Playing Regulations

Tournament Structure is outlined below. For complete details on all regulations, please consult OFSAA Ultimate’s playing regulations and the USA Ultimate Official Rules of Ultimate

Round-Robin Games day 1

• All teams will play three (3) games during Round-Robin pool play
• All games will consist of two 30 minute halves with a 5-minute half-time break
  • Play stops at half-time when one team reaches 8 points, or when a point is completed after the 30 minute mark, whichever comes first
  • Games end when a team reaches 15 points, or after 65 minutes, whichever comes first
• Final Point
  • If time expires as you are playing a point, finish the point
  • If the score is tied once the last point is played, play one final point (aka “Universe Point”)
  • The final point may be needed for tie-breaking calculations
• Advancement
  • First place in each pool makes it to the championship round
  • Second and third place in each pool will play one crossover game with the winner moving to the championship round and the loser moving to the consolation round
  • Last place in each pool will move to the consolation round
• Tie-breaker Precedence
  1. Head to head score
  2. Least points against
  3. Most points for
  4. Disc flip

Crossover Games day 1

• All games will consist of two 30 minute halves with a 5-minute half-time break
  • Play stops at half-time when one team reaches 8 points, or when a point is completed after the 30 minute mark, whichever comes first
  • Games end when a team reaches 15 points, or after 65 minutes, whichever comes first
• Final Point
  • If time expires as you are playing a point, determine if that point will matter
    • If the game score has a difference of 2 or more, end the game
    • If the game score is tied or has a difference of 1, play out the point

    If the score is tied once the last point is played, play one final point (aka “Universe Point”) to determine the winner

• Advancement
  • The winning team will assume the higher teams spot in their pool and move into the championship bracket
  • The losing team will assume the lower teams spot in their pool and move into the consolation bracket

Championship Games day 2

• All teams will play three (3) games during the championship rounds
• All games will consist of two 35 minute halves with a 5-minute half-time break
  • Play stops at half-time when one team reaches 8 points, or when a point is completed after the 35 minute mark, whichever comes first
  • Games end when a team reaches 15 points, or after 75 minutes, whichever comes first
• Final Point
  • If time expires as you are playing a point, determine if that point will matter
    • If the game score has a difference of 2 or more, end the game
    • If the game score is tied or has a difference of 1, play out the point

    If the score is tied once the last point is played, play one final point (aka “Universe Point”) to determine the winner

General Details

• Time Signals
  • A single airhorn blast will signify the start of the game
  • A double airhorn blast will signify that the time limit has been reached for that game
• Timeouts
  • Each team will be allotted 1 timeout per half which can be taken at anytime during that half
• Footblocks are legal at OFSAA
  • Check with your opponents if you want them removed for the game
  • Both teams must agree to remove them
• Sideline Access
  • Players are not allowed to walk the Away sideline due to spacing restraints
  • Players and coaches are allowed to walk the full Home sideline
  • We expect both teams to be respectful.