Thursday Co-ed Advanced League

Thursday Co-ed League Rules

Fields

All games will be at the National Sports Center in Blaine.

Remember, NO ALCOHOL is allowed on the fields. This means no beer, etc. at after game cookouts. If we lose our fields, the league is over.

Games

Games start at 6:45 p.m. You’re encourage to show up early (say around 6:15) to find the right field, change, warm up, do a few drills, etc.

Games are to 15. There will be no time cap, but the captains may agree to call the game on account of darkness.

Rules

We are playing under the UPA 11th Edition Rules. You can get a copy from the UPA website at http://www.upa.org/ultimate/rules/rules.shtml

There are a few exceptions we’d like to highlight:

• Due to the short fields at Blaine, brick is 15 yards
• Players will be able to call equipment timeouts

Players

The standard gender ratio is 4 males and 3 females. However, teams can play any gender ratio (5m/2f, 4f/3m, offense chooses, etc) if captains mutually agree on it before the game. If a team has less than 4 males or 3 females but the captains can't agree on a different ratio, then the short team can either play short or forfeit and play pickup.

Walk-on players (such as visitors or friends) are allowed, with the following limitations:

• Walk on players must sign a waiver before playing.
• You must let your team and the opposing team's captain(s) know,
• A walk on player must be a reasonably fair "1 for 1" replacement for a missing player on the roster. Captains work hard with TCUL to balance team strength at the draft, and walk-ons should preserve that balance, not disrupt it.
• A walk-on player may only play in a maximum of two games during the season

In addition to the above, the following limitations also apply during playoffs:

• Walk-on players are only allowed in order to bring a team to a maximum of 5 men and 4 women. If the team already has 5+ men or 4+ women, then walk-on players are not allowed.
• Walk-on players must be approved by the TCUL board in advance of the game. Email tcul@mnultimate.org, your team, and the opposing captain in advance with the names of the walk-on player and the missing player the walk-on is replacing. Remember: a walk-on must be a fair "1 for 1" replacement; one walk-on must fairly replace only one missing player.

Please remember that registered players have paid for the opportunity to play. Having walk-on players reduces playing time for registered players and is not fair to them.

Information Board

An information board will be set up each week near the fields. Please be sure to check the board each week for notices, team standings, lost & found, etc.

First Aid

A small first aid kit and a bag of ice are kept at the information board. These supplies are for those who need them in emergencies only. Please do not use first aid supplies for routine taping/bandaging.

Rain and Lightning

In case of inclement weather, a decision will be made by 6:00 pm about whether to cancel to the games. If severe weather is imminent, games will be canceled and an announcement placed on the TCUL website (www.mnultimate.org). Games may also be canceled at game time or during the game if there is lightning anywhere in the area. If your game is canceled, please do not play.