March 21, 2024
The Western Ultimate League released the third edition rulebook to be applied for the 2024 season.
There were no major changes to the ruleset. Any changes that were made were to add clarity to verbiage.
Other Time Stoppages:
Clarified that the clock stops in the last two minutes of play when any call is made, when the disc becomes out-of-bounds, or when an in-bounds disc comes to rest completely in the end zone.
Clarified that if time expires during or immediately after a call, the team that has possession following the call shall have one possession.
Time Violations Between Points: Clarified that Observers may issue a technical violation to coaches and non-players that do not vacate the field prior to signaling readiness or upon the pull. As specified in the USAU Misconduct System, more than two technical violations will result in a Misconduct Penalty.
Timeouts:
Clarified that in the event a team calls a timeout but does not have a timeout, play stops and the marker shall resume the stall count with the number last uttered before the call plus three (3). If this results in a stall count of seven or above, this is a turnover.
Clarified that upon a change of possession in the central zone, the coach of the team that is now on offense can only call a timeout once a player on said team has physical possession of the disc.
Stall Counting: Clarified in the event of a retracted defensive call, the stall shall resume at stall 1.
Movement After Calls (Not Applicable to Resolved Instant Referral Calls or Timeouts):
Re-named this process to “pre-check” so as to minimize confusion with the 10 second and 20 second pre-stall.
Clarified that if a pre-check occurs when the disc is in possession of a player in the end zone, during the pre-check period the thrower may move to the spot on the end zone line where the disc is to be put into play.
Clarified that a pre-check is used when an injury substitutions occurs while a team is in possession of the disc and a pre-stall has not commenced
Rosters: Gameday roster: 22 players max, 17 players minimum.
Special Thanks to Manisha Daryani, Qxhna Titcomb, Remy Schor, Brian Bradburn, Janna Hamaker, Kate Monforti, Mike Ferguson, and Wally Kwong for their feedback and assistance in creating the Third Edition.
