Ultimate frisbee: Know the basics
Ultimate Frisbee is played between two teams with seven players each on a 40 x 70-yard grass field.
Games are usually played to 15 points. To score a point, you need to catch the frisbee in the other team's goal area, which is at one or other end of the field, similar to rugby.
You are not allowed to run when you are holding the frisbee, and you have 10 seconds to throw it to a teammate.
When a pass is not completed (i.e. out of bounds, interception, knocked onto the ground), the frisbee is turned over to the other team.
Ultimate Frisbee is a non-contact sport. Tackling, screens and picks are not allowed. There are no referees. Players call their own fouls and settle disputes amongst themselves.
Remember the spirit of the game: play competitively, but always have respect for others; don't break the rules; and, most importantly, have fun!
Getting involved
Pick-up games and practices: Thursdays 9-10.30pm at So Kon Po Recreation Grounds, 55 Caroline Hill Rd, Causeway Bay; Sundays 3-6pm at Tai Hang Tung Recreation Grounds, 3 Boundary St, Sham Shui Po, Kowloon. Your first visit is free, but after that there is a $500 annual field rental fee.
Leagues and tournaments: There are two 12-week leagues, one in the spring and one in the autumn. The Hong Kong team competes in various tournaments in Asia throughout the year. Hong Kong also hosts the Pan-Asian Ultimate Tournament which, this year, will be in late October.
