Rules Analysis
USAU 2020-21 Rules
7. Timeouts
7
.
This rule was changed from the previous rulebook version
This rule was added from the previous rulebook version
This rule has updates in the next rulebook version
7.C

Injury Timeout: A timeout called for a player injury. During an injury timeout, the health and safety of the injured player are of primary concern.

7.C
Children
1
.
7.C.1

Any player on the injured player's team may call an injury timeout.

2
.
7.C.2

The timeout is retroactive to the time of the injury, unless the injured player chooses to continue play before the timeout is called, in which case, the timeout begins at the time of the call. If the disc is in the air or the thrower is in the act of throwing at the time of the injury or of the call when the player has continued play, the timeout begins when the play is completed.

3
.
7.C.3

Restarting play after an injury timeout:

4
.
7.C.4

If the injured player does not leave the game after an injury timeout, that player's team is charged with a team timeout unless the injury was caused by an opposing player. If the team being charged with the timeout is also the team in possession and has no timeouts remaining, it is a turnover.

5
.
7.C.5

If an injury timeout is called during a team timeout, the opposing team must be notified as soon as the injury is discovered (8.A.2).

6
.
7.C.6

If an injury timeout is called between points, all time limits are suspended until the injured player is removed from the field.

7
.
7.C.7

Any player, coach, or observer should call an injury timeout for a player who is bleeding or has an exposed open wound.

7.C
Associates
USAU 11th Edition Rules
6.C

Injury Time-out: A time-out called for a player injury. During an injury time-out, the health and safety of the injured player are of primary concern.