Rules Analysis
PUL 2022 Rules
7. Timeouts
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A spirit timeout may be requested by one or both teams’ ambassador(s) if they believe that either or both teams have failed to follow the Spirit of the Game and/or PUL rules, and (1) game play has become dangerous; or (2) repeated Spirit of the Game and/or PUL rules violations are causing conflict between the teams.

7.I.2
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During the spirit timeout:

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7.I.2.a

Both teams will complete all discussions within 3 minutes, with a goal of resuming play as quickly as possible. If teams require more time to resolve spirit discussions, the timeout can be extended at the discretion of the Head Observer.

7.I.2.a
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7.I.2.a
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PUL 2021 Rules
7.I.2.a

Both teams will complete all discussions within 3 minutes, with a goal of resuming play as quickly as possible. If teams require more time to resolve spirit discussions, the timeout can be extended at the discretion of the Head Observer.

USAU 2020-21 Rules
7.D.4.c

All players must resume their locations on the field at the time the timeout began (i.e., players may not set up), unless a team timeout is also called.

USAU 11th Edition Rules
6.D.4.c

All players must resume their locations on the field at the time the time-out began (i.e., players may not set up), unless a team time-out is also called.

USAU 2022-23 Rules
7.D.4.c

All players must resume their locations on the field at the time the timeout began (i.e., players may not set up), unless a team timeout is also called.