Spirit
of the Game
The honor code that defines all true Ultimate players. No
dispute, circumstance or rule takes precedent over SOTG.
"Ultimate
has traditionally relied upon
a spirit of sportsmanship which places the responsibility
for fair play on the player. Highly competitive play is
encouraged, but never at the expense of the bond of mutual
respect between players, adherence to the agreed upon
rules of the game, or the basic joy of play. Protection
of these vital elements serves to eliminate adverse conduct
from the Ultimate field. Such actions as taunting of opposing
players, dangerous aggression, intentional fouling, or
other 'win-at-all-costs' behavior are contrary to the
spirit of the game and must be avoided by all players".
