Roller derby is taking the sports world by storm as it continues to be one of the most rapidly growing sports. Roller derby teams may consist of up to 14 players, but only 5 may be on the track at any one time. To get started, select your role for the type of membership that you need. Usars derby 2014 rules analysis windymans roller derby notes. Print this pdf and distribute it to your officials depending on the type of information each one of. Roller derby is played by approximately 1,250 amateur leagues worldwide, mostly inside the united states. The firs international federation of roller sports has announced the release of the international rules of roller derby and their publication on the firs internet website. Items similar to elbow roller derby strap covers roller derby tape made to measure on etsy. Mar 03, 2017 the womens flat track derby association has released an updated version of the wftda skater rules test to match the february 15, 2017 release of the rules of flat track roller derby.
Womens flat track derby association rules, regeln nach wftda abgerufen am 17. Roller derby is a contact sport played by two teams of fifteen members roller skating. The skaters involved are athletes and take the sport very seriously. Rosters all team entries will be posted within 3 days of the start of the season. Click the image to read the firs roller derby 2017 rules pdf. Skaters who dont currently have usars or wftdi but want to participate on skates in banked track, skate park or alternate rules events. Skaters who dont currently have usars or wftdi but want to participate on.
Contemporary roller derby has a basic set of rules, with variations reflecting the interests. Determining the training needs of individual skaters. Practice attendance check off your name in the book saturday. This is the third major derby rules update for usars, but the first that leaves the core components mostly intact. Roller derby is a contact sport played by two teams of fifteen members roller skating counterclockwise around a track. The summary below is based on the rules of the womens flat track derby association wftda.
She has worked with over 20 leagues in 11 states, and five countries. The rules of flat track roller derby adults and juniors versions will include the above scenario pdf adults and juniors versions in english. Roller derby is a contact sport played by two teams of five members roller skating counterclockwise around a track. World skate calculator determine divisions by age new. Skaters who are out of play cannot actively block however they can engage in passivepositional blocking. Usars roller derby international rules public group. Together, usars and the jan 01, 2015 the rules of flat track roller derby, the english text is authoritative. Shop for leather on etsy, the place to express your creativity.
Gotham girls roller derby s basic training is dedicated to training and developing roller derby skaters at all skill levels and providing opportunities to play roller derby without the commitment or skill level required to play roller derby at the national level. If nobody has a problem, i would like to modify the paragraph that mentions the 2020 olympics so that people get educated in this subject and rumors are avoided. Wftda releases updated skater rules test in online and pdf. The rules of flat track roller derby view everything as a single page view pdf. Play is broken up into two 30minute periods, and within those periods, into units of play called jams, which last up to two minutes. All forms are available on the usars website, under the resources. Regular sanction fees and rules apply to all junior derby events that.
The usars roller derby sport committee has adopted the world skate international rules as their official rules for competition at official events. With over 1,500 leagues in approximately 40 countries numbers as of october 17, 2014. The roller derby you may have watched in the 70s and early 80s was often scripted and rehearsed. Information on usars background information on amateur sports note. Get the leg as straight as possible before pulling your foot closer to your head. Use a strap or the laces of your skates to hold onto your foot and straighten the uplifted leg. Roller derby coalition of leagues established 2011, 8 members usa roller sports founded 1937, 10 known active leagues using rules set as of dec 2017 womens flat track derby association established 2004, 402 full member leagues and 57 apprentice leagues as of december 2017. Junior roller derby association league organizers handbook. The intent of the jrda skills assessment test is to provide a standardized system to guide trainerscoaches for the purpose of.
A comprehensive database of more than 30 roller derby quizzes online, test your knowledge with roller derby quiz questions. Usars roller derby international rules has 721 members. Usa roller sports invites all roller derby clubsleagues to become members and to enjoy usa roller sports program and membership. The test is available in an online and a printable pdf format. Each usars membership includes a subscription for all remaining issues of usa roller sports magazine published during the current skating season. There are no injury move if a player on your team is injured you are stuck with him for the season. Though there are significant changes this year, they are more refined and focused than the wholesale makeover usars rules saw in. This means that firs roller derby, like usars roller derby, will feature fast gameplay in the derby only direction, pivot breaks that encourage tight competition during all scoring passes, dynamic lead jammer status, and other rules that help ensure that simultaneous offensive and. It is in no way intended to replace any publication provided by usars. The usars roller derby committee will be working on trying to guide firs to add roller derby on the next candidacy documents for the 2024 games, expected to be submitted in 2015. In consideration of being allowed to participate in the usa roller sports usars sports programs and related events for the 20172018 season, september 1, 2017 through august 31, 2018 roller derby season december 1, 2017 through november 30, 2018 the undersigned agrees. Jul, 2015 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. Usa roller sports has released the 2014 version of its roller derby rule book. Usa roller sports roller derby guide 20172018 team usa.
