Red Rock N Roller Derby Rules Test

Gross misconduct is defined as an indiscretion so serious that it justifies the instant expulsion of a skater, even on the first occurrence.

Expulsion or Suspension

The following egregious acts will be an automatic game expulsion, even if not during a fight, and can be punished as multi-game suspensions (see Section 7.4.2.2).

6.17.3 - Illegal interference in game-play by skaters or support staff not involved in the jam.

6.17.4 - The repeated use of obscene, profane, or abusive language or gestures directed at a mascot, announcer, audience member, or other bout production individuals.

6.17.5 - The repetitive and excessive use of obscene, profane, or abusive language or gestures directed at an opposing skater, teammate, manager, coach, or other support staff.

6.17.6 - Fighting is an automatic expulsion for all participants and may result in a suspension (see Section 7.4.2). A fight is defined as a physical struggle that is not part of regular game play. A skater that only defends blows and does not engage in the fight will not be penalized.

6.17.7 - Biting.

6.17.8 - Jumping onto or into a pile of fighting skaters (i.e., “dog pile”).

6.17.9 - Serious physical violence or any action deemed by the officials to cause an extraordinary physical threat.

6.17.10 - Entry to the penalty box that causes either the skater, the skater’s seat, or another seat to forcibly contact another person. This includes people correctly positioned in their team bench area and is not limited to people in the penalty box.

5.2.3 - Legal Blocking Zones: 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. Skaters may not initiate contact with the following parts of the body:

5.2.4.1 - The elbows

5.2.4.2 - The forearms and hands

5.2.4.3 - The head

5.2.4.4 - Below the mid-thigh

7.2.4 - Penalized skaters may not leave the designated penalty box area during either a team or Official Timeout (see Section 6.13.31).

7.2.4.1 - A penalized skater’s teammates, managers, and coaches may not physically enter the designated penalty box area to communicate with the penalized skater at any time (see Section 6.13.20).

If the Jammer is not on the track and entirely in bounds when the jam-starting whistle is blown, the Jammer will not be permitted to join the jam in progress. No penalty will be issued.

7.2.7 - After serving the required time in the penalty box, a penalized skater may re-enter the track. A skater may skate clockwise in the 10-foot (3 m) clearance around the outside of the track when exiting the penalty box. When re-entering play, the skater must re-enter behind the rearmost pack skater.

7.2.2.2.2 - The moment the penalized skater is directed off the track, the skater is considered “in the box” for scoring, Lead Jammer, passing the star, and cutting the track rule purposes. However, penalty time will not start until the skater is seated in the box.

The downed skater will only receive a major penalty if they cause the opposing skater to lose relative position.

4.3.3.2.2 - To regain position in the pack after having fallen behind, a Blocker must return to the back of the pack by skating within the track boundaries to be considered back in play.

If a safety hazard on the track occurs and the referee needs to stop the jam after the period clock has run out but before the jam clock has run out, the Head Referee has the authority to call for an additional jam. This allows for the situation to be properly addressed and ensures the safety of the participants.

8.5.1.1 - The Jammer earns a point for each opposing skater who is not on the track immediately upon scoring the first point on any opposing Blocker in each scoring pass, including those opposing Blockers who are physically on the track but have been directed to the penalty box. If the jam ends before the Jammer scores, the additional points will not be awarded.

8.3.1.4 - Once the Jammer has exited the Engagement Zone, the Jammer’s scoring pass is complete (see Section 3.4 - Lead Jammer and Section 4.1 - Pack Definition) and the Jammer immediately begins the next scoring pass.

8.3.1.4.1 - Blockers that advance or chase forward ahead of the Engagement Zone are considered part of and belonging to point totals of the previous (just completed) scoring pass.

8.3.1.4.1.1 - Blockers that advance or chase forward ahead of the Engagement Zone (as described in Section 8.3.1.4.1) must return to the Engagement Zone immediately (see Section 6.10.6 and Section 6.10.12), and only after they have returned to play are they eligible to be scored on in the normal manner and counted in the totals of the current scoring pass.

