Rules Analysis
USAU 11th Edition Rules
8. Starting and Restarting Play
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Starting and Restarting Play

8.B
B
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Pull:

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8.B.4

Positioning before the pull:

8.B.4
Children
a
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8.B.4.a

After signaling readiness, players on the pulling team may move anywhere in their end zone, but their feet may not cross the vertical plane of the goal line until the disc is released.

b
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8.B.4.b

After signaling readiness, players on the receiving team must be in contact with the goal line that they are defending without changing location relative to one another.

c
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8.B.4.c

After the disc is released, it is in play and any player may move in any direction.

d
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8.B.4.d

If either team fails to maintain proper positioning before the pull, the other team may audibly announce off-sides and a re-pull ensues. The call must be made before any player on the receiving team touches the disc.

e
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8.B.4.e

In games where Observers are used, the Observers may monitor and call offsides as appropriate. The first instance of offsides for each team will result in a warning and a re-pull. After a team has received its warning, any further instances of offsides are treated as follows:

8.B.4
Associates
USAU 2020-21 Rules
9.B.4

Positioning before the pull: