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Recognize
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2014 uary 1, 2014)ear’s edition a
al PublicaOLLER SPO
d the Federationfor Competitive
USA Roller Spoet, Lincoln, Neb
ULE B
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ation of ORTS
n International de Roller Sports in
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n red and ita
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Roller Der
Roller Der
RD10 T
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RD15 C
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RD20 T
RD20
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RD25 O
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RD30 P
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rby Introductio
rby – Rules of
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0.01 Team Ros
0.02 Minimum
0.03 Player Lim
0.04 Player Ro
Communication
5.01 Audible C
5.02 Visual Co
Timing ................
0.01 The Game
0.02 The Perio
0.03 The Jam ...
0.04 Team Tim
0.05 Official Ti
0.06 Period Clo
0.07 Penalty Ti
0.08 Overtime
Official Clocks ..
5.01 Separate C
5.02 Period Clo
5.03 Jam Clock
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5.01 Team Ben
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0.02 Direction
0.03 False Start
0.04 Relative Pl
0.05 Defining th
0.06 Pack Requ
0.07 Remaining
0.08 Returning
0.09 Determini
0.10 Determini
0.11 Lead Score
0.12 Lead Score
0.13 Pausing the
coring ................
5.01 Pass Scorin
locking ..............
0.01 Blocking G
0.02 Positional
0.03 Counter B
0.04 Blocking R
0.05 Blocking St
0.06 Active Sco
0.07 Multiplaye
0.08 Contact Z
enalties .............
5.01 Player/Pos
5.02 Impact Fou
5.03 Procedura
5.04 Miscellane
5.05 Head Refe
5.06 Team Pena
5.07 Fouling Ou
5.08 Expulsion .
erving Penalties
0.01 Entering an
0.02 Penalty Bo
of Play; Contin
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ayer Position .
he Pack ............
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to the Track f
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ng Lead Score
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sition Penalties
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RD65 A
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0.03 Lone Bloc
0.04 Active Sco
0.05 Lone Activ
pparel ...............
5.01 Helmet Co
5.02 Uniforms ..
5.03 Jewelry .....
5.04 Skates .......
5.05 Protective
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0.01 Referees ...
0.02 Support St
ker Penalized .
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Roller derblast up to n(one Blockside of his/circumstanin a group,while simuwith the m
Roller D
Play1 RD
RD10.01 USARS meand a maxi(the “Gamand one (1replace a rplayer is replay for anyof player sa
RD10.02 Skills Requ
RD10.03 Pa. Wb. Mc. C
fed. O
RD10.04 four Blockteam may b
a. Blprw
1 All capitalize
2 The presentand junior de
3 A “female” defined to incand will allowof those 14-1Sports waiver
4 In Old Schoalternating eaapply to Old S
Derby Intro
by is a game pninety seconds
ker is called the/her helmet). Eces, the Pivot), called the Paltaneously tryiost points at t
Derby – Rule
D10 Teams
Team Rosteembership requimum of fifteee Roster”). Th) designated al
rostered playeremoved from ty reason (suchafety.
Minimum Skirements (as d
Player LimitaWomen’s Game
en’s Game: Ono-Ed Game: Amales occupyin
Old School Gam
Player Roleskers and one Jabe a Pivot. ocker: Blockerrogress of the ithin
ed terms shall be g
t Rule Book addrerby.
athlete shall be dclude any athlete l
w participation in U8 years old must r.
ol style play, eightach period thereafSchool play; the te
oduction –
layed by two ts each. Each tee Pivot and hasEach team will ) who will earnack. Each teamng to prevent
the conclusion
es of
er vs. Game uirements, to n (15) players
he Game Rostelternate captair prior to the gthe Game Ros
h as injuries, fo
kills Requireefined in Adde
ations Basede: Only adult fenly adult malesAdult males anng the Track to
me: Co-ed team
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rs assist their t opposing Act
given the meaning
esses flat track ro
defined to include legally recognized USARS sanctionedbe verified by a U
t (8) periods of tefter (men second eams will mutually
Overview
teams on rolleeam will have s a stripe on h have one scon points by pa
m’s Blockers w the opposing of the game w
Roster. A Clbe eligible to must be rosteer shall clearly n (who may begame’s equipmster. If a Gameul outs, or exp
ed. Rostered aendum 1), as es
d Upon Typesemales compets competing. nd females coo be mutually a
ms compete, w
e” refers to theach team are
team’s Active Stive Scorer. In
as defined herein.
ller derby game p
any athlete legall as male in his sta
d events (under thUSARS registered
en (10) minutes ea period, women t
y agree upon any b
of the Gam
er skates, on aup to five tota
his/her helmet)ring player (wh
assing opposingwill attempt to scorer from m
will be the winn
ub may registerepresent themered (plus up indicate one (e either a rost
ment check. One Roster is redpulsions), the h
and alternate pstablished by U
s of Games2. ting.3
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with adult men
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Scorer in navign preparation f
play; a future editi
ly recognized as fate of residence. Uhe USARS rule setclub officer as we
ach will be playedthird period, etc.)breaks to be taken
me
an elliptical Traal players on t) and one Jammhich may be eg players on th assist their owmaking his/her ner.
er an unlimitedm (the “Team to five (5) alte
(1) team captatered player ornce the substitduced to less thead referee m
players must hUSA Roller Spo
e same team, by the teams pland women alt
player is playinhe Track duri
gating the Packfor the jam st
on will incorporat
female in her statUSA Roller Sportst only) by those nell as parental perm
d, beginning with t). The rules gover during the game.
ack, in contestthe Track, inclmer (who will ither the Jammhe Track. Blocwn scorer in way through
d number of p Roster”). A mernate players)in (who shall br a coach). An tution has beenthan eight (8)
must declare a f
have passed thorts.
