Rules Analysis
WFDF 2017 Rules
13. Turnovers
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13.1.

A turnover that transfers possession of the disc from one team to the other occurs when:

13.1.
Children
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13.1.1.

the disc contacts the ground while it is not in the possession of an offensive player (a "down");

It is not a turnover if a player fumbles the disc prior to fully establishing possession when attempting to gain possession of the disc after a turnover, or after a pull that has already contacted the ground.

2
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13.1.2.

a pass is caught by a defensive player (an "interception");

3
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13.1.3.

the disc becomes out-of bounds (an "out-of-bounds"); or

4
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13.1.4.

during the pull, the receiving team touches the disc before it contacts the ground, and fails to catch the disc (a "dropped pull").

If a "dropped pull" is contested the pulling team may choose to repeat the pull or retract the call.

13.1.
Associates
WFDF 2021-24 Rules
13.1.

A turnover that transfers possession of the disc from one team to the other occurs when: