Madison Ultimate Frisbee Rules Quiz
Questions regarding USA Ultimate rules, as well as Madison Ulimate Frisbee Association rules. Not officially produced by MUFA. As players in a self-officiated sport, we are saving tons on referee wages!Also, we take on the responsibility of learning the rules.
- 1.
You are in the process of catching the disc and the disc hits your hand. Before rotation is stopped, a defender hits the disc but not your hand, stopping you from completing the catch. Is it:
- A.
A foul, because you touched the disc first and were in the process of catching the disc.
- B.
No foul, because they did not hit you.
- C.
Not enough information
Correct Answer
B. No foul, because they did not hit you.Explanation
A foul requires contact with you.
Hitting the disc isn't a foul unless you possess it.
To possess it, you must have sustained control of a non-spinning disc.Rate this question:
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- 2.
A foul does not need to be intentional to be a foul
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
In sports, a foul is a violation of the rules and can occur unintentionally. It is possible for a player to commit a foul without intending to do so. This can happen due to a lack of skill, poor judgment, or accidentally making contact with an opponent. Therefore, it is true that a foul does not need to be intentional to be considered a foul.Rate this question:
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- 3.
It's summer league. Your game was scheduled to start at 6:00 pm. The other team asked for a 5 minute delay because they didn't yet have enough players to start. The game started at 6:05. At 7:27, your team scored to tie the game, 8-8. The time is now 7:30 and neither team has yet scored. What happens?
- A.
Play continues until someone scores. There are no ties in ultimate!
- B.
Play ends immediately, no matter what. Game is considered a tie.
- C.
Play continues until 7:35, because the game started :05 late.
- D.
Play ends immediately and is considered a tie unless both captains had agreed to keep playing AND nobody is waiting to use the field
Correct Answer
D. Play ends immediately and is considered a tie unless both captains had agreed to keep playing AND nobody is waiting to use the fieldExplanation
MUFA RULEBOOK Section 0.2. Captain's Clause: Any rule can be modified with the consent of both captains, except rule 1.1 (player eligibility) and rules 4.1 – 4.4 (field conditions). These rules always applyRate this question:
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- 4.
Your game is about to start. It's Spring League. The other team has only 6 of its rostered players and wants to let somebody's friend play with them. He is a beginner. On a scale of 1-6, he would be a 2.5. At least one of their missing players is a 3. Should your team let him play?
- A.
Yes, as long as the your captain agrees to it.
- B.
No, he isn't on the roster, so he can't play.
- C.
Depends, this is only allowed if he is currently registered on a MUFA team.
- D.
Depends, this is only allowed if he is currently registered on a MUFA team AND the your captain gives permission.
- E.
Other
Correct Answer
C. Depends, this is only allowed if he is currently registered on a MUFA team.Explanation
With only 6 players, no permission is needed from the opposing captain. The only requirement is that the substitute be a currently registred MUFA player.
Mufa rules Section 2.1
"2.1. All single-gender leagues – captains may recruit MUFA Players to play in place of missing players until there are 9 people on the team. Permission from the opponent's captain is NOT required. The sub must be of equal or lesser rating than the person they are subbing for, and of the appropriate gender. The sub must also be of equal or lesser ability, regardless of the sub's rating i.e. it is against the rules to substitute a stronger player for a weaker one, no matter what the ratings of the two people are."Rate this question:
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- 5.
How many times can lightning strike before a game is cancelled?
- A.
1
- B.
2
- C.
3
- D.
Depends
Correct Answer
A. 1Explanation
Stop playing immediately. Live to huck another day.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Your team pulls the disc. It goes out of bounds at the goal line before touching the ground or being touched. An opposing player picks it up, runs to the brick mark, establishes a pivot, ground checks the disc, and without anybody marking him, throws for a score. This is...
- A.
Totally legal.
- B.
Bogus. You have to check the disc with somebody before restarting play.
- C.
Uncertain. Not enough information is provided.
Correct Answer
A. Totally legal.Explanation
Throwing the pull out of bounds doesn't constitute a stoppage of play. VIII(B.10)
Think of it this way, the pulling team shouldn't be getting rewarded (giving them time to catch up) for throwing the disc out of bounds on a pull.Rate this question:
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- 7.
You make your in cut from the stack catching the disc when you realize your defender has called a pick. You look back and see that he isn't very close to you.
