PULSE logo contest!

We pieced something together for a previous logo, but we're now looking for some outside help! Just thought some Parity blog members may be interested is testing out their logo design excellence. So if you'd like to give our logo a shot, we've started a contest. Thanks to everyone that is planning on submitting! And good luck!

Featured Skyd Article

For those of you who haven't seen, we made the home page of Skyd Magazine today!

Big ups to Keith Ramage for the awesome article!

Cheers,

Jarrod

Parity Poll. A season in review!

Hello Parity players!

Kevin and I have truly enjoyed getting to know all of you over this past winter season. We want to thank you for your participation in the unique experiment!

Our continual goal is to perfect an Ultimate league system that balances social experience, player development, new athlete recruitment, competitiveness and above all, fun! This is why your opinion is crucial to us, without you there is no league, but without your feedback there can be no improvement.

We would greatly appreciate it if you could take the time to fill out the following poll. Remember, there are awesome prizes that will be drawn for at the wind-up for those who fill this out!

Please let us know if you have any questions.

Direct link to the poll: http://www.misterpoll.com/polls/553348

See you all at the finals tonight!

Jarrod

Moose Jaw Indoor Tourney Mar. 31 - Apr. 1

Hi Sports Fans!

Can't get enough ulti in your life? Well here is one more opportunity to play a great tournament on some pristine turf... and you get to travel to Moose Jaw no less!

The 1st Annual Great West Brewing Ultimate Tournament is a co-ed, 5 on 5 indoor tourney held at the amazing Moose Jaw Field House on March 31st & April 1st.

Spots are filling up fast, and the Saskatoon Parity Ultimate League is sending two teams down. If we can get a few more ladies we can put together a third team :)

Message us if you're interested in playing, or if you would like any additional details.

Team Registration Form

Roster Form

Thanks!

Jarrod

Stall Down or Fast Count?

I see this happen all the time, especially during indoor play and the stall count goes to 7; the marker gets close to stall 10 (7 indoors) and calls the disc down. The thrower believes it was a fast count but didn't have enough time to react. Here's the rule:

XIV.B.1.b:
If a fast count occurs in such a manner that the thrower does not have a reasonable opportunity to call fast count before the first utterance of the word ten, the play is treated as a contested stall (XIV.A.3.b).

XIV.A.3.b:
The thrower may contest a stall call in the belief that the disc was released before the first utterance of the word ten. If a stall is contested:

1. If the pass was complete, play stops and possession reverts to the thrower. After a check, the marker resumes the stall count at 8.
2. If the pass was incomplete, it is a turnover; play stops and resumes with a check.

So as the player with the disc, make sure you don't throw an incomplete pass otherwise it's a turnover regardless or whether there was a fast count or not. This goes for every single play in ultimate frisbee unless a foul occurs. If you think the count was fast, take your time and make the call!

Jarrod
Rules Guru (Certified Observer)

Zip Tip #4: Bring Your Disc

Carry around a frisbee while you walk from class to class or while sitting and watching TV and just mess around with it. One might say, “well spinning a disc on your finger or flipping it and catching it with one hand don’t actually ever come up in ultimate.” To this I respond: soccer players who can juggle the ball well are always very good at trapping and the harlem globetrotters are still nasty ballers. You will be better if you are very comfortable with a disc in your hands.

Jarrod

How many receivers need to signal readiness on a pull?

Short answer: One

It is a common misconception that at least two players on the receiving team need to have their hands up signaling readiness in order for the disc to be pulled. 

Here's the ruling: 

VIII.B.3:

The pull may be made only after the puller and a player on the receiving team both raise their hands to signal their team's readiness to begin play. A team must have a minimum of two players and a maximum of seven players on the field in order to signal readiness. The pull occurs when the puller throws (II.T) the disc after signaling readiness.

 

The confusion stems from the second sentence, which reminds teams that at least two players are needed on the field to start a point. However, both of these players do not need to put a hand up for the point to begin.

 

On a side note, the puller is not required to yell "ultimate" when pulling. Some players find it courteous to let the receiving team know the disc is coming, but they are certainly not required to do so.

Hope that clears some things up!

Jarrod