with the numlaying. ternating play
ng in a given jang play. One
k, while also wotart, non-Pivot
ate specific provisi
te of residence. As recognizes FIRS o younger than agmission granted vi
the women playingrning breaks betw
ts called “Jams”uding four Blohave a star on
mer or, under kers skate tognavigating the the Pack. The
players, compliminimum of eig) for a specificbe a rostered p alternate playen made, the re players duringforfeit in the in
he Minimum
mber of males
at each period
am. A maximuBlocker from
orking to hindet Blockers mu
ons for banked tr
A “male” athlete sinternational age ge 14. Skater profia the official USA
g the first period ween periods will
” that ockers n each some
gether Pack, team
iant to ght (8) c game player) er may eplaced g game nterest
and
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er the ust be
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and not
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c. JamSctreonAdveoninc
RD15 Co
RD15.01 official signa
a. Jamb. Lec. Ped. Jame. Pla
totovio
RD15.02 VAddendum
RD20 Ti
RD20.01 Tthirty (30) one (1) tenfive (5) minthese provi
RD20.02 Tends whenpursuant to(0:00). If thfor that pethirty secon
RD20.03 Tno limit to at the soudesignated (the Jam Sethere is a p
e boundaries oints, except thvot: Pivots areust begin the jating as Active
corer, s/he is aturing a single
enter to rear cemmer: A Jammcoring at RD 4eated as a Bloc
n or behind theddendum 2). Jaelocity sufficienne highly visiblches across fro
ommunica
Audible Coals/communicam start - one sead Scorer - twenalty - one lonm called off/enayers are not t
o confirm an ofo Officials shalolation penalty
Visual Comm 3, throughout
iming
The Game. Gminute period
n (10) minute nutes each. Thisions (includin
The Period. n the last jam o RD40.12 hehirty seconds (riod unless a tnds (0:30) rem
The Jam. A p the number onding of the official, and thet Break) thatpending timeou
of the Blockehat the Pivot me Blockers thatam within the Scorer, the Pivnot consideree, highly visibleenter. mer’s primary 45); if the Pivotcker, replacing Jammer Line ammers may bnt to render anle and contrasom point to po
ation
ommunicatioation during thshort whistle bwo short, rapidng whistle blastded - four rapto direct commfficial’s commul be through
y.
munication. Gt the game, as
Games shall cods, three (3) twbreak will takehe host team ng if teams will
A play period runs to comerein), and ma0:30) or fewerime out is calle
maining on the p
period is dividof jams allowedjam start whihe jam is endet will last up tout.
er Area (see Tmay assume Act have the potboundaries of vots remain sued a Blocker fe contrasting s
role is to bect has assumed
g the Pivot in tthat is located
be moving at thn advantage at sting star on eoint.
n. Game Offe game:
blast d whistle blastst id whistle blastmunication to unication to thathe Captain a
Game Officials necessary and
onsist of sixty (wenty (20) mine place betweeor event orga switch benche
begins when tpletion (either
ay therefore er remain on thed by a captainperiod clock, t
ed into multipd in each perioistle. The ended on the fouro thirty (30) s
Track Diagramtive Scorer statential to assu the Pivot Areaubject to all thefor the remainstripe, a minim
come Active S Active Scorer
the Pack for thd twenty (20) fhe jam start w the start). Eaceach side of t
ficials shall uti
ts Officials durinat player; any oand/or Alterna
shall utilize the appropriate.
(60) minutes onute periods, oen periods; theanizer will detees at halftime).
the designated r the jam cloc
extend past thhe period clockn or an alternatthe period cloc
ple jams, duringod. A jam may of the jam i
rth whistle blasseconds, after
m, Addendum atus as set fortme Active Scoa (see Track De Blocker rulender of the Ja
mum of two (2)
Scorer and scor status in the
he duration of feet behind the
whistle, but mach Jammer musthe helmet, me
ilize the follo
g a jam exceptother communate only, durin
e official hand
of play time, whor four (4) fiftee remaining peermine exact b
official blows ck expires or e point whenk when a jam ete. If an officiack will not be p
g which the tey last up to nins signaled by st of this signa which the ne
2). Blockers dth under RD40orer status (se
Diagram, Addenes; once the Pivam. Pivots we) inches wide,
ore points for e jam, the Jammthe jam. The Je Pivot Line (say not be accelst wear a helmeasuring a min
owing audible
t in the case onication by Playng a Timeout.
signals set fort
hich may be dieen (15) minuteriod breaks wbreak times, in
the first jam w the Lead Sco the period cends, no additl time out is capaused.
eams compete nety (90) seco four short wal. There is a
ext Jam will pr
do not score 0.09. ee RD40.09). Pndum 2). Whevot becomes Aear a helmet c running from
his/her team mer is immediammers begin ee Track Diaglerating (increa
met cover featunimum of four
of an emergencyers and/or Te See RD55.03
th in Hand Sign
ivided into twote periods. At will be three (3n accordance
whistle. The peorer ends the clock reaches tional jam will alled with less
for points. Thonds. The jam whistle blasts bbreak between
romptly begin
Pivots en not Active cover front
(see ately play
gram, asing uring r (4)
cy or eams 3 for
nals,
o (2) least 3) to with
eriod jam zero start than
here is begins by the n jams unless
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RD20.04 Team TimeTimeout mthe next ja
RD20.05 Oif more thadirect the review an error, the points may
RD20.06 timeout an
RD20.07 P
RD20.08 Obreak, the receive one Period, theno Lead Scpass throuscore remato score scarry over.
RD25 O
RD25.01 S
RD25.02 during a tim
RD25.03. blast of the
RD25.04 clocks pauspenalty.
RD30 Pe
RD30.01 L
RD30.02 Seach team.
RD35 Te
RD35.01 TTeam Bencgame play.
Team Timeoeout, the capt
may be taken dum.
Official Timean thirty (30) splayers back tofficial’s call atcall may be wi not be withdr
Period Clockd false start re
Penalty Time
Overtime Pl teams will pla (1) additional te teams will skcorer, Pivots wgh the Pack. Tains tied, subsehall be declare. Subsequent P
Official Cloc
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Period Clocmeout. The pe
Jam Clock. e jam-ending sig
Penalty Clocse between jam
enalty Box
Location. The
Seating. Six ( Players must
eam Bench
Team Benchch). Only GameFor violation p
outs. Each teaain or designauring any single
eouts. Refereeeconds remainto the Track at any time durithdrawn or chrawn, nor addit
k Paused foreset except as
e. A player rec
ay. If the scoray a five (5) mtimeout for the ate a full ninet
will not be eligThe team withequent Post-oved the winner
Post-overtime J
cks
ocks. Each gam
k. The periodriod clock mus
The jam clockgnal.
cks. There mums and during
e penalty box m
6) seats will bebe seated in th
hes
hes. Each teame Roster playerpenalty, see RD
am is allowed ted alternate we Jam Set Brea
es may call an On on the periodand promptly ring the game; hanged as deemtional points aw
r Timeouts aset forth in RD
ceiving a Penalt
re is tied at theminute OvertiOvertime Period
ty (90) second gible for Activeh the most poivertime Jams w
r. An OvertimJams are exten
me will have se
d clock starts ost be visible fro
k starts on the
ust be enough timeouts. Play
must be in an e
e provided for he penalty box
will have a seprs and up to tw
D55.03.
