The Rules of Flat Track Roller Derby

1.11 - Official Reviews

1.11.1 - Official Review: A team may request for a review of an Official’s decision. There is no limit to the type of objection brought up during an Official Review.

1.11.1.1 - To request an Official Review, the Captain or Designated Alternate will signal the Officials with the appropriate hand signal. Officials will signal for the clock to stop.

1.11.1.2 - During the Official Review, the Head Referee will conference with both teams’ Captains and/or Designated Alternates.

1.11.1.3 - The Captain and/or Designated Alternate requesting the review will explain the purpose of the review.

1.11.1.4 - The Head Referee will investigate the review with the other referees and Officials, and use the information gathered to render a decision.

1.11.1.5 - The Head Referee will announce a decision. This decision is final.

1.11.2 - A team is guaranteed one Official Review per period.

1.11.2.1 - If, during a team’s first Official Review of the period, the Head Referee determines that an officiating error was made in relation to the objection, the team will retain their Official Review.

1.11.3 - Official Reviews must be requested before the following jam starts, or after the final jam of the period (but before the score is declared “final”). Only the immediately preceding jam is subject to Official Review.