Shortcoming
Competition structure is not integrated or rationalized at all levels across Canada.
Seasons overlap between club, school, and select teams.
Impact
Length of season is inappropriate (e.g. school programs in cold-weather climates). This results in over-competition, possibly overtraining and inconsistent coaching.
Ultimate seasons overlap resulting in over-competition and varying levels of commitment from players with differing priorities.
Seasons overlap with other sports, creating barriers to play and over-competition.
Organizations do not take advantage of opportunities to play Ultimate in a variety of formats and on a variety of surfaces (5-on-5, indoor, beach, etc.).
Adult game structure is imposed on children (e.g. 7v7 on a full field).
Geographically isolated communities have difficulty in accessing competitive opportunities within current competitive system.
Competition structures that regularly place teams from regions with well-established programs against new teams on the same playing field. This occurs at all stages.
Few elite Canadian teams exist to provide playing opportunities for players after adolescence (e.g. graduating U20 players have nowhere to go).
National team program exposes a relative few players to international competition.
Skill development is slowed by field size, equipment size and rules that are not appropriate for the developmental age of athletes.
Children do not get enough opportunities to throw and develop skills when playing the adult game.
Players enter events with a disadvantage of not having played enough high-level games.
Financial barriers to competition due to required travel.
Growth of clubs/teams inhibited by lack of competitive opportunities. Loss of interest from players as they are unable to reach the highest level.
The player pathway is not seamless. Players are not being challenged enough to advance their game.
Canadian players are unaccustomed to the intensity and pace of the international game.
Canadian players are not familiar with international customs and have struggled in the past with a perceived lack of SOTG.
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