[BD] Rules Clarification

[Andy Taylor]

On the subject of this:

The rules do not say anything about the person calling pick being on D, nor 
do they say anything about it being to do with marking a player. As I 
interpret this, it means that if a defensive player steps into the way of a 
running offensive player, the offensive player can call a pick.

There was also an occasion recently when I was running alongside the player 
I was marking, who then changed direction, running right in front of me, 
forcing me to almost fall over trying not to hit him. As I interpret the 
rules this is a pick, as his movement obstructed me, making it impossible 
for me to continue following him, and so I called a pick. The offensive 
player thought his move was valid, and so contested the pick. After the game 
I discussed it with my teammates, who thought that it was either a foul or 
not an infringement at all. Clarification on this would be very welcome.

Tails
Skunks


>From: "Admin" <admin at ukultimate.com>
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>To: "'McLoughlin, Matthew J'" 
><Matthew.McLoughlin at astrazeneca.com>,<britdisc at ranulf.net>
>Subject: RE: [BD] Rules Clarification
>Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2006 15:53:57 -0000
>
>No mention in the current rules
>But the distance thins *is* clarified in the new WFDF rules that are due to
>come into force in early 2007.
>
>They are - incidentally - a great improvement
>
>I will find out if they are sufficiently close to completion that I can put
>the current version on the UKUA website.
>
>
>Simon Hill, UKUA Administrator
>Email: mailto:admin at ukultimate.com
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> 
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: britdisc-bounces at ranulf.net [mailto:britdisc-bounces at ranulf.net] 
>On
> > Behalf Of McLoughlin, Matthew J
> > Sent: 30 November 2006 15:36
> > To: britdisc at ranulf.net
> > Subject: [BD] Rules Clarification
> >
> > Can someone like Rich Hims please clarify the pick rule....
> >
> > I was lead to believe that if any player on the field impedes the 
>progress
> > of a defensive player trying to mark their offensive counterpart, the
> > defensive player should call pick so play stops.  The defensive player
> > must be within 10 feet (3 meters) of their check to call a pick....
> >
> > Seems simple and is what is played in the UK but according to the WFDF
> > rules on picks there is no mention of the 3 meter rule when it is
> > discussing picks....
> >
> > 404.14 Positioning:
> > C. Picks: No player may establish a position, or move in such a manner, 
>so
> > as to obstruct the movement of any player on the opposing team. In the
> > event of a pick, the obstructed player shall immediately call "Pick,"
> > loudly. Play shall then be stopped and be resumed only after a check, 
>with
> > the stall count resuming from the point of interruption or to five if 
>the
> > count is over five.
> >
> > So is there another rules which works in conjunction with this rule
> > therefore initiating the 3 meter rule or is it another rule which has
> > changed over the years without officially changing?!
> >
> > PS> have a nasty feeling this could have been discussed before - if so
> > apologies I missed the final decision....
> >
> > Matt
> >
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