Usars derby 2014 rules analysis windymans roller derby. Usa roller sports 4730 south street, lincoln, ne 68506. All currentlyplayed sets of roller derby rules explicitly forbid inline skates for players wftda and mrda permit inline skates for referees while usars requires quad skates for all skaters. Event coverage is the same price for men and women. If the pack gets too spread out, the refs will call no pack and the pack must get closer together.
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. Learn the rules differences between wftda flat track. It has always baffled me that usars would be pushed as the olympic ruleset for roller derby over wftda. This information packet is intended only a guideline to help walk you through the application process and understand the benefits they offer. The jammer is the only member of the team who can score points.
Rules and a sport specific rule book, the general rules will supersede. Information on usars background information on amateur sports. If membership is not renewed at the beginning of the season, you will not. Adobe acrobat reader a free download is required to use any of the pdf online filled documents listed here. The game of flat track roller derby is played on a flat, oval track. Page 1 of the guide uses plain english to list off 20 major rules differences between the wftda, rdcl, and usars. Firs unveils 1st edition of international roller derby rules. This means that firs roller derby, like usars roller derby, will feature fast gameplay in the derbyonly direction, pivot breaks that encourage tight competition during all scoring passes, dynamic lead jammer status, and other rules that help ensure that simultaneous offensive and.
Humboldt roller derby co redwood saplings po box 6238 eureka, ca 95502 email. This means that firs roller derby, like usars roller derby, will feature fast gameplay in the derbyonly direction, pivot breaks that encourage tight competition during all scoring passes, dynamic lead jammer status, and other rules that help ensure that simultaneous offensive and defensive engagement happens during all moments of a jam. Feb, 2014 usa roller sports has released the 2014 version of its roller derby rule book. Indeed, most teams play with the rules of the wftda womens flat track derby association, the only association actually recognized internationally. Usa roller sports invites all roller derby clubsleagues to become members and to enjoy. The rules of flat track roller derby the rules of flat. Hamstring lay on your back and kick one leg up to the ceiling, leaving he other leg bent with the knee to the ceiling. New international roller derby rules released by the firs.
In order to help resolve this issue, usars late last year. Roller derby is played by approximately 1,250 amateur leagues worldwide, most inside the united states game play consists of a series of short matchups jams in which both teams designate a jammer who wears a star on the helmet. However, i could find no source saying that olympic roller derby if it happens in 2020 at all would be played under usars rules, and the reference orangetiki provided has nothing to do with the 2020 olympics, being an invitation for teams to apply to this years regional usars roller derby tournaments. These are defensive positions whose aim is to block the opposition jammer lapping them and therefore scoring. Blockers must stay close to the pack and the pack as a whole must remain relatively tight.
The rules of flat track roller derby translated versions. Usars flat track roller derby with our colorcoded chart. The committee makes this group available to everyone. Click for the pdf of the usars derby 2015 runaway pack rules beta test document. While the news may seem trifling, the stakes are high. Contemporary roller derby has a basic set of rules, with variations reflecting the interests of a governing bodys member leagues. A skater who is 20 feet in front of or behind the pack is considered out of play. Our online roller derby trivia quizzes can be adapted to suit your requirements for taking some of the top roller derby quizzes. Usars roller derby international rules public group facebook. Wftda, mrda and jrda announce partnership on the rules.
The roller derby of today is real and is thought of as more of a sport than a spectacle. Additional gear that is acceptable though subject to individual team rules. Though there are significant changes this year, they are more refined and focused than the wholesale makeover usars rules saw in 20. The rules of flat track roller derby skater rules test. We will set a deadline once mlb sets a start date to the season 2. The junior roller derby association is a public nonprofit educational and amateur sports organization that is dedicated to advancing the growth of roller derby through the standardization of rules and goals for existing and new leagues. The womens flat track derby association has released an updated version of the wftda skater rules test to match the february 15, 2017 release of the rules of flat track roller derby. In march 2010, derby news network claimed that more than 98% of roller derby competitions were conducted under wftda rules. Skaters will be required to join the usa roller sports organization for insuranceliability coverage.
Kristie grey merry khaos has been playing roller derby since 2009 and has coached almost as long. A free online wftda roller derby rules test with hundreds of questions. The rules of flat track roller derby wftda, with illustrations and case rulings. Skaters with officials memberships may ref or coach, but no skater may compete without roller derby membership or event coverage. Usars has adopted the cic rules for the outdoor national championships.