About Ultimate

Ultimate is a fast-moving team sport enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of players the world over. Although frequently compared to sports like soccer or American Football, Ultimate has some unique features that set it apart. There are no referees. And it’s played with a flying disc.

To compete at the highest level, Ultimate players require speed, agility and endurance. Yet beginners find the game easy to learn and fun to play. Grab a disc, get out there, and discover why many think this is the ultimate team sport.

Rules of Ultimate

* Official WFDF Rules of Ultimate 2009

* 2009 Summary of changes

* Official Interpretations document 2009 - additional explanations and information to help players understand the intended interpretation of the rules

* UKU Indoor Rules of Ultimate 2009-10 - adapted from 2009 WFDF rules

* INDOOR amendment (Time-Outs) - Nov 2009

There are also further resources (such as a rules quiz and translated versions) on the WFDF rules pages.

The basics...

Ultimate is a game for two teams of seven, played on a field similar in size to a football pitch (see diagram). The last 18 metres at either end of the field are the “endzones”. A goal is scored when you throw the disc to a member of your team standing (or more likely running) in the endzone your team is attacking. Players cannot run with the disc. When a player catches the disc, they must come to a stop. A team can therefore only move the disc upfield by throwing it from player to player. The defending team takes possession if the disc touches the ground, or if they make an interception by catching the disc or knocking it to the ground in mid–flight. The game is noncontact — when contact between players does occur, it may be deemed a foul.

The winner is the first team to reach a previously decided number of goals, typically fifteen or seventeen.

Field Dimensions: An ultimate field is 100m by 37m; the endzones are 18m deep

Attachment	Size
WFDF Rules of Ultimate 2009.pdf	151 KB
WFDF Rules of Ultimate 2009 - Summary of Changes.pdf	32.96 KB
WFDF_Rules_of_Ultimate_2009_Interpretations.pdf	362.7 KB
UKU Indoor Rules 2009-10.pdf	148.17 KB
Indoor rule amendment - 20 Time-Outs.pdf	22.49 KB

Spirit of the Game

There are no referees in Ultimate. The players make their own foul calls and settle disputes according to procedures laid out in the Rules of Ultimate. Upholding the principles of fair play and “Spirit of the Game” during competition becomes a challenging responsibility for players and is one of the defining aspects of the sport.

“Spirit of the Game places the responsibility for fair play on every player. Highly competitive play is encouraged but should never sacrifice the mutual respect between players, adherence to the rules of the game, or the basic joy of play.” (WFDF Rules of Ultimate).

Staying Informed

Britdisc mailing list

Britdisc is the main mailing list for Ultimate in the UK. It is a hot-bed of debate and gossip, and also gives event organisers and participants a chance to exchange information on tournaments and teams.

Many thanks to Ralf for saving Britdisc and giving it a new home, life would be dull without it.

Click here to subscribe. Find the archives here and older archives here.

[As of 18th March 2009 some of the Britdisc links are not working. UKU does not run or maintain Britdisc. We're trying to find out what has happened and are currently waiting for a response.]

UK Ultimate Forum

A new forum for UK ultimate related discussions has been set up here

Youth Ultimate mailing list

To subscribe please click here.

Women's Ultimate mailing list

This is a mailing list for female ultimate players in the UK. It is to keep the female members of the UK ultimate community up to date with what's happening and provide somewhere for discussion on the future development of the women's side of the sport.

Subscribe by sending a mail to: ukuw-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.

There are also regional women's mailing lists as below:
http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/scotland-wu/
http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/midlands-wu/
http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/northern-wu/
http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/western-wu/
http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/southeast-wu/

University Ultimate mailing list

To subscribe to the University Ultimate Yahoo! Group use your Yahoo! login, or email uniultimate-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.
Once subscribed, messages to uniultimate@yahoogroups.com may be moderated, but will be sent to the whole group. The public archive is available at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/uniultimate/.

Subscribe at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/uniultimate/

London Ultimate Leagues

Visit the site at www.londonultimate.com

You can also join the londonleague mailing list at Yahoo Groups.
Subscribe at: http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/londonleague/

North England mailing list

Used to put out notices for general announcements, practises, regional tournies, NORTHERN WINTER LEAGUE business etc... if interested please subscribe using the link below.

northernultimate@yahoogroups.com

northernultimate-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

University:

northern_uni_ul;timate@yahoogroups.com

northern_uni_ultimate-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

Northern Winter League:

http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/NWL_Ultimate/

Midlands Mailing List

Information on Midlands Winter and Summer leagues

midlandfrisbee@yahoogroups.com

midlandfrisbee-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

University: