WUDi

The timecap each night will go into effect 5 minutes prior to the "official" sunset**. Cap times will be listed on the game schedule and are the responsibility of captains to enforce.

When the cap goes into effect, after the current point ends, take the higher of the 2 current scores and add 2 points. The first team to reach the "capped" score wins the game. It is not required to win by two.

If play is still going 10 minutes after cap, the current point being played is the final point. (A point has not started and is not considered "in play" until the disc has been pulled.) If there is a 1 point difference, and the team that was behind scores, then 1 additional point will be played. If the difference in score is 2 points or more at the second horn, the game is over right then and there. Teams may choose to finish the point, but it is not necessary. Please be careful, as the second horn will mean it is pretty dark, and we want to avoid injuries.

** At times, a cap may be called prior to 5 minutes before the actual sunset. This is for overcast/cloudy days when it may be too dark to play much beyond the sunset.

There are no timeouts in the soft or hard caps.

WUDi has a "No Foot Blocks" Rule for all games. If the marker attempts a foot block, it will be treated the same as if the marker fouled the thrower. If the disc is thrown and caught by the offense, then the point plays on. If the disc is thrown, and not caught by the offense, then the disc is returned to the thrower.

WUDi would like to have all games start by 6:30 p.m. A lot of players are coming from the NYC-area and traffic can be pretty bad on some nights, so if teams don't have at least 5 players (yes, FIVE players) at 6:30 p.m. then the game can be delayed but for no more than 30 minutes. However, once both teams have at least 5 players (5 men is acceptable) then games should be started. All games MUST start by 7:15 p.m. as long as both teams have more than 5 players (see below).

Points can be assessed. Here's how:

A team must have 5 players to play a game by 7:15 p.m. At 6:50 p.m., if one team has at least 5, they can start assessing 1 point per five minutes. For example, the score is 1 - 0 at 6:50, 2 - 0 at 6:55, etc.. If the opposing team gets at least 5 players by 7:15, then the score could start off as high as 5 - 0. If your opponent does not have 5 players by 7:15, then the game is considered a forfeit.

* If women show up during the game then format changes

Please review these guidelines before your event and keep on hand for reference. Adapted from the 2002-2003 NCAA Sports Medicine Handbook Lightning Safety Guidelines:

Lightning can be a significant threat to the safety of participants in outdoor athletic events like Ultimate. The odds of being struck by lightning are significant reduced when proper safety precautions are taken. The following preventative steps should be taken by USA Ultimate event coordinators in an effort to maintain the safety of participants and spectators.

• Establish a chain of command to determine who is watching for a potential lightning threat and who will make the call to stop play and send individuals to safety.
• Establish a means by which lightning safety decisions and procedures will be communicated effectively to participants and spectators.
• Establish a means to monitor local weather conditions and weather advisories / warnings both prior to and during the event.
• Be aware of and be able to communicate to participants and spectators the location of the closest safe shelter. Safe shelter includes the following:
• First choice: Any frequently used building with electrical wiring and plumbing facilities which will help to ground the structure. Shower facilities should be avoided. Showers and other plumbing facilities should not be used during a storm event.
• Second choice: Any fully enclosed vehicle with a hard top and closed windows.  It is not the rubber tires that protect the occupants from a lightning strike, but the hard metal framework which dissipates the electric charge around the vehicle.  It is important to not touch the sides of the vehicle.
• Use the Flash-to Bang method to determine when and if you need to send people to shelter. By the time the Flash-to-Bang count has reached 30 seconds, all individuals should be in a safe shelter location.
  
  Flash-to-Bang: Begin counting when a lightning flash is sighted. Stop counting when the associated thunder is heard. Divide the count by 5 to determine how far away the lightning is. 30 seconds equals about 6 miles. Lightning has been known to strike from as far away as 10 miles, even under clear skies.
• Wait at least 30 minutes after the last flash of lightning or sound of thunder before resuming play.
• If you can't get to a safe shelter, try to avoid being the tallest object in an open field or on open water. Avoid other tall objects, metal objects, and water. Assume a crouch position with only the balls of your feet touching the ground, your arms wrapped around your knees, and your head lowered. Minimize contact with the ground. Do not lie flat.
• Avoid using telephone land lines. Cell phones are safe provided the person has followed other safety guidelines.
• If someone is struck by lightning, observe the following procedures:
• Survey the scene for safety
• Call 911
• Lightning victims are safe to touch. They do not carry a charge.
• If necessary, move victim carefully to a safer location.
• Evaluate airway, breathing and circulation. Begin CPR if necessary.
• Evaluate and treat for hypothermia, shock, fractures, and/or burns