Is the "contact" rule used in TUC?

[tugbo]

Is the "contact" rule used in TUC leagues? Or was it explained at the captain's meeting only because it is a common rule to institute with the captain's clause?

The rule is explained in the 2014 captain's meeting slides (http://tuc.org/files/2014/captains_meeting_2014.pdf)

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If contact occurs between the thrower and marker that would constitute a foul under XVI.H.3.a but the thrower does not release the disc, "contact" may be called. Play does not stop and the marker resumes the stall count at "one". Other than resetting the stall count to "one" after the first instance, the "contact" call is treated as any other marking violation.

It is listed as an experimental rule on the usa ultimate site http://www.usaultimate.org/resources/of ... fault.aspx rather than a part of 11th edition rules.

[-JR-]

Yes the contact rule is used in TUC league play and that is why it was explained. We are sorry for the lack of clarity on this. The rule began as an experimental rule last year and it has seemingly now been adopted full-time and likely will be added to the next set of USAU Rules (12th Edition). Unfortunately, the USAU website has not been updated regarding the rule, but the rule is being formally used by Ultimate Canada (in CUC Series Manual) and the USAU. Therefore it has been adopted by TUC.

We will send a reminder to captains and update the TUC website accordingly.

[JonB]

Here is a fuller explanation of the Contact rule:

Contact Rule - If contact occurs between the thrower and marker that would constitute a foul under XVI.H.3.a, but the thrower does not release the disc, "contact" may be called. Play does not stop and the marker resumes the stall count at "one." Other than resetting the stall count to "one" after the first instance, the "contact" call is treated as any other marking violation. The marker may contest the "contact" call by calling "violation," which stops play. If the thrower calls "contact" after beginning the throwing motion and subsequently releases the disc, it is treated as if the thrower called "foul."