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    • About #iSOTGDay

      On May 10th each year, the International Spirit of the Game Day is the opportunity to celebrate, share and advocate for Spirit of the Game (SotG) and within the Flying Disc Sports community and beyond through activities like reflections, discussions, workshops, events and games or any other advocacy.

    • What is SOTG?

      Spirit of the Game (SOTG) is one of the core elements in flying disc sports.

      It is similar to fair play and sportspersonship, but flying disc sports put further emphasis on it, as explained in the first rules of Ultimate (1.1, 1.2, and 1.4):

      1.1 Ultimate is a non-contact, self-officiated sport. All players are responsible for administering and adhering to the rules. Ultimate relies upon a Spirit of the Game that places the responsibility for fair play on every
      player.

      1.2. It is trusted that no player will intentionally break the rules; thus there are no harsh penalties for
      inadvertent breaches, but rather a method for resuming play in a manner which simulates what would
      most likely have occurred had there been no breach.

      1.4 Highly competitive play is encouraged, but should never sacrifice the mutual respect between players,
      adherence to the agreed-upon rules of the game, player safety or the basic joy of play.

      Actions such as intentional fouling, cheating, dangerous plays, disrespectful conversations, and other ‘win at all costs’ behaviour are contrary to the Spirit of the Game. Often a player is in a position where it is to their advantage to foul or commit some violation, but that player is morally bound to know, administer and abide by the rules fairly. The integrity of flying disc sports depends on each player’s responsibility to uphold Spirit of the Game, and this responsibility should not be taken lightly.

      While currently only formalised in the Ultimate rules, Spirit of the Game is applied in other flying disc sports and can be utilised in all kinds of other sports or even in life beyond. It is a great tool for conflict resolution by taking ownership and responsibility in the fairness of a larger a shared experience, rather than a zero-sum game for one's own benefit.

      The International Spirit of the Game Day (#iSOTGDay) is our opportunity to not just celebrate but also share the concept go SOTG and flying disc sports within and beyond our community by reflection, discussion, engagement and advocacy.

    • How to celebrate #iSOTGDay?

      We celebrate International Spirit of the Game Day (#iSOTGDay) on May 10 each year, to commemorate the 5 dimensions of SOTG and the average 10 points given to a normal, well-spirited opponent. As a community, we may hold events and other celebrations happen within the week after May 10.

      #iSOTGDay is a great opportunity not just to celebrate SOTG, but to recruit young or new players to the sport, engage with communities outside of Flying Disc sports and to engage with brands. Some ideas for fun celebrations:

      • Engage with your team, clubs or communities to discuss the importance, challenges and learnings within SOTG

      • Emphasise SOTG in your weekend training session through learning hand signals, updating your rules knowledge or practicing BE CALM in contentious situations

      • Organising beginner clinics, games or even tournaments to attract new players and introduce the concept of SOTG

      • Try out a new disc sport, scavenger hunts or any other fun activities

      • Produce SOTG-themed products or give SOTG-related discounts

      For more ideas and resources, have a look at this iSOTGDay Planning Sheet.

      Whatever you do, share SOTG through word-of-mouth, traditional media channels, or social media using the #iSOTGDay hashtag and mention us:

      For any questions, feedback or to get more involved in the global SOTG community, reach out to sotg@wfdf.sport.

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