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Roller Derby History: In the 20's, the term roller derby was used to describe rolling skating endurance races. Shortly thereafter, a sports reporter, noting that the crowds thoroughly enjoyed the inadvertent collisions, urged promoter Leo Stelzer to modify the rules to promote physical contact. Stelzer trademarked the roller derby name and settled on a set of rules. Classic derby was born. Click here to learn more about the rise and fall of classic derby, and the various attempts at revival. Flat-Track Revival: The modern revival features contemporary grassroots leagues built in a DIY manner by the women who skate in them. In a departure from previous incarnations, leagues feature amateur female skaters skating on (predominately) flat tracks. Unlike the scripted action of classic derby, modern roller derby emphasizes athleticism and competition instead of plots and choreography. To learn more about the derby revival, click here.
A bout consists of 60 minutes of play, in two 30 minute periods. Each period is comprised of an unlimited number of jams which can last up to 2 minutes. Between jams, skaters have only 30 seconds to line up for the next jam. Each team can have no more than five skaters on the track at any one time; a pivot, three blockers and a jammer. It is common for teams to skate with fewer, as a result of penalties.
Jammer. The jammer is identified by the helmet cover with the star. Typically fast and agile, she's her teams point scorer. She scores points by passing opponents legally and in-bounds.
Pivot. The pivot is identified by the striped helmet cover. Typically patrolling the front of the pack, the pivot acts as the team's pacesetter and the last line of defense. Pivots often act as team leaders, responsible for calling out plays on a moment's notice. Occasionally, pivots can even take over the jammer position if the jammer "passes the star".
Blocker. Blockers wear no helmet covers. Blockers play a vital role, helping their jammer get through the pack while simultaneously working to block the progress of the opposing team's jammer.
It may look like chaos, but to the chagrin of some of our skaters, we do have some rules to play by. Penalties are classified as "minor" or "major" based upon the effect of the penalty on the game. A major penalty or accumulating 4 minor penalties will earn a roller girl a trip to the penalty box to cool her wheels for 1 minute. Want to know what that ref is calling? Click here to view referee handsignals. Want the complete rules of the game? The complete 4.0 ruleset can be found on the WFTDA website.
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