Penalty Box
Where must a skater go after serving their penalty in order to legally re-enter the track mid-jam?
Where must a skater go after serving their penalty in order to legally re-enter the track mid-jam?
Re-enter behind all in-play blockers (or ahead of the engagement zone in front).
How many points does a jammer score for passing the opposing jammer?
How many points does a jammer score for passing the opposing jammer?
Zero points. Effective early 2019, the rules changed so that jammers now score points only for passing opposing blockers, not for passing the opposing jammer. Roller derby continues to evolve!
A skater commits a penalty and the official gives the correct hand signal and verbal cue with number, color, and penalty type. What must the skater do?
A. Continue playing until the official verbalizes their skater name.
B. Argue with the official.
C. Skate around the track in-bounds to get to the penalty box.
D. Exit the track immediately and report to the penalty box.
A skater commits a penalty and the official gives the correct hand signal and verbal cue with number, color, and penalty type. What should the skater do?
D. Exit the track immediately and report to the penalty box.
What must a Pivot do to legally become the Jammer after picking up the Star from the track?
A. Return it to the Jammer, who in turn passes it back to the Pivot.
B. Put it on their helmet
C. Hold the Star in their hand
D. Throw it to the Jammer
What must a Pivot do to legally become the Jammer after picking up the Star from the track?
A. Return it to the Jammer, who in turn passes it back to the Pivot.
A skater may skate out of bounds to avoid a hit.
True or False?
A Skater may skate out of bounds to avoid a hit.
This is False. A skater who does this will get a penalty.
While serving a penalty, a White Blocker stands after serving 15 seconds without being told to do so. What is the outcome?
A. They receive an additional penalty.
B. They are expelled.
C. They are released after 10 seconds of standing.
D. The timer is paused until they sit down again and complete their penalty.
While serving a penalty, a White Blocker stands after serving 15 seconds without being told to do so. What is the outcome?
D. The timer is paused until they sit down again and complete their penalty.
When best describes when points for a scoring pass are awarded to a jammer?
A. Immediately after the jammer passes an opposing skater's hips
B. Once the jammer has left the front of the engagement zone
C. Whenever the official wants to award them
D. Answer B or when the jam ends, whichever happens first
When are points for a trip awarded to a jammer?
D. Once the jammer has left the front of the engagement zone or when the jam ends, if the jam ends while the jammer is mid-pass.
Penalties assessed to a Captain on behalf of another Skater are counted towards the Captain fouling out.
True or False?
Penalties assessed to a Captain on behalf of another Skater are counted towards the Captain fouling out.
This is True.
Explain two conditions/scenarios in which a star pass might be attempted but not completed successfully.
When star pass attempt occurs, it is incomplete if:
- Jammer or pivot is down or out of bounds
- Jammer helmet cover is thrown instead of handed directly
- Jammer drops the helmet cover and pivot picks it up off the ground
- Pivot was out of play
- Jammer or pivot are en route to, or in queue for the penalty box
if the blue team fails to field a jammer, who is issued the penalty?
A. The blue skater visibly holding the star helmet cover
B. The blue team's captain
C. The blue skater closest to the ref calling the penalty
D. The blue skater closest to the jammer line
if the blue team fails to field a jammer, who is issued the penalty?
B. The blue team's captain
When may a Skater be sent to the Penalty Box as a substitute for a fouled-out Skater?
A. As soon as the foul out occurs
B. When the fouled-out Skater’s penalty time is up
C. When the Jam is over
D. At the beginning of the next period
When may a Skater be sent to the Penalty Box as a substitute for a fouled-out Skater?
C. When the Jam is over
Give 2 conditions that must be met for a jammer to score a point on an opposing blocker in the pack?
Three conditions must be met for a jammer to score a point on an opposing blocker in the pack:
- Jammer passes the opposing blocker’s hips
- Has the jammer cap on their helmet with the star showing
- Jammer must be upright and inbounds
How many penalties can a skater get before fouling out of a game?
How many penalties can a skater get before fouling out of a game?
