Rules Analysis
PUL 2022 Rules
9. Starting and Restarting Play
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Pull:

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Positioning before the pull:

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If either team fails to maintain proper positioning before the pull, the observer will call "offsides" before the receiving team gains possession of the disc. The offsides call does not stop play, and the Continuation Rule (17.C) does not apply. Receiving team must have each player with one foot on the goal line prior to the pull being released. Pulling team may not have have any player’s foot cross goal line before pull has been released

A sideline player or coach who is leaving the playing field with urgency but is still on the playing field when the disc is released is not considered to be offsides or committing a false start. If a sideline player or coach on the playing field impedes a player from the other team, that is a separate violation.

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9.B.4.d.2

After the first uncontested instance of offsides, in every subsequent instance of offsides, the receiving team may let the disc hit the ground untouched and then take the disc at midfield (by fully extending one hand overhead and calling "midfield" before gaining possession of the disc) in addition to any other applicable options per 9.B.6-7.

9.B.4.d.2
Children
9.B.4.d.2
Associates
PUL 2021 Rules
9.B.4.d.2

After the first instance of offsides, in every subsequent instance of offsides by the pulling team, the receiving team may let the disc hit the ground untouched and then take the disc at midfield (by fully extending one hand overhead and calling "midfield" before gaining possession of the disc) in addition to any other applicable options per 9.B.6-9.B.7.

USAU 2020-21 Rules
9.B.4.d.2

After the first uncontested instance of offsides, in every subsequent instance of offsides by the pulling team, the receiving team may let the disc hit the ground untouched and then take the disc at midfield (by fully extending one hand overhead and calling "midfield" before gaining possession of the disc) in addition to any other applicable options per 9.B.6-7.

USAU 2022-23 Rules
9.B.4.d.2

After the first uncontested instance of offsides, in every subsequent instance of offsides, the receiving team may let the disc hit the ground untouched and then take the disc at midfield (by fully extending one hand overhead and calling "midfield" before gaining possession of the disc) in addition to any other applicable options per 9.B.6-7.