three (3) ninewill signal the k. At the conc
Official Timeoud clock at the begin the nex if the determmed appropriatwarded, as a re
and False StaD20.02, and sh
ty (see RD 55)
e end of a gameme Period, obd. If the score jam (the Post-e Scorer, and Jints at the endwill be played e Period is an
nsions of the pr
parate penalty
on the jam staom the Track,
first whistle o
h penalty clockyers may reque
easily accessibl
the penalty bo in order to se
parate seating wo (2) coache
ety (90) second referees with clusion of the T
ut at any time, conclusion of
xt jam. Refereemination is madate by the headesult of a chang
arts. The perioall resume wh
) will serve thir
e, the followingbserving all ru remains tied a-overtime Jam)Jammers will bd of the Post-ounder the sam
n extension of revious term o
y clocks, jam clo
art whistle of Team Benches
of each jam and
ks to time all est the length
le area close to
ox; three (3) seerve a penalty.
area in an areaes may be pres
d timeouts pe a ‘T’ hand sigTeam Timeout
which will endthe Official Times may call ande that an officd referee; howge in the officia
od clock will ben the new jam
rty (30) seconds
g will apply: Afules of regular at the conclus). The Post-ovbegin accruing overtime Jam
me guidelines ef the previous of play; all pena
ocks, and perio
the first jam as, and the pena
d will stop on
penalties sepa of time remai
o the Track.
eats will be cle
a easily accessibsent in the Tea
r game. To inignal. Only onet, an official wil
d any jam in promeout, a refer Official Timecial call was m
wever, once awal’s call.
be paused durim starts.
s in the Penalty
fter a one (1) m play. Each tea
sion of the Ovvertime Jam wi points on theis the winner;
except the first period; all pealties carry ove
od clocks.
and only pausalty box area.
the fourth wh
arately. Penaltyining in his/her
early designated
ble to the Tracam Bench area
itiate a Team l begin
ogress; ree will out to
made in warded,
ng any
y Box.
minute am will ertime ill have eir first ; if the t team
enalties er.
es
histle
y r
d for
ck (the during
4
RD40 Ga
RD40.01 Pbe within t2). Game pone skate omay start tstarting poswill be excPlayers”). Aopposing pwill still be
RD40.02 throughoutthe Track; direction sduring a jam
a. Chb. Rec. Avd. Yie
For violatio
RD40.03 Fthe soundinthe next japosition bejam, s/he shLine for puFollowing apromptly; t
RD40.04 point of eacounterclo
RD40.05 Dproximity t“Proximity”Upright Skacomprise agroup of Blfrom the satrack.
RD40.06 PBlocker whcomprising status as sowhich will each time a
ame Play
Participatingthe Blocker Arplay shall includor two, with nhe jam with onsition, equipmecluded from thA player may nlayer cannot r considered an
Direction oft the duration clockwise moo long as s/he
m is not permithanging skatingecovering fromvoiding collisioelding position aon penalties, se
False Starts.ng of the jam am start, and tecomes his/herhall re-start twurposes of thea false start, there will be no
Relative Playach player’s hckwise directio
Defining the to one another” is maintainingating Position
an equal numbelockers most foame team, the
Pack Requireho re-enters t the Pack, laps
oon as they arebe served by ta team is lappe
g in the Jam. rea, and Jammede only those eno other body ne hand down ent and uniformhe jam at the jnot block an oreturn to the t Active Player.
f Play; Conti of the jam, alovement on the observes thtted unless theg direction, or
m a block or faln or unwanted
after cutting the ee RD55.02 an
If a Jammer (start whistle, t
the false startinr Jammer Line wenty (20) feete next start. AJammers will o Jam Set Brea
yer Position.ips; a pass is on beyond the
Pack. The Par, excluding Acg a Relative Plaor in bounds er of players aorward on the Pack is the gr
ement. A Blothe rear of the part or all of e within proximthe first Blockd. For violatio
Prior to the jaers must be oneligible Game R parts or equipin the speed stm requirementjam start whis
opposing playetrack before th. For violation
inuous Motiol Active Playerhe Track is noe countercloce player is only l, or d contact with Track. d RD55.03.
including equipthe jam shall ing Jammer sha for purposes t behind the o
A third consecuimmediately r
ak.
. Relative Playecompleted w opposing play
ack is the largective Scorers, eayer Position no
in order to band are more e track. When roup comprisin
ocker who is ne Pack, havingthe opposing tmity to the Packer to re-entern penalties, see
am start, Pivotn or behind theRoster players pment compotart position ifts at the jam sstle and will br out of boundhe jam start w penalty, see R
on. Beginning rs will continuot permitted akwise directio
y momentarily
another playe
pment/uniformmmediately enall start a newof the next striginal Jammerutive false starreset as instr
er Position is hen the passin
yer’s hips.
est group of Bexcept as set foot more than t
be part of the than ten (10) two or more
ng all Blockers
not part of theg lapped the Pteam, then theck, except thatr the front of te RD55.02 and
ts must be withe Jammer Line on the Track nents touchingf s/he desires) start whistle (“e waved off thds prior to th
whistle. In such RD55.03.
at the soundously skate in at any time. A
on of play. Stostopped while
r, or
m) touches thend, the period
w jam ten (10) tart. If the samr Line, and thisrt will result i
ructed by refe
determined byng player’s hip
Blockers compforth herein. Aten (10) feet ap Pack. When t feet from onegroups of Blocon a team and
e Pack is considPack, will be se opposing teamt the lapped tethe Pack. Onlyd RD55.03.
hin the Pivot Ae (see Track Din an Upright Sg the floor, exand otherwise
“Active Playershe track by a e jam start wh a case, the ou
ing of the jam a counterclocA player may opping or stane:
e track beyond clock shall im feet behind th
me Jammer falss line shall becn a penalty pu
erees and gam
y reference tops have move
rising players fA single player cpart. A Blockertwo or more e another, theckers exclusived positioned m
dered out of pubject to a pem’s Blockers weam will receivey one team pe
Area, Blockers Diagram, AddeSkating Positio
xcept that a Jame in compliances”); all other plreferee (“Exc
histle, such thaut of bounds p
m start whistleckwise directioskate facing in
nding on the T
d the Jammer Lmmediately stohe Jammer Linse starts on thome his/her Jaursuant to RD
me play will r
o the center oed in a forwar
from both teacannot be the r need not be groups of Blo
e Pack is the laely comprise pl
most forward o
play. An out oenalty. If one will return to Ine one team peenalty will be i
must ndum
on (on mmer e with layers luded at the player
e, and on on n any Track
Line at p until
ne; this he new ammer
D55.03. esume
r mid-rd and
ams in Pack. in the
ockers argest layers
on the
of play team, n Play enalty, ssued
5
RD40.07 Rboundaries boundary pcuts short tjumps and the ground
RD40.08 Rposition at Track who Upright Skamust then eentering theposition agathe same wActive Scorebounds. A the out of b
RD40.09 Dto pass thrthe Pack tofeet ahead emerges frActive ScoActive Scohave to be
RD40.10 Dbe declaredother disqudeclared Lemet. An Acopposing A
RD40.11 Scorer, thecommittingPass comp(one has nScorers area jam in thobtain Leadbegun Lead
RD40.12 Lhips in rapionly) and mcommence Active ScoRD55.03.
