Counting Points in Flat Track Roller Derby

Start the Jam! The Pack Quiz Time! Initial Pass Explanations! Jammers Blockers The Track Awarding Points Special Features! Disclaimer Are You Ready to Bout? Navigation References

Jammers Players with the Star-detailed helmet cover on Point scoring players Quick on their feet Navigation

Blockers Navigation Players with the Stripe-detailed helmet cover are called Pivots Pivots and all other fielded players are Blockers Hard-hitting, and sturdy on their feet

The Track Navigation Is not a perfect oval Play occurs in a counter-clockwise direction Originally banked in the 1970s Floor types are asphalt, concrete, wood, and sport court

The Pack is made up of each team’s Blockers Jammers The Pack Direction of game play Click on the blue team’s Jammer to get started. Each team fields 4 Blockers and one Jammer Navigation

Direction of game play In order to score points for their team, the Jammers must pass each opposing blocker’s hips.

Direction of game play

We now have a lead Jammer!

The Jammers’ initial pass through the pack does not award points, but it does determine which team’s Jammer is lead, and which team controls the clock. Click on the Jammer you think has Lead Jammer status. Direction of game play Navigation

Correct! The blue team’s Jammer is Lead Jammer and is in position to score points on her next pass. Direction of game play Continue the Jam! Navigation

Oh No! That was wrong… The red team’s Jammer has yet to complete her initial pass through the pack. Direction of game play Continue the Jam! Blue team’s Jammer has successfully passed the pack and was awarded the status of Lead Jammer. Navigation

Points are awarded for each opponent the Jammer passes on her second run through the pack. And both Jammers are eligible to score points, regardless of Lead Jammer Status. If the blue Jammer calls off the Jam at this point, how many points will she be awarded? Second pass Initial pass Navigation

Correct! The blue team’s Jammer was awarded 2 points. Second pass Initial pass Navigation

Oh No! That was wrong… The blue team’s Jammer was actually awarded 2 points. Second pass Initial pass NavigationTry Again

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References Title photo by James Calder –Calder, J. (Photographer). (2009). Roller-derby.jpg [Web Photo]. Retrieved from Pictures of players courtesy of Robert Lipscomb –Lipscomb, R. (Photographer). (2013, February 24). RTR versus NRV [Print Photo]. The Track graphic –Appendix A. (2013). Women’s Flat Track Derby Association Rules (p. 1). WFTDA. Retrieved from Animations and sounds created by Rebecca Rust Navigation