WFTDA Section 6.11 - 6.16

1. Which of the following are illegal procedure penalties?

False start

Too many skaters on the track

Improper uniform

Removing required safety equipment

All of the above

6.13

Explanation

6.13

2. Removing your mouth guard while skating during a jam is

No Impact/ No Penalty

A Major Penalty

6.13.33

Explanation

6.13.33

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.

True

False

6.8.2

Explanation

6.8.2

4. If a skater is illegally blocked outside of the engagement zone she may legally counter-block.

True

False

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.

Explanation

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.

5. A Blocker who lines up for a jam but is knocked out-of-bounds just prior to the first whistle may not participate in that jam.

True

False

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.

Explanation

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.

6. If a skater re-enters the track from out-of-bounds in front of an opposing skater, bettering her position, she will not receive a cutting the track penalty as long as she yields the right of way.

True

False

6.11

Explanation

6.11

7. Leaving the penalty box before the penalty time has been served is

No Impact/ No Penalty

A Major Penalty

6.13.31

Explanation

6.13.31

8. Too many skaters on the track resulting in the jam being called off is

No Impact/ No Penalty

A Major Penalty

6.13.23

Explanation

6.13.23

9. What happens when a Jammer who has not been declared Lead Jammer successfully calls off the jam?

The offending Jammer receives a penalty.

The team captain receives a penalty.

Nothing

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

Explanation

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

10. A skater is called out on a penalty and she asks the referee why she's being called off. She refuses to leave the track after the referee repeatedly calls the skater on the penalty.

Insubordination penalty

No penalty

Major Penalty

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

Explanation

Major Penalty

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

11. Exiting the penalty box and entering in front of one opposing pack skater is

No Impact/ No Penalty

A Major Penalty

6.13.16

Explanation

6.13.16

12. Skaters may legally re-enter the track in front of the opponent who forced them out-of-bounds, if that opponent went out-of-bounds herself at any point after the initiating block.

True

False

6.11.1.2 - When the initiating skater goes out of bounds at any time after the initiating block.

Explanation

6.11.1.2 - When the initiating skater goes out of bounds at any time after the initiating block.

13. A skater improving her position by re-entering the track from out of bounds in front of the foremost in play opposing blocker is

No Impact/ No Penalty

A Major Penalty

6.11.10

Explanation

6.11.10

14. An in-bounds, upright, and skating skater re-entering the track from out-of-bounds in front of multiple in-bounds skaters during a no pack scenario, resulting in her having bettered her position is

Illegal procedure

Cutting the Track penalty

No Impact/No Penalty

Legal

A skater that is in bounds need not yield the right of way to an out of bounds skater. Skaters that are out of bounds must find an entrance back in bounds that does not require in bounds skaters to move. When out of bounds, skaters must re-enter the track without bettering their position in relation to other skaters. Out of bounds skaters are subject to skating out of bounds penalties even if they do not cut the track (see Section 6.12 - Skating out of Bounds).

Explanation

A skater that is in bounds need not yield the right of way to an out of bounds skater. Skaters that are out of bounds must find an entrance back in bounds that does not require in bounds skaters to move. When out of bounds, skaters must re-enter the track without bettering their position in relation to other skaters. Out of bounds skaters are subject to skating out of bounds penalties even if they do not cut the track (see Section 6.12 - Skating out of Bounds).

15. False starting and failing to yield the advantage is

No Impact/ No Penalty

A Major Penalty

6.13.22

Explanation

6.13.22

16. The lead jammer passes the jammer panty to the pivot. The new jammer (previously the pivot) makes another pass through the pack and successfully calls off the jam. This is

No Impact/ No Penalty

A Major Penalty

6.13.25, 3.5.4.2

Explanation

6.13.25, 3.5.4.2

17. A Gross Misconduct Penalty always results in an Expulsion.

True

False

6.17

Explanation

6.17

18. Skating out of bounds to maintain speed is

No Impact/ No Penalty

A Major Penalty

6.12.6

Explanation

6.12.6

19. Going out of bounds, passing an in-play teammate and an opposing player and coming back in bounds in front of them is

No Impact/ No Penalty

A Major Penalty

6.11.10

Explanation

6.11.10

20. After serving a penalty, a Jammer who re-enters the track behind the pack but in front of the opposing Jammer, receives a penalty.

True

False

6.13.16 however the jammer is never to be considered part of the pack.

Explanation

6.13.16 however the jammer is never to be considered part of the pack.

21. If a Jammer false starts but yields advantage, she will not receive any penalty.

True

False

No Impact / No Penalty

6.13.2 - A false start by a Jammer or Blocker who yields advantage.

Explanation

No Impact / No Penalty

6.13.2 - A false start by a Jammer or Blocker who yields advantage.

22. Leaving the penalty box and entering the track in front of one pack skater from the same team and the opposing jammer is

No Impact/ No Penalty

A Major Penalty

6.13.10, jammers are never considered part of the pack.

Explanation

6.13.10, jammers are never considered part of the pack.

23. A skater initiating contact or engaging an opponent before the first whistle, forcing the receiving opposing skater off balance, forward or sideways, but not causing her to lose her established starting position is

No Impact/ No Penalty

A Major Penalty

No call, legal scenario

No Impact / No Penalty
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.

Explanation

No Impact / No Penalty
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.

24. A downed skater who slides out-of-bounds and back in-bounds in front of multiple skaters and bettering her position relative to those skaters will be penalized for cutting.

True

False

6.11- 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.

Explanation

6.11- 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.

25. A blocker starting a jam from behind the jammer line is

No Impact/ No Penalty

A Major Penalty

An Expulsion

6.13.2 however the blocker must yield position by staying in place or skating clockwise until all blockers have passed or the No Impact/ No Penalty false start warning becomes a major (6.13.22)

Explanation

6.13.2 however the blocker must yield position by staying in place or skating clockwise until all blockers have passed or the No Impact/ No Penalty false start warning becomes a major (6.13.22)

26. Who gets the penalty when a jam is called off for too many skaters on the track and the offending team did not field a Pivot, and the referees are not sure who the last Blocker on the track was?

Captain

Pivot

Closest Blocker to referee who made the call

No one

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.

Explanation

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.

27. Cutting the foremost opposing blocker in a no pack situation is

No Impact/ No Penalty

A Major Penalty

Wording is ambiguous but from Judge Knot, "RULES HAT ON: Cutting rules apply during a no-pack." The rules document will be updated at the 6 month revision period.

Explanation

Wording is ambiguous but from Judge Knot, "RULES HAT ON: Cutting rules apply during a no-pack." The rules document will be updated at the 6 month revision period.

28. What type of penalty will be given to skaters for using obscene, profane, or abusive language or gestures directed at an official?

Illegal Procedure Major

Insubordination Major

Misconduct Major

Gross Misconduct Major

6.14.3

Explanation

6.14.3

29. A skater who leaves the penalty box during a team timeout to participate in the team huddle will receive an insubordination penalty.

True

False

Major penalty

6.13.31 - A skater exiting the penalty box before their penalty time finishes. (Note: If the penalty box official instructs the skater to leave early, this penalty does not apply.)

Explanation

Major penalty

6.13.31 - A skater exiting the penalty box before their penalty time finishes. (Note: If the penalty box official instructs the skater to leave early, this penalty does not apply.)

30. Gross Misconduct includes which of the following?

Punching another skater.

Choking another skater.

Jumping on a dog pile.

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.

Explanation

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.

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