Firs unveils 1st edition of international roller derby rules. Fitzpatrick, born and raised in san francisco, california, skated for the san francisco bay bombers, of the international roller skating league irsl roller derby, the 19771987 revival of the sport. Roller derby outfitters is home to all your roller derby needs especially arm bands and now equipment. Factors that an official would use to determine that a skater has failed to immediately exit the track include, but are not limited to. A roller derby referee needs to have a firm grasp of the rules. Only five members of each team can be on the track at one time.
Umpire strikes back, rat city roller derby wa head of banked track officiating. During the captains meeting the head ref will go over the rules and procedures of the bout with the team representatives. You must pass the officials minimum required skating skills text, as well as the officials written rules test. The skater has substantially reduced the distance they needed to skate in order to enter the penalty box. Rollerderby referee resources and collection officials101. Roller derby books 110 books meet your next favorite book. Roller derby is a contact sport played by two teams of fifteen members roller skating counterclockwise around a track. With over 75 pages in the rule book they have a lot to remember. Visit the roller derby certification program for officials online training portal to learnread more. Online training for certification the roller derby certification program for officials supports the training and recognition of performance for all flat track roller derby officials. Casebook the rules of flat track roller derby 20200101. They help keep the skaters safe while playing the game. Our curriculum is designed to learn the minimum skills of the wftda in a progressive way with 4 levels. Aug 23, 20 the 4 important responsibilities of becoming a roller derby referee.
To support the growth of our sport worldwide, the wftda also supports roller derby officials with standardized practices and training documents, a certification system to recognize excellence in officiating for both referees and nonskating officials nsos, as well as officiating clinics around the world. White blocker is penalized and directed to the penalty box. Dorothy mauser dot is a trashpicking junk artist with a big heart but a volatile temper. This requires not only skating skills, but also a thorough understanding of the rules of the game. They must pass a test similar to the roller derby girls skills. Before the start of a roller derby game, the head referee will meet with representatives from each team, usually captains and alternates, in the captains meeting. Games should take between 90 minutes to 2 hours if you play all the possible jams. The wftda rules committee put out a statement that can be shared publicly. The rules of flat track roller derby, jrda edition important safety notice. This presentation covers cutting the track and its important addition of ceding cuts, illegal reentries from the penalty box or. Dec 03, 20 danielle whittaker is an evolutionary biologist who studies dark eyed juncos theyre birds and how they use their sense of smell. Nine inch wheels, rat city roller derby wa head referee. Referees are a part of the league and are an essential part of the game.
Roller derby is an exciting combat sport played by two teams. Nine inch wheels, wftda level 5, rat city rollergirls wa. Wftda officiating procedures for the rules of flat track. Rosters will expand as more characters are introduced. The head referee will assign positions and duties to the other referees and non skating officials. Wftda is the international governing body for the sport of womens flat track roller derby. We adhere to the latest rules set by the womens flat track derby association. Roller girl by victoria jamieson, troll or derby by red tash, the roller derby athlete.
Roller derby history the rules international roller derby league rules 1970. Play is broken up into two 30minute periods, and within those periods, into units of. World skate and its approved officials do not accept responsibility for any. Danielle whittaker is an evolutionary biologist who studies dark eyed juncos theyre birds and how they use their sense of smell. Roller derby leagues rely on officials to make sure games are played safely and fairly. After several repeated calls, officials are able to draw the attention of white blocker, and they exit the track. Mar 03, 2017 the womens flat track derby association has released an updated version of the wftda skater rules test to match the february 15, 2017 release of the rules of flat track roller derby.
The rules of flat track roller derby the rules of flat. Roller derby has existed since the 1940s, and was once widely televised. The rules have been combined with the jrda addenda into one document, the rules of flat track roller derby, jrda edition. When hes not on the track, the good reverend works as a driver for the south central library system and. Roller derby is played by approximately 1,250 amateur leagues worldwide, mostly inside the united states game play consists of a series of short scrimmages jams in which both teams designate a jammer who wears a unique designation on the. Game play is done by moving your team of 5 roller derby girls around the board trying to get your jammer to pass more opposing derby girls than your opponents jammer.
Officiating education wftda roller derby resources. Roller derby is played by approximately 1,250 amateur leagues worldwide, mostly inside the united states. Jim fitzpatrick born april 15, 1959 is an american author, photographer, portrait artist and former athlete in the sport of roller derby. Summary the game of flat track roller derby is played on a flat, oval track.
So its been quite some time since ive laced up my skates and i really really really miss playing. Roller derby events, rankings, rules, news, and more. To support the growth of our sport worldwide, the wftda also supports roller derby officials with standardized practices and training documents, a certification system to recognize excellence in officiating for both referees and nonskating officials nsos, as well as officiating clinics. When shes wearing her stripes, shes focused and professionaland she rarely misses a call. The volunteer position is time demanding and requires excellent knowledge of the sport. In addition to the technical rules of roller derby, the international rules of roller. To attain all levels of certification, officials must complete a set of online training courses and a test.
