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.

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7.I.1

Spirit timeouts are subject to the following provisions:

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7.I.1
Children
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7.I.1.a

A spirit timeout can be called only by the Head Observer, if requested by at least one team ambassador or if at least one team ambassador agrees with the need for a spirit timeout.

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7.I.1.b

A spirit timeout can be called when the disc is dead or teams are between points.

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7.I.1.c

Team ambassadors from each team must have discussed the perceived Spirit of the Game and/or PUL rules violation(s) and adjustments to address those violations, and one or more members of either or both teams have not adjusted their conduct.

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7.I.1.d

Team ambassadors from each team have discussed the need to call a spirit timeout before requesting the spirit timeout. It is not required that both team ambassadors agree that a spirit timeout is necessary.

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7.I.1.e

The Head Observer signals that a spirit timeout has been called by stopping the clock and signaling an upside down T (consistent with WFDF signal)

7.I.1
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PUL 2021 Rules
7.I.1

Spirit timeouts are subject to the following provisions:

USAU 2020-21 Rules
7.D.2

Any player may briefly extend a stoppage of play to correct faulty equipment (e.g., to tie shoelaces or straighten a disc), but active play may not be stopped for this purpose. (Note: play does not stop during a turnover even if the disc is out-of-bounds.)

USAU 11th Edition Rules
6.D.2

Any player may briefly extend a stoppage of play to correct faulty equipment (e.g., to tie shoelaces or straighten a disc), but active play may not be stopped for this purpose. (Note: Play does not stop during a turnover even if the disc is out-of-bounds.)

USAU 2022-23 Rules
7.D.2

Any player may briefly extend a stoppage of play to correct faulty equipment (e.g., to tie shoelaces or straighten a disc), but active play may not be stopped for this purpose. (Note: play does not stop during a turnover even if the disc is out-of-bounds.)

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