Ultimate Frisbee

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Each team has seven players on the field. The game begins with the teams standing at opposite ends of the field. They stand on the front line of their endzone. One of the teams will start on defence, the other on offence. Let’s call the team that starts on defence The Canucks and the team that starts on offence The Ninjas. The Canucks begin the game by throwing the disc towards the Ninjas’ endzone. This starts the point and is like a kick-off in football. The Canucks run down the field and each of them picks a Ninja to mark. She will follow this Ninja wherever she goes and try to prevent her from catching the disc. One of the Ninjas either catches the disc that the Canucks have thrown or picks it up from where it has landed. When a player is holding the disc they cannot run. The Ninja with the disc then looks around for another Ninja to throw the disc to. Her teammates take turns in running towards her and trying to get away from the Canuck that is following them. The person with the disc throws it to a Ninja who she thinks will be able to catch it. If a Ninja catches the disc then they will look for someone to pass it to. The Ninjas will attempt to pass the disc until one of them catches it in the endzone. If they do this then they score a point. If a Ninja does not catch the disc then there is a turnover. A turnover means the Ninjas “turn over” possession of the disc to the Canucks. Turnovers happen when a misguided throw hits the ground or someone drops a pass. The defence can cause turnovers by knocking the disc to the ground or intercepting it. If the Ninjas turn over the disc, it is the Canucks turn to try to score. The Canucks will try to pass the disc until one of them catches it in the Ninjas’ endzone. The Ninjas will each choose a Canuck to mark (usually the one that was marking them) and try to prevent them from catching the disc. If there is another turnover, the Ninjas will be on offence again. This flip-flop of possession continues until one of the teams scores a point by catching the disc in the other team’s endzone. After a point is scored, the whole thing starts over again. The teams start on their endzone lines and the team that scored the point throws the disc to the other team.

10 Simple Rules

  1. The Field -- A rectangular shape with endzones at each end. A regulation field is 70 yards by 40 yards, with endzones 25 yards deep.
  2. Initiate Play -- Each point begins with both teams lining up on the front of their respective endzone line. The defense throws ("pulls") the disc to the offense. A regulation game has seven players per team.
  3. Scoring -- Each time the offense completes a pass in the defense's endzone, the offense scores a point. Play is initiated after each score.
  4. Movement of the Disc -- The disc may be advanced in any direction by completing a pass to a teammate. Players may not run with the disc. The person with the disc ("thrower") has ten seconds to throw the disc. The defender guarding the thrower ("marker") counts out the stall count.
  5. Change of possession -- When a pass in not completed (e.g. out of bounds, drop, block, interception), the defense immediately takes possession of the disc and becomes the offense.
  6. Substitutions -- Players not in the game may replace players in the game after a score and during an injury timeout.
  7. Non-contact -- No physical contact is allowed between players. Picks and screens are also prohibited. A foul occurs when contact is made.
  8. Fouls -- When a player initiates contact on another player a foul occurs. When a foul disrupts possession, the play resumes as if the possession was retained. If the player committing the foul disagrees with the foul call, the play is redone.
  9. Self-Refereeing -- Players are responsible for their own foul and line calls. Players resolve their own disputes.
  10. Spirit of the Game -- Ultimate stresses sportsmanship and fair play. Competitive play is encouraged, but never at the expense of respect between players, adherence to the rules, and the basic joy of play.

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