WFTDA Skater Rules Test 2023 Questions and Answers
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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.
False
* Hitting after the whistle is considered an Illegal Procedure Minor penalty, not a late hit.
True or False: A Jammer who starts skating before the Jam-Start Whistle And
isn't gaining speed in a counterclockwise direction when the whistle blows has
committed a false start.
True
*A Jammer cannot start skating before the whistle releases them.
A Jammer initiates And completes a star Pass to a Non-Pivot Blocker. Which
Skater should be assessed the Star Pass Violation?
No call can be made until the Non-Pivot Blocker has an opportunity to drop the star.
* The Jammer passed it to the wrong Skater. The non pivot Skater has to drop the star
so it can be picked up by the Jammer to do a legal star pass with the correct skater.
Of the following, who is able to call a Team timeout? (Check all that apply)
A captain not serving a penalty and A designated alternate
* they can call a team time out from the list given.
True or False: A Skater May push through a wall leading with their helmet.
False
* You can never use your head
When does a skaters penalty time start?
When the Skater sits in the penalty box
*a skaters time starts the minute they sit down in the box reguardless of which seat they
sit in. However you want to take care to sit in the proper seat at all possible.
If a jam is called off for a skaters injury(other than suspected concussion) for the
first time in a game, how long before that Skater may return to play?
A minimum of 3 jams
*you must wait at least 3 jams before you can return to the track if your injury caused
the jam to stop.
If the score is tied at the end of the game, what happens?
The second period is extended by at least one overtime jam
*There are no ties in a sanctioned Bout.
When may a Skater be sent to the penty box as a substitute for a fouled-out
Skater?
When the jam is over
*The jam must end before you can substitute for a fouled out skater.
When must a penalized Skater leave the track?
Upon completion of the correct hand signal and verbal cue from the official.
*The oficial must make the correct hand and verbal cue for you to leave the track. (Ex.
Blue 48.. and using the correct hand signal for the track cut penalty)
, When both jammers sit in the penalty box simultaneously, how much penalty time
must be served before they return to the track?
0 seconds
* The first Jammer is released he moment the second Jammer sits. Second Jammer
then serves the exact amount of time the first Jammer did. There should always be one
Jammer on the track at all times... Be alert
True or False: if a jam ends with less than 30 seconds on the period clock and
there is an official timeout, there will always be another jam.
False
*If 30 seconds or less remain on the clock, there will NOT be another jam UNLESS a
time outs or official review is called by one of the Teams
True or False: a team may use their official review as a time out
True
*You may use an official review as a time out
During the jam, where May a Jammer keep the star? (Check all that apply)
Visibly in their hand, and on their helmet.
*The Jammer must always keep the star visible in their hand or on the helmet.
The official score is...
The score visible to the teams, officials and spectators
*The score must be highly viable to teams, officials, and spectators to be considered the
Official Score.
When is a penalized Skater considered no longer on the track?
Immediately upon committing the penalty
*You aré No longer considered on the track immediately following your penalty call.
Hurry to the box as quickly as you can to start your penalty timer!
True or False: a penalized Jammer continued to earn points until they exit the
track
False
*A penalized Jammer does not continue to gain points. The minute their penalty was
called, they are not considered on the track.
Who is assessed a penalty in the following situation: White Skater falls. Red
Skater then initiates And forcibly makes contact with white Skater, who is down.
A penalty for the Red Skater
*You must not make contact on purpose with a downed skater or it will result in a
penalty.
Red Jammer earns lead Jammer upon completing their initial pass. On red
jammer's second trip, they are caught in the pack and complete a LEGAL star
pass. At the same time, White Jammer skates through the pack on their second
trip. Which Jammer is lead Jammer?
Neither.
*When the star has been passed, there is no longer a lead Jammer. The jam will
continue until the jam clock runs out.
While serving a penalty, a white blocker stands after serving 15 seconds without
being told to do so, what is the outcome?
The timer is paused until they sit down again and complete their penalty
*while in the penalty box, you must remain seated until you are told to stand.
