Officials, Referees and Volunteers

Chicago-Style Roller Derby knows that without our referees, officials, and volunteers games can't happen! We strive to create a culture in which everyone feel valued and a part of the team. There is a place for you at Chicago-Style!

Some Non-Skating Official (NSO) positions include

• Jam Timers

• Line Up Trackers

• Penalty Box Managers

• Penalty Box Timers

• Penalty Trackers

• Scoreboard Operators

• Score Keepers

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Some Referee positions include

• Head Referees

• Jam Referees

• Front Pack Referees

• Back Pack Referees

• Outer Pack Referees

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Some Volunteer roles we welcome include:​

• Emergency Medical Staff

• Game Production Staff

• Photographers

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New Crew Level One | Basic Skating Skills
For new referees who are interested in learning to skate we encourage enrollment in our New Crew Level One class. This is a no-contact class where refs work alongside other new skaters to learn the basics skills used to referee games.

 

New Crew Level One Skills:

• Skater Stance

• Safe Falls

• Stops

• Edges + Crossovers

• Lateral Movement

• Starts + Laps

• Transitions

• Hops + Jumps

Officiating Training | THE NSO PLAYBOOK
For new referees and officials who are interested in learning ins and outs of roller derby. Our Director of Officials leads WFTDA Official Training. This course is 8 sessions at one hour each and covers the following:
 

• Officiating Positions + Game Paperwork

• Penalty Box Timing + Paperwork

• Referee Hand Signals

• Penalty + Lineup Tracking

• Jam Timing and Scoreboard Operation

• Score keeping + Paperwork

• Paperwork Review + Common Errors

• Full Paperwork Run-Through + Q&A

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