WFDF Rules Accreditation

WFDF Rules of Ultimate 2025-2028 - Official Version effective 2025-01-01

The WFDF Rules Accreditation process for the Rules of Ultimate 2025-2028 is designed to allow players to demonstrate that they have read and understood the Rules of Ultimate.

The new accreditation system on the WFDF Academy Platform is designed to verify and strengthen the understanding of Ultimate rules across all levels of play. In a move to increase global accessibility, the accreditation is now available in English, Arabic, and Spanish, thanks to extensive collaboration with the international community.

To enhance the learning experience, the WFDF Academy platform now features interactive practice quizzes on hand signals, gamifying the process to ensure players can communicate effectively on the field. There are two types of Accreditation:
Standard

For all types of players including those who have not played a game

Advanced

For experienced players only

Accreditation Verification

Players can verify their accreditation status by providing a copy of their certificate. New Certificates can be found in the WFDF Academy - My Certificates page. Old Certificates can be viewed and downloaded from the My Old Certificates page.

The accreditation registry is no longer available, but we are launching an API system to allow anyone to query accrediation status in Q3/4 2026

My Certificates
My Old Certificates

Accreditation Requirements

Tournament Directors and League Directors are encouraged to require players on each team to be Rules Accredited. This could include requiring all players to have, at a minimum, the Standard Accreditation and for half the players on each team to have the Advanced Accreditation.

Important note regarding Rules Accredited players:

  • They have the same responsibilities on the field as every other player
  • They do not release a Captain from their responsibility to ensure their team upholds the Spirit of the Game
  • They do not replace the requirement for each player to learn and apply the rules and play with good Spirit

The suggested method for verifying these requirements is for Spirit Captains to collect the certificates for their team and to be able to provide them at registration, or upon request as part of a spot check process.

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Translations

If you wish to translate the rules quiz to your language please have your NF contact admin@wfdf.sport

FAQ & Support

If you have any issues with the New Rules Accreditation System please review the FAQ here after which you will be able to contact the helpdesk for further assistance.