Rules Analysis
WFDF 2021-24 Rules
18. Infractions and Violations
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18.1.
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Marking Infractions:

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18.1.5.

Instead of calling a marking infraction, the thrower may call a marking violation and stop play if;

18.1.5.
Children
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18.1.5.1.

the stall count is not corrected,

If the marker does not adjust the stall count the thrower should call a fast count infraction (18.1.1.1). If the marker still fails to adjust the stall count the thrower may call a Violation. Play stops and the breach should be explained to the marker.

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18.1.5.2.

there is no stall count,

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18.1.5.3.

there is an egregious marking infraction, or

This includes flagrant breaches such as four defenders being around the thrower, the marker completely surrounding the thrower with their arms, and the marker only taking two seconds to reach “stalling 6”.

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18.1.5.4.

there is a pattern of repeated marking infractions.

18.1.5.
Associates
WFDF 2017 Rules
18.1.5.

Instead of calling a marking infraction, the thrower may call a marking violation and stop play if;

USAU 2020-21 Rules
15.B.8

If the defense commits a marking violation after being called for a marking violation during the same stall count (15.A.1) but before the thrower is in the act of throwing, the thrower may choose to either call another marking violation or to treat the marking violation as a general defensive violation (17). To treat it as a general violation, the thrower must call "violation."