Minor Threat

2012 May 12 Water Bears vs. Honey Badgers

Sirius Hertz — Tue, 15 May 2012 20:53:50 +0000

All photos by DerbyRazzi of El Paso Roller Derby

JuniorCon and Fundraising

Sirius Hertz — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 04:02:09 +0000

JuniorCon 2012 is scheduled for 20-22 July in Austin, TX. Minor Threat is planning to attend with as many skaters as are able to go. If you would like to go, buy your ticket now – we are a JRDA member league, so the tickets are $75. Complete trip cost is projected to be around $325 per skater (including the event ticket). There are only 200 JuniorCon tickets available, so get yours early. (Parents should not purchase tickets; spectators are allowed in without them, and every ticket purchased counts against the 200-person cap.)

To help offset the trip cost, Minor Threat is planning our annual Skate-A-Thon on April 7th at Meerscheidt Rec Center. Skaters gather pledges and skate laps, earning money to help offset travel costs. If you would like to sponsor a skater or the whole team, please contact our General Manager Sam Heinous. Even if you or your child isn’t going, we ask that everyone try to get pledges to help with the costs. Everyone will ultimately benefit from the information and knowledge we bring back from this event.

For complete info on both the trip and the Skate-A-Thon, including a flyer and pledge form, download the trip packet.

Minor Threat Level 3 Skills Test

Sirius Hertz — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 23:58:03 +0000

Minor Threat Level 3 Skills Test

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Minor Threat Level 2 Skills Test

Sirius Hertz — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 23:55:34 +0000

Minor Threat Level 2 Skills Test

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Skill level test to determine if a skater can be promoted to Level 2 Light Contact.

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Minor Threat Level 1 Skills Test

Sirius Hertz — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 23:39:14 +0000

Minor Threat Level 1 Skills Test

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Minor Threat Level 3 Rules Test

Sirius Hertz — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 23:05:24 +0000

Minor Threat Level 3 Rules Test

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Question 1

The captain: [Check all that apply]

	Wears a "C" on the arm and/or uniform
	Wears a helmet panty with stars
	Gets to boss the team around
	Serves the penalty for any skater who is ejected
	Wears a striped helmet panty
	Can request an official review
	Is in charge on the track
	Can fight with with the referees

Question 2

You're in the jammers way, and don't move, when the referees are calling no pack. What happens?

	Nothing
	Major penalty - Illegal Procedure
	Minor Penalty - Out of Play Blocking
	Minor Penalty - Illegal Procedure
	Major Penalty - Out of Play Blocking

Question 3

You're late getting onto the track as a blocker, and you're behind the jammer line when the first whistle blows. What should you do?

	Minor penalty, continue playing
	Major penalty, serve 1 minute
	Nothing, continue playing
	Return to your bench

Question 4

An opposing player wheel-checks you and you go down hard. To even things up, you trip that player intentionally on the next lap, and the referee calls you on it. What happens?

	Opposing player receives no penalty, you receive a tripping major
	Opposing player gets a tripping minor, you get a tripping major
	You both get a tripping major
	Opposing player receives no penalty, you receive a tripping major and are expelled

Question 4 Explanation:

The key word is "intentionally" - if you try to hurt someone else, you will be expelled.

Question 5

The penalty timer tells you your time is up and to go back on the track, but it turns out s/he made a mistake and your time was not over. What do you do?

	Minor penalty, go to the box for your remaining time
	Minor penalty, continue playing
	Major penalty, go to the box for 1 minute
	No penalty, go to the box for your remaining time
	Major penalty, go to the box for 1 minute, plus your remaining time
	No penalty, continue playing

Question 6

How many minutes in the penalty box during one game will cause you to be expelled from the game? (fouling out)?

	Five
	Ten
	Seven
	Nine

Question 7

An opposing blocker pushes you out of bounds, then falls to her knees. Where is the best place to re-enter the pack?

	Anywhere
	At the back of the pack
	Behind the skater who blocked you out
	In front of the skater that blocked you out

Question 8

Is a jammer who starts a jam in the penalty box eligible for Lead Jammer when her penalty is over?

	Yes
	No

Question 9

An opposing blocker pushes you out of bounds, remaining upright and in bounds throughout the block. Where is the best place to re-enter the pack?

	Behind the skater who blocked you out
	At the back of the pack
	In front of the skater that blocked you out
	Anywhere

Question 10

You disagree with a major penalty called against you. Do you:

	Skate over to the penalty tracker and ask them on the way to the box
	Observe the hand signal used by the ref and tell your captain about it
	Wait until the afterparty or the next practice and ask the ref that called you out
	Skate into the infield and ask the head ref about it between jams

Question 11

The jammer is passing the star to the Pivot when - whoops - it hits the floor. Who can pick it up, and under what circumstances?

	Only the jammer who dropped it can pick it up, but she can’t skate clockwise to get it
	Anyone can go get it and give it back to the jammer, as long as they don’t cut the track
	The jammer who dropped it or the pivot who was accepting it can turn around and skate clockwise to retrieve the panty
	The jammer who dropped it or the pivot who was accepting it can pick it up - but they can’t skate backwards or cut the track to get it

Question 12

Pivots must be touching the pivot line when the jam starts.

