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World Junior Ultimate Championships 2006 April 12, 2006 CUPA is proud to announce the members of the Canadian National Junior Girls and Boys Teams. The coaches were impressed by the high level of talent and enthusiasm at tryouts. Thank you to all participants and good luck in August! Click here for the rosters. Application Procedure For Players, Coaches, and Chaperones Update - Februrary 23, 2006 A big congratulations to Jillian Maguire (BC) +
Geoff Urton (BC) and Colin Yeung (MB) + Ghislain Levesque (QC) who
are the head and assistant coaches respectively for WJUC2006 in
Boston!!!! However, late registrations will have to be sent
(overnight delivery) within 2 days following the date of your regional
player identification camp.
***N.B.: No decisions have been made yet regarding financial support or identification camps.*** The WFDF 2006 World Ultimate Junior Championships (WJUC) will be held in Boston, MA, August 13 to 18. It is CUPA's intention to send one National team for each of the two Junior divisions (Junior Open and Junior Women). In order to do so, coaches, chaperones and players must be chosen in the near future. So, this note is intended to be informational, as well as notification that space on the team rosters is now up for application. Each team will require one head coach and an assistant coach (or second chaperone). Ideally, the teams will each include 15 to 18 players. KEY DATES: Send all player and coaching applications
and accompanying documents to: Coaches and chaperones must be at least 25 years old, have experience supervising and traveling with teenagers, and provide proof of a high degree reliability and responsibility. The head coach will be responsible for organizing return travel to Boston from the CJUC 2006 host city after CJUC2006 and accommodations for the entire team, and collection of fees from players. He/She will also run a five day training camp in the CJUC 2006 host city, immediately prior to leaving for Boston. During tournament play, the head coach will be directly responsible for the team and its play. The assistant coach (or second chaperone) will be responsible for assisting the head coach in the above responsibilities, as well as acquiring team uniforms. All coaches and chaperones will be directly responsible for the conduct of their respective teams and the safety of their players. It is expected that the coaches and chaperones will adhere to all regulations stated in the Coach and Chaperone Conduct Policy 2006 (this is a new document as of Jan, 2006). A signed policy must received by the Canadian Junior Ultimate Coordinator before selected coaches and chaperones may begin their responsibilities. Coaches and chaperones are also expected to ensure that their players adhere to the regulations stated on the Junior Player Conduct Policy 2006. Coaches and chaperones become responsible for the players as soon as players gathered in the CJUC host City for training camp. Costs and expenses for coaches and chaperones are still to be determined, but it is the intent of CUPA that coaches and chaperones travel for free or as close to free as possible from the CJUC2006 host city to Boston and back (unless a coach or chaperone) is not attending CJUC 2006 and he / she would be flown to the CJUC host city to meet up with the players. ***A decision regarding financial support has not be made yet. *** ** Please read the section Selection of Junior Players BEGINS IMMEDIATELY for information on National team player identification camps.
Those interested in being a coach or chaperone for one of Canada’s Junior teams at WJUC 2006 are asked to submit both forms: to the National Junior Director no later than Friday, February 10, 2006. The CUPA Junior Coaching Form 2006 application requests such information as volunteer disclosure, a personal bio, the applicant's experience as a coach, experience as a chaperon or supervisor of minors, personal and team expectations and goals, which team you are applying for. On Saturday, February 11, 2006, all applications will be forwarded to the CUPA Board of Directors. Board members and the Canadian Junior Ultimate Coordinator will be responsible for choosing the coaches and chaperones. If a member of the selection committee chooses to apply for a position as coach or chaperon, that member will immediately be removed from the selection committee and will not be privy to any information received by selection committee members. Coaches will be selected no later than Feb 15, 2006. Players will be selected for a National Junior Open team and a National Junior Women's team. To be eligible as a team member, players must not turn 20 years of age in 2006, or said another way, must have been born in 1987 or later. All players will be expected to attend a five day training camp in CJUC host city immediately following CJUC 2006 and before leaving for Boston. Players will travel to Boston from the CJUC host city with the team, under the responsibility of the coaches and chaperones. All players are expected to adhere to the regulations stated in the Junior Player Conduct Policy 2006, regardless of the players' ages. The Canadian Junior Coordinator must receive a signed policy before a player is officially considered a team member. Fees for each player will be relatively inexpensive considering that Worlds is in Boston this year. The plan is to either bus or fly to Boston and there are advantages for both. The head coaches will decide which mode of transportation suites their teams. Players will be responsible for getting themselves to (and from) the CJUC host city. The final fee will include tournament fees, accommodations, meals, and transport to the fields each day. Coaches will do their best to ensure the trip is an inexpensive as possible without risking safety. Coaches will communicate anticipated expenses as soon as possible It is hoped that some of these expenses might be covered through fundraising efforts. Players that cannot attend without some sort of subsidy should indicate that fact on their application.
On Saturday February 18, 2006, all applications will be forwarded to the members of the selection committee. The selection committee will be chosen by the CUPA Board of Directors and must include the coaches of each team and the National Junior Director. As part of the application, players must include a letter of nomination from a coach (or adult familiar with the player's abilities). The letter of nomination must indicate the level of play at which the player is able to perform, the player's experience, leadership skills, level of responsibility, self-control, reliability and sportsmanship, ability to play as a member of an elite team of athletes, and respect for rules of conduct. Nominators must provide a contact phone number and email address. A photocopy of the applicant's birth certificate must also accompany the application. It is highly recommended that all interested players must attend one of the National team player identification camps, if these are happening. The camps will be held in BC, Ontario, and possibly Winnipeg. These will be serious opportunities to “show your stuff” and if you are a younger player, you may be able to impress the coaches now before your time to play for Canada comes up two years from now!! Players who do not attend these camps can still make one of the National teams – your application, your coaches, and your reference will have to reveal your strengths and abilities as an Ultimate player. There will be a nominal fee for these identification camps. ***A decision regarding identification camps tournament has not be made yet. *** There will be more information posted soon regarding
these identification camps, so hold tight! It is expected that all applicants will be informed of their status with the team no later than Sunday March 31, 2006, if not earlier.
The mandate of the selection committees, as stated by the Canadian Ultimate Players Association, is to select coaches and players who will best represent Canada at the World Ultimate Championships in Boston, Massachusetts in 2006. The team will be selected with the intention of assembling the most competitive team possible. At the same time, Spirit of the Game, responsibility, personal conduct and self-control will be taken into serious consideration. It is expected that all members of the Canadian National teams will represent Canada positively and proudly. Decisions will be made from information provided by applicants, referees and references. The selection committee reserves the right to interview any party they feel would be able to provide further information about specific applicants (coaches, chaperones and players). If you have any questions about the WJUC, the Canadian
National teams, or the selection process, please feel free to contact
the National Junior Director, Reg Gabriel, at
Mr. Reg Gabriel
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