Popular roller derby books meet your next favorite book. We adhere to the latest rules set by the womens flat track derby association. Before reading the rules in depth watch this short video. Port scandalous is a flat track roller derby league. Speed ramps and a quarter pipe available for ramp skating. Officiating resources, standards, and procedures wftda. Most current roller derby leagues use rules developed by the womens flat track derby association wftda. The wftda has developed and published the rules of flat track roller derby under the leadership of the wftda rules committee comprisedread more. The womens flat track derby association wftda has released a new version of the rules of flat track roller derby, which is an update to the previous edition published january 1, 2015. Casebook the rules of flat track roller derby 20200101.
The sport has a number of governing bodies, but by far the largest is the womens flat track derby association, that looks after over 400 leagues, reflecting the. The rules of flat track roller derby, the english text is authoritative. That means that we play by the rules of wftda womens flat track derby association. In march 2010, derby news network claimed that more than 98% of roller derby competitions were conducted under wftda rules. Upon completion of a trip through the pack, the jammers score for that trip can no. The summary below is based on the rules of the womens flat track derby association wftda. Suitable for roller derby activities such as bouts, tournaments, and training sessions. The wftda has developed and published the rules of flat track roller derby under the leadership of the wftda rules committee comprised.
Scoring the rules of flat track roller derby 20200101. Once the book came out, the most amazing thing happened. This is the ninth edition of the rules that the wftda has developed and published under the leadership of the wftda rules committee comprised of wftda and mens roller derby association. A crash course in the incredible sport of roller derby, is an excellent book, a wellwritten, perfectly balanced derby introductionmanual, and is of value to a wide range of people from those who want to know about the sport, to fresh meat, to veterans who need a. The track surface must be clean, smooth and suitable for skating and for. These files and their contents may not be reproduced or translated in whole or in part in any manner without the permission of the wftda. Jayne manslaughter is a founding member of the rocky mountain rollergirls, one of the nations modernday, flattrack roller derby leagues.
Skaters serve penalties the following jam, instead of during the jam the foul actually occurred. The womens flat track derby association wftda is the international governing body for the sport of womens flat track roller derby, and association of leagues around the world. Banked track roller derby is played by two teams of five members simultaneously skating counterclockwise on a banked track. Watch all the roller derby by checking the schedule below to see the rdcl and usars games. The wftda promotes and fosters the sport of womens flat track roller derby by facilitating the development of athletic ability, sportswomanship, and goodwill among member leagues the wftda is a 501c3 taxexempt organization governed by a volunteer board of directors.
Summary the game of flat track roller derby is played on a. The womens flat track derby association wftda has released the new january 1, 2020 version of the rules of flat track roller derby, which is an update to the previous edition published january 1, 2019. One of these blockers may be designated as the pivot blocker. The roughandtumble sport of roller derby is all about. Page 1 of the guide uses plain english to list off 20 major rules differences between the wftda, rdcl, and usars. Download your very own rocky mountain rollergirls coloring book. Roller derby books all books about roller derby, fiction or nonfiction. From the point 9 on the inside track, use a ruler to measure a distance of 7 12 along the arc. Summary the game of flat track roller derby is played on a flat, oval track. One trip through the pack ends, and the next begins, when the jammer exits the front of the engagement zone or, if no pack can be defined, when the jammer is more than 20 ft ahead of the foremost inbounds member of the previous pack. Banked tracks require a lot of space and need to be custom built, but flattrack derby can be played almost anywhere. Please bring signs and cheer as loud as you can for your favorite derby girl as she comes around the track. This threepage pdf is packed to the brim with everything you need to get up to speed with rdcl banked track and usars flat track roller derby. Roller derby in the uk adheres to the rules set out by the womens flat track association and before youre allowed to play properly youll need to master all of their minimum skills.
All league logos are copywritten per their respective holders. Skaters should not have access to notes or wftda rules documents during theexam. The game of flat track roller derby is played on a flat, oval track. The game of flat track roller derby is played on a. The track for each jam, a team must field one jammer, and at most four blockers. Badfish roller derby plays flat track roller derby according to the latest rules and clarifications from the womens flat track derby association. If you would like to use this in your roller derby production, please contact the author. Banked track vs flat track roller derby diary of a derby.
