The Rules of Flat Track Roller Derby

7.2 - Points

7.2.1 - Points are earned when the Jammer passes each opponent, including those who have been knocked to the floor, are out of play, or are considered to be in the Penalty Box. Illegal passes that do not warrant a penalty also earn points for Jammers, except where specified in Sections 5.11.5–5.11.8 - No Pass/No Penalty.

7.2.1.1 - The Jammer earns a point for each opponent who is not on the track immediately upon scoring the first point on any opposing Blocker in each scoring pass, including those opposing Blockers who are still physically on the track but have been directed to the Penalty Box. If the jam ends before the Jammer scores, said additional points will not be awarded. The following are examples of points the Jammer will earn in this manner:

7.2.1.1.1 - Opponents in the Penalty Box.

7.2.1.1.2 - Opponents who have been assessed a penalty sent to the Penalty Box (even if they are still on the track).

7.2.1.1.3 - Opponents who failed to be on the track when the jam-starting whistle blew.

7.2.1.1.4 - Opponents who removed themselves from play.

7.2.1.1.4.1 - Opponents who have removed themselves from the track will be scored upon as though they were on the track (but out of bounds) until it has been determined they have removed themselves from play (until they return to play, if they are allowed; see Section 9.3.3).

7.2.1.1.5 - Opponents who have returned from the Penalty Box behind the Jammer.

7.2.1.2 - Standard scoring rules and requirements apply to opponents returning from the Penalty Box who skate ahead of the Jammer before the Jammer is able to earn their first point in that scoring pass.

7.2.1.3 - Points for opponents who have not yet been scored upon in an incomplete scoring pass by a penalized Jammer, who themselves are penalized while the Jammer is serving penalty time, will be awarded to the penalized Jammer upon the Jammer’s legal in-bounds re-entry onto the track in the same jam, or upon passing any opposing Blocker (if their re-entry was illegal). If the jam ends before this occurs, points for those opponents will not be awarded. The Jammer may still earn those points by legally passing those opponents in the same jam.

7.2.2 - Points are announced by hand signal once the Jammer has exited the front of the Engagement Zone (see Section 7.1.3.5).

7.2.2.1 - Once a scoring pass is complete (see Section 7.1.3.5), a Jammer cannot score points unearned in their previous scoring pass.

7.2.3 - Points are earned until the end of the fourth whistle of the jam-ending signal.

7.2.4 - If the jam ends when the Jammer is still in the pack, the points for any passed opponents will be announced immediately.

7.2.4.1 - The Jammer will also be awarded points for Blockers on the track and ahead of the Engagement Zone if said Blockers were not previously scored on during that scoring pass.

7.2.5 - Once a Jammer earns a point that point can never be taken away. (Note: This does not apply to points awarded in error.)

7.2.5.1 - Points awarded in error are points that have not been legally earned by a Jammer and have been awarded to their team incorrectly and/or erroneously by an Official or as the result of a technology malfunction.

7.2.6 - Jammers cannot score points while in the Penalty Box.

7.2.6.1 - When the Jammer finishes serving a penalty, the Jammer continues their scoring pass exactly where the Jammer left off. For example: If the Jammer has scored on opposing Blockers A and B when sent to the Penalty Box, the Jammer retains those points. When the penalty finishes in the same jam, the Jammer remains on the same scoring pass and can only score on opposing Blockers C and D. (See Section 2.4 - Lead Jammer for Lead Jammer details.)

7.2.6.2 - A Jammer exiting the Penalty Box will still be on the same pass the Jammer was on when the Jammer was penalized, even if all points for a pass have been awarded. The Jammer will immediately earn points for passing Blockers who are outside of the Engagement Zone, behind the Jammer, upon re-entry (see Section 6.2.8.3).

7.2.6.3 - When the Jammer’s penalty spans into the next jam, the Jammer starts all of their passes over. The Jammer’s points are announced at the end of the one jam and in the next jam the Jammer begins their initial pass when leaving the Penalty Box.

7.2.7 - Jammer Lap Point: If one Jammer completely laps the opposing Jammer, the Jammer will score one point. The scoring Jammer does not need to be on a scoring pass to score a Jammer lap point, nor does the Jammer need to be “ahead” in terms of the number of scoring passes completed.

7.2.8 - In order to earn points for passing while airborne, the Jammer must maintain in-bounds and upright status after landing (see Section 5.8 - Out of Bounds Engagement).