Remaining In throughout t
places a player the track lengtceases all cont is resumed. Fo
Returning to which s/he leftadvances his/he
ating Position wiexit the Track ae Track. Additioainst the opposinwarning and muer before re-entplayer in bounbounds player’
Determiningrough the Packo become an Aof the foremo
rom the Pack, rer Status, hisrer status has on the Track i
Determiningd Lead Scorer. ualifying circumead Scorer, proctive Scorer w
Active Scorer is
Lead Scoree opposing Acg any penalty leted against tot lapped thee deemed to bhe penalty boxd after succesd Status may n
Lead Scorer d succession; ust be in the U once the Act
orer who effec
n Bounds. Eacthe jam. Any cout of bounds
th. A player alstact with the gor violation pe
o the Track ft the Track, buer relative positill receive a verband then slow dnally, an Active ng Active Score
ust exit the Tractering the Tracknds need not ys re-entry to t
g Active Scork and may becoActive Scorer. Aost Blocker in or must retus/her Jammer w all the rights in order for hi
g Lead Score A Jammer or
mstances. If an Aovided that all ho is sent to ths subsequently
r May Chanctive Scorer mduring the pasthe then-curre other), excep
be on the samex is consideredsfully completot change.
May End thehowever, the Upright Skatingtive Scorer hactively ends th
ch Active Playecontact with t. A player may
so may not skaground, the plaenalty, see RD5
from Out of ut must not advtion against anybal warning anddown or stop in Scorer re-enter
er who has remack and then slok. A player mayield the right the Track. For
rer. A Pivot mome an ActiveA Jammer has the Pack. Thern to the Pacwill join the Pof any Active s/her Pivot to
er. The first Jam Pivot who begActive Scorer requirements he penalty box sent to the pe
nge Throughmay assume Less (a “Clean Pent Lead Scorpt when one Se pass for purd on the sameting his/her ini
e Jam. The LeLead Scorer mg Position and s made the sehe Jam when
er must use hithe floor (incluy not skate acrate out of bounayer’s prior bo55.03.
Bounds. A plavance his/her py player who had hand signal fo order to yield ring the Track ained on the Trow down or stoay not accelerof way to an o violation pena
may break frome Scorer once completed the
e Pivot must bk before pursack as a Block Scorer, includbecome Active
mmer to emergins a jam in th is sent to the for becoming x may not regaenalty box.
hout the Jamad status by p
Pass”). Active rer provided tScorer is exitiposes of this re lap as the Litial pass throu
ead Scorer maymust pass at leas
in bounds in oecond in a sers/he is not L
s/her best effouding equipmeross the infield nds in an attemounds status is
ayer may re-enposition in theas remained in
for “Cutting the his/her positionwhile not in therack and in theop in order to yrate or pick uout of bounds alties, see RD5
m the Pack duri the opposing e initial pass anbe in the Pack uing Active Scker for the reding becoming e Scorer.
rge from the Phe penalty boxpenalty box, th Active Scorer ain Lead for the
m. Following tpassing the LeScorers altern
that both Actiing the penaltyrule. Only a po
Lead Scorer wugh the Pack.
y end the Jam st one opposing
order to do sories of hand-toLead will rece
orts to remain ent/uniform) be in such a way mpt to avoid a s maintained u
nter the Tracke Pack. A playern the Pack, on t Track” from th
n to all players ie Pack who adve Upright Skatinyield his/her pop momentum player, but ma5.02 and RD55
ing his/her Jamteam’s Jamme
nd “Emerged” at the time thcorer Status. Iemainder of th Lead Scorer.
Pack during hisx is eligible for he opposing A (see RD40.09e remainder o
the initial detad Scorer in bnate Lead statve Scorers ar
ty box, in whicotential Active
when entering Once the jam
by placing his/g Blocker (duringo. The jam endio-hip motions ive a penalty
within the Traeyond the Tra that substantia block. If a playuntil contact w
k at the same rr re-entering thethe Track, and he referee. The in the Pack befvances his/her rng position will sition to the op for a block uay not actively5.03.
mmer’s initial ater has emergedonce s/he is tehe opposing JaIf the Pivot as
he Jam. A PivoA Jammer do
s/her initial pas Lead Scorer a
Active Scorer w9) have already f the Jam unles
termination ofbounds and wtus with each re on the samch case both Ae Scorer who the Track, an
m ending whist
her hands on hg the first scorining whistle sign to end the jain accordance
ack ack ally yer
with
relative e in the player fore re-relative receive
pposing until in y block
ttempt d from en (10) ammer ssumes ot with es not
ss will absent will be y been ss the
f Lead without Clean e pass Active begins d may tle has
his/her ng pass nal will am. An e with
6
RD40.13 Pthat PlayerTimeout wThereafter,ten minutethe Track penalty wilagainst the
RD45 Sc
RD45.01 every Cleanwill additioScorer has be awardedemerged frPack membJammer, if Afor each op
a. Reb. Is c. Is
po
RD50 Bl
RD50.01 opponent dblocking an
RD50.02 Pan opposing
RD50.03 Cthe Receivi
RD50.04 Bbounds, inconsideredPlayer musReceiving Pinitiated agaviolation pe
RD50.05 while blockbeyond thepenalty, see
RD50.06 ATrack, but RD55.02.
Pausing the Gr unable to co
will be called a, game play wils of period cloin the ensuingl be served by Disabled Playe
coring
Pass Scoringn Pass of an op
onally accrue p scored a poind once for eacrom the Pack bers. An ActivActive Scorer pposing Blockeeturns from thout of play whout of play wh
oint for passing
locking
Blocking Gedown or out
nd need not inv
Positional Blg player to imp
Counter Blong Player whic
Blocking Req the Pack, an skating. The It be in bounds
Player requiremainst him/her. enalties, see RD
Blocking Stoking, the Initiate Track bounde RD55.02.