7 penalties
MINI GAME: FEROCIOUS JAMMER
Each team will draw their own ferocious jammer. Drawings will receive judge points for:
- Creativity
- Use of color
- Jammer ferociousness
A late hit penalty should be given to a Skater who, after the end of a Jam, blocks an opponent so they are forced off the track but do not stumble or fall.
True or False?
A late hit penalty should be given to a Skater who, after the end of a Jam, blocks an opponent so they are forced off the track but do not stumble or fall.
This is False.
When time remaining on the jam clock reads:
1:42 - skater commits a penalty
1:40 - ref calls skater's penalty
1:37 - skater safely exits the track
1:32 - skater sits in incorrect seat in penalty box
1:28 - prompted by the penalty box official, skater moves to sit in correct seat in penalty box
Assuming the jam doesn't stop, what will the jam clock read when the skater is released from the penalty box?
What will the jam clock read when the skater is released from the penalty box?
The jam clock will read 1:02 when the skater is released, 30 seconds after the skater sat in the penalty box, even though at first they sat in the incorrect seat (then responded to the official's cue to move to the correct seat).
Red jammer attempts an apex jump. They are upright and in bounds when they start their jump. While airborne, they pass all 4 blockers. Upon landing, one of their skates touches the track in bounds, and then they fall. Do they earn points for passing the blockers?
Do the jammer earn points for passing the blockers on this apex jump?
Yes they do! Since they were upright and inbounds when they began their jump, and it was their skate that first touched down in-bounds on the track, the jammer earned points for all opposing blockers they passed while airborne.
MINI-GAME: SING-OFF
Last time we played this game, we asked each team to sing a song together about getting or being in trouble. Even though it won't overturn a penalty, sing a song about apologizing or being sorry. You win this mini-game by:
- Writing down the correct title of the song
- Writing down the correct artist of the song
- Everyone on your team (even attempting) singing
- Everyone on your team dancing (or at least moving)
Blue Jammer earns Lead Jammer upon completing their initial pass. On Blue Jammer’s second trip, they are caught in the pack and complete a legal Star Pass. At the same time, Yellow Jammer skates through the pack on their second trip. Which Jammer is Lead Jammer?
Blue Jammer, Yellow Jammer, Neither, or Both?
Which Jammer is Lead Jammer?
Neither jammer is lead. The jam will run to its natural conclusion at the end of two full minutes.
Red jammer skates up quickly and forcefully makes contact with blue blocker’s back. Blue blocker maintains their position-- they do not fall, go out of bounds, or let red jammer through. Red jammer does not receive a penalty.
True or False?
Red jammer skates up quickly and forcefully makes contact with blue blocker’s back. Blue blocker maintains their position-- they do not fall, go out of bounds, or let red jammer through. Red jammer does not receive a penalty.
This is False. Forceful contact to the center of a skater's back is penalized regardless of game impact or if the player loses their relative position.
MINI-GAME: RAPID-FIRE RELAY
Relay race! Penalty box! Numbers trivia! Oh, my!
One blue blocker is in the pack, one in the box, and two out of play in front of the pack. Red jammer passes the blue blocker in the pack and calls off the jam. How many points does red jammer earn?
How many points does red jammer earn?
4 points.
When is a penalized Skater considered no longer on the track?
A. Immediately upon committing the penalty
B. When they enter the Penalty Box
C. When they sit in the Penalty Box
D. When they leave the track
When is a penalized Skater considered no longer on the track?
A. Immediately upon committing the penalty
On a scoring pass, a jammer passed all opposing blockers on the track while in bounds, without committing any penalties, then exited the front of the engagement zone. The jammer earned zero points on this pass. How could this be?
How could the jammer not score points in this scenario?
The jammer must have been not wearing the star visibly on their helmet during that scoring pass.
Which of the following will result in an immediate penalty (without a warning issued)?
A. Red pivot’s skate is on the pivot line, red pivot's hips are positioned behind white blockers.
B. White blocker is straddling the track boundary line as the jam-starting whistle sounds.
C. White pivot is lined up completely in front of the pivot line.
D. As the jam-starting whistle sounds, the jammer’s skate has rolled forward past the jammer line.
Which of the following will result in an immediate penalty (without a warning issued)?
C. White pivot is lined up completely in front of the pivot line.