Play is broken up into two 30minute periods, and within those periods, into units of play called jams, which last up to two minutes. In 1935, the original transcontinental roller derby was just a prolonged skating race several twoperson teams leo seltzer, the promoter, insisted on manwoman teams from the beginning skating to keep going for 3,000 miles, the nominal distanc. The rules of flat track roller derby view everything as a single page view pdf. Manslaughters knowledge and understanding of roller derbys past plus her own immersion in the games future provide a unique look at a truly american sport. Do you know that the most laps you take around the opposing team, the higher your team scores. This test was posted to track the progress of skaters from the skyland roller girls league in warren county, nj, but others are welcome to take it as well.
At the time, the most striking difference i noticed was the referee hand signals. Introduction to roller derby by wftda the latest full ruleset is. Women id been skating with for months came up to me and told me their stories. This is a test on the rules of flat track roller derby. Take the quiz and see if you know as much about the team as you think. The rules of flat track roller derby may not be reproduced or translated in whole or in part in any manner without the permission of the wftda. Please include email address in notes section during checkout.
All skaters on a wftda charter must complete this test with a passing. Appendix b wftda track design2008 hammer city roller. The organization was founded in april 2004 as the united leagues coalition ulc, but was renamed in november 2005. How have the rules for roller derby changed over time. Contemporary roller derby has a basic set of rules, with variations reflecting the interests of a governing bodys member leagues. Suitable for parties, banquets, and award ceremonies. Well send a pdf version of the coloring book with your favorite rocky skaters.
I pissed myself laughing over one that involved the refs standing there and continuously swiping a flat hand across their head from back to front. Flat track roller derby facility in urban sun valley, ca. Finally making a book of my 11 years of shooting with the texas rollergirls. Flat track roller derby is played by two teams of five members simultaneously skating counterclockwise on a flat track. Roller derby events, rankings, rules, news, and more. Wftda releases 2020 update to the rules of flat track roller. The womens flat track derby association wftda has released the new january 1, 2020 version of the rules of flat track roller derby, which is an update to the previous edition published january 1, 2019 the wftda has developed and published the rules of flat track roller derby under the leadership of the wftda rules committee comprised of wftda, mens roller derby association mrda. Recorded at skate city ukiah, california demonstrated by the mendo mayhem roller derby girls team, of mendocino. In addition to the technical rules of roller derby, the international rules of roller. It is registered in raleigh, north carolina as a 501c6 business league organization, a type of. Roller derby is a contact sport played by two teams of fifteen members roller skating.
Wftda releases february 15, 2017 rules of flat track. Dont worry, your league will teach you everything you need to know. Measurements indicated dimensions in the metric system are rounded and therefore approximate. Modifications are only allowed with the consent of the womens flat track derby association. Read about the 2019 rules and officiating updates here. Many people dont know that roller derby is quite an interesting game to watch even on the bench as the techniques that people use to beat the other team are very exciting. View everything as a single page view pdf summary 1. The rules of flat track roller derby skater rules test. In banked track derby, jams are one minute in duration, versus two minutes in wftda. The cape town rollergirls roller derby league offers flat track roller derby, a fullcontact sport, played between two teams of women on quad rollerskates in an anticlockwise race on a flat oval track, as well as recreational roller skating in cape town.
Flat track roller derby rules south side roller derby. Each team designates a scoring player the jammer the other four members are blockers. Banked track roller derby rules south side roller derby. View the video below to get a basic idea of the game and see the official wftda rules listed after the video. Wftda is the international governing body for the sport of womens flat track roller derby. Published by the womens flat track derby association wftda, p. The rules of flat track roller derby womens flat track. The rules of flat track roller derby the rules of flat. Roller derby books 110 books meet your next favorite book. The womens flat track derby association wftda has released the new january 1, 2020 version of. Rules of flat track roller derby and how its played.
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