The Rules of Flat Track Roller Derby

6.1 - Blocking to the Back

Hitting an opponent in the back of the torso, back of the legs, or back of the buttocks is prohibited (see Section 5.2.2). 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.

6.1.1 - Any contact to the back of an opponent that forces the receiving opposing skater off balance, forward, and/or sideways, but does not cause the opponent to lose relative position.

6.1.2 - Any contact to the back of an opponent that forces the receiving opposing skater out of their established position. This includes forcing a skater down, out of bounds, or out of relative position.

The following egregious acts will be automatic game expulsions and can be punished as a multi-game suspension (see Section 7.4.2.2). Expulsions will be issued for a conscious and forceful attempt to block an opponent in the back egregiously, whether or not the action was successful.

6.1.3 - Intentional, negligent, or reckless illegal contact to the back of an opponent, back of an opponent’s legs, or back of an opponent’s buttocks.