- A.
Insist that the player was not close enough to call a pick, keep the disc, and they need to stay where they are.
- B.
Allow the player to catch up where they see fit and the disc goes back.
- C.
You go back to where the pick occurred and the disc goes back.
- D.
Speak with the other players and let the defender catch up to a position similar to where they were at the time of the pick. You keep the disc.
- E.
None of these is entirely accurate
Correct Answer
E. None of these is entirely accurateExplanation
first, contest the pick call.
Now, it depends on what the defender says.
the defender should assert whether or not he/she was within 3 meters of you when the pick occurred.
if no, pick call must be retracted. END
if yes, CONTINUE
the defender should assert whether or not they felt he/she could have made a play on the disc.
if no, you keep disc, defender recovers "relative position" END
if yes, disc goes back to thrower. you stay where you caught the disc. defender recovers "relative position" END
http://www.usaultimate.org/news/whats-the-call-picks/Rate this question:
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- 8.
WWJT? What would Jesus Throw?
- A.
Backhand
- B.
High-release backhand
- C.
Snake (upside down backhand)
- D.
Scoober
- E.
Hammer
Correct Answer
E. HammerExplanation
Carpenters prefer HAMMERS.
The HAMMER is the holy of holies among throws in ultimate. Its extreme turnover potential and universal appreciation among spectators make it the most compassionate, selfless throw a player can choose.Rate this question:
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- 9.
A travel is called while Abe is throwing. An offensive player, Ben, catches the disc, but didn't hear the call. (it's windy) Ben then attempts a pass, which is dropped. Where does the disc go?
- A.
Abe, unless person who called the travel violation rescinds the call (in which case, disc returns to Ben.)
- B.
Turnover. Play was live until the stoppage is recognized by other players, so the turnover was valid.
- C.
It depends. If the Abe does not contest the travel, it is a turnover. If the travel call is contested, disc returns to Abe.
Correct Answer
A. Abe, unless person who called the travel violation rescinds the call (in which case, disc returns to Ben.)Explanation
There is no continuation after the initial catch by Ben. There is no way for a turnover to result from these circumstances.
After a call is made, only the first throw is subject to turnover. If that throw is completed, play stops.
NOTE: there is NO continuation on injury calls. play stops immediately when injury is called.Rate this question:
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- 10.
It's Spring League. You're at Manchester. It's 12-11. You reach down to catch a low disc in the end zone. It hits a 6-inch high dandelion as you are catching it. What have you just done?
- A.
Won the game! The disc was still spinning, so it wasn't down.
- B.
Turned the disc over!
- C.
Spread the seeds of a wonderful, tasty weed.
Correct Answer
B. Turned the disc over!Explanation
A disc is "down" as soon as it hits any part of the ground, whether it be a blade of grass or a dandelion.
That said, captains can agree before the game to allow the disc to hit dandelions without being considered "down."Rate this question:
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- 11.
What is wrong with this picture? (just answer with a word or phrase)
Correct Answer
double team
doubleteam
gangbang
gang bangExplanation
only one person marking the thrower can be within 3 metersRate this question:
- 12.
If this player catches the disc in his current position, does it count?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- C.
Depends
Correct Answer
B. NoExplanation
He would be out of bounds. The sideline is OUT.Rate this question:
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- 13.
The pull is thrown, passes over point C, and first hits the ground out of bounds. Where can the receiving team ground check the disc and initiate play? Select the best answer:
- A.
A
- B.
B
- C.
C
- D.
A or B
- E.
A or C
- F.
B or C
- G.
A or B or C
Correct Answer
D. A or BExplanation
Point A, the "brick" mark, can be used if the player picking up the disc puts up a hand and calls "brick" out loud.
Point C is not on the "playing field proper" and cannot be used to initiate play on a pull thrown out of bounds.Rate this question:
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- 14.
The disc is turned over on spot C. Where can the offense initiate play?
- A.
A
- B.
B
- C.
C
- D.
A or B
- E.
B or C
- F.
A or C
- G.
A or B or C
Correct Answer
E. B or CExplanation
The offense can start at point B, but also has the option of using point C. However, once a player picks up the disc at point C and establishes a pivot, he/she must stay there.
Likewise, once that player starts a motion toward point B, he/she must use point B.Rate this question:
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