USARS has announced the final rule modifications for 2014. Below is the official statement from USARS.
"USA Roller Sports has approved and released the 2014 rule book for Roller Derby. After beta testing and feedback, some important changes have been made for 2014, which are briefly highlighted below.
- Penalties are now reduced from 60 seconds to 30 seconds.
- Cutting the track will now result in a warning to "Yield" before becoming a major.
- The Lead Scorer must pass at least one opposing Blocker (during the first scoring pass) in order to call off the jam.
- Each team receives an additional Time Out during Overtime play.
- Only Game Roster players and up to two (2) coaches may be present in the Team Bench area during game play.
- A team captain or designated alternate captain may request a team timeout while in the penalty box and may leave the designated penalty box area during any timeout to talk to the Head Referee.
- Jammers and Pivots serving a penalty at the conclusion of a jam will remove their helmet covers and will serve the remainder of their time during the next jam as Blockers."
Full OFFICIAL Rule Book HERE!
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