The Rules Of Flat Track Roller Derby! Trivia Questions Quiz

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Do you want to be a member of the flat-track roller derby and are asking yourself just how well you understand the rules of the game? It is important to know them, so you don’t stand to be disqualified. The quiz below is designed to see just how well you understood them and if you are the team player you think you are.

Questions and Answers

1.

These are the ____________ zones.
- A.
  
  Blocking
- B.
  
  Target
2.

Which part of the body is considered an illegal blocking zone?
- A.
  
  Chest
- B.
  
  Upper arm
- C.
  
  Hip
- D.
  
  Above the shoulder
3.

When initiating a block, a skater must be in-bounds, but she may pick up momentum from out-of-bounds prior to returning to the track.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
4.

The engagement zone includes:
- A.
  
  20 feet behind the rearmost pack skater and 20 feet in front of the foremost pack skater.
- B.
  
  10 feet behind the rearmost pack skater and 10 feet in front of the foremost pack skater.
- C.
  
  20 feet in front of the foremost pack skater and 10 feet behind the rearmost pack skater.
5.

Which of the following is a “no pack” situation?
- A.
  
  4 green Blockers are more than 10 feet away from 4 red Blockers.
- B.
  
  4 green Blockers are more than 10 feet away from 3 red Blockers, and 1 red Blocker has been knocked out-of-bounds.
- C.
  
  3 green Blockers and 1 red blocker are more than 10 feet from 3 red Blockers and 1 green Blocker.
- D.
  
  All of the above.
6.

A Blocker’s proximity to other Blockers is measured by her fingertips.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
7.

To legally regain position in the pack after having fallen behind or recovering from a fall, a skater must:
- A.
  
  Catch up to the back of the pack by skating within the track boundaries to be considered back in play.
- B.
  
  Skate outside track boundaries to stay out of the way until she can easily get to the back of the pack.
- C.
  
  Wait for the pack to come back around to enter from behind.
8.

These are the legal ____________ zones.
- A.
  
  Target
- B.
  
  Blocking
9.

The receiver of a block is responsible for the legality of the block
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
10.

A blocker who is 13 feet from the pack is allowed to assist and block.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
11.

A pivot who is too far ahead may lap the pack to rejoin.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
12.

At the start of a jam a blocker must always line up behind the pivots hips.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
13.

You can engage an opponent that is skating backwards.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
14.

You can engage an opponent as long you have one foot out of bounds.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
15.

Non-Pivot Blockers must line up behind the Pivots as demarked by the hips.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
16.

At the jam-starting whistle, Blockers are permitted to be either upright, down on one knee, on one's back, or in a dog-pile.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
17.

Which of the following blocker starting positions are acceptable?
- A.
  
  Upright
- B.
  
  On one knee
- C.
  
  Lying on one's back
- D.
  
  A and B
18.

If an out of play opposing Blocker initiates contact with the Jammer, the Jammer may legally counter-block
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
19.

In which of the following situations is a blocker considered down?
- A.
  
  Either knee on the ground
- B.
  
  Both knees on the ground
- C.
  
  Both hands on the ground
- D.
  
  All of the above