7.2.2.2 - No team may have more than two Blockers and one Jammer seated in the penalty box at a time. If a team has more than two penalized Blockers, the penalties will be served consecutively, i.e. the third Blocker will sit out once the first Blocker has served their penalty. This may require the third Blocker to serve their penalty in the next jam, in which case the third penalized Blocker will be asked to return to the jam (see Section 7.2.2.3).

A Blocker’s proximity to other Blockers is measured by her hips.

6.5.6 - Extended touching (lasting three seconds or more) with the forearms or hands to an opponent’s legal and/or illegal target zone.

A skater who has re-entered the track in front of a downed, out of bounds, or out of play skater is not bettering their position. However, such skaters are subject to cutting the track penalties for other in-play skaters and are still subject to skating out of bounds penalties.

2.6.1 - Each team is allowed 3 one-minute timeouts per game.

Only the Head Referee is allowed to expel a skater. The other options, such as "Any of the referee staff" and "Only the Jammer Referees" are incorrect because they do not have the authority to expel a skater. The Jammer Referees may have specific responsibilities related to the jammer, but expulsion is not one of them. Therefore, the correct answer is that only the Head Referee has the power to expel a skater.

The correct answer is 30. After a timeout, a maximum of 30 seconds can elapse before the next jam begins. This means that the teams have a limited time to regroup and strategize before the game resumes. If more than 30 seconds pass, it would result in a delay and disrupt the flow of the game.

Jammers and blockers are released at the same time.

Old Rule (pre-2013)
2.9 (whistles) Blockers start on one whistle, Jammers start on two.

New Rule (beginning Jan. 1 2013)
2.9 (whistles) Jams start on one short whistle.

6.8.2 - Skaters may not pick up momentum for a block until in bounds.

Major Penalty

6.14.2 - Willfully failing to leave the track for a penalty.

Insubordination penalties will be given for actions which demonstrate a disregard for the authority of the referees and officials, whether intentional or not. Examples of insubordination include, but are not limited to, failure to leave the track for a penalty, failure to leave the floor after fouling out, and the use of contemptuous speech directed at an official.

6.13.6 - A skater who establishes starting position on the track before the jam-starting whistle, but is blocked out of bounds prior to or as the whistle blows will be allowed to remain in the jam.

9.3.5 - If the referee is not sure whether an action warrants an expulsion or a major, it must be called as a major.

6.13.25 - A Jammer successfully calling off a jam without establishing Lead Jammer status.

However,

6.13.9 - A Jammer attempting to call off a jam without establishing Lead Jammer status and the jam is not called off is No Impact / No Penalty.

7.4.1 - Fouling Out

7.4.1.1 - Skaters who are sent to the box for an excessive amount of major penalties will foul out of the game and will not be permitted to return to play for the remainder of the game. All major penalties count, not just repetitions of the same penalty or family of penalties.

7.4.1.1.1 - A skater fouls out from the game for seven accumulated penalty turns in the penalty box in a game.

When out of bounds, skaters must re-enter the track without bettering their position in relation to other skaters.

Major Penalties

6.11.10 - A skater cutting (in front of) any opposing in-play skater.

6.11.11 - A skater cutting more than one in-play teammate.

4.1.1 - The pack is defined by the largest group of in bounds Blockers skating or standing in proximity and containing members from both teams.

4.1.1.1 - The pack is comprised of the Blockers. The Jammers are not part of the pack.

4.1.1.2 - Proximity is defined as not more than 10 feet (3 m) (as measured from the hips) in front of or behind the nearest pack skater.

6.10.7 - During a no pack situation skaters will be warned that there is no pack and will be penalized if they do not immediately attempt to reform the pack. During a no pack situation out of bounds skaters must re-enter the track and reform a pack.

6.10.5 - Blockers may not initiate engagement outside the Engagement Zone. If a Blocker initiates engagement with an opponent outside the Engagement Zone, the illegally engaged opponent may counter-block and go unpenalized. Likewise, if a Jammer illegally engages an opponent outside the Engagement Zone, that opponent may counter-block and go unpenalized.

