The Western Ultimate League released the second edition rulebook to be applied for the 2023 season.
Changes to the ruleset are minor, largely consisting of clarifications in the following sections:
Observers: added the option to signal active calls via hand signal in addition to whistle.
Flip: added clarification that “Teams shall defend the same end zone at the start of the first and second quarters (Q1 & Q2) and will switch for the third and fourth quarters (Q3 & Q4), as shown in the graphic below.”
Time Prior to the Start of Each Quarter and Between Points: Added clarification to the 60 second limit, “The receiving team has up to 40 seconds to signal readiness after the previous goal was scored, but must wait a minimum of 20 seconds to signal readiness. The pulling team must release the pull within 20 seconds of the receiving team signaling readiness.”
Other Time Stoppages: Added the following clarification, “During the last two minutes of play in each quarter (and any overtime period), if the pull lands out of bounds, the clock is stopped as soon as the disc makes contact with the out-of-bounds ground. If the pull rolls out of bounds, the clock stops as soon as the disc crosses out of bounds. Restart of the clock occurs when the disc is put back in play.“
Time Violations Between Points: added “If a time violation occurs, the pulling team has up to 20 seconds to check the disc into play. If the time limit is exceeded by either team, a player at the location where the disc is to be put into play may self-check the disc in without acknowledgement by the opposing team. “
Specific Usage of Pre-Stall: Added clarification to the “Do NOT Use” column to include Overruled Pick Calls and Overruled Stall Calls.
Finally, changes were made to the timing of dangerous play submissions and petitions.
View the first edition of the WUL rule set here.