Women's Flat Track Derby Association
Most of us know how to skate but when it comes to playing a game while skating we wouldn't know where to start. Flat track Derby is a fast-paced contact team sport that requires speed, strategy, and athleticism. Below is Jacksonville Roller Girls WFTDA Rules Test for new skaters entering the league as a part of their Basic Skills Test. Give it a shot and see if you can join the team.
- 1.In a 2 period bout, how long are each of the periods?
- A.
10 minutes
- B.
20 minutes
- C.
30 minutes
- 2.(True of False) The clock stops between jams.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 3.How long is the maximum time for a jam?
- A.
1 minute
- B.
2 minutes
- C.
3 minutes
- 4.How long does a team have to get the proper amount of skaters at their designated spots on the track before the first whistle is blown at the start of the jam?
- A.
20 seconds
- B.
30 seconds
- C.
60 seconds
- 5.(True of False) There is no lead jammer during an overtime jam.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 6.(True or False) Jammers begin scoring points on their first pass through the pack during an overtime jam.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 7.How many points does a jammer get for a "Grand Slam"? A Grand Slam is when the jammer passes through the pack legally and inbounds, all opposing blockers and laps the opposing jammer.
- A.
5
- B.
4
- C.
7
- 8.If jammer A and jammer B are both sent to the penalty box at the same time, how long do they each serve their penalties?
- A.
60 seconds
- B.
30 seconds
- C.
10 seconds
- 9.When does the time start for a penalty being served?
- A.
Once the referee has commanded the skater to go to the penalty box
- B.
Once the skater leaves the track to go to the penalty box
- C.
Once the skater is seated in the penalty box
- 10.How many minors must a skater obtain to be sent to the penalty box?
- A.
5
- B.
4
- C.
3
- 11.When does the pack start at the begging of the jam?
- A.
At four rapid whistle blast
- B.
At two rapid whistle blasts
- C.
At one long whistle blast
- 12.When do the jammers start at the begging of the jam?
- A.
At four rapid whistle blast
- B.
At two rapid whistle blasts
- C.
At one long whistle blast
- 13.How far does a skater have to be from the pack to be considered "out of play" (where she can not assist a teammate or engage an opposing player)?
- A.
30 feet
- B.
20 feet
- C.
10 feet
- 14.Who can call a timeout during a bout?
- A.
Any bout participant at any time
- B.
The jammer at anytime
- C.
The team captains only between jams
- D.
The pivot only between jams
- 15.Who can initiate "passing the star?"
- A.
Only the lead jammer
- B.
Either jammer and pivots
- C.
Only the Pivots
- D.
Only the jammers (but does not require lead jammer status)
- 16.Once a penalty is served in the penalty box, the skater....
- A.
Must go to her bench and watch the jam from the sidelines
- B.
Must re-enter the track at the pivot start line
- C.
Must re-enter the track behind the pack
- 17.(True or False) A jammer may fall behind a blocker who knocked her out of bounds before her hips could pass the opposing blocker, pass the same blocker legally and in bounds, and obtain a point for that blocker.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 18.How many trips to the penalty box in a single period does a player have to take before they are ejected from game play for the rest of the period?
- A.
5
- B.
4
- C.
3
- 19.How many seats are in the penalty box for each team?
- A.
One seat for the jammer, and two seats for two blockers (Per team)
- B.
One seat for the jammer, and one seat for the blocker (Per team)
- C.
One seat for the jammer, and three seats for blockers (Per team)
- 20.Where should a penalized blocker go if all penalty box seats are full?
- A.
She must wait at her teams bench on the sidelines until a blocker's seat becomes available in the penalty box
- B.
She must stand beside the penalty box until a blocker's seat becomes available in the penalty box
- C.
She must report to the penalty box and be cleared to continue skating until an open seat becomes available in the penalty box for that team.
- D.
She is ejected from the game.
- 21.Where is the pivot required to start the jam?
- A.
Only at the pivot line
- B.
Anywhere in between the pivot line and the jammer start line
- C.
Behind the power blockers, but in front of the jammer start line
- 22.(True or False) A Non-Pivot Blocker false starts for being out of position at the pack starting whistle when she lines up in front of a Pivot Blocker who is on the Pivot line.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 23.(True or False) A player is considered out of play if they touch the boundary line even if they do not actually cross over the boundary line.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 24.(True or False) If 30 seconds or fewer remain on the period clock when a jam ends, there will be one more jam started for that period.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 25.(True or False) If the Lead Jammers helmet cover is removed by an opponent's actions, the Jammer may replace the helmet cover and regain Lead Jammer status.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Questions: 40 | Attempts: 11365 | Last updated: Jan 7, 2013
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