Toronto is full of 'em. Ultimate Frisbee players, that is. Whether
they're part of the less competitive sport and social club scene or
competing in well-known leagues such as the Toronto Ultimate Club,
ulties (about 3,000 of them) are everywhere!
Ultimate is played on a 120 x 40 yard field. Teams of seven
players compete in what is best described as Frisbee meets football,
basketball and soccer. The game is self-officiated, so players are
responsible for making their own foul and line calls.
This Thursday through Sunday, the best 80 Ultimate teams from
across Canada will converge at Sunnybrook Park for the Canadian
Ultimate Championships. Teams will compete for positions at the World
Championships taking place in Vancouver in 2008. Over 1,500 athletes
will be participating.
Toronto's teams are well positioned in the rankings heading
into the tournament, which will no doubt make for an awesome weekend
for the hometown favourites! Teams to watch include Goat (2006 Open
Champions), Capitals (an elite combo of Toronto and Ottawa women),
Snipe (Toronto's top mixed team), Tombstone (masters 33+) and Dirt
(juniors 14-18). Get out there and cheer them on!
Games will take place daily from 8:30am to 7pm and the finals
go down on Sunday at U of T's Varsity Stadium. Spectators can get in on
all the action at no charge through Saturday and $5 will get you into
Varsity Stadium on Sunday to watch the finals. www.cuc07.com.