Active Score may only init
Game Due tontinue play and the Disablell resume as seock time followg Jam unless s/y another teamer only.
g. Following hpposing Active
points for oppot for passing ah scoring passafter fully lapp
ve Scorer will has not yet be
er who: e penalty box
hen the Active hen the Jam eng an opponent.
nerally. Blockof bounds or volve contact.
ocking. Positipede movemen
cking. Countech is designed t
quirements. And skating in Initiating Playes in the Uprighments and muSubject to thesD55.02.
ops at Trackting Player musdary; once the
er Blocking. Ttiate a block
to Injury. If a and unable to ed Player will et forth in RD2wing the resum/he received am member, to
is/her initial pae Player, whethosing Excludedan opponent; ps through the Pping the Pack; receive one poeen declared).
behind the Act Scorer emergeds, if not alrea
king is any mo to impede th
ional blocking nt on the Trac
er blocking is ato counteract a
All blocks musa controlled r must have atht Skating Posist also have hse requiremen
k Boundary. st cease blockie Receiving P
The Active Scoagainst an op
Player suffers a immediately be assisted as
20.05, and the mption of gam penalty at the
o be designated
ass through thher or not thed Players and points for ExcluPack. A scoringno points willoint each timeAn Active Sco
tive Scorer, ores from the Pa
ady scored upo
ovement on thee opponent’s
occurs when ak.
any motion or an opponent’s
st be deliveredfashion in th
t least one fooition. A playeris/her head ab
nts, a player ma
If an Initiating ing before the layer is out o
orers may initipposing Blocke
an injury or illnexit the Trac
s reasonably n Disabled Playe
me play. The De time s/he bed by the Capt
he Pack, an Ace opponent is oopponents in uded Players ag pass is compl be awarded e s/he fully lapsorer will also r
r ack, if not alreaon, and if the A
e Track, durinspeed or mov
a player positio
movement tow block.
d during game phe counterclocot on the floorr recovering frbove hips befoay initiate a blo
Player forces Initiating Playe
of bounds, the
iate blocks agaer within the
ness during gamck (“Disabled necessary to saer must refrain
Disabled Playerecame disabledtain. The pena
ctive Scorer rout of bounds.the penalty bo
and players in tpleted once thefor dropping bs the opposing
receive one po
ady scored upoActive Scorer h
ng a jam, desigvement. This
ons themselves
wards an onco
play while the ckwise directir to initiate a brom a block orore any additioock at any time
a Receiving Per makes conte block must
ainst one anothPack. For vio
me play that rePlayer”), an Oafely exit the n from game pr will be replacd, in which caalty will be rec
receives a poin. The Active Scox once the Athe penalty boe Active Scoreback and re-pag Active Scoreint per scoring
on, or has already sco
gned to knock includes count
s in front of
oming block by
Initiating Playeon; stepping block. The Recr a fall must monal blocking me during the jam
Player out of btact with any scease. For vio
her anywhere olation penaltie
enders Official Track. lay for ced on ase the corded
nt for corer
Active ox will er has assing er (or g pass
ored a
the ter-
y
er is in is not ceiving
meet all may be m. For
bounds surface olation
on the es, see
7
RD50.07 uniforms oto be illega
RD50.08 Ca. Co
is b. Le
exc. Ille
d. Le
e. Ille
RD55 Pe
RD55.01 Pas well as ta Pivot for t
RD55.02 Ithat impactaccordance
a. NoPo
b. Peori.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.viii
Multiplayer r equipment) l. For violation
Contact Zonontact betweealways respon
egal target zonxcept the back egal target zon
Anywhere aOn the backAnywhere b
egal blocking zoThe arm frotorso; no blThe torso, h
egal blocking zElbows, foreThe head Any portion
enalties
Player/Positithe player positthe duration o
Impact Foulst or affect the e with the impao impact, no position. enalty (30 seconr intentionally a
General Blocauses an opa penalty (BForearms: Iopponent inBlocking witresult in a pbe called as Out of Playunable to gawill result inpenalty. Multiple Plathe Track wAirborne BlRelative Play
. Direction ofi. Out of Bou
Relative Play
Blocking Proin a multiplaye
n penalties, see
es. n opponents issible for the lees – an Initiat of the Receivines – a player mabove the shouk of the torso, below mid-thigones – an Initiaom the shouldock shall be inhips, booty andzones – an Initiearms and han
n of the leg bel
on Penaltiestion for the durf the jam), exc
s. Fouls (any amovement or act of the Foul penalty: causin
nds): causing aaltering own pocking: Initiatinpposing playerlocking to the n additional t
n such a way thth the Head/Henalty. Inciden a penalty. : Blocking an oin Relative Playen a penalty. Ac
yer Blocking: will result in a plocking: Blockiyer Position, faf Game Play: Bunds Blocking:yer Position, f
ohibited. Player block. This RD55.02.
s limited to legegality of the coing Player mayng Player. may not initiatulders booty or thighgh ating Player ma
der to the elboitiated utilizingd upper thigh iating Player mds
low mid-thigh
s. Penalties areration of the jamcept as set fort
action or move position of pla upon the gam
ng an opposing
an opposing plaosition. ng contact witr to lose Relati Back, Low Bloto general blohat their moveHigh Blocking: ntal contact wit
opponent whiler position or to
ctive Scorers m
Multiple playerpenalty. ing with both all down, or goBlocking while s Blocking whifall down, or g
yers may not link must be b
gal blocking zoontact. y block to all a
te a block to th
h
ay execute a bow, provided tg an extended
may not execut
e effective as tom (i.e., if a Pivoth in RD60.04.
ement prohibitayers on the T
me: g player to mo
ayer to lose R
th an illegal blve Player Posit
ocking, Elbows,ocking requirement will be reInitiating contath or to the he
e not part of o lose Relative
may block each
r blocks that i
feet off the go out of boundstopped or skaile out of bougo out of boun
form a link orblocking or imp
ones and legal t
areas above th
he following ar
block utilizing: the arm is pararm
te a block utiliz
o the individuaot is serving a p
ted by these RTrack will be su
omentarily los
Relative Player
locking zone otion, fall down, Forearms).
ements, the usestricted will ract with the head that has no
the Pack whice Player Positioh other outside
impede the mo
ground which s will result in ating clockwiseunds which cands will result
r grab onto epeding an oppo
target zones. T
he mid thigh a
reas of the Rec
rallel to the In
zing:
al player the dupenalty, the te
Rules) committubject to the f
se balance, but
Position or ad
or to an illegan, or go out of
se of hands tresult in a penahead or to an o effect on eith
ch causes an oon, fall down, e of the Pack w
ovement of an
causes an opp a Penalty (Mise will result in auses an oppo in a penalty. A
ach other (inconent for the
The Initiating P
and below the
ceiving Player:
itiating Player’
uration of the pam will play wi
ted during gamfollowing penal
t not Relative
dvancing, impro
al target zone f bounds will re
to grab and halty. opponent’s heher player shou
opposing playeror go out of b
without receivi
n opposing pla
posing player tsconduct). a penalty.