This collection contains all of the rollerderby referee links we have. The rules of flat track roller derby womens flat track. The test is available in an online and a printable pdf format. Wftda promotes and fosters the sport of womens flat track roller derby by facilitating the development of athletic ability, sportswomanship, and goodwill among member leagues. White blocker seems unaware of the call and remains on the track. The nsos cover every part of the track from time and score keepers to penalty tracking. White blocker commits a penalty and is directed to the penalty box by an official. Before each game, officials will ensure gear checks have been completed by either the coaches andor parents of the skaters. Our sport nurtures bold selfconfidence in youth through teamwork, athleticism, individuality, and service. Skills and drills for roller derby referees in training. Problem is, kats got her eye on a mouse who has a knack for getting into trouble. Roller derby books all books about roller derby, fiction or nonfiction. Mastering falls is an essential skill for all roller derby referees.
It takes 7 referees to run a bout, and the refs work diligently to ensure safety, fairness, and gameflow at every practice, scrimmage, and bout. This video has been updated to cover the 2017 wftdamrda rules, although the updates dont change anything of substance onto how this is called. Wftda releases 2019 update to the rules of flat track roller. It is one thing to read the rules and be book smart, quite another to know how to apply them in a live action bout. A level three certified roller derby referee from failingsworth, derpshire, admitted that their knowledge of the rules roller derby is minimal. The head referees discretion to add another jam to the end of the game has been expanded to include when there is any officiating error in the. The game consists of two halves, each half has four alternating 12minute periods of men and women. This book is the one a skater should hand her family when asked, roller derby. Shes also the most penaltyheavy skater in crosscannon roller derby. Crosscannon roller derby a book series by jacquelyn heat. There is a dedicated migration document to help users convert from an existing history document. The rules of flat track roller derby view everything as a single page view pdf.
Derby players routinely fall or are blocked into or in front of roller derby referees in the most unpredictable ways. Popular roller derby books meet your next favorite book. Officiating the rules of flat track roller derby 20200101. Jun 10, 2017 this video has been updated to cover the 2017 wftdamrda rules, although the updates dont change anything of substance onto how this is called. Also, referees can pose a significant danger to each other as they are. In modern roller derby, referees for a new league are usually recruited from the. Both teams race around either a flat or banked track, and score points by lapping each other.
Roller girl by victoria jamieson, derby girl by shauna cross, down and derby. Riot, has been a roller derby referee for just over three years. Become well versed on the current set of rules and regulations. Section references indicate sections in the most current version of the rules of flat track roller derby. After the popularity of the thenscripted and highly theatrical bouts waned, the sport largely disappeared until its reappearance in the early 2000s. I took personal time off from the sport to get my mental health in order and realized that a lot my anxieties were being caused by the drama in my league and the pressure to.
The move comes ahead of the rampup to the organizations first combined world championships, the. Roller derby referee training gaining position aka cutting. Play is broken up into two 30minute periods, and within those periods, into units of play called jams, which last up to two minutes. I took personal time off from the sport to get my mental health in order and realized that a lot my anxieties were being caused by the drama in my league and the pressure to eat, breathe, and live derby. As kat prepares her work for display at crosscannon pridefest, dot gets a chance to see her true colors. We work with over 6,000 leagues worldwide to manage and advance the growth of junior roller derby. If a safety hazard on the track has forced a referee to whistle a jam dead after the time on the period clock has run out but not before the jam clock has run out, the head referee may.
Derby returned as an athletic, fullcontact amateur sport discarding the theatrics for raw skill and strength. Stay up to date with the latest rules of flat track roller derby wherever you go with our pocketsized rule books. Impact city roller derby icrd is a fast paced board game for 2 or 4 players based on flat track roller derby. Mabe and speck press have produced a beautifully photographed and well researched book on the origins of derby through the modern mostly flat track revival. Both teams race around either a flat or banked track, and score points by lapping each. Any person, regardless of gender, 18 or older can be a referee for stockholm roller derby. White blocker has gained advantage through intentional disregard of the rules. Jul 27, 2017 the online site for roller derby referee training.
The 4 important responsibilities of becoming a roller derby referee. Umpire strikes back, wftda level 5, mn rollergirls mn head of banked track officiating. Far from realizing our ref has a thing for her, dot thinks kat has it in for her. Following a number of shoulder separation injuries. The womens flat track derby association is the international governing body for the sport of womens flat track roller derby and a membership organization for leagues to collaborate and network. The head referee will assign positions and duties to the other referees and nonskating officials. Our crash course 101 is open to people of all genders interested in learning how to skate. Before reading the rules in depth watch this short video. Roller derby referee training multiplayer blocks 2017.
Each game must staff enough onskates officials referees to effectively track the following information in real time. The expanded help document will change over time and form living documentation and a faq repository for the new wftda officiating history document. Wftda releases updated skater rules test in online and pdf. White blocker skates towards the penalty box, remaining in bounds for a significant distance before exiting the track. The womens flat track derby association has released an updated version of the wftda skater rules test to match the february 15, 2017 release of the rules of flat track roller derby. After a strong initial showing in 2012, participation in its regional and national tournaments has been on the decline, both in quantity and quality. Katrina brooks is a gifted photographer and an excellent roller derby referee.
I am currently an independent roller derby referee in the pacific northwest. Most current roller derby leagues use rules developed by the womens flat track derby association wftda. The cape town rollergirls roller derby league offers flat track roller derby, a fullcontact sport, played between two teams of women on quad rollerskates in an anticlockwise race on a flat oval track, as well as recreational roller skating in cape town. For leaguesteams for volunteers 20192020 skater registration is now open if your child would like to skate for a team that is.