Registration is now open for the 2026 Art Hawkins Great Canadian Ultimate Game!
Since 2011, the Art Hawkins Great Canadian Ultimate Game (AHGCUG) is a nation-wide effort to collect donations, promote the sport, and play Ultimate. Local leagues across the country host this event in their communities to fundraise for the Art Hawkins Fund, which supports the growth, development, and inclusivity of Ultimate in Canada through three grants administered by Ultimate Canada.
Learn about the Art Hawkins Fund
Get Involved
In 2025, Vancouver Ultimate raised over $2,700 to support the accessibility and development of Ultimate and Spirit of the Game in Canada with children, youth, and those with a disability, especially in economically disadvantaged communities.
In 2026, we are hoping to do even more. There's th ways to support our AHGCUG:
- Play + Donate! Join us on field for a fun afternoon of ultimate, then donate through Charitable Impact!
- Share! Get your friends to join in on the action, or share our Charitable Impact page!
- ...can't make it out? You can still donate and support!
There's a prize for whoever donates the most via Charitable Impact!
Event Info
Format: Pick-up Game
Location: Jericho East (Grass) in Vancouver
Date & Time: June 6, 2026 at 4:15–6:15pm
Age: 19+, or 17+ with parental consent
Inclusivity: All players are welcome, including 2SLGBTQIA+ and transgender
Turn your love for Ultimate into an opportunity to raise FUNds for a great cause.
About Art Hawkins
Art Hawkins was an influential and respected member of the VUL community for almost 20 years until his all too early passing in 2010.
Art started playing Ultimate in Vancouver in 1991 and was involved with more VUL teams as a player, coach or captain than can be named. Beyond the VUL, Art represented Canada at the 1999 and 2002 World Ultimate Club Championships and won gold in the Master's Division at the 2000 Canadian Championships.
During the 2000s, Art's involvement with the sport off the field grew substantially. He was a VUL Board Member and was named Executive Director in 2008. As ED, he strengthened the league's clinic and mentoring programs and increased the focus on junior development.
Art strongly supported charities and created and ran the annual Elimination 8's tournamen, and worked with Ultimate Canada to build the Great Canadian Ultimate Game. In 2011, Ultimate Canada honoured his memory by naming this day-long Game and celebration The Art Hawkins Great Canadian Ultimate Game.
In 2010, the VUL renamed one of our spirit awards to the William Art Hawkins Spirit Award, in his honour. Art was also posthumously inducted to the Vancouver Ultimate Hall of Fame in 2016.