Rules Analysis
USAU 2020-21 Rules
13. Turnovers
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13.D

The following actions result in a turnover and a stoppage of play:

13.D
Children
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13.D.1

The marker's count reaches ten before the throw is released (15.A.3).

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13.D.2

The thrower hands the disc to another player.

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13.D.3

The thrower catches a legally thrown disc. However, it is not a turnover if another player touches the disc during its flight unless the thrower intentionally deflected the disc off another player.

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13.D.4

An offensive player intentionally assists a teammate's movement to catch a pass.

The official interpretation of this rule is that a player is prohibited from intentionally pushing off of a teammate to jump higher

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13.D.4 cont.

If a defender intentionally assists a teammate's movement to block or intercept a pass, the intended receiver is awarded possession at the spot on the playing field nearest the location the intended receiver occupied at the time of the infraction. If the intended receiver was in the end zone, 11.B and 11.C apply.

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13.D.5

An offensive player uses an item of equipment to assist in catching a pass (e.g., throwing a hat or shirt at the disc). If a defender uses an item of equipment to assist in blocking or intercepting a pass, the intended receiver is awarded possession at the spot on the playing field nearest the location the intended receiver occupied at the time of the infraction. If the intended receiver was in the end zone, 11.B and 11.C apply.

Tacky gloves are legal and do not result in a turnover under this rule.

13.D
Associates
USAU 2022-23 Rules
13.D

The following actions result in a turnover and a stoppage of play:

USAU 11th Edition Rules
12.D

The following actions result in a turnover and a stoppage of play: