Rules Analysis
USAU 2020-21 Rules
14. The Thrower
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14.A
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If the disc is on the ground, whether in- or out-of-bounds, any member of the team becoming offense may take possession of it.

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14.A.4

If the disc is out-of-bounds (10.E) or comes to rest in the end zone, a member of the team becoming offense must put the disc into play within twenty seconds after it comes to rest.

For an out-of bounds disc that has come to rest on the central zone, the team becoming offense will have twenty seconds to put it into play.

14.A.4
Children
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14.A.4.a

If the disc is not reasonably retrievable within twenty seconds (e.g., far out-of-bounds or through a crowd), the player retrieving it may request another disc and any delay or pre-stall count is suspended until the offensive player receives the new disc.

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14.A.4.b

If the disc is in the end zone, after twenty seconds elapse, a defensive player within 10 feet of the disc may announce disc in, and then initiate and continue the stall count, but only if a defensive player has given audible warnings of twenty, ten and five seconds (the pre-stall).

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14.A.4.c

If the disc is out-of-bounds, after twenty seconds elapse, a defensive player within ten feet of the spot the disc is to be put into play may announce disc in, and then initiate and continue the stall count, but only if a defensive player has given audible warnings of twenty, ten and five seconds (the pre-stall).

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14.A.4.d

Non playing members of the team on offense may assist in retrieving live discs outside the player and team lines (or, if no such lines exist, live discs in the out-of-bounds area). Such players cannot cause a turnover. Once a player obtains possession of the disc, they must carry the disc to a spot outside the team line (or, if no such line exists, at least three yards away from the playing field) before carrying it to the spot where it is to be put into play.

14.A.4
Associates
USAU 11th Edition Rules
13.A.4

If the disc comes to rest other than on the playing field proper, a member of the team becoming offense must put the disc into play within twenty seconds after it comes to rest.