1. OSSC Summer Registration is NOW OPEN: Deadline is June 20!

With a fantastic selection of sports to choose from, our Summer leagues are selling F-A-S-T. Grab a friend or two, organize a team, or sign up on your own - the choice is yours. Whatever you do, just make sure you do it soon! Remember, OSSC works on a "first paid - first plays" basis!

We have a ton of great sports this season...Choose from:

• Volleyball (beach, court, and grass)

• Flag Football

• Ultimate Frisbee

• Softball

• Soccer

• Floor Hockey

• Basketball

• Dodgeball

• "All-Sorts-of-Sports"

• Outdoor Adventure Sports Mix

For more information and to register online please visit our website at www.ossc.ca You can also contact the OSSC office at info@ossc.ca or by phone at 613-565-TEAM (8326).

2. Canadian Beach Dodgeball Championships: June 14 -TEAM REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS TODAY!!

Grab some friends and join the hottest dodgeball tournament of the summer! The Motrin IB "My Game My Pain" Canadian Beach Dodgeball Championships is a 6-on-6 OUTDOOR Beach Dodgeball tournament that will determine our Canadian Champs. Referees, food and drink on site, music and cash prizes will make this event fill up fast. Don't miss out!

Team Fee: $250 (Sorry, no individual sign up)
Location: Shefford Park Beach Volleyball Courts (813 Shefford Road  - at Montreal Road) on June 14.

Check out footage from last year:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=-ePmX9Dpp5g

For more information, and to register: Click Here or visit
http://www.tcssc.com/landing.php?code=ve2kst

3. Upcoming OSSC Tournaments and Events

We're more then leagues! Have a look at some upcoming OSSC events...

• Canadian Beach Dodgeball Championships - Saturday, June 14 (Team Registration deadline is TODAY): Canadian Beach Dodgeball Championships is a 6-on-6 OUTDOOR Beach Dodgeball tournament that will determine our Canadian Champs. Referees, food and drink on site, music and cash prizes will make this event fill up fast. Register here: http://www.tcssc.com/landing.php?code=ve2kst
   
• OSSC Dragon Boat Team - Saturday & Sunday, June 21-22: OSSC is looking for a few paddlers to join our team. If you are interested ini joing us on the water for the Dragon Boat Festival, please register ASAP. $60 (includes 2 practices on June 9 & 16).
   
• Saturday Kayak Trip - Saturday, July 5: This 4 hour trip will take you on a guided tour down the Gatineau River. All equipment is included, trip runs from 10.00 am to  2:00 pm,  $99. 
  
• OSSC 'Spring Runoff' Boat Cruise - Thursday, July 10: The most anticipated party of the year - celebrate the end of the spring season or just enjoy the view...Tickets are $12 each, championship teams get 10 tickets for $100. More information: http://www.ossc.ca/upcoming/tournaments
   
• Mitsubishi City Chase - Saturday July 19: Part obstacle course, part scavenger hunt, City Chase is a unique urban adventure that requires participants to make decisions on the fly as they search for ChasePoints scattered in unknown locations throughout the city. Register here: http://www.mitsubishicitychase.com/
   
• Saturday Kayaking Trip - Saturday July 26: This 4 hour trip will take you on a guided tour down the Ottawa River. All equipment is included, trip runs from 10.00 am to  2:00 pm,  $99. 

Sign up now to secure your spot. For more information and to register: www.ossc.ca or call the OSSC office to find out more: 613-565-TEAM (8326)
 

4. Rain Policy Information: Playing Rain or Shine

It's Spring, and since there are lots of sports being played in the great outdoors, we thought it would be a good time to talk weather. Please refresh yourself on OSSC's foul weather policy so that you know when (and when not) to play, and how to stay safe.

*Please note that we cannot tell you what the weather is going to be like later in the day, nor can we tell you what weather is like at the specific location you are playing... reports are often wrong and weather can be extraordinarily localized, so just head to the game, regardless of what its doing outside. Once you are there, you are able to make a judgment call with the other captain. Remember, if it is rainy, but not an electrical storm, you are good to PLAY!

Foul Weather Policy:

All OSSC Games go ahead rain or shine (including snow). In the event of severe weather (electrical storms etc) games should immediately be stopped and players should take cover away from open spaces. Wait 15 minutes; if the severe weather passes, continue play. If it does not and the game was in the first half, the game must be re-played. If it was in the 2nd half, then the score at that time of when the game is stopped will count as the final score.

*If a game is re-played, the game will start with the score that was totaled at the time when the game was called. As well, the game length will be the amount of time that was remaining in the original game*.

5. Team Captains: Important Information About Your Team Roster & Waivers

Captains are responsible for inputting ALL of your team mates into your profile online, under Roster Management.  When you enter this roster information, your team mates will automatically be sent an invitation to join your team. When they accept this invitation to play, they will be required to fill out an online waiver (even if they have already done so).  For your team mates to be a sanctioned OSSC player, they must have accepted your invitation AND completed a waiver.   

 If your players do not have access to the internet, captains can print out a waiver from www.ossc.ca  (click on “Waiver” on the left-hand navigational bar).  All rosters and waivers are due NOW. Teams that do not submit rosters and waivers will receive losses for all of their games.*

*Captains of individual teams (teams made from individual registrants) do not need to complete roster and waiver information as we already have done this on your behalf.

6. OSSC's Annual "Spring Run-Off" Boat Cruise and Spring Awards Party on Thursday, July 10

Get ready to kick up you heels and dance the night away – OSSC’s annual Boat Cruise is our most anticipated party of the year!  Whether you are all set to celebrate the wrap of your Spring 2008 season, or if you are just ready to blow off some steam in the company of good friends, we will welcome you aboard. Be warned - OSSC’s ‘Spring Runoff’ is sure to sell out, so reserve your tickets NOW to avoid being left ashore!

Here are the details:

When: Thursday, July 10th

Time: Check-In is at 7:30 pm, the boat launches at 8:00 pm SHARP (We’ll return to dock at 11:30 pm)

Where: Ottawa River Queen – 1 Jacques Cartier Street in Gatineau - take first exit after crossing McDonald-Cartier bridge (Fournier Blvd).  On Fournier Blvd, turn right at third set of lights and park at church across the street or street parking.

Cost: $12/person (championship teams can purchase 10 tickets for $100 - please contact the OSSC office at 565-8326 x114)

Click here to buy tickets online 

7. OSSC is Pleased to Partner With the Mitsubishi City Chase: Saturday, July 19

Part obstacle course, part scavenger hunt, City Chase is a unique urban adventure that requires participants to make decisions on the fly as they search for ChasePoints scattered in unknown locations throughout the city.

Teams of 2 will run, walk and use OC Transpo to complete the race, while calling family and friends for help, accessing the Internet, and even asking for the assistance of total strangers.

Don't miss your opportunity to enjoy this amazing event. To register, go to http://www.mitsubishicitychase.com

Please be sure to mark "Ottawa Sport & Social" when asked "where you heard about City Chase" during the registration process!

8.   Rule of the Week: Safe Play in Flag Football

Safe Plays: A defender may not step in front of the ball carrier or block a running lane if it has the potential to create an unsafe play. Likewise, an offensive player should not run with their head down, in an attempt to run through the defenders. In other words, incidental contact is inevitable, but players should not be run over. Please use your best judgment.