The Rules of Flat Track Roller Derby

9.1 - Protective Gear

9.1.1 - Protective gear must be worn while skating in a jam, including to and from the Penalty Box. Failure to wear required protective gear or removal of protective gear, such as a mouth guard, will result in a penalty (see Section 5.13.22 and Section 6.2.6).

9.1.2 - Protective gear must include, at a minimum: wrist guards, elbow pads, knee pads, mouth guards, and helmets.

9.1.2.1 - Wrist guards, elbow pads, knee pads, and helmets must have a hard protective shell or inserts.

9.1.2.2 - Skaters are strongly encouraged to secure or tape down loose Velcro on pads.

9.1.3 - Optional protective gear such as padded shorts, chin guards, knee or ankle support, shin guards, turtle shell bras, protective cups, tailbone protectors, non-form-fitting clear full-face shields, non-form-fitting clear half-face shields, and form-fitting face shields such as nose guards may be worn at the Skaters’ discretion as long as they do not impair or interfere with the safety or play of other Skaters, support staff, or Officials.

9.1.3.1 - Chin guards, turtle shell bras, cups, tailbone protectors, shin guards, non-form-fitting clear full-face shields, non-form-fitting clear half-face shields, and form-fitting face shields such as nose guards may have a hard protective shell. No other optional protective gear may have hard protective shells.

9.1.3.2 - Cage-style face shields are not permitted.

9.1.3.3 - Non-form-fitting full- and half-face shields must be designed for use on the brand and type of helmet with which they are paired.