	True
	False

Question 13

The jammer starts on the pivot whistle, stops, and gets back behind the jam line before the jammer whistle is blown. What happens?

	False Start Major - 1 minute in the box
	False Start Minor
	Jam ends and a new jam begins
	No Penalty

Question 13 Explanation:

Since the jammer was in proper starting position when the jam whistle blows, there is no penalty.

Question 14

Your knee pad comes loose mid-jam. You fix it, and re-enter the pack in front of one other player. What happens?

	Major Penalty - Track Cutting
	Major Penalty - Illegal Procedure
	Minor Penalty - Track Cutting
	No Penalty
	Minor Penalty - Illegal Procedure

Question 15

You're lead jammer, and 2 opposing blockers are in the box. You pass (lap) the opposing jammer at the back of the pack and call off the jam before you pass any blockers. How many points do you get for that lap?

	Two
	Four
	One
	Three
	Five

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Minor Threat Level 2 Rules Test

Sirius Hertz — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 22:33:19 +0000

Minor Threat Level 2 Rules Test

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Question 1

If a skater is re-injured and causes a second Jam to be called off, how long must that skater sit out the second time?

	The next five jams
	The rest of the bout
	The rest of the period
	The next 3 jams

Question 2

Where must you show your number on your body? [Select all that apply]

	Helmet
	Back of Uniform
	Thigh
	Arm/Shoulder

Question 3

You can touch another player with your arms without getting a penalty.

	False
	True

Question 4

For safety reasons, you must NOT hit another skater ______________.

	The hips and booty
	The arm from the shoulder to the elbow
	Anywhere above the shoulders

Question 5

What is the difference between a major penalty and a minor penalty?

	Major: Removed from the game - Minor: 1 minute in the box
	Major: 2 minutes in the box - Minor: No time in the box
	Major: 2 minutes in the box - Minor: 1 minute in the box
	Major: 1 minute in the box - Minor: No time in the box

Question 6

A blocker is “out of play” and cannot block the Jammer when s/he is _____________ feet from the pack.

	25
	10
	15
	20

Question 7

How long does a time-out last?

	45 seconds
	2 minutes
	1 minute
	90 seconds

Question 8

What is the maximum number of skaters allowed on a team's roster for a bout? (A roster is the list of players allowed to participate in a bout.)

	12
	No limit
	15
	10

Question 9

If you cut the track on two teammates, what happens?

	Nothing - they’re on your team
	Major penalty - 1 minute in the box
	Minor penalty
	2 Major penalties - 2 minutes in the box
	2 Minor Penalties

Question 10

Skaters must have _______________ skates on the floor when executing a block.

	Both
	Neither
	At least one

Question 11

If you are injured and bleeding, when can you return to the bout?

	Once the EMT tells you it's ok, even if you're still bleeding a little.
	Once the bleeding has stopped.
	When your coach tells you it's ok to go back in.
	When the head referee tells you it's ok to go back in.

Question 12

Protective gear must be worn while skating in a Jam, including to and from the penalty box.

	True
	False

Question 13

Each team must have at least one pivot on the track during a jam.

	True
	False

Question 14

How many Pivots can each team have on the track during a jam?

	One per team
	As many as they like
	Two per team
	Every player is a "pivot"

Question 15

A Jammer may remove their helmet panty and give it to the Pivot, to make the Pivot the new Jammer.

	False
	True

Question 15 Explanation:

This is called a Star Pass.

Question 16

To become “Lead Jammer” you must:

	Knock the Pivot out of bounds
	Catch the pack before they do one lap
	Knock the other Jammer out of bounds
	Pass all Blockers legally and stay in bounds

Question 17

If the Jam is called off for an injured skater, how many Jams does that skater have to sit out before being allowed back on the track?

	One
	Two
	Four
	Three

Question 18

Blockers begin:

	On the head referee's hand signal
	On the first whistle
	When the jam timer says "Go!"
	On the second whistle

Question 19

You can have a tie in a non-tournament bout.

	True
	False

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a penalty?

	Tripping a teammate
	Headbutting
	Hitting an opposing skater in the back
	Holding on to a teammate to stop an opposing skater
	Tripping an opposing skater
	Hitting someone while you’re out of bounds
	Swearing at another player
	Fighting
	Hitting or positional blocking when out of play
	Skating across the infield to catch the pack
	False starts
	Blocking with the elbows
	Swearing at an official
	Pushing or shoving with the hands or forearms
	Passing someone on the track while you’re out of bounds
	Hitting while skating the wrong direction
	Not going to the penalty box when whistled off
	Having too many players on the track

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Minor Threat Level 1 Rules Test

Sirius Hertz — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 19:41:12 +0000

Minor Threat Level 1 Rules Test

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Coach Beaver

Sirius Hertz — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:41:15 +0000

#SK8 Jilly Jamcakes

Sirius Hertz — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:26:14 +0000

	Upper Arm
	Hip
	Above the shoulders
	Chest

	Skate off the track
	The Lead Jammer cannot call off the Jam
	Tell the referee
	Repeatedly place both hands on hips until the referee whistles the end of the Jam

	Elbow
	Buttocks
	Back
	Hip

	Pass
	Fail

	Pass
	Fail

	Pass
	Stop

	Pass
	Stop