'SO BEHREND BEACON September 3, 2010 www.thebehrendbeacon.com ee: The Ultimate Sport but also to high school, club, and junior teams. Over 12,000 student athletes playing on over 700 colleges Ultimate teams in North America, and there are more every year. They have an annual tourna ment, and teams take it ex tremely serious, as they would any sport. Behrend has joined the Ulti mate craze, and has its own club team on campus. It is open to everyone on campus, and is competitive within the college bracket. They play teams such Pitt, Ediboro, and other Penn State campuses. "[lt] combines a lot of differ ent things from other sports," said Junior Josh Konopka pres ident and captain of Behrend's Ultimate team. "Kind of like soccer, in that it has guidelines in positions, but everyone han dles and receives the ball." Combining the non-stop movement and athletic en durance of soccer with the passing much like football, Ul timate is played by two seven player squads with a plastic disc, a Frisbee for those not as familiar with Ultimate, on a field similar to football or soc cer. To score one must catch a Get to Know the Game: Ultimate Frisbee 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 end zone line. 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. 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, intercep tion), 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 pro hibited. A foul occurs when contact is made. 8. Fouls -- When a player initiates contact on another player a foul occurs. When a foul disrupts pos session, the play resumes as if the possession was retained. - Players are responsible for their own foul and line calls. Players resolve their 9. Self-Refereeing - own disputes. 10. Spirit of the Game -- Ultimate stresses sportsmanship and fair play. Competitive play is encour aged, but never at the expense of respect between players, adherence to the rules, and the basic joy of play. 4 VALID FOR ONE (1) COMPLIMENTARY TICKET This voucher is valid for one complimentary ticket on September 4, 2010. This voucher is only valid for this game. Tickets cannot be split over multiple games. This coupon is not redeemable on previously purchased tickets. Coupon must be presented at the time of purchase to receive the free tickets. This voucher is non-refundable and has no cash value. Voucher must be redeemed at the Erie Civic Center Box Office located at 809 French St., Erid, t 'p?o4l6sol. Tickets for listed games based on availability. This voucher is not valid for any other Erie Otters home game. Limit one coupon per transaction. Limit one ticket per coupon. Photocopies not accepted. pass in the opponent's end zone, much like football. A player must stop running while in possession of the disc, but may pivot and pass to any of the other receivers on the field. This is much like handball the goal is to constantly move the disc from player to player. Ultimate is a transition game in which players move quickly from offense to defense on turnovers that occur with a dropped pass, an interception, a pass out of bounds, or when a player is caught holding the disc for more than ten seconds. The games are typically half an hour long but can vary due to the fact that the game usually ;le Reiger contributed Behrend's Ulitimate Team shows that it takes much athletism to win. October 27 vs. Plymouth November 10 vs. Guelph January 5 vs. Niagara February 16 vs. Owen Sound March 2 vs. Ni January 15 vs. London March 12 vs. Kitchener ends when one team reaches 15 points. "Ultimate is all about the spirit of the game, everyone is there to have fun and it is self officiated, which is really a unique aspect," said junior Kyle Rieger, secretary for the Ulti mate team at Behrend. Ultimate is a sport that branches out of the main stream, and gives people a chance to enjoy a childhood toy in a new way. Ultimate is con tinuing to grow and if those commissioning for it get their way, will someday become a recognized NCAA sport. Until then the sport has the potential to increase greatly. Looking for something to do? We're affordable, fun and exciting! FREE TICKET! SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2010 Poach & Kuntz Rd, 864-9969 W.3Bth & Plttsburgh 314-0286 packet of professional tanning lotion! *Get Darker Faster Expires: @SA Kb 2010 *Makes Your Tan Last Longer die " l 3 ir m egd u tc= Free packet of lotion with a paid tan & this coupon. 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