The organization created and maintained the first standardized rule set for the flat track game, which is now in its fourth edition. The track for each jam, a team must field one jammer, and at most four blockers. The rules of flat track roller derby, jrda edition important safety notice. The womens flat track derby association is the governing body for womens flat track roller derby, and a membership organization for the leagues to collaborate and network. To this day one of the most exhilarating moments ive had in this sport is the feeling i got when i hit someone so hard that, over the din and chaos of the track, i heard the entire audience go ooooooooooooohhhhh. These rankings were used to determine team seeding for the 2017 international wftda playoffs.
The strategy for a jam is not to score a lot of points but to outscore the. The rules of flat track roller derby womens flat track. This is in large part due to the ease of setting up a flat trackit can be done on any flat surface that is suitable for skating, such as skating rinks, basketball courts, parking lots, and even airplane hangars. I have a question that i cant seem to find an answer for. Game play consists of a series of short matchups jams in which both teams designate a jammer who wears a star on the. Banked track vs flat track roller derby diary of a derby. Learn from ladds own banked track trainers, as well as some of the top flat track trainers in the us. It explains everything from the basics of roller derby to strategy and pack drills. Remember as a promoter who has seen well over roller derby games in my life. Roller derby style from flat track fashion by ellen parnavelas photo danny bourne. Modern roller derby is just as exciting to watch, but has a greater focus on strategy. She plays for london rollergirls recreational league. Womens flat track roller derby is one of the fastest.
This was the post that made me realize gifs were perfect for short roller derby strategy dumps. Summary the rules of flat track roller derby 20200101. They tend to take quite a battering in our sport repetitive movements, offskates training, derby stance, jumpinghoppingleaping and knee falls, both intentional and accidental can all take a toll. The flat track version of the sport evolved in 2001, and has. Theres quite a lot strategies for each position that a skater can play as, but it is a team sport after all so im going to explain a couple of the ones most used. It is registered in raleigh, north carolina as a 501c6 business league organization, a type of. The organization was founded in april 2004 as the united leagues coalition ulc, but was renamed in november 2005.
The rdws has always been a membershipbacked concept and this year was no different. But to make all of that happen, you need your mental muscle working for you too. Its time for our annual retuning of the algorithms and a quick look back at how weve done for the past year. See more ideas about roller skating, roller derby and track roller.
Good fats, as a matter of fact, help manage your attitude, stay on top of your mental game, fight fatigue, ease arthritis, joint pain, inflammatory skin conditions, and even control your weight. The wftda promotes and fosters the sport of womens flat track roller derby by facilitating the development of athletic ability, sportswomanship, and goodwill among member leagues the wftda is a 501c3 taxexempt organization governed by a volunteer board of directors. The game of flat track roller derby is played on a flat, oval track. Because roller derby is still developing, and at a fast rate, any and all written plays and strategies must be living documents. Strategy is all about gaining or being prepared to gain a position of advantage over adversaries or best exploiting emerging possibilities.
It even interviews women and men who play roller derby. I pissed myself laughing over one that involved the refs standing there and continuously swiping a flat hand across their head from back to front. Im super new to derby, and already borderline obsessed. Where can i read stuff and things on strategy for roller derby play. All strategy is developed around the wftda rule set of the time. This week im pleased to have a fantastic guest expert on board to sha read more. The womens flat track derby association wftda is the international governing body for the sport of womens flat track roller derby, and association of leagues around the world. Flat track roller derby allows leagues to set up on skating rinks, basketball. Authentic womens flat track roller derby johnson city, tn. The most simple way to explain roller derby is that its a race between two skaters with human obstacles, jen says. Louis first all female flat track derby league who we are. If youre a stronger skater, you can execute more complicated strategies on track.
By far, the most feedback weve received has been focused on our newly released ranking systems most specifically europe. The flat track banked rules and strategy guide also includes links to video breakdowns of the most important ideas that drive each style of the game. Defending against the power jam from the examiner this is part of a series of articles im choosing to call roller derby strategy, mostly because it deals exclusively with strategy within the sport of roller derby. Whether it be of the rdcl slinky pack, the usars pivot break, or how both the rdcl and usars adhere to roller derby s fundamental law of the fair and equal jam start, you can see it with live game examples, derby diagrams, and an expert explanation. Team rankings are generated by the wftda rankings calculator, which uses an algorithm to rank teams based on game scores. When i was a derby baby back in 2006 through around 2008 the strategy. The rules of flat track roller derby the rules of flat. Roller derby is a contact sport played by two teams of fifteen members roller skating. They are pretty important in roller derby as in life and we should do everything we can to protect them. South jersey derby girls is raising funds for build a banked roller derby track in new jersey on kickstarter. Flat track roller derby strategy aka strategery youtube. Also all the strategy in the world will not help you if your team is still working on getting their skating skills perfected. Many individual leagues adopt the governing philosophy of the womens flat track roller derby association by the skaters, for the skaters.
