18. Infractions and Violations part 1- 18.1. Marking Infractions:
- 18.1.1. Marking infractions include the following:
- 18.1.1.1. “Fast Count” – the marker:
- 18.1.1.1.1. starts the stall count before the disc is live,
- 18.1.1.1.2. does not start or restart the stall count with the word “Stalling”,
- 18.1.1.1.3. counts in less than one second intervals,
- 18.1.1.1.4. does not correctly reduce or reset the stall count when required, or
- 18.1.1.1.5. does not start the stall count from the correct number.
- 18.1.1.2. “Straddle” – a line between a defensive player’s feet contains the thrower’s pivot point.
- 18.1.1.3. “Disc Space” – any part of a defensive player is less than one disc diameter away from the torso of the thrower. However, if this situation is caused solely by movement of the thrower, it is not an infraction.
- 18.1.1.4. “Wrapping” – a line between a defensive player’s hands or arms intersects the thrower’s torso, or any part of the defensive player’s body is above the thrower’s pivot point. However, if this situation is caused solely by movement of the thrower, it is not an
infraction. - 18.1.1.5. "Double Team" –a defensive player other than the marker is within three (3) metres of the thrower's pivot point without also guarding another offensive player. However, merely running across this area is not a double team.
- 18.1.1.6. “Vision” - a defensive player uses any part of their body to intentionally obstruct the thrower’s vision.
- 18.1.2. A marking infraction may be contested by the defence, in which case play stops.
- 18.1.3. After all marking infractions listed in 18.1.1. that are not contested, the marker must resume the stall count with the number last fully uttered before the call, minus one (1).
- 18.1.4. The marker may not resume counting until any illegal positioning has been corrected. To do otherwise is a subsequent marking infraction.
- 18.1.5. Instead of calling a marking infraction, the thrower may call a marking violation and stop play if;
- 18.1.5.1. the stall count is not corrected,
- 18.1.5.2. there is no stall count,
- 18.1.5.3. there is an egregious marking infraction, or
- 18.1.5.4. there is a pattern of repeated marking infractions.
- 18.1.6. If the thrower calls a marking infraction, or a marking violation, and also attempts a pass before, during or after the call, the call has no consequences and if the pass is incomplete, then the turnover stands. However if the disc is returned to thrower for a separate breach, the stall count must be adjusted accordingly.
- 18.2. “Travel” Infractions:
- 18.2.1. The thrower may attempt a pass at any time as long as they are entirely in-bounds or have established an in-bounds pivot.
- 18.2.1.1. However an in-bounds player who catches a pass while airborne may attempt a pass prior to contacting the ground.
- 18.2.2. After catching the disc, and landing in-bounds, the thrower must reduce speed as quickly as possible, without changing direction, until they have established a pivot point.
- 18.2.2.1. The thrower may release the disc while reducing speed as long as they maintain contact with the playing field throughout the throwing motion.
- 18.2.3. The thrower may change direction (“pivot”) only by establishing a “pivot point”, where one part of their body remains in constant contact with a certain spot on the playing field, called the “pivot point”.
- 18.2.4. A thrower who is lying down or kneeling does not need to establish a pivot.
- 18.2.4.1. If they stand up it is not a travel, provided the pivot is established at the same location.
- 18.2.5. A travel infraction occurs if:
- 18.2.5.1. the thrower establishes the pivot at an incorrect point on the playing field;
- 18.2.5.2. the thrower changes direction before establishing a pivot or releasing the disc;
- 18.2.5.3. after a catch the thrower fails to reduce their speed as quickly as possible;
- 18.2.5.4. the thrower fails to keep the established pivot until releasing the disc;
- 18.2.5.5. the thrower fails to maintain contact with the playing field throughout the throwing motion; or
- 18.2.5.6. a player purposefully bobbles, fumbles or delays the disc to themselves in order to move in any direction.
- 18.2.6. After an uncontested travel infraction is called ("travel"), play does not stop.
- 18.2.6.1. The thrower establishes a pivot at the correct spot, as indicated by the player who called the travel. This must occur without delay from either player involved.
- 18.2.6.2. Any stall count is paused, and the thrower may not throw the disc, until the pivot is established at the correct spot.
- 18.2.6.3. The marker must say “Stalling” before restarting the stall count.
- 18.2.7. If, after a travel infraction but before correcting the pivot, the thrower throws a completed pass, the defensive team may call a travel violation. Play stops and the disc is returned to the thrower. The thrower must return to the location occupied at the time of the infraction. Play must restart with a check.
- 18.2.8. If, after a travel infraction, the thrower throws an incomplete pass, play continues.
- 18.2.9. After a contested travel infraction where the thrower has not released the disc, play stops.
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