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Referees & Officials

About our Officials

​We are currently recruiting new referees, no experience required! Refs help keep the game safe for all players by checking safety gear, calling penalties, and removing unsafe skaters from play. They also keep track of how many points are scored in each jam, and communicate with the Non-Skate Officials (NSOs) to help the game run smoothly. It takes 7-8 refs to hold a roller derby bout: that’s almost as many as there are players on the track.

Why should you become a roller derby referee?

  • You get the workout and fun of skating without regularly giving or receiving hits.

  • Best view in the house: you’re just a few feet from the action.

  • You get to yell really loudly and send people to the penalty box.

  • Black and white stripes: so sexy.

  • You get to pick your own kickass ref name.

  • Impress your friends with your knowledge of the ins and outs of the WFTDA rulebook.

  • Learning the hand signals is like learning a secret language.

  • Skaters will love you: we can’t play without our refs.

About our NSOs

Non-skating  officials (NSOs) help out the referees and keep the game running smoothly by keeping track of points and penalties as reported by refs, making sure jams get started on time, and timing visits to the penalty box.​

Why should you become an NSO?

  • Best view in the house: you’re just a few feet from the action.

  • Learn the game: if you’re interested in playing, being an NSO will help you learn all the rules and give you an advantage when you start.

  • Holding a clipboard gives you a sense of authority.

  • If you can’t skate (or don’t want to) but are in love with roller derby, being an NSO gives you a way to be part of the league.

  • It’s good for your relationship: you’ll get to spend time with the spouse/significant other/best friend/parent who now spends all their time playing roller derby.

  • Because you love us. And we’ll love you if you NSO, because without NSOs, we can’t play.

NSO Roles

  • Score Catcher: 2

  • Penalty Tracker: 2

  • ​Jam Timer: 1

  • ​Wrangler: 1

  • Line Up Tracker: 2

  • Penalty Box Timer: 2

  • Penalty Box Manager: 1

  • Score Board Operator: 1

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Have more questions? Email us: acrc.officials@gmail.com.​

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