Ann Arbor Ultimate - 2006 Fall League

Who Can Play?

Anyone is welcome to play in Fall League. You don't need to be a student, you don't need to know how to play ultimate, you don't even need to know anybody else who plays. One of the main purposes of Fall League is to introduce new players to a sport that many of us already love. There's no reason to be shy if you haven't played before. As long as you fill out and sign your registration/waiver form, submit it and pay your entry fee, you're in.

Team and game time information

Teams will be composed of approximatly 16 people with 7 people on the field (for each team) at any point in time. The league will be mixed gender (except the 6 week long Monday Women-only league), and we will assure that there are approximately the same number of women on each team.

This fall we will have 3 leagues:

    Tuesdays/Thursdays (play two games each week)
        Co-ed Recreational
        Games start at 6:00PM
        Season begins September 5th
        Season ends October 12th

    Sundays (play one game each week) -
        Co-ed Recreational
        Games start at 3:00PM
        Season begins September 10th
        Season ends November 12th

    Mondays (play one game each week) -
        *** WOMENS LEAGUE ***
        Games start at 6:00PM
        Season begins September 11th
        Season ends October 16th

Players are allowed to join in groups of up to four.

Directions to the Fields

Scarlett Middle School is located at 3300 Loraine. From downtown Ann Arbor, go east on Packard a few miles to Platt. Turn right on Platt, then look for Loraine on your left in about a half a mile. Turn left on Loraine, go a few blocks and you'll see Scarlett Middle School on your right.

How much does it cost?

The entry fee per person per league of play is as follows:

    Tuesdays/Thursdays league (play two games each week)
        Co-ed Recreational
        $25 online / $30 pay by check

    Sundays league (play one game each week) -
        Co-ed Recreational
        $25 online / $30 pay by check

    Mondays league (play one game each week) -
        *** WOMENS LEAGUE ***
        $15 online / $20 pay by check

By per league, we mean it's $25 to play in Sunday league, or $25 to play Tuesdays and Thursdays, so if you sign up to play Sundays and Tuesdays/Thursdays, you'll have a game each Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday and it will cost you $50 for the whole Fall. Still the best deal in town. If you sign up for Tuesdays/Thursdays, that is one league, and will cost $25 by Paypal/$30 by check.

Please make checks payable to "AAUSL".

Dates to Remember

Registration Opens: Aug 1 (TUESDAY)
Registration Closes: Aug 27 (SUNDAY)
First Game: Sept 5
Last Regular Season Game: Nov 12

Equipment You Will Need

Each team will be assigned a unique color. You should bring a white and a dark shirt to each game. Captains will determine by disc flip which team is white and which is dark. Soccer cleats and shorts or sweatpants will do quite nicely. Please also bring water to drink and sun block. And don't forget your poetic license, useful for composing pre-, mid-, and post-game cheers.

The Rules in Fall Ultimate

Normal co-ed rules of Ultimate will be used for Fall League, with heavy emphasis on Spirit of the Game.

If you're not familiar with the rules of ultimate, you can check out some simplified rules of Ultimate. If you can't get to sleep at night, you can always check out the complete rules. All Fall League games are played according to the 10th edition rules, with only a few minor modifications. Recreational Division has two modifications. 1) There is no blocking the disc with your legs or feet within 1 meter of the thrower. (An intentional kick block is considered a foul.) 2) A dropped pull is not a turnover. Instead, the receiving team sets up, then the pulling team is allowed to set up their defense and tap the disc in before play begins.

Except at the highest levels of competition, ultimate is generally played without referees. This works surprisingly well, because (a) the rules are pretty simple, and (b) there's a very high level of sportsmanship among ultimate players that we like to call "the Spirit of the Game." This means that while intense and athletic play is encouraged, intentional fouling and play that is dangerous to others are considered gross offenses against the spirit of sportsmanship and in this league almost never happen. In the rare cases when they do, players on both teams put a stop to it pretty quickly.. Because there are no referees policing our behavior in this league, it is especially important that all players uphold their responsibilities to play honestly, fairly, and safely.

In Fall League, we insist on great spirit from all teams. This means making sure players of all skill levels get plenty of chances to catch the disc, a positive attitude toward opponents, cheering the other team after every game, and showing lots of respect to players on both teams who are beginners.