Question:
Who receives penalties when multiple players are involved in an illegal block outside the engagement zone?
Answer:
Penalties are assigned to all out of play Blockers involved in an illegal action.
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Question:
If at the end of a jam there is a split pack, or no pack, does a Jammer earn points for opposing out-of-play skaters out in front of her?
Answer:
If there is not a legal pack at the end of a jam, the Jammer does not score on opposing Blockers ahead of the Engagement Zone. A pack is required for 7.5.7 to be in effect.
Question:
Does a Jammer have to pass blockers both ahead of the pack and out of play in order to become Lead Jammer?
Answer:
No, players ahead of the legal Engagement Zone* do not prevent a Jammer from becoming Lead Jammer. The first Jammer to legally pass the frontmost in-play Blocker, having previously and legally passed all in-play Blockers will earn Lead Jammer status. The Jammer must be in bounds for all passes.
*Engagement Zone - The zone in which players may legally engage. The legal Engagement Zone extends from 20’ behind the rearmost pack member to 20’ in front of the foremost pack member, between the inside and outside track boundaries. Jammers may engage each other outside of the Engagement Zone.
Question:
If a jam ends with out-of-play opponents in front of the pack (see 7.5.7), does a Jammer have to be in bounds to earn their points?
Answer:
No, it does not matter if the Jammer is in bounds or out of bounds — she still earns those points per rule 7.5.7.
Question:
If a Blocker can line up behind the Jammer line can said blocker hit the opposing Jammer before the Jammer starting whistle?
Answer:
No. The Blocker is out of play and any blocking is therefore illegal. In addition, Blockers will receive a minor penalty for lining up anywhere on the track not between the Jammer and Pivot lines.