Offensive player

A player whose team is in possession of the disc.

Out-of-bounds (OB)

Everything that is not part of the playing field, including the perimeter lines.

Perimeter lines

Lines separating the central zone or end zone from the out-of-bounds area. They are not part of the playing field.

Pivot

When the thrower moves in any direction while keeping one part of their body in constant contact with a specific point on the ground called the pivot point. A player establishes a pivot point by placing, or keeping, a particular part of their body at a specific point, which they intend to use as their pivot point. If a thrower has multiple options for a pivot point, the pivot point is not determined until they pivot.

Pivot Location

The point on the playing field where the thrower is required to establish a pivot point after a turnover, after the pull, after a time-out, after leaving the central zone, or where a pivot point has already been established.

Play

The time after the Pull has commenced and prior to the scoring of a goal. Play may further stop due to a call, in which case play is restarted with a check.

Player

The people who are actually participating in the current point of play.

Playing Field

The area including the central zone and the end zones, but excluding the perimeter lines.

Possession of the disc

A player establishes possession of a pass when: - they catch a pass and then they maintain that catch for more than one noticeable instant, and - they maintain the catch throughout all ground contact related to the catch, or until they throw the disc A player can also establish possession when a disc that has already hit the ground is picked up, or is given to them, after a turnover, pull, or stoppage. Once a player has established possession, they may change their grip on the disc and that does not affect their possession, as long as they maintain contact with the disc. A disc in the possession of a player, or caught by a player, is considered part of that player. The team whose player is in possession or whose players may pick up the disc is considered the team in possession.

Pre-stall

A warning regarding time limits to resume play, issued by giving warnings at twenty (20), ten (10), and five (5) seconds (as applicable).

Pull

The throw by the defence to the offence that starts play at the beginning of a half or after a goal. The pull is not considered a legal pass.

Receivers

All offensive players other than the thrower.

Stoppage of play

Any halting of play due to a foul, violation, discussion, contested call, injury or time-out, that requires a check to restart play.

Throw

A disc in flight following any throwing motion, including after a fake attempt and an intentionally dropped disc, that results in loss of contact between the thrower and the disc. A pass is the equivalent of a throw.

Thrower

The offensive player in possession of the disc, or the player who has just thrown the disc prior to when the result of the throw has been determined.

Throwing motion

The throwing motion is the motion that transfers momentum from the thrower to the disc in the direction of flight and results in a throw. Pivots and wind-ups are not part of the act of throwing.

Turnover

Any event resulting in a change of the team in possession. A turnover is not considered a violation.

Where the disc stops

Refers to the location where a player establishes possession, the disc comes to rest naturally, or where the disc is stopped from rolling or sliding.