The Rules of Flat Track Roller Derby

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• Summary

• 1. Game Parameters & Safety
  • 1.1. Timing
  • 1.2. Teams
  • 1.3. Timeouts
    • 1.3.1. Team Timeouts
    • 1.3.2. Official Reviews
    • 1.3.3. Official Timeouts
  • 1.4. Game Information
  • 1.5. Winning
    • 1.5.1. Overtime
• 2. Gameplay
  • 2.1. The Track
  • 2.2. Skater Roles
    • 2.2.1. Jammers
    • 2.2.2. Lead Jammer
    • 2.2.3. Pivot
    • 2.2.4. Passing the Star
    • 2.2.5. Blockers
    • 2.2.6. Skater Starting Locations
  • 2.3. Pack & Engagement Zone
  • 2.4. Blocks and Assists
    • 2.4.1. Target Zones
    • 2.4.2. Blocking Zones
    • 2.4.3. Counter Blocking
    • 2.4.4. Illegal Blocks and Assists
  • 2.5. Passing
• 3. Scoring
  • 3.1. Earning Points
  • 3.2. Scoring Trips
  • 3.3. Scoring Avoidance
  • 3.4. Penalized Jammers
  • 3.5. Errors in Scoring & Score Reporting
• 4. Penalties
  • 4.1. Contact Penalties
    • 4.1.1. Impact to an Illegal Target Zone
    • 4.1.2. Impact with an Illegal Blocking Zone
    • 4.1.3. Other Illegal Contact
    • 4.1.4. Multiplayer Blocks
    • 4.1.5. Unsporting Contact
  • 4.2. Game Structure Penalties
    • 4.2.1. Illegal Positioning
    • 4.2.2. Gaining Position
    • 4.2.3. Interfering with the Flow of the Game
    • 4.2.4. Other Illegal Procedures
  • 4.3. Penalties for Unsporting Conduct (Misconduct)
  • 4.4. Enforcing Penalties
    • 4.4.1. Penalty Enforcement for Blockers
    • 4.4.2. Penalty Enforcement for Jammers
    • 4.4.3. Skaters Unable to Serve Penalties
    • 4.4.4. Protective Gear in the Penalty Box
  • 4.5. Fouling Out & Expulsions
• 5. Officiating
  • 5.1. Staffing
    • 5.1.1. Distinction
    • 5.1.2. Requirements
  • 5.2. Duties
  • 5.3. Communication Between Skaters & Officials
  • 5.4. Assessing Penalties

• Appendices
• Glossary

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• Casebook
  • 1. Game Parameters & Safety
  • 2. Gameplay
    • 2.1. The Track
    • 2.2. Skater Roles
      • 2.2.1. Jammers
      • 2.2.2. Lead Jammer
      • 2.2.3. Pivot
      • 2.2.4. Passing the Star
      • 2.2.5. Blockers
      • 2.2.6. Skater Starting Locations
    • 2.3. Pack & Engagement Zone
    • 2.4. Blocks and Assists
    • 2.5. Passing
  • 3. Scoring
    • 3.1. Earning Points
    • 3.2. Scoring Trips
    • 3.3. Scoring Avoidance
    • 3.4. Penalized Jammers
    • 3.5. Errors in Scoring & Score Reporting
  • 4. Penalties
    • 4.1. Contact Penalties
      • 4.1.1. Impact to an Illegal Target Zone
      • 4.1.2. Impact with an Illegal Blocking Zone
      • 4.1.3. Other Illegal Contact
      • 4.1.4. Multiplayer Blocks
      • 4.1.5. Unsporting Contact
    • 4.2. Game Structure Penalties
      • 4.2.1. Illegal Positioning
      • 4.2.2. Gaining Position
      • 4.2.3. Interfering with the Flow of the Game
      • 4.2.4. Other Illegal Procedures
    • 4.3. Penalties for Unsporting Conduct (Misconduct)
    • 4.4. Enforcing Penalties
      • 4.4.1. Penalty Enforcement for Blockers
      • 4.4.2. Penalty Enforcement for Jammers
      • 4.4.3. Skaters Unable to Serve Penalties
      • 4.4.4. Protective Gear in the Penalty Box
    • 4.5. Fouling Out and Expulsions
  • 5. Officiating
    • 5.1. Staffing
    • 5.2. Duties
    • 5.3. Communication Between Skaters and Officials
    • 5.4. Assessing Penalties