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:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype: ukua.admin > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of McLoughlin, Matthew J > Sent: 30 November 2006 15:36 > To: [email protected] > 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 > > __________________________________________________ > BritDisc mailing list > [email protected] > http://mailman.ranulf.net/mailman/listinfo/britdisc > Staying informed - http://www.ukultimate.com/informed.asp __________________________________________________ BritDisc mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.ranulf.net/mailman/listinfo/britdisc Staying informed - http://www.ukultimate.com/informed.asp
