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[edit] Oahu Recreational Night

[edit] (updated March 26, 2010) REC Night is on Thursday EVERY WEEK during Fall/Spring Leagues (regular Pickup is ongoing)

Recreational Night is Back!

Not ready for competitive ultimate? Looking for an easy-going game to hone your skills? Want to play with your friends? Dateless on a Thursday night?

Try out Hawaii Ultimate League Association's Recreational Night on Thursdays, starting at 6:30PM(ish) at Kapaolono Park If you can, get there early (6:15ish) to cleat up, & warm up before Skills & Drills. HULA representatives (Vu & a League Captain) will be present to lead some skills training, drills and informative scrimmages (include stoppage of play for questions/suggestions/clarifications). Afterwards, should you feel comfortable, you can join (or just watch) the pickup game that will be going on from 7-9pm.

If you’re new to ultimate, this is the ideal conditions for learning, you'll learn the basics: throws, forcing, a stack... etc. Get more confidence with your throws, get more experience playing without the pressure of League play.

Visit the Forum and check Disc->Tournaments/Leagues for recent discussions about Rec Night!

If you have questions, please contact askhulahawaiiultimate.com OR just show up! If you already play competitive ultimate, this may not be your kind of game, but you're quite welcome nonetheless. Recreational league will cater to new players or players with less than two years of experience who are not yet comfortable about trying their skills in a highly competitive atmosphere. Experienced players are welcome, encouraged, and appreciated (come help teach!).

Activities include ultimate seminars. You'll learn the rules of the game, and you'll have the opportunity to learn from knowledgeable players. And you'll get to play every position in a safe environment. We're not about winning, but we're about having a good time while learning how to play the game correctly, which means having fun.

Don't delay. If you want to play, we won't turn you away.

WHAT SHOULD I BRING?

• Bring a white and a dark shirt so you can play on either team. (no grays please)
• Bring cleats if you have them, but sneakers will do fine.
• Bring a friend -

WHAT ELSE?

Before you come out for your first time, you might want to read over (or refresh your memory on) the simplified rules below:

Ultimate in 10 Simple Rules

1. The Field -- A rectangular shape with endzones at each end. A regulation field is 70 yards by 40 yards, with endzones 25 yards deep.
2. Initiate Play -- Each point begins with both teams lining up on the front of their respective endzone line. The defense throws ("pulls") the disc to the offense. A regulation game has seven players per team.
3. Scoring -- Each time the offense completes a pass in the defense's endzone, the offense scores a point. Play is initiated after each score.
4. Movement of the Disc -- The disc may be advanced in any direction by completing a pass to a teammate. Players may not run with the disc. The person with the disc ("thrower") has ten seconds to throw the disc. The defender guarding the thrower ("marker") counts out the stall count.
5. Change of possession -- When a pass in not completed (e.g. out of bounds, drop, block, interception), the defense immediately takes possession of the disc and becomes the offense.
6. Substitutions -- Players not in the game may replace players in the game after a score and during an injury timeout.
7. Non-contact -- No physical contact is allowed between players. Picks and screens are also prohibited. A foul occurs when contact is made.
8. Fouls -- When a player initiates contact on another player a foul occurs. When a foul disrupts possession, the play resumes as if the possession was retained. If the player committing the foul disagrees with the foul call, the play is redone.
9. Self-Refereeing -- Players are responsible for their own foul and line calls. Players resolve their own disputes.
10. Spirit of the Game -- Ultimate stresses sportsmanship and fair play. Competitive play is encouraged, but never at the expense of respect between players, adherence to the rules, and the basic joy of play.