Stingers Ultimate: What is the Lystedt Law?

Saturday, March 13, 2010

What is the Lystedt Law?

The Zackery Lystedt Law—signed by Washington Governor Christine Gregoire on May 14, 2009 and effective July 26, 2009—requires school districts and nonprofit organizations using school facilities to adopt policies for the management of concussion and head injury in youth sports.

More info:
http://www.discnw.org/youth/lystedt.html
coaches training:
http://www.wiaa.com/ConDocs/Con458/Concussion%20Management%20Training_Online.ppt

Rules

Each point begins with both teams lining up on the front of their respective endzone line. The defense throws ("pulls") the disc to the offense.

A regulation game has seven players per team.

Each time the offense completes a pass in the defense's endzone, the offense scores a point.

The disc may be advanced in any direction by completing a pass to a teammate.

Players may not run with the disc.

The person with the disc ("thrower") has ten seconds to throw the disc.

The defender guarding the thrower ("marker") counts out the stall count.

When a pass in not completed (e.g. out of bounds, drop, block, interception), the defense immediately takes possession of the disc and becomes the offense.

No physical contact is allowed between players.

Picks and screens are also prohibited.

A foul occurs when contact is made.

When a foul disrupts possession, the play resumes as if the possession was retained.

If the player committing the foul disagrees with the foul call, the play is redone.

Players are responsible for their own foul and line calls.

Players resolve their own disputes.

Spirit of the Game -- Ultimate stresses sportsmanship and fair play. Competitive play is encouraged, but never at the expense of respect between players, adherence to the rules, and the basic joy of play.

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Saturday, March 13, 2010

What is the Lystedt Law?