osing player toActively blocki
cluding action
Player
neck,
s
penalty ithout
me play lties, in
Player
oving,
which esult in
hold an
ead will uld not
r to be bounds ing this
ayer on
to lose
o lose ing an
8
RD55.03 Pnot directlydeparture adhere to appropriateimmediatelyRD55.02 o
a. RDb. RDc. RDd. RDe. RDf. RDg. RDh. RDi. RDj. RDk. RD
RD55.04 Mpenalty at t
a. Unb. Fac. Avd. Int
RD55.05 Hallowed bydiscretion d
RD55.06 Tclear whichIn the case for any rea
RD55.07 Fremainder
RD55.08 Efor the rem
a. Anb. Chc. Wd. Die. Th
RD60 Se
RD60.01 Eunless theyexpressly s
a. Mu
opposing plathe Track w
Procedural Fy or immediatefrom the rulethe procedurae per RD55.06y impact the r RD55.03 is aD15.01.e ComD35.01 Team BD40.01 ParticipD40.02 DirectiD40.03 False StD40.06 Pack RD40.07 RemainD40.08 ReturnD40.12 Lead ScD60.01 EnterinD65.05 Protect
Miscellaneouthe referee’s dnsportsmanlikeailure to observvoidable delay tentionally rem
Head Referey these Rules, does not allow
Team Penalth team is respo of a team penson, the penalt
Fouling Out. of the game.
Expulsion. Omainder of the ny willful, out ohoking, biting k
Willfully ignoringirecting abusivehrowing your b
erving Pena
Entering andy have been et forth hereinust skate coun
ayer who is ouwill be called as
Fouls. Proceduely impact the s of play and al requirement6, a penalty tomovement or
at the discretiomunication (IllBenches (Illegapating in the Jaion of Play; Cotarts (Illegal Prequirement (Oning in Bounds ning to the Traccorer May Endng and Exiting ttive Gear (Illeg
us Fouls. In adiscretion: e behavior (Misve the ruling oof game (Illega
moving an oppo
e Discretionif such action
w referees to ch
ty. In the evenonsible for the nalty, the teamty will be serve
A player rece
nly the head rgame) will resuof control or vkicking or fightg a referee’s cae language or gbody into anot
alties
d Exiting the penalized. Penn. A penalized nter clockwise
ut of bounds t a penalty.
ural Fouls are v movement ormay present
ts of game plao the team capr position of pon of the refereegal Procedure
al Procedure) am (Illegal Procontinuous Motirocedure) Out of Play) (Skating out ock from out of
d the Jam (Illegathe Penalty Bogal Procedure)
ddition to the
sconduct Foul)r instructions
al Procedure) onent’s helmet
. The head refn provides an hange these Ru
nt that the offe offense, a pen captain will seed by the first
iving seven (7)
eferee may issult for: violent play ting all gestures at anyther player in a
Penalty Boxnalized playersplayer: outside the Tr
hat causes him
violations of gar position of pla broader str
ay will result iptain or other players on theee making the e)
cedure) ion (Direction
of Bounds) f Bounds (Cuttal Procedure) x (Illegal Proce
Impact and Pr
) of a referee (In
t cover during
feree has discreunfair advanta
ules.
ending player cnalty may be imerve the penaltplayer on the
penalties in a
sue an Expulsio
y person a tackle block
x. Players and cs must procee
rack to enter a
m/her to fall or
ame play rules layers on the Trategic or safen a penalty to player. Some e Track; penalcall.
of Game Play)
ting the Track)
edure)
rocedural Fouls
nsubordination
a jam (Miscond
etion to call a age to one te
cannot be cleamposed upon tty time imposeroster who is
single game w
on. Expulsion (
coaches are noed immediatel
and/or exit the
r affects his/he
other than bloTrack, but non
ety impact to to the violating procedural folizing such vio
)
)
s, the following
n)
duct)
penalty for anyeam or impact
arly identified, the team ratheed. If the Captstill in the gam
will be declared
(removal from
ot allowed to ely to the pen
e penalty box, a
er ability to re-
ocking rules, thnetheless reprethe game. Fail
g player(s) or, ouls may direcolations under
g will be subje
y action not exts player safety
but it is noneer than the indtain has left the
me.
ineligible to p
the game rost
enter the penalnalty box, exc
and
-enter
hat may esent a lure to where tly and either
ect to a
xplicitly y. This
etheless dividual. e game
lay the
ter
lty area cept as
9
b. Is s/hin
c. Mateain Wstathenenpe
RD60.02 simultaneothe player wserving his/h
RD60.03 Blocker”), t- - until anBlocker wilthe Track a
RD60.04 Jhelmet coveJammer andScorer statuone.
RD60.05 Lto participareferee wilthe box, anand Pivot in
RD65 Ap
RD65.01 Ha. Ea
anb. O
coc. Hed. He
teabe
RD65.02 Ua. Eab. Alc. Ald. Tee. Ea
re
considered “inhe is directed the box, and ay not leave tham during a pe the penalty box
When there areand up in the pe penalty time
ntering from thnter the Track aenalties, see RD
Penalty Boxusly. If there awill stand besideher penalty time
Lone Blockethat Lone Blocother Blockerll proceed to tand has joined
Jammer/Pivoters and will serd Pivot at the sts) are seated i
Lone Active ate in the jam al immediately nd the team thn the new jam.
pparel
Helmet Coveach team’s Jamnd Pivot of the nly the Jamme
over; only the Pelmet covers melmet covers mam’s Jammer a
e replaced if it h
Uniforms. ach member ofl uniforms shall numbers and
eam captain muach player will adable. The nu
n the box” fooff the Track;
he designated period break. Ax and may leavee ten (10) secopenalty box. Ther; once instruhe rear of the and will not beD 55.03.
x Capacity. re already three the penalty boe.
er Penalizedcker will not ber from the samthe box as soo the Pack.
t Penalty. Jamrve the remaindtart of the next n the penalty b
Scorer Penaand during thecall off the jam
hat did not fiel.
ers. mer and Pivot same team areer wears a starPivot wears a smust be on themust be worn aand Pivot ineligihas been remov
f a respective tll be in good re patches shall ust have a visibhave a highly v
umber may only
r Active Scorehowever, the
penalty box arA team captain oe the designatedonds remaininhe penalized pl
ucted to leave Pack. The Playe considered for
No team maee players from ox until a seat
. If there is oe sent to the p
me team return as there is ro
mmers and Pivoder of their tim jam. If both Abox at the sam
alty. If one teae course of tham, and a new jad a Jammer an
t helmet covere readily identir designation ostripe designate player’s helmat all times durible to score foved by an oppo
team must weaepair and not pbe securely fasble ‘C’ on unifovisible number y use numerical
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Addendum pg 1
ADDENDUM I
USA Roller Sports Minimum Skills Requirements – Roller Derby
In order to be roster-eligible for a USARS sanctioned event, players must have passed the established USA Roller Sports minimum skills requirements outlined below. Each organization (club) is responsible for tracking this and a designated official (to be decided by club) must sign off on skill mastery for each player. The organization must maintain signed records of all successful assessments and if requested, should be able to provide these to USA Roller Sports. Players must be assessed on an annual basis.
