WFDF 2021-24 Rules

15. Calling Fouls, Infractions and Violations

This rule was changed from the previous rulebook version

This rule was added from the previous rulebook version

This rule has updates in the next rulebook version

15.1.

A breach of the rules due to non-minor contact between two or more opposing players is a foul.

Non-minor contact that occurs accidentally is still a foul – it does not need to be intentional. In fact there should be no intentional contact in Ultimate.

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15.1.

Children

15.1.1.

A player intentionally initiating minor contact is still a breach of the rules, but is to be treated as a violation, and not a foul.

15.1.

Associates

WFDF 2017 Rules

15.1.

A breach of the rules due to non-incidental contact between two or more opposing players is a foul.

Non-incidental contact that occurs accidentally is still a foul -- it does not need to be intentional. In fact there should be no intentional contact in Ultimate.

USAU 2020-21 Rules

3.C

Foul: Non-Incidental contact between opposing players (see 3.F for a definition of incidental contact). In general, the player initiating the contact has committed the foul.

USAU 2020-21 Rules

3.F

Incidental contact: Contact between opposing players that does not affect continued play.

For example, contact affects continued play if the contact knocks a player off-balance and interferes with their ability to continue cutting or playing defense.

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