Ultimate
Relative Risk: Medium
Interschool Ultimate
Supervision
- Constant visual supervision is recommended during initial skill instruction.
- On-site supervision is recommended following initial skill instruction and after all safety concerns have been emphasized.
Instructional Considerations
- Ultimate is a non-contact game. Other than minor incidental contact, contact should not be allowed.
- Student athletes should be taught that they are free to jump vertically to catch the disc, but may not dive to the side.
- Only hand blocks should be permitted; student athletes should not use foot blocks.
- Refereeing is done by players on the field (spirit of the game.) Student athletes are responsible for their own foul and line calls. They resolve their own disputes.
Equipment/Facilities
- Regulation playing field should be used for games (64 by 37m playing field; 18 by 37 m endzones.)
- Playing area should be free from goal posts.
- Discs of standard adult weight (175 grams) should be used.
Last revised on 21 February, 2020.
Magnitude of Risk
Interschool athletic activities have been divided into three categories based on guidelines determined by the Sport Medicine Council of Alberta. These include higher magnitude of risk sports, medium magnitude of risk sports and lower magnitude of risk sports. Guidelines for determining risk level include assessing the nature of the sport in consideration of:
- Potential for injuries with severe consequences;
- Contact: person to person and person to equipment;
- Uniqueness of equipment used;
- Speed of action;
- Type of supervision required.
Although the magnitude of risk of injury is lower in some interschool athletic activities than in others, it is always in the best interest for teachers/coaches to document attendance and practice plans, and be prepared to handle injuries should they occur.
© Copyright 2024 - Injury Prevention Centre. All Rights Reserved.