I. Correct Posture and Balance Points (Derby Position) A. Player stands with bent knees. Feet should be shoulder width apart with head and chest
up. (Analogy: as if sitting on a chair.) Arms should be held close to the body with no hands or elbows resting on knees.
B. A player in the correct posture and balance points (derby position), should be able to rotate the head and shoulders to see in a total of 360 degrees, adjusting quickly without losing balance.
C. Player begins to roll, at whatever speed ability allows. Players should balance on each foot rolling forward, and when rolling backward on two feet. Balance should be centered while performing the correct posture and balance points.
II. Falls and Slides A. Single knee slides, both left and right knee.
1. While rolling, lower down onto one knee and slide to a stop while keeping upper body in control, without hands touching the floor at any time. The player should stay in a tucked in position.
2. “Touch and go”, short knee slide followed by a quick recovery within 3 seconds. B. Double knee slide to a stop.
1. While rolling, lower down onto one knee, then the other knee and slide to a stop while keeping the body under control, and without sitting back on the skates.
2. “Slide and go”, short double knee fall followed by a quick recovery within 3 seconds. C. Baseball slide.
1. While rolling, lower the body down, tucking one leg under the other onto the floor, rolling onto one side with the free leg in the air staying straight.
2. Player should be able to recover from this position within 3 seconds. D. 180 degree knee slide, both left and right knee.
1. While rolling, perform a single knee slide, then turn the body and knee 180 degrees before coming to a complete stop.
2. Upper body should remain under control, without the hands touching the floor at any time.
3. Player should be able to recover from this position within 3 seconds. E. All 4’s slide.
1. While rolling, perform a double knee slide, then lower the upper body, placing weight on one elbow and then the other elbow, while extending the body full length and ending in a laying position on the floor. Player should be able to slide on knees to elbows in a fluid motion.
2. Player should be able to recover from this position within 3 seconds.
Addendum pg 2
Stops A. Basic “T” stop.
1. Lift one foot, angling the toes outward and away from the body, so that the foot is perpendicular to the skating foot.
2. Lower the perpendicular foot on the floor about a foot behind the weight-bearing foot, so that all 4 wheels are making contact with the floor.
3. Drag the foot until coming to a complete stop. B. Plow stop.
1. Use one foot to slide out at about a 45 degree angle to the skating foot, and then add the second foot to the slide to come to a complete stop.
2. While stopping, apply pressure on the heel of the skates and keep the upper body in control.
IV . Stepp ing A. While standing without rolling, the player will demonstrate comfort with the body’s balance
points by stepping sideways in both directions, and forward, and backward. B. Mohawk turn (two foot turn).
1. Rolling in a forward direction with both feet parallel, a player will take one foot and, by opening the hips, will place that foot heel-to-heel with the other foot. (Analogy: like opening up a book.)
2. Once heel-to-heel, the player will then lift the front foot and close the hips while placing that foot parallel to the back foot, and will end up facing backward. (Analogy: like closing a book.)
V. Crossovers A. Skating in a counter clockwise and clockwise direction, a player will crossover by picking up one
foot and crossing in front of the other, using both skates to push. B. The player should perform crossovers smoothly, showing control while skating into, around, and
out of corners. C. Upper body should not be twisting back and forth, and able to show strong balance points.
VI. Speed and Endurance A. Complete 9 laps in 90 seconds (USARS regulation track) B. Complete 27 laps in 5 minutes (USARS regulation track)
VII. Hopping and Jumping A. Jump over a 3” tall object while rolling forward, and be able to land on both feet
simultaneously. B. Hop from one foot to the other and back again, several times, while rolling forward.
VIII. Maneuverability and Agility A. Maneuver through cones, placed 4-5 feet apart around the derby track, at a brisk speed. B. Move quickly, from the inside circumference of the track, to the outside border of the
track, and back again, using a combination of slides, strides, and crossovers. C. Demonstrate control of the upper body and edging with the inside and the outside wheels.
Addendum pg 3
ADDENDUM II
USA Roller Sports Track Specifications – Roller Derby
Diagrams are provided to assist interpretation. The text is the definitive specification.
Track Surface The track surface must be clean, flat and suitable for skating. The track surface must be at least 108 feet long by 75 feet wide, which includes a 10 feet safety area around the track. If there is a rail or wall preventing the spectators from the track, the safety area may be reduced to a minimum of 5 feet, and thus the minimum track surface must be 98 feet long by 65 feet wide.
Markings No marks other than those described in this document are to be made on the track surface. If the surface is marked with lines from other sports which cannot easily be removed, they must be a distinctive color.
Lines and boundaries shall be marked using tape, rope, chalk or any other method as long as they follow the specifications established in this document.
All markings must be made in a color which contrasts with the track surface, meet the definition of high contrast beyond a reasonable doubt.
Track Boundaries The internal boundary is composed of two parallel straight lines 35 feet long and 25 feet apart connected to each other on both sides by a semi-circle with a radius of 12.5 feet.
The external boundary is composed of two parallel straight lines 35 feet long and 53 feet apart connected to each other on both sides by a semi-circle with a radius of 26.5 feet.
The track boundaries must be marked by a raised boundary at least one quarter inch and no more than one inch in height, in such a way that it is highly visible to skaters and officials and does not present a hazard to skaters .The boundary width must be at least one inch and no more than three inches and must be consistent in height and width along the entire track.
Track Lines The track must clearly demarcate the pivot line, pack area and the jammer line. These lines must be one to three inches wide and must go across the entire width of the track. Additional track lines may be drawn every 10 feet along the track to serve as visual aids. The track lines must be at least one half of an inch wide and must go across the entire width of the track.
Safety Area There must be 10 feet of clearance around the track for safety. If there is a rail or wall preventing spectators from the track, the distance need only be 5 feet of clearance. The safety area must be clearly demarcated all around the track.
Addendum pg 4
Track Boundaries Procedure
1. From the center of the track surface, measure 17.5 feet lengthwise in both directions and mark the two internal pivot points. From one of those internal pivot points, move perpendicularly to the left facing away from the center and measure 1 foot to mark the first external pivot point. Repeat at the opposite internal pivot point to mark the second external pivot point.
2. Tether your marking device to each internal pivot point, walk 12.5 feet perpendicular to the center line and draw a semi-circle which will define the turns.
3. Connect the endpoints of each semi-circle to create the straightaways and complete the internal boundary.
4. Tether your marking device to each external pivot point, walk 26.5 feet perpendicular to the center line and draw a semi-circle.
