Rules Analysis
USAU 2022-23 Rules
9. Starting and Restarting Play
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Check:

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Offensive self-check: If play is to restart with a check, but no defensive player is near enough to touch the disc in the thrower's hand, play restarts with an offensive self-check. To restart play using an offensive self-check:

Determine this distance based on the thrower standing upright and extending the disc toward the marker.

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9.D.4.a

the defense must acknowledge readiness; and

9.D.4.a
Children
9.D.4.a
Associates
9.D.4.b

the thrower establishes a pivot at the appropriate spot on the field, touches the disc to the ground and loudly announces "in play."

USAU 2020-21 Rules
9.D.4.a

the defense must acknowledge readiness; and

USAU 11th Edition Rules
8.D.4.a

the defense must acknowledge readiness; and