Nsrg WFTDA Rules Quiz #2

Explanation
A skater may be hit in the following locations:
5.2.1.1 - The arms and hands
5.2.1.2 - The chest, front and side of the torso
5.2.1.3 - The hips
5.2.1.4 - The mid and upper thigh (including the inner portion)
5.2.2 - Illegal Target Zones

For safety reasons, a skater must not be hit in the following locations:
5.2.2.1 - Anywhere above the shoulders
5.2.2.2 - On the back of the torso, back of the booty or back of the thigh
5.2.2.3 - Below the mid-thigh

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Explanation
Apply to the body parts of the skater performing a block. Skaters may initiate contact with the following parts of the body:
5.2.3.1 - The arm from the shoulder to the elbow
5.2.3.2 - The torso
5.2.3.3 - The hips and booty
5.2.3.4 - The mid and upper thigh (including the inner portion)
5.2.4 - Illegal Blocking Zones

Apply to the body parts of the skater performing a block.
5.2.4.1 - Elbows, see Section 6.4 - Use of Elbows for restrictions on use.
5.2.4.2 - Forearms/Hands, see Section 6.5 - Use of Forearms and Hands for restrictions on use.
5.2.4.3 - The head may not be used to block, see Section 6.6 - Blocking With the Head for restrictions on use.
5.2.4.4 - Below the mid thigh

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Explanation
Referees assign penalties based on the impact of a block. Most blocks to and from to illegal target and blocking zones can be grouped as either 1. No Impact, 2. Minor Penalty, 3. Major Penalty, 4. Expulsion. (Blocks to the head are the exception).

No impact/no penalty cntact don't have any impact on the receiving skaters stance or position. Incidental contact to illegal target zones or from illegal contact zones are not penalized.

Minor penalties involving illegal contact zones have an impact on the receiving skater, but not on the game. These types of penalties cause the receiving skater alter their position or stumble a bit, but they do not lose reletive position as a result.

Major penalties involving illegal contact and target zones affect the game, not just a skater. They cause a change in reletive position, which could be caused by any of the above reasons. Any contact initiated above the opponent's shoulders is at least a major penalty.

Expellable penalties are egregious acts that are the result of intentional, negligent, or reckless contact.

Explanation
Skaters may not trip or intentionally fall in front of another skater. Any contact which lands on an opponent’s feet or legs, below the legal target zone, that causes the skater to stumble or fall is considered tripping and/or low blocking. Downed skaters re-entering the track are subject to tripping/low blocking penalties even on the first instance, and even if the downed skater has fallen small.
Rule: 6.3.7 - Flailing and sprawling skaters that trip an opponent, regardless of intent, is a low block major.

Explanation
Pushing off an opposing skater with forearms is penalizable. Whether this is a counterblock is irrelevant information.

Explanation
Snazzy Sue used a legal contact zone (her booty) to block a legal blocking zone (Blitzkrieg Blob's front torso and upper thigh).

Explanation
According to 6.3.4: Contact between skates and wheels that is not part of the normal skating motion that causes an opponent to stumble but not fall or lose her relative position, is a minor penalty.

While Snazzy did fall in this scenario, it was a result of the legal block, not a result of tripping on the upturned skate.

6.3.1 states that contact between skates and wheels that is part of the normal skating motion is not a penalty. This definition does not include blocking motions. Sticking toestops down is not a normal skating motion.