7.2.6 - Penalized skaters may remove only their mouth guard once they are seated in the penalty box. No other equipment may be removed while a skater is in the designated penalty box area (see Section 6.13.21).

In this scenario, the correct answer is "Major Cutting the Track." The skater re-entered the track from out-of-bounds in front of multiple in-bounds skaters, which is a violation of the rules. Cutting the track refers to when a skater gains an advantage by re-entering the track ahead of other skaters. Since the skater in question has bettered her position by cutting the track, a major penalty would be issued.

7.2.3.1 - When there are 10 seconds remaining on the penalty clock of a penalized skater, that skater will be instructed by the penalty timer to stand. The skater must stand upright.

7.2.3.1.1 - If a skater does not stand when instructed, the penalty timer will stop the penalty clock until the skater stands.

The referee whistle signal for a major penalty is one long whistle blast. This signal is used to indicate a serious infraction or violation that results in a major penalty. The long whistle blast is meant to grab the attention of both the players and the spectators, signaling that a significant penalty has been assessed. It helps to ensure that everyone is aware of the severity of the penalty and the consequences that follow.

Helmet covers may be retrieved while skating in any direction because they are designed to be easily accessible and removable. Whether the skater is moving clockwise or counter clockwise, they can reach for their helmet cover and remove it without any difficulty. The direction of skating does not affect the ability to retrieve the helmet cover.

A Jammer does not need to stay in-bounds to remain Lead Jammer. In roller derby, the Lead Jammer is the first Jammer who successfully passes all the blockers from both teams legally during their initial pass. Once a Jammer becomes Lead Jammer, they retain that status until they call off the jam or are sent to the penalty box. Whether they stay in-bounds or go out-of-bounds does not affect their Lead Jammer status.

Downed skaters that have re-entered the track are subject to applicable cutting the track penalties when they return to an in-bounds, upright, and skating position. Downed skaters are not to be penalized with cutting the track penalties, but are still subject to low blocking and blocking from out of bounds penalties. Skaters cannot drop back while in play in efforts to undo or avoid cutting the track penalties.

No Pass/No Penalty

6.11.9 - A skater cutting only one in-play teammate.

Major Penalties

6.11.10 - A skater cutting any opposing in-play skater.

6.11.11 - A skater cutting more than one in-play teammate.

6.13.13 - A skater initiating contact or engaging an opponent before the jam-starting whistle that forces the receiving opposing skater off balance, forward, or sideways, but does not cause the opposing skater to lose the established starting position.

The engagement zone includes 20 feet behind the rearmost pack skater and 20 feet in front of the foremost pack skater. This means that any interaction or contact between skaters is allowed within this range. It ensures that there is enough space for maneuvering and strategic gameplay while maintaining a safe distance to prevent collisions or accidents.

9.3.1.1 - Issuing penalties takes priority over issuing warnings. A warning does not have to be issued in order for a penalty to be given.

6.8.11 - There is no penalty for blocking a skater who has jumped off both skates and left contact with the track from in bounds.

6.13.23 - Forcing a jam to be called off due to too many skaters on the track. The penalty is issued to the Pivot in that jam. If there is no Pivot in that jam, the penalty is issued to the last non-Pivot Blocker to enter the track to the extent that the referee is able to determine who that skater was. If there is no Pivot in the jam and the referee is unable to determine the last skater to enter the track, the referee issuing the Illegal Procedure must penalize the Blocker on the track closest to the referee who calls the penalty.

6.7.1 - Skaters may not grab and hold each other’s uniform or equipment in a multi-player block.

6.7.2 - Skaters may not use their hands, arms, or legs in any grabbing, holding, linking, or joining fashion in a multi-player block.

Major Penalty

6.7.8 - Maintaining a multi-player block to impede or block an opponent, including to prevent another skater receiving a block from an opponent for any amount of time.

7.2.4 - Penalized skaters may not leave the designated penalty box area during either a team or Official Timeout (see Section 6.13.31).
If they do leave the penalty box during either a team or Official Timeout, they are subject to a Major Penalty (not an insubordination Major Penalty).