORTANT: Our start date has been confirmed 26 January 2023. TUC is now accepting FULL payment for this league.
Divisions: Competitive / Intermediate / Recreational
Dates: January 26th start and finishes May 4th (15 weeks of games)
Game Times: Games will be 55 minutes in length (total including halftime/warm-ups) from 9:30 - 10:25pm; 10:30 - 11:25pm
Location: Lakeshore Collegiate Dome (all games)
Format: 6-on-6 mixed speedpoint. Gender ratio 2O:2F:2C
Cost: Individuals $255 ($225.66 + HST)
Deposit: Individuals $50 ($44.25 + HST)
Maximum Number of Individuals: 56 individuals; 44 open and 12 female-identifying roster spots (4 total teams)
Individual Registration: https://www.tuc.org/zuluru/events/view?event=1963
Registration Status: As at 1 February 2023, we have 35 open players registered, with 9 spots still available. And we have 9 female-identifying athletes registered with 3 spots still available.
*** NEW *** Friday Grand Masters Mixed Pick-up League @ Upper Canada College
TUC is pleased to introduce our first Grand Masters programming! We are starting with weekly pick-up games this wInter at Upper Canada College, with the aim of transitioning to a 4-team league in the fall.
Registration is by individual only. Open players must be 40+ years of age and female-identifying players must be 37+ years of age, or turning that age in 2023. Teams will be created at the field each week; please bring both a light and a dark jersey.
Divisions: Competitive / Intermediate Grand Masters
Dates: Starts January 6th and finishes March 17th (10 weeks of games; no games on February 3rd)
Game Times: 9:30 - 10:25pm
Location: Upper Canada College (all games)
Format: 6-on-6 mixed speedpoint. Gender ratio 3O:3F
Cost per Game: $17.50 ($15.49 + HST) for TUC Members / $25 ($22.12 + HST) for Non-Members
Maximum Number of Individuals: To start, 12 open and 12 female-identifying roster spots will be reserved each week for TUC members and 4 open and 4 female-identifying spots for non-members.
Attendance: Players must register and pay in advance each week. Due to the limited number of spaces, please consider your registration and payment to be you commitment to participate. We will monitor how this sign-up system works and make adjustments as needed as the season progresses.
January Individual Registration: January 6th, 2023 Registration, January 13, 2023 Registation, January 20th, 2023 Registration, January 27th, 2023 Registration
February Individual Registration: February 10th, 2023 Registration; February 17th, 2023 Registration; February 24th, 2023 Registration
March Individual Registrations: March 3rd, 2023 Registration; March 10th, 2023 Registration; March 17th, 2023 Registration
January Registration Status: Registration for January games is closed.
February Registration Status: Registration is now open for February games!
March Registration Status: March registration will open Thursday, 23 February 2023 at 10:00 am.
Sunday Masters Co-ed HAT League @ Monarch Park
The Sunday Masters League is a 6-on-6 league offering (3:3 gender ratio) at Monarch Park Stadium. To be eligible, open players must be 33+ years of age and female-identifying players must be 30+ years of age, or turning that age in 2023. Registration is by individual only, and teams will be assigned. You can request one person to play with, and we will do our best to accommodate those requests.
Divisions: Competitive / Intermediate Masters
Dates: Starts January 29th and finishes April 30th (12 weeks of games; no games on February 19 and April 9)
Game Times: 1:00 - 1:55pm; 2:00 - 2:55pm; 3:00 - 3:55pm; 4:00 - 4:55pm
Location: Monarch Park Stadium (all games)
Format: 6-on-6 mixed speedpoint. Gender ratio 3O:3F
Cost: Individuals $235 ($207.96 + HST)
Maximum Number of Individuals: 112 Individuals; 56 open and 56 female-identifying roster spots (8 total teams)
Individual Registration: https://www.tuc.org/zuluru/events/view?event=1995
Registration Status: As at 16 February 2023, we have 56 open player registered, with 8 on the waitlist. We have 53 female-identifying athletes registered, with 3 spots still available.
Sunday Mixed West Family-Friendly League @ Lakeshore Collegiate Dome
22 JANUARY UPDATE: The state date of the Sunday Mixed West League, has been confirmed as as 29 January 2023.
This Sunday West League is a 6-on-6 family-friendly (players aged 14+) offering and will be open to intermediate and recreational teams at Lakeshore Collegiate Institute Dome. A minimum of two (2) players from each gender must be on the field at all times. Registration is by individual, we will take up to 30 players for two (2) HAT teams.
Please note that HAT teams run the risk of being cancelled if they do not have at least 9 open players and 5 female-identifying players registered fourteen (14) days before the league start date. HAT team registrants will be sent an email fifteen (15) days before the league starts to let them know the current registration status of the HAT team.
IMPORTANT: Our start date has been confirmed as 29 January 2023. TUC is now accepting FULL payment for this league.
Division: Intermediate/ Recreational
Dates: January 29th start and finishes May 7th (14 weeks of games, no games on April 9th)
Game Times: Games will run from 1:00 - 1:55pm
Location: Lakeshore Collegiate Dome (all games)
Format: 6-on-6 mixed speedpoint. Gender ratio 2O:2F:2C
Cost: Individuals $255 ($225.66 + HST)
Deposit: Individuals $50 ($44.25 + HST)
Maximum Number of Teams: 2 teams (30 individuals for 2 HAT teams)
Individual Registration: https://www.tuc.org/zuluru/events/view?event=1969
Registration Status: As at 1 February 2023. We have 27 individuals registered and with 3 spots available for individual registrants.