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Older versions of the WFTDA rules can be downloaded from the archive.
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In what situations is it acceptable for a skater to return to a fully in-bounds state in front of an opponent who knocked said skater out of bounds?
Should a change in relative position be measured strictly between the initiator of the block and the opponent that block was made against? How should gains in a teammate’s relative position be considered in assessing if a penalty is warranted?
When is a penalty box entry considered to have been started?
The latest version of The Rules of Flat Track Roller Derby is available for download. This is the seventh full revision of the WFTDA rules since the organization developed the first shared rules for the sport of women’s flat track roller derby in 2005.
Provides official dimensions and marking procedures for the WFTDA roller derby track.
Hand signals, standard practices, and other related documents can be found in the officiating section.
These publications are released by the WFTDA Rules Committee periodically throughout the year, providing official guidance for interpretation of the rules.
There are currently no publications for the latest rules revision.
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