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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.
False
* Hitting after the whistle is considered an Illegal Procedure Minor penalty, not a late hit.
True or False: A Jammer who starts skating before the Jam-Start Whistle And
isn't gaining speed in a counterclockwise direction when the whistle blows has
committed a false start.
True
*A Jammer cannot start skating before the whistle releases them.
A Jammer initiates And completes a star Pass to a Non-Pivot Blocker. Which
Skater should be assessed the Star Pass Violation?
No call can be made until the Non-Pivot Blocker has an opportunity to drop the star.
* The Jammer passed it to the wrong Skater. The non pivot Skater has to drop the star
so it can be picked up by the Jammer to do a legal star pass with the correct skater.
Of the following, who is able to call a Team timeout? (Check all that apply)
A captain not serving a penalty and A designated alternate
* they can call a team time out from the list given.
True or False: A Skater May push through a wall leading with their helmet.
False
* You can never use your head
When does a skaters penalty time start?
When the Skater sits in the penalty box
*a skaters time starts the minute they sit down in the box reguardless of which seat they
sit in. However you want to take care to sit in the proper seat at all possible.
If a jam is called off for a skaters injury(other than suspected concussion) for the
first time in a game, how long before that Skater may return to play?
A minimum of 3 jams
*you must wait at least 3 jams before you can return to the track if your injury caused
the jam to stop.
If the score is tied at the end of the game, what happens?
The second period is extended by at least one overtime jam
*There are no ties in a sanctioned Bout.
When may a Skater be sent to the penty box as a substitute for a fouled-out
Skater?
When the jam is over
*The jam must end before you can substitute for a fouled out skater.
When must a penalized Skater leave the track?
Upon completion of the correct hand signal and verbal cue from the official.
*The oficial must make the correct hand and verbal cue for you to leave the track. (Ex.
Blue 48.. and using the correct hand signal for the track cut penalty)
, When both jammers sit in the penalty box simultaneously, how much penalty time
must be served before they return to the track?
0 seconds
* The first Jammer is released he moment the second Jammer sits. Second Jammer
then serves the exact amount of time the first Jammer did. There should always be one
Jammer on the track at all times... Be alert
True or False: if a jam ends with less than 30 seconds on the period clock and
there is an official timeout, there will always be another jam.
False
*If 30 seconds or less remain on the clock, there will NOT be another jam UNLESS a
time outs or official review is called by one of the Teams
True or False: a team may use their official review as a time out
True
*You may use an official review as a time out
During the jam, where May a Jammer keep the star? (Check all that apply)
Visibly in their hand, and on their helmet.
*The Jammer must always keep the star visible in their hand or on the helmet.
The official score is...
The score visible to the teams, officials and spectators
*The score must be highly viable to teams, officials, and spectators to be considered the
Official Score.
When is a penalized Skater considered no longer on the track?
Immediately upon committing the penalty
*You aré No longer considered on the track immediately following your penalty call.
Hurry to the box as quickly as you can to start your penalty timer!
True or False: a penalized Jammer continued to earn points until they exit the
track
False
*A penalized Jammer does not continue to gain points. The minute their penalty was
called, they are not considered on the track.
Who is assessed a penalty in the following situation: White Skater falls. Red
Skater then initiates And forcibly makes contact with white Skater, who is down.
A penalty for the Red Skater
*You must not make contact on purpose with a downed skater or it will result in a
penalty.
Red Jammer earns lead Jammer upon completing their initial pass. On red
jammer's second trip, they are caught in the pack and complete a LEGAL star
pass. At the same time, White Jammer skates through the pack on their second
trip. Which Jammer is lead Jammer?
Neither.
*When the star has been passed, there is no longer a lead Jammer. The jam will
continue until the jam clock runs out.
While serving a penalty, a white blocker stands after serving 15 seconds without
being told to do so, what is the outcome?
The timer is paused until they sit down again and complete their penalty
*while in the penalty box, you must remain seated until you are told to stand.
