Ultimate

Dates: June 12 and June 13 (rain date), 2025

Location: John Machin Soccer Park

To be posted following registration.

LESAA Ultimate Tournament Rules

The USAU 11th 2020 - 21 Rules shall govern play at the LESAA Tournaments with the following exceptions:

• Participants
• • Team Composition: Teams can carry an unlimited amount of players on their roster, however, only eighteen medals/awards will be given to winning teams.
  • A/B Teams: Teams will be placed in divisions according to the size of the intermediate population.  Schools are allowed to enter B teams.  B teams will play in a recreational (no championship) division
• Equipment
• • All LESAA Ultimate teams will use a 175g discs
• Procedure
• • Warm-up: Teams will receive up to 5 minutes on the field before each game
  • Game Length: All games will consist of one 35 minute game with running time, or the game will end when one team reaches 15 points.  There is no halftime and there are no timeouts  Coaches are responsible for timing games and keeping score.
  • Fair Play: LESAA strongly encourages coaches to get every player into every game.
• Tournament Format & Style of Play
• • Competitive Divisions: Teams should expect to play 4-6 games at the LESAA Ultimate Championships.
  • Recreational Division: Round robin games. No playoffs
• Rule Clarifications
• • A Spirit Circle should take place at the end of every game.
  • On the pull - the disc must hit the ground, or it must be caught. If the disc is fumbled, knocked down or kicked to the ground, it is a turnover.
  • On the pull - should the disc land in the other teams end zone, play begins from the end zone.
  • On a pull - players on both teams should not cross their goal line until the disc is released.  
  • The offensive player initiates play by picking up the disc.  If the disc has gone out of bounds, it must be tapped to the ground, or checked into play.  If a turnover has occurred and the disc hasn't left the playing field, the offensive player does not need to tap the disc or have it checked.
  • A travel results in a stoppage of play. A travel is never a turnover in LDSB Ultimate.  The disc returns to the thrower. The thrower returns to their original location on the field and play resumes after a check.
  • When a receiver is fouled, it is assumed he/she would have caught the disc had the foul not occur.  The receiver should start play with the disc at the spot of the foul.
  • When fouls are called, all players should stop and return to their location on the field when the foul called.
  • A defensive player marking the offensive player (the handler) with the disc must be an arms-length away in LDSB Ultimate.
  • The ratio of girls:boys on the field is either 3:4 or 4:3.The team receiving the pull decides the gender ratio for that point.

• Results

Training and Coaching Resources
The following resources have been collected from various websites. The content included is to provide coaches with a starting point.  

Drills
Please note that all of these drills can be modified to fit the skill level of your athletes. These are only sample drills. The best drills are the ones that promote high frequency touches.

• Backhand Throw
• Forehand Throw
• Edges and Angles
• Vertical Stack
• Horizontal Stack

Additional Resources

• 20 Drills from the American Ultimate Association
• Ultimate in 10 Simple Rules
• Ten Things You Should Know About Spirit of the Game

Extracurricular Participation Permission Form

In the event of a potential concussion or first aid incident

• First Aid Incident Report
• Tool to Identify A Suspected Concussion
• Flow Chart of LDSB Concussion Protocol

After a concussion has been diagnosed, return to complete:

• Documentation for a Diagnosed Concussion Return to Play
• Documentation for Medical Examination
• Script for School Contact to parents when a Concussion Has Been Diagnosed

Information and background knowledge

• Concussion Management Procedures and Return to Learn to Physical Activity
• General Concussion Memo - 142
• Sample Concussion Prevention Strategies

All spectators at LESAA sanctioned events are expected to adhere to the following expectations:

• Students are number one.
• Participation and fun, not winning, are everything.
• Fans only cheer, coaches only coach, referees only referee.
• No yelling in anger.
• Respect the volunteer referees (often youth).
• No swearing.
• Set a proper example for good sportsmanship.

Coaches are encouraged to submit photos or videos of LESAA events online. By submitting a photo or video, you are confirming LDSB Freedom of Information (FOI) and Consents are in place.