YOUTH ULTIMATE MISSISSAUGA
Mississauga Ultimate Club plans to offer the following programs this year, 2024. As more initiatives are programmed, they will be added to this page.
JUNIOR TOURING TEAMS – YUM (Youth Ultimate Mississauga) is very excited to announce that Competitive Youth Ultimate has finally arrived in Mississauga!! Some of you may know that there are ultimate high school age rep teams that train and compete in the spring and summer at regional, provincial and national tournaments. In Ultimate circles, these are called “Juniors Touring Teams”. There are great programs run out of Toronto and some of our very own MissUC players have made the trek out to North York twice a week to be a part of this as it was the closest one.
But the Mississauga Ultimate Club is starting its own program for players born in 2006 to 2011. We have experienced coaches and national-level players ready to show youth how to get to the next level.
U14 LEARN TO PLAY CLINICS – YUM (Youth Ultimate Mississauga) presents a Saturday afternoon (April 8 to May 20) clinic specifically for kids aged 7 to 14. Strategically timed and located to precede the Saturday All Levels League at Mentor College, the clinics will give our young ultimate enthusiasts a safe, fun opportunity to benefit from all values that the sport of ultimate brings. Ages 7 – 11 will experience clinics and games presented in a fun, learning environment. Ages 11 + will focus more on developing existing skills and participating in games.
The cost of the 7 week program is $125 (including tax). The location of the Spring Saturday program is Mentor College.
Registration for this program is still open.
U14 LEARN TO PLAY CLINICS – YUM (Youth Ultimate Mississauga) presents a Wednesday evening (7 pm to 8 pm), clinic specifically for kids aged 7 to 14. The clinics will give our young ultimate enthusiasts a safe, fun opportunity to benefit from all values that the sport of ultimate brings. Ages 7 – 11 will experience clinics and games presented in a fun, learning environment. Ages 11 + will focus more on developing existing skills and participating in games. The first clinic will run from May 29 to July 10, 2024. The second clinic will run from July 17 to August 28, 2024.
The cost of each 7 week program is $130 (including tax). The location of the Summer Wednesday programs is not yet determined.
Registrations for these programs are open.
To access our basic Registrations , click on this link.
To access instructions on how to Register for YUM programs, click on this link.
What is Ultimate?
Ultimate is a team field sport where one team tries to score in the other team’s end zone by completing passes to teammates. It includes the jumping and pivoting of basketball and the quick cuts of soccer but what sets it apart is that there are no referees. From youth in middle-school leagues to adults in international competition, ultimate players are responsible for calling their own fouls and resolving calls calmly and respectfully. Now, you might be skeptical as to how this could possibly work – especially when you see some kids in other sports allowed (or even encouraged) to win at all costs? Well, embedded in the rules and culture of ultimate is the “Spirit of the Game” where competitive play is encouraged, but never at the expense of mutual respect among competitors or the joy of play.
Why play ultimate? Here are the benefits:
- cardiovascular fitness: some people think ultimate players just stand and throw back and forth but there is actually a lot of running involved.
- cooperation & teamwork: you can’t run with the disc so you have to pass it to advance the disc to the end zone. Players will learn various tactics and strategies for scoring!
- developing empathy, integrity, and self-regulation: since it is self-refereed and there is a system for resolving disputes, players become more aware of the views of others and learn how to manage their own emotions so they can make fair and honest decisions during disputes with members of the opposite team.
- gender equity: ultimate is mostly played co-ed. And unlike some sports where boys may not pass to the girls very much, success in ultimate requires passing to all team mates on the field.
- injury prevention: health professionals and trainers have seen a massive rise in injuries due to youth playing the same sport year-round. Playing multiple sports reduces the risk of injuries and exercises a different set of joints and muscles. Ultimate is also a non-contact sport, so the risk of serious injury is reduced. So take a break from hockey or soccer and try ultimate!
- low cost: all you need is footwear (cleats ideally) and a disc (which we will provide). No other equipment or fees for refs.
- it’s inclusive and fun!! It’s not uncommon to see people from the other team cheering when you make a great play or giving you some encouragement and advice after a game. As well, there is often a spirit game afterwards to help release any tension that may have built up during the game.
Further details and opportunities to sign up for these Junior programs will be available at this location in the near future.