MENS (20 Teams)

• Groups of 5

  • All teams will play a round robin within their respective group (each team plays 4 group matches).

• Crossover for all teams

  • After the group phase ends, all teams will play a crossover match.

  • The results will decide which teams advance into Pool A, Pool B, or Pool C brackets.

• Knockout + Placement Games: Power Bracket (Pool A), Mid Bracket (Pool B), Lower Bracket (Pool C)

WOMENS (8 Teams)

• Groups of 4

  • All teams will play a round robin within their respective group (each team plays 3 group matches).

• Crossover for all teams

  • After the group stage, all teams will play a crossover match.

  • The crossover results will determine the seeding for the knockout and placement rounds.

• Knockout + Placement Games

Rule Set

• UKU Rules of Indoor Ultimate 2021-2024

Court Size

• 26.9 x 18.4M (Normal Court)

• 42 x 19.55M (Fifa Court, Finals Only)

Game Time

• Group & Crossover: 25 Minutes

• Knockout: 30 Minutes

• Finals: 40 Minutes

Score Cap

• All Stages: 15 Goals

Time Cap Rule

• The time cap occurs after the end of gametime for each stage play, if the target has not been reached (A4.2.1)

• At time cap, the game continues until completion of the current point.

Half Time Rule

• Half time will occur without stoppage.

• Mirror half occurs at a score of 8 for all stages.

Time Outs

• Each Team may take one (1) time out for each game per game. Time out lasts sixty (60) seconds and cannot be taken during the last five (5) minutes of the game.

Stall Count

• Stall Count is Eight (8)

Tie Breaker Rule

• B3.4.1. Number of games won, counting only games between the teams that are tied.

• B3.4.2. Fewest games forfeited.

• B3.4.3. Goal difference, counting only games between the teams that are tied.

• B3.4.4. Goal difference, counting games against all common opponents.

• B3.4.5. Goals scored per game, counting only games between the teams that are tied.

• B3.4.6. Goals scored per game, counting games against all common opponents.

• Disc Toss if no winners can be determine from the above

Type of Pull

• Bullet, Bounce, and Roll Pulls are not allowed due to potential harm to players and equipment.

• Violation will result in the receiving team starting at the middle of the central zone.

Where the disc stops

• Refers to the location where a player establishes possession, the disc come to rest naturally, or where the disc is stopped from rolling or sliding.

Valid Pull

• A 'Valid Pull' is a throw-off made when the throwing team occupies an onside position and the disc passes through any part of a 2m high box bounded by the front, back and sidelines of the receiving teams' endzone, without “excessive force” and without first contacting the ground or any out-of bounds object. A throw-off is also automatically rendered valid if it is touched in flight by a member of the receiving team before it contacts the ground or an out-of-bounds object. All other throw-offs are invalid.

• 7.10. If a ‘valid pull’ initially contacts the playing field and never becomes out-of-bounds, the thrower must establish the pivot where the disc stops, even if that point is in their defending end zone.

• 7.11.1. If a ‘valid pull’ becomes out-of-bounds the thrower must establish a pivot point where the disc first crossed the perimeter line, even if that pivot point is in their defending end zone.

• 7.12. If the pull is invalid, the thrower may establish a pivot point either at the brick mark closest to their defending end zone, or at the location on the central zone closest to where the disc went out-of- bounds (Section 11.8). The binding brick option must be signalled before the disc is picked up, by any offensive player fully extending one arm overhead

Touching and Dropping the Pull

• If the offensive team, in-bounds or out-of-bounds, first touches the disc before it hits the ground while making a genuine attempt to catch the disc, and the offensive team fails to catch it, that is not a turnover and the offensive team takes possession of the disc (7.8.1)

  • Where the disc stops; or if the disc contacts an out of bounds area, then the point closest to the playing field where first out of bounds contact occurred (7.8.1.1 )

• If the offensive team, an offensive player, in-bounds or out-of-bounds, touches the disc before it hits the ground while not making a genuine attempt to catch the disc, and the offensive team fails to catch it, that is a turnover (a “dropped pull”). Possession will revert to the defensive team at whichever of the following locations is closest to the endzone they are attacking: (7.8.2)

  • Where the disc stops; or if the disc contacts an out of bounds area, then the point closest to the central zone where first out of bounds contact occurred; or (7.8.2.1)

  • Where the contact was made.(7.8.2.2)

  • A deliberate mac is not a genuine attempt to catch the disc and is a turnover (7.8.2.3)

Other Pull Rules

• Any member of the receiving team may call ‘excessive force’ at any time after the pull has been released including after the disc becomes out of bounds. Any member of the receiving team may attempt to catch or block a disc, whilst still being able to call ‘excessive force’, if not doing so may result in another person being injured or something dangerous occuring. Unless the throwing team dispute the call (see 7.14) then play will resume from the brick mark.

• Disputes: If the two sets of players on the pitch cannot agree about whether a pull is valid or invalid, then a compromise will be used. The disc will be played from the front centre of the endzone: i.e. it will not be bricked, but nor need it be played from the back or side of the endzone. (7.14)

• There is no total time limit between the scoring of a goal and the ensuing throw-off. Instead, after either side has 5 players in a correct onside position and has raised a hand to indicate readiness, the opposing side will have only ten seconds to signal their own readiness to commence play. The team that is ready first shall give a ten second warning, and shall then count down from 5 if necessary. Teams may take a time-out at any time before the 10 seconds is up, but not after. (7.15)

• If the throwing team is not ready within 10 seconds after the receiving team, then the receiving team may immediately claim the disc and put the disc into play either at the front centre of the endzone they are defending, or at the brick mark nearest that endzone, without a throw-off being made. (7.15.1)

• If the receiving team is not ready within 10 seconds after the throwing team, then the throwing team may throw-off without waiting for a hand to be raised. (7.15.2)

• Minimum Twelve (12) players in a team.

• Each player must have a unique number within their team, which cannot be duplicated by any other teammate.

• At least ten (10) players on the team hold WFDF advanced certifications, while the remaining players have WFDF standard accreditation.

Team Fee/Deposits are non-refundable if teams decided to withdraw

The purpose of this are to ensure smooth game management and fair play. Adhering to them helps officials, teams, players and spectators to interpret the game correctly.

• Teams are encouraged to have both a Home and Away jersey.

• Jerseys cannot be worn in reverse.

Men's Divison

• Medals Pool A: 1st, 2nd, 3rd Places

• Medals Pool B: 1st, 2nd Places

• Medals Pool C: 1st Place

Women's Division

• Medals: 1st, 2nd, 3rd Places

Most Spirited Team

• 1 for each Men's and Women's division

Individual Awards

• Overall MVP Men's & Women's

• Top Scorer Men's & Women's

• Top Assists Men's & Women's

• Mythical 5

Player Pack

• Breakfast

• Lunch

• Insurance

• Tournament's Merchandise

• Sponsor Goodies

• Special Refreshment (Limited)

Services

• Free Flow Water

• Free Flow Ice

• Photography

• Ambulance & Medic