5. Connect the endpoints of each semi-circle to create the straightaways and complete the external boundary.
Addendum pg 5
Track Lines Procedure: Straightaways
1. Connect the endpoints of the internal and external semicircles at turn 1 to draw the front line of the Pivot Area.
2. Measure 4 feet down the internal boundary on the straightaway to draw the back line of the Pivot Area, which is also the front line of the Blocker Area.
3. Measure 6 feet down the internal boundary on the straightway to draw the back line of the Blocker Area.
4. Continue down the internal boundary and measure 10 feet to draw the Jammer line.
5. Continue down the internal boundary and measure 10 feet to draw a track line.
6. Connect the endpoints of the internal and external semi-circles at turn 3 to draw a track line.
7. Measure 10 feet down the internal boundary on the straightaway to draw the next track line.
8. Repeat two more times to have a total of four track lines on the straightaway.
Addendum pg 6
Track Lines Procedure: Turns
1. From the internal boundary of the front line of the Pivot Area, use a ruler to measure 7 feet and V2 inch in a straight line until it intersects with the semicircle. Mark this intersection (A) and extend a line from the internal pivot point across it continuing all the way across the track.
2. From previous intersection mark (A), use a ruler to measure 7 feet and V2 inch in a straight line until it intersects with the semi-circle. Mark this intersection (B) and extend a line from the internal pivot point across it continuing all the way across the track.
3. From previous intersection mark (B), use a ruler to measure 7 feet and V2 inch in a straight line until it intersects with the semi-circle. Mark this intersection (C) and extend a line from the internal pivot point across it continuing all the way across the track.
4. From previous intersection mark (C), use a ruler to measure 7 feet and V2 inch in a straight line until it intersects with the semi-circle. Mark this intersection (D) and extend a line from the internal pivot point across it continuing all the way across the track.
5. From previous intersection mark (D), use a ruler to measure 7 feet and V2 inch in a straight line until it intersects with the semi-circle. Mark this intersection (E) and extend a line from the internal pivot point across it continuing all the way across the track.
6. Repeat steps 1-5 on the other side of the track starting with mark A at turn 3 and working your way to mark E at turn 4.
Safety Area 1. Tether your marking device to each external pivot point, walk 36.5 feet perpendicular to the
center line and draw a semi-circle. 2. Connect the endpoints of each semi-circle to complete the edge of the safety area.
Addendum pg 7
ADDENDUM III
USA Roller Sports Official Hand Signals - Roller Derby
TEAM TIMEOUT
A “T” is made with both hands held perpendicular. One hand pointed into the palm of the other.
OFFICIAL TIMEOUT
Both hands touch the top of their respective shoulders.
LEAD SCORER
The right arm is extended with the index finger towards the lead scorer, while the left arm is held straight up in the air making an “L” with the index finger and thumb. Verbally say “Black lead scorer.” Repeat each time lead changes during the jam. Whistle blasts are only given during the initial determination of lead scorer.
NOT LEAD SCORER
Arms waved in front of the body back and forth. Verbally say “White not lead scorer.” Repeat each time lead changes during the jam.
Addendum pg 8
PIVOT ACTIVE
Lead pack referee yells “Black pivot active” and holds both hands up together overhead to signal the active scorer referee to change to the pivot for that jam.
PACK IS HERE
Both arms extended with palms open and facing inward. Left palm points to the front of the pack and right palm points to the back of the pack.
NO PACK
Both arms are raised so the arms are vertical, outside the shoulders and palms facing each other.
BLOCKING TO THE BACK
A pushing motion with both hands. Extended as if pushing someone.
HIGH BLOCKING
A fist held in front of the chin and then moved down to the chest area.
Addendum pg 9
TRIPPING/LOW BLOCKING
Right arm is forward across the body and bent at the elbow. Fingers are pointed and contact the body below the left shoulder as in saluting the flag, but the palm is parallel to the floor.
ELBOWS
Left arm is held up bent, and right hand contacts the left elbow.
FOREARMS
Left arm is held up bent, and right hand touches left forearm.
BLOCKING WITH THE HEAD
Hand held against the back of the helmet.
Addendum pg 10
MULTIPLAYER BLOCK
Fingers of both hands are interlocked with the forearms parallel to the floor.
OUT OF BOUNDS BLOCK
Hands are held parallel over the shoulder and move across the body to the opposite hip.
DIRECTION OF GAMEPLAY
Hold right hand in front of body with palm up and arm extended. Turn palm over several times.
OUT OF PLAY
Right arm is held up with the elbow at 90 degrees as a warning to players. If player makes illegal contact, the arm drops for penalty.
CUTTING THE TRACK
Arms are held out with the forearms crossed in front of the body.
Addendum pg 11
SKATING OUT OF BOUNDS
Hands are held above shoulders, closely parallel to each other, with fingers up. Wrists bend toward the part of the track where the infraction occurred.
ILLEGAL PROCEDURE
Fists are held in front of the chest and make a rolling motion around each other.
INSUBORDINATION
Right arm extends in front of body at a downward angle. Left hand brushes down the arm towards the ground.
MISCONDUCT
Left hand on left hip, while right arm is straight with the index finger of the hand pointing upwards.
PENALTY
Right arm is held out with one finger pointed at the offending player, accompanied by a whistle blast. This will be followed by the signal for the type of penalty.
Addendum pg 12
EXPULSION
Right arm is extended with the thumb up. The forearm is jerked upward.
ACTIVE SCORER LAP POINT
Active scorer referee taps his/her own helmet if his/her active scorer is being lapped by the other active scorer.
NO PASS / NO POINT
Both arms are bent and forearms pointed upward with a single finger extended. The right hand passes in front of the left in a half circle.
Addendum pg 13
ADDENDUM IV
USA Roller Sports Safety Requirements- Roller Derby
All USA Roller Sports (USARS) sanctioned events must comply with the medical supervision and safety requirements outlined on the applicable sanction application. The event host is responsible for ensuring that the site meets USARS standards, and that the contest is organized in accordance with the USARS General Rules. In addition to the aforementioned, the following is also required for USARS sanctioned events:
Emergency Information
Game organizers/hosts must have the following information readily available during team warm-ups and the game:
a. Complete facility address b. Location of nearest landline phone in the facility c. Nearest hospital information- name, address, and phone number d. Local police station information- name, address, and phone number e. Local fire department information- name, address and phone number f. Names of individuals providing on-site care or First Aid g. Team captains or coaches must be prepared to provide a players’ medical emergency
contact information if necessary
Medical Assistance
It is highly recommended that at least two licensed or certified medical professionals (I.e. EMT, paramedic, RN and/or MD) be present for any USARS sanctioned event.
