The Rules of Flat Track Roller Derby

1.11 - Official Reviews

1.11.1 - Official Review: A team may request the attention of the Officials.

1.11.1.1 - To request an Official Review, in between jams or immediately following the conclusion of the last jam of the period, the Captain or Designated Alternate will signal the Officials with the appropriate hand signal. Officials will signal for the clock to stop.

1.11.1.1.1 - The Official Period Clock will remain stopped for a minimum of 60 seconds.

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 - During the Official Review, the Captain and/or Designated Alternate requesting the review may request to have an Official's decision reviewed. If such a request is made:

1.11.1.3.1 - Decisions made during the prior jam may be reviewed, as may decisions made during the lineup time prior to that jam. Decisions made during the final jam may be reviewed, but only until the score has been declared final.

1.11.1.3.2 - Decisions outside the purview of The Rules of Flat Track Roller Derby may not be reviewed.

1.11.1.3.3 - The Head Referee will then investigate the review with the other Officials, and use the information gathered to render a decision on the item under review, as well as related decisions.

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

1.11.1.4 - If the Captain or Designated Alternate does not request that a decision be reviewed, they may use this 60-second period (see Section 1.11.1.1.1) as they please.

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, a review of an Official's decision is requested and the Head Referee determines that an officiating error was made in relation to the objection, the team will retain its Official Review.

1.11.2.2 - If the Captain or Designated Alternate does not request review of a decision according to Section 1.11.1.3, or if upon review it was determined that no officiating error occurred, their team will not retain its Official Review.