Rules Analysis
USAU 11th Edition Rules
16. Violations and Fouls
16
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Violations and Fouls

16.H
H
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Fouls (II.E): It is the responsibility of all players to avoid contact in every way possible .

Avoid contact in every way reasonable possible, while still playing Ultimate. Some contact is inevitable, but players have an affirmative obligation to make reasonable efforts to avoid contact.

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16.H.3

Some fouls carry some extra provisions, as listed below.

16.H.3
Children
a
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16.H.3.a

Throwing Fouls:

b
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16.H.3.b

Receiving Fouls:

c
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16.H.3.c

Blocking Fouls:

d
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16.H.3.d

Strip: If a defensive player initiates contact with the disc after an offensive player has gained possession of the disc, and the offensive player loses possession as a result, it is a strip. A strip is a subset of fouls and is treated the same way.

16.H.3
Associates
USAU 2020-21 Rules
17.I.4

Some fouls carry some extra provisions, as listed below.