The Rules of Flat Track Roller Derby

9.4 - Required Equipment

9.4.1 - Referees are permitted to wear inline skates, but are strongly encouraged to wear quad skates.

9.4.2 - Referees must be uniformed in a manner that makes them easily identifiable as the officials for the bout, e.g., a black and white striped shirt.

9.4.2.1 - Non-skating officials are strongly encouraged to dress in an un-obtrusive uniform differentiating themselves from referees.

9.4.3 - Each referee participating in a bout must be visibly and clearly identified on the back of their jersey. A referee may use any of the following as identification:

9.4.3.1 - Name

9.4.3.2 - Name and number

9.4.3.2.1 - If a referee chooses to wear both a name and a number, there are not any restrictions on the number (i.e., it may contain letters and symbols). The referee’s name will be the identifying item.

9.4.3.3 - Number

9.4.3.3.1 - If a referee chooses to be identified solely by a number, that number must be a numeral of no more than four digits (i.e., it may not contain letters and symbols, regardless of their size).

9.4.4 - Each referee will provide a working regulated sports whistle that will aid in the appropriate whistles for jam play and calling penalties. Fox 40 Classic strongly encouraged.

9.4.5 - Safety Gear: Referees are required to wear the following safety equipment with hard protective shells or inserts in addition to that which is required as a minimum by the liability insurer:

9.4.5.1 - Helmet

9.4.5.2 - Knee Pads

9.4.5.3 - Wrist Guards

9.4.5.4 - Elbow Pads