Coed Ultimate

Health and Safety Protocols 

• We have added hand sanitizer stations that participants must use prior to play. Participants are also encouraged to bring and use their own hand sanitizer regularly throughout the game. 
• Players must complete a COVID-19 self-assessment prior to participation. 
• Players must maintain a physical distance of 2 meters from others before, during and after all activities. This includes but is not limited to arriving at your playing area, sitting on the bench/sidelines and departing from the facilities.   
• Sport specific rules may indicate different physical distancing measures taken on the playing surface, please review those rules.  
• Players must stay within their designated bench or standing area while not on the playing surface   
• Post-game handshakes are prohibited until further notice. Verbal cheers, however, are encouraged!  
• We ask that players come ready to play each game and must leave immediately after their game.  
• We ask that players arrive with water bottles filled and remind you that absolutely no food is permitted at the game-site.   
• Players/Participants should avoid touching their eyes, nose or mouth 
• Players/Participants are to be mindful and must abstain from spitting  

Team Safety Ambassadors 
Team Safety Ambassador Guidelines  

• All teams must assign a Team Safety Ambassador (TSA) for the season.  
• The TSA must be a registered player.  
• Teams must select their team safety ambassadors and they must be confirmed prior to the start of their first game by the league supervisors. Failure to comply may result in suspension.  
• The role of the TSA  
  • ​Double check that the team’s attendance as indicated on the game sheet is accurate for each game. This record may be called upon by Ottawa Public Health for contact tracing.   
  • Ensure that participants have completed their COVID-19 self-assessment.   
  • Ask players to leave the game if they arrive presenting with cold of flu symptoms.  
  • Ensure physical distancing measures are enforced by their team. Physical distancing measures are mandatory when players are arriving on-site, playing the sport, resting, sitting on the sidelines and departing from the game.  
  • Sport specific rules may change physical distancing requirements on the playing surface.  

  • Remind all players to arrive on time and leave immediately after their game is over.  

  • Ensure that their team is following any verbal directions set forth by league supervisors, referees and management on site.   

  • Ensure all players have read and understand the following:   

    • ​Safe Return to Play Guidelines  (this document)  

    • COVID-19 self-assessment tool.

League & Sport Rule Modifications 

Due to COVID-19, some changes have been made to rules for the Fall 2020 season. These rule modifications supersede any previous rules or requirements set forth in the league and sport general rule guidelines: 

• Discs will be sanitized before game-time and during half-time. 
• Participants must not share general equipment, such as water bottles, jerseys, or gloves. 
• Spectators may not enter the ultimate field. 
• Games will be 6vs6 instead of 7vs7 .
• Stalling: The marker must announce when they start the count by stating “stalling”. Effort should be made to make this announcement and any subsequent stall counts away from the thrower’s face. 
• Silent Stalls (1-5): The marker will silently count the first five stalls in their head rather than state them aloud. 
• Regular Stalls (6-10): The marker will announce once they reach Stall 6 and will continue to count aloud until Stall 10.
• Disc-space: The marker must provide 1 metre in disc-space (approx. 3 discs wide). Players are encouraged to mark even further away.  

The Ultimate Players Association (UPA) rules apply. However, Sports Services has introduced a number of special rules to better comply with the philosophy and objectives of its intramural programs:

Distribution of Equipment

1. The Intramural program will distribute 15 t-shirts of the same dominant colour to team captains at the mandatory captain’s meeting. These shirts are to be worn during all season games.
2. The captain is responsible for distributing the t-shirts to his/her team-mates.
3. Players must wear their team shirts to all games. Individuals are responsible for providing all other required clothing/equipment: shoes, socks, shorts, etc.
4. ​Participants are encouraged to bring their own discs. The intramural department will have back-up discs should any participant need one for warm-ups. 

Players

1. Teams must have a minimum of 7 players on the field to start a game, 3 of whom must be must be female
2. Teams must have a minimum of 7 players with their Intramural shirt in order to start a game
3. Upon the referee’s discretion any players after the 7th player may have a shirt other than the intramural shirt that is of same colour as their team’s intramural shirt
4. Should a female player become injured during the game and is no longer able to continue play, causing the team to fall below 7 players; the team may play one player down to a minimum of 4 players on the field under the discretion of the supervisor.
5. Players must have played minimum 2 regular season games to be eligible for playoffs. 

Scoring / Tie Breaking Procedures

1. No game shall end in a tie. If the score is tied at the end of regulation, a 5 minute sudden-death overtime will be played. Possession will be determined by a frisbee toss between the 2 captains.
2. Standings are decided according to the team's winning percentage (games played/games won).
3. If there is a tie in the standings at the end of the regular season, the team with the greatest point differential (goals for - goals against) will finish first.
4. If a tie remains after looking at point differential, the team who won the head-to-head game between the teams involved will be declared the winner.
5. In the case of a three-way tie, the team with the greatest point differential between only the 3 teams involved will be declared the winner. The winner of the remaining 2 teams will then be decided by head-to-head results.

Game Format

1. Each game is 50 minutes in length.
2. The game will consist of a 5 minute warm-up period, two 22 minute halves and a 1 minute half-time.
3. There are no referees.
4. No jewelry will be allowed on the playing surface. If a player is caught with jewelry, they must remove it and will be allowed to return for the next match. 

Rules of the Game

1. There shall be 7 players on the field for each team. A piece of identification and the team's t-shirts are required at each game to gain access to the field.
2. A minimum of 3 female athletes must be on the playing field at all times.
3. Substitutions may be done after a point is scored or during an injury time-out.
4. Cleats may be worn by players, although metal cleats are forbidden.
5. A pivot foot must be established at the appropriate spot after catching the disc.
6. The defense must give the thrower at least 2 feet to throw the disc.
7. Players are responsible for their own foul line calls and resolving their own disputes.
8. There are no time-outs.

Defaults

1. Teams losing by default must pay a $20 performance-bond penalty, which is to be paid at Montpetit 102 or the Sports Complex Client Services Desk before the next scheduled game. If a team fails to follow this, that team will be suspended until further notice and will incur further performance bond penalties for each subsequent game defaulted. For more information please see the Performance Bond section in the Intramural Guide.
2. A default takes place if, after a 5-minute warm-up and a 5-minute grace period, one of the two teams
   • has fewer than 7 players on the field or if one or more of the 7 players on the field are not wearing the intramural t-shirt;
   • has fewer than 3 female athletes on the field;
3. If the defaulting team’s captain has given due notice 3 working days before the game to the Coordinator, the team having won by default may use the playing field to practice, or to play a friendly game.
4. In the event of a default, the recorded score will be 7-0 in favor of the team with the appropriate number and composition of players.

Note: In the case of a default, a friendly game can be played if at least 14 players are present.