Rules and Policy

Ultimate (5-on-5)

Ultimate (5-on5) Rules

SPIRIT POINTS: An integral part of all the sports that the Kingston Sport & Social Club offers. It is based on the primary focus of the KSSC, which is sportsmanship and to have FUN...NOT on competitive and aggressive sport.

The KSSC plays by official UPA rules with seven notable exceptions:

1.) The KSSC plays 5 on 5 (see below).
2.) Field size differs (see below).
3.) You cannot score from inside your own half (see below).
4.) The KSSC plays games to 19 points or 1 1/2 hours, whichever comes first (see below).
5.) Foot blocks are not permitted and are considered fouls.
6.) Pulls going through an opponent's end zone, will be brought back in to play from the front line of their end zone.
7.) Zone defense is allowed.

ANY ROUGH OR PHYSICAL PLAY WILL RESULT IN IMMEDIATE EXPULSION FROM FURTHER LEAGUE PLAY AND MAY RESULT IN LIFETIME LEAGUE EXPULSION.

Click here to check out the official 10th Edition UPA rules.

Number of Players: 5 players are permitted per team are permitted on the field. A team can play with a minimum of 4 people, as long as two (2) of the players are women and two (2) of the players are men.

Game Length: Games are completed when either one team reaches 19 points or if 1 1/2 hours ( unless otherwise indicated ie. double headers)of play is completed. (revised Fall 2004) If regulation time has expired in the first half, the teams should “play out the point”, with this point counting towards the final score. Games in the regular season can end in a tie. Teams may call a one (1) minute time-out per half if needed except in the final 10 minutes of play.

*Please note

in the event of severe weather (i.e. electrical storms etc) games should immediately be stopped and players should take cover away from open spaces. Wait 15 minutes; if the severe weather passes, continue play. If it does not and the game was in the first half, the game must be re-played. If it was in the 2nd half, then the score at that time of when the game is stopped will count as the final score.

* Playoff Tie Breaking: If the game is tied when regulation time has expired, then one more point is to be played in order to break the tie.

(A flip of the disc decides who will receive the throw). (revised August 2004)

Field Set-Up: Official 5-on-5 field size is approximately 35 to 40 paces wide and 55 to 60 paces long with end zones 8 to 10 paces deep

Half Rule: You may not score from a pass thrown before the halfway line. If an offensive player does catch a disc in the endzone that was thrown before half, the defensive team receives the disc on their own goal line.

It is our hope that more experienced teams will assist in the promotion and clarification of the spirit of the game and the rules. If a team or person in unclear on something, explain it to them to enhance the Ultimate experience and not to put them at a disadvantage. This will ensure that all games that are played are heading to a higher and more enjoyable level.

Zone Defense: Zone defense is permitted, though man-to-man defense is most common with our 5:5 ultimate. (revised October 2006)