Two tournaments. One community. Ultimate for everyone.
The Single-Gender Hat Tournament brings players together in two parallel competitions: one for women and one for men. Teams are formed for the event, making it a great opportunity to play with new teammates, build connections, and enjoy competitive Ultimate in an energetic community atmosphere.
Each tournament follows a round-robin format, with every team playing against the other teams in its competition. After the round-robin stage, the top two teams advance to the final to compete for the tournament title.
The event consists of two separate single-gender Hat Tournaments running in parallel: 1. A men's tournament 2. A women's tournament ## 1. Game Structure ### 1.1 Game Length Games are 50 minutes long. ### 1.2 Point Cap The point cap is 13 points. ### 1.3 Soft Cap If the cap time is reached during a point, play continues until that point ends. 1. If the game is not tied after the point, the first team to reach one point beyond the leading score wins. 2. If the cap time is reached between points, a new point is started, allowing up to two additional points under the cap rules. ### 1.4 Tied Games If the game is tied, one additional universal point is played. ### 1.5 Half-Time Half-time is called at the earlier of: 1. The 25-minute mark; or 2. When a team reaches 7 points. After half-time is called: 1. Start the next point with the teams in the opposite end zones from where they started the game. 2. The team that started the game on offense starts the next point on defense. 3. There is no break time. 4. A soft cap applies at half-time. ### 1.6 Timeouts 1. Each team has one timeout per game. 2. The timeout is one minute long. 3. A timeout cannot be called during the final five minutes of the game. ### 1.7 Disc Flip The disc flip must take place at least five minutes before the scheduled game start. 1. The winner chooses either: 1. The starting end zone; or 2. Whether their team starts on offense or defense. 2. The loser chooses the remaining option. ## 2. Tournament Format and Team Composition ### 2.1 Tournament Format The men's and women's tournaments run in parallel. Each tournament uses its own round-robin format, with separate schedules, standings, and results. ### 2.2 Players on the Field 1. Men: 7 players per team. 2. Women: 5 players per team. ### 2.3 Team Roster Size No team roster-size requirement is specified. ### 2.4 Scoring System Games are recorded as a win or a loss. ### 2.5 Ranking and Tie-Breaking Criteria Standings are calculated separately for the men's and women's tournaments. If teams within the same tournament are tied in the standings, apply the following criteria in order: 1. Number of games won, counting only games between the tied teams. 2. Fewest games forfeited. 3. Goal difference, counting only games between the tied teams. 4. Goal difference, counting games against all common opponents. 5. Goals scored per game, counting only games between the tied teams. 6. Goals scored per game, counting games against all common opponents. 7. Each tied team nominates one player to throw one disc from behind the goal line toward the far brick mark on a regulation playing field. The throwing order is determined randomly, by disc toss or another random method. Teams are ranked by the distance from each disc's resting place to the brick mark, from closest to farthest. ## 3. Spirit of the Game After each game, teams must complete the form provided to their captains and rate the opposing team's spirit on a scale from 0 to 4.
Amin Abdelnour Stadium Bhamdoun, Lebanon