Flat track roller derby is a fastpaced contact team sport that requires speed, strategy, and athleticism. Strategic planning for roller derby league part 10. As athletes, we need certain fats to help our bodies operate and perform the way we desire. Hitting the shit out of people is not only essential to playing roller derby, but also one of the funnest aspects of the sport. We are proud to present the flat trackbanked track rules and strategy guide. The newage style of roller derby that has emerged is one of athleticism, strategy, and fierce competition. Its not just a test for testings sake, it is a meaningful evaluation of your ability. The rules of flat track roller derby may not be reproduced or translated in whole or in part in any manner without the permission of the wftda.
When a committee strategy is chosen to be focused on, every committee member should be given a. The game of flat track roller derby is played on a. Ocl ating the center line and center point of the track this is the initial point of reference from which all other dimensions will be determined, so it. The shelf life of a typical roller derby skaternot eliteis maybe 3 to 4 years. These steps will have drawn the outline of the track. This led to an era of flat walls, early tripods, and guarding the insideoutside barriers. We are a group of roller derby skaters trying to raise money to build our own banked track in south jersey. Committees will be responsible for their own strategies and the strategy must contribute to the overall league goal. Its about building strength, confidence, better health and friendship together as a team. Play is broken up into two 30minute periods, and within those periods, into units.
I saw my first banked track roller derby game in san diego in september. But strong, static walls are no longer an effective strategy if you want to win against a. The game consists of a series of twominute countdown jams at the start of each jam, each team sends five players onto the track. Bashing the snot out of each other on the track isnt always the most effective derby strategy unless you can mix in control then its highly successful. Study both banked track and flat track roller derby strategy.
Cancelled the wftda board of directors has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2019 roller derby world summit rdws. Play is broken up into two 30minute periods, and within those periods, into units of play called jams, which last up to two minutes. I went to sleep last night thinking about the game i saw in richmond ca and woke up this morning trying to analyze it. One of these blockers may be designated as the pivot blocker. Roller derby is a contact sport played by two teams of five members roller skating counterclockwise around a track. Jrda rules of flat track derby junior roller derby. Louis first and only womens flat track derby association wftda certified allfemale flattrack roller derby league.
If there is any divergence in the wording, the english text is authoritative. Okay, so the the title, goalbased strategies, is a misnomer. The roller derby look book for the visual arts list march 2012. Roller derby is a fullcontact sport played on quad roller skates, by players skating around an elliptical track. Whenever i introduce derby into conversation, most everyone thinks its the same throwing chairs type of staged event from the 1970s. We heard from many people that an inperson meeting of both member leagues and nonmembersread more. The summary below is based on the rules of the womens flat track derby. Travel team albuquerque roller derby coed albuquerque, nm. Click the image to view and download the full pdf guide. Calculated from the official track design the length of a wftda track is 17. What are the differences other than the track between flat track and banked track derby.
Lets remember that, like all the minimum skills, the endurance skill is something roller derby athletes need in real game play situations on the track and not just jammers. Roller derby is a full contact sport played at a breakneck speed on wheels. Hangouts or facebook messenger not my favourite as context is often lost and its easy for conversations to get off track. Page 2 201 woen fat ta dey aoiation wftda wftdaregulation track layout guide oigina ta deign 2002 eeta b a shean texa roegi ed hee ith peiion 1. Build a banked roller derby track in new jersey by south. Official languages wftda publishes the rules of flat track roller derby in english and german. Before each game, officials will ensure gear checks have been completed by either the coaches andor parents of the skaters. Here are my take aways from the mens roller derby world cup in calgary, alberta. The flat track version of the sport evolved in 2001, and has quickly grown to encompass more than 400 leagues worldwide. Roller derby demands tactical strategy, physical strength, explosive power, and quick reaction time. This threepage pdf is packed to the brim with everything you need to get up to speed with rdcl banked track and usars flat track roller derby.
The latest wftda team rankings were released today, incorporating the results of games played through june 30, 2017. The rules have been combined with the jrda addenda into one document, the rules of flat track roller derby, jrda edition. Watch all the roller derby by checking the schedule below to see the rdcl and usars games. While we arent posting as much as we used to and i am living off my lucrative roller derby announcer retirement package, every once in a while something happens in the world of roller derby that makes me blow the dust off my keyboard and start click clacking away. At the time, the most striking difference i noticed was the referee hand signals. Thankfully, there is now a solution to this problem. Meet the dutchland team and learn about the health benefits of playing this sport in the video below.
The roller derby athlete and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. A variety of strategy videos either complete for youtube or used in onside presentations on flat track roller derby strategy. Roller derby is played by approximately 1,250 amateur leagues worldwide, mostly inside the united states. Germany, argentina, mexico, finland, italy they are bruisers.
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