In derby the refs (or "zebras" as some call them) as in any other sport job is to monitor the plays and to make sure there is no "dirty" play. can you imagine if we didnt have refs? hahah. So i guess learning these ref signals is kinda inportent? Anyway here is my list of ref signal and the scenarios in which they would be used!
Im gonna start with one of the first ref signals i learned.
Elbows. Elbows is called when somone uses there elbow keep a opposing player away (AKA; elbow jabbing). A minor penalty for hitting somone with your elbow and them stumbling but NOT falling over. A major penelty if they fall to the ground.
WFTDA says...
6.4 USE OF ELBOWS
6.4.1 When engaging another skater, elbows may not be swung with a forward/backward
motion.
6.4.2 When engaging another skater, elbows may not be swung with upward or downward
motion.
6.4.3 The elbow must be bent while blocking with that arm.
6.4.4 Contact may not be made exclusively with the point of the elbow (i.e. jabbing).
6.4.5 Elbows may not be used to hook an opposing skater in any way (e.g. by wrapping one’s
arm around an opponent’s arm).
No Impact/No Penalty
6.4.6 Incidental or temporary contact with the elbow that does not force the opponent to adjust
her skating stance or position in any way.
Minor Penalty
6.4.7 Any illegal contact with the elbow or swinging motion of the elbow that forces the
receiving opposing skater off balance, forward and/or sideways but does not cause her to
lose her relative position.
Major Penalty
6.4.8 Any illegal contact with the elbow or swinging motion of the elbow that lands above the
shoulders.
Forearms is very similar to Elbow the same basic rules that apply to most peneltys. if you stumble or trip and DONT fall it is a minor penelty, but if you fall down it is considered a major
WFTDA says...
6.5 USE OF FOREARMS AND HANDS
6.5.1 Forearms or hands may never be used to grab, hold, or push an opponent.
6.5.2 Incidental forearm contact between skaters is acceptable.
6.5.3 During forearm contact between skaters, the following are indications that a push has
occurred:
6.5.3.1 The initiating skater extends her arm during contact.
6.5.3.2 The receiving skater is propelled forwards or sideways.
No Impact/No Penalty
6.5.4 Incidental or temporary contact of forearms or hands that falls within legal target zones
that does not force the opponent to adjust her skating stance or position in any way.
6.5.5 Contact made with the forearms when forearms are pulled in to the body to absorb a hit.
6.5.6 A block initiated with the shoulder in which there is forearm contact to the opponent but
no observable push with the forearm.
Minor Penalty
6.5.7 Illegal forearm or hand contact to an opponent that forces the receiving opposing skater
off balance, forward, and/or sideways but does not cause her to lose her relative position.
This includes:
6.5.7.1 A slight but observable push with the hands or forearms.
p6.5.7.2 A block initiated with the shoulder, in which there is either a simultaneous or
subsequent push with the forearm. A push is indicated by the initiating skater
extending her arms while making contact with the forearms, resulting in the
preceiving skater being propelled forward or sideways.
6.5.8 Extended touching (lasting three seconds or more) with the forearms or hands to an
opponent’s legal and/or illegal target zone.
Major Penalty
6.5.9 Any illegal contact with hands or forearms above the shoulders.
6.5.10 Any illegal forearm or hand contact to an opponent that forces the receiving opposing
skater off balance, forward, and/or sideways and causes her to lose her relative position.
This includes:
6.5.10.1 Contact with hands or forearms, as indicated by the initiating skater extending
her arms, resulting in the receiving skater being propelled forwards or
sideways.
6.5.10.2 Use of hands or forearms to grab or hold an opposing skater, either impeding
pthat skater’s mobility, causing that skater to lose advantage, or forcing that
skater to the ground.
Another hand signal i am going to talk about is Back Blocking. Back blocking occurs when a player hits or shoves a opposing player in the back (the same minor major rulles that apply to elbows and forearms apply here). This happens a lot when jammers are coming up to the back of the pack and dont slow down this is called "Coming In Hot"
WFTDA says...
6.1 BLOCKING TO THE BACK
Hitting an opponent in the back of the torso, back of the legs, or back of the booty is prohibited
p(see
Section 5.2.2 for Illegal Target Zones). Hitting an opponent with a legal blocking zone into a
legal target zone while positioned behind said opponent is not blocking to the back and is not
illegal.
No Impact/No Penalty
p6.1.1 Incidental contact to the back of an opponent that does not force the receiving opposing
skater to adjust her skating stance or position in any way.
Minor Penalty
6.1.2 Any contact to the back of an opponent that forces the receiving opposing skater off
balance, forward, and/or sideways, but does not cause her to lose her relative position.
Major Penalty
6.1.3 Any contact to the back of an opponent that forces the receiving opposing skater out of
pher established position. This includes forcing a skater down, out of bounds, or out of
position.
The fourth signal is Low Blocking. Low blocking is when a skater trips another skater. this can be either A: a skater sticks there leg out infront of another skater or B: a skater falls directly infront of another play and does NOT fall small.
WFTDA says...
6.3 LOW BLOCKING
pSkaters may not trip or intentionally fall in front of another skater. Any contact which lands on an
opponent’s feet or legs, below the legal target zone, that causes the skater to stumble or fall is
considered tripping and/or low blocking. Downed skaters re-entering the track are subject to
tripping/low blocking penalties even on the first instance, and even if the downed skater has fallen
small.
No Impact/No Penalty 6.3.1 Contact between skates and wheels that is part of the normal skating motion.
6.3.2 A skater who "falls small" in an effort to avoid tripping. Minor Penalty 6.3.3 Any contact outside of the normal skating motion which lands below the legal target zone
that causes an opposing skater to stumble but not fall or lose her relative position.
6.3.4 Contact between skates and wheels that is not part of the normal skating motion that
causes an opponent to stumble but not fall or lose her relative position.
6.3.5 A downed skater re-entering the track that causes an opposing skater to stumble but not
fall or lose her relative position. Major Penalty p6.3.6 Any contact outside of the normal skating motion which lands below the legal target zone
that causes an opposing skater to fall or lose her relative position.
6.3.7 Flailing and sprawling skaters that trip an opponent, regardless of intent.
6.3.8 Habitual contact, three or more times during the course of a bout, between skates and
wheels that is part of the normal skating motion that causes an opposing skater to
stumble or fall or lose her relative position. The intent is to penalize skaters whose
normal skating motion is dangerous to her opponents. A single skater who repeatedly
trips other skaters, even with her normal skating motion is adversely affecting game play
and safety.
6.3.9 A skater who habitually, three or more times during the course of a bout, falls in front of
opponents, causing them to lose relative position, even if she "falls small." The intent is
to penalize a skater who repeatedly falls because she is a danger to her opponents. A
single skater who repeatedly trips other skaters, even when "falling small" is adversely
affecting game play and safety.
6.3.10 A downed skater re-entering the track that causes an opposing skater to fall or lose
relative position.
Finally the fifth and last hand signal, High Blocking. High blocing is when a player hits a opopsing player above there shoulder. So you cant hit someone in the face!
WFTDA says...
6.2 BLOCKING TO THE HEAD OR HIGH BLOCKING
Hitting an opponent above the shoulders is prohibited (see
Section 5.2.2 for Illegal Target Zones).
pNo Impact/No Penalty
6.2.1 Not applicable.
Minor Penalty
6.2.2 Not applicable.
Major Penalty
6.2.3 Any block with initial contact landing above the shoulders.
Alright guys that was my first post on hand signals im going to do a couple more with the signals this is just the first five i thought of!
Bye!
-Veruca Assault
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