WFTDA Rules Section 1 & 2 (Updated For 2013 Rule Set)
- 1.What is the referee whistle signal for a major penalty?
- A.
No whistle signal
- B.
One long whistle blast
- C.
Two rapid whistle blasts
- D.
Two long whistle blasts
- 2.The period ends when the period clock reaches zero.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 3.During overtime play, a team has 90 seconds between jams.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 4.The penalty clock continues to run between jams.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 5.When does a period begin?
- A.
When the designated official blows the second jam whistle to start the jammers
- B.
When all players have reached their positions on the track
- C.
When the designated official blows a single short jam whistle
- D.
30 seconds before the designated official blows the first jam whistle
- 6.If a skater is not on the roster for one game of a tournament, the skater may re-enter the tournament in a subsequent game.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 7.What happens when a jam starts and players are not in position?
- A.
The jam will not start while skaters are out of position
- B.
The jam will start without the missing skater(s) and the team will skate short for that jam
- C.
Minor penalties are issued to all missing and out of formation skater(s)
- D.
Major penalties are issued to all missing and out of formation skater(s)
- 8.Overtime is an extension of the final period, not a new period.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 9.What is the maximum number of people at a team's bench?
- A.
14
- B.
16
- C.
20
- D.
No limit
- 10.When does a jam end?
- A.
When the lead jammer calls off the jam or when the jam clock reaches zero
- B.
On the 4th whistle of the jam ending signal
- C.
On the 1st whistle of the jam ending signal
- D.
When the jam clock reaches zero
- 11.What is the referee whistle signal for lead jammer?
- A.
One long whistle blast
- B.
Two rapid whistle blasts
- C.
No whistle signal
- D.
Two long whistle blasts
- 12.What is the maximum number of skaters on a roster?
- A.
14
- B.
16
- C.
20
- D.
22
- 13.When does the period clock resume after a timeout?
- A.
The period clock does not stop during a timeout
- B.
At the end of the timeout and, at a maximum, 30 seconds before the next jam
- C.
When the next jam starts
- D.
At the end of a timeout
- 14.Helmet covers must be ___ before the jam starting whistle.
- A.
On the helmet or in the hand of a player on the track
- B.
On the track
- C.
On the helmet of a player on the track
- D.
In the hand of a player on the track
- 15.How many timeouts does each team have per game?
- A.
1
- B.
2
- C.
3
- D.
4
- 16.How long does a team have to get into position on the track between jams?
- A.
1 minute
- B.
30 seconds
- C.
15 seconds
- D.
5 seconds
- 17.Where are acceptable locations for team chairs/benches?
- A.
On the sidelines in designated team areas
- B.
In the infield
- C.
On the sidelines
- D.
On the infield or on the sidelines
- 18.Jammers are not permitted to put on their helmet covers after a jam starts.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 19.The track and the boundary marker line are considered in bounds.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 20.Team A’s Jammer is not on the track prior to the jam starting whistle. Team A is allowed to send their Jammer from their bench onto the track to play in the in-progress jam.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 21.If the jammer is not on the track when the jam-starting whistle is blown, s/he is eligible for a penalty.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 22.________________ is the jam-starting whistle.
- A.
One long
- B.
One short
- C.
Two rapid
- D.
Four rapid
- 23.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 call for an additional jam.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 24.At most, how many seconds can elapse after a timeout before the next jam begins?
- A.
15
- B.
20
- C.
30
- D.
60
- 25.What is the referee whistle signal for a penalty?
- A.
No whistle signal
- B.
Two rapid whistle blasts
- C.
One long whistle blast
- D.
Two long whistle blasts
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