WFDF 2008 World Ultimate & Guts Championships

Presented by Russell Brewing

Hey Ryan!

Rules vary a little from country to country, but this is how we play (basic rules are quite similar to those of guts I believe):

* In case of disputes, the Spirit of The Game should prevail.
* Field consists solely of a line separating both teams.
* You have to catch the disc with one part of the body. It has to be a clean catch, usually one-handed. Bobbling the disc with any part of the body is allowed. Disc can only be in contact of one body part at a time.
* Throw has to be at a correct speed, height and width (these depend on the players mostly), and spinless.
* You score a point if:
- The other team drops it
- The other team traps it
- The other team makes 3 bad serves in a row
- You catch it behind your back.
* You score 2 points if :
- a correct throw hits the ground untouched ('Ace')
- after the disc touches an opposing player, you catch your own serve without crossing the line.
* You lose 2 points if you attempt to catch the disc after it has crossed the line, but drop it.
* Teams are made of two players, no subs.
* Games to 21, halftime at 11
* Having a good time is compulsory, heckling is encouraged.

Be sure to ask for any clarifications if necessary, or to give us input on how other countries play!

We usually play it with ultimate discs because hardly anyone plays guts around here, but playing with guts discs might be worth a try!

Anyways, since the two sports seem so similar, we'll be expecting a lot of competition from you guts players ;-)