![]() Keep in Mind: If it cannot be determined who initiated the link, then the Skater closest to the Referee calling the penalty should be penalized. Once White Pivot challenged that link, their action became worthy of a penalty. Rationale: The middle and outside Red Blockers gained an advantage by creating a link that White Pivot cannot break. Outcome: The middle Red Blocker was most responsible for hooking arms and should receive a penalty. White Pivot initiates a block against the middle and outside Red Blockers, attempting to drive between the two Skaters, but fails to make any progress. The middle Red Blocker hooks arms with the outside Red Blocker. Red Blockers form a three-person wall, separating White Pivot from the other White Blockers. As such, White Pivot should be penalized for maintaining an illegal position regardless of the impact of their block on the Red Jammer. Keep In Mind: Initiating a block after an Out of Play warning is, by definition, failing to attempt to return to the engagement zone. By significantly altering White Pivot’s trajectory, Red Jammer’s illegal block had sufficient impact to warrant a penalty. While Jammers are never considered Out of Play, blocking an Out of Play skater is illegal for all Skaters. Red Jammer’s continued blocking after absorbing the impact of White Pivot’s block should be considered a new block. Skaters who are illegally blocked while Out of Play may legally counter-block, so Red Jammer’s initial counter-block does not warrant a penalty. White Pivot illegally failed to immediately attempt to return to the engagement zone. Rationale: Both players received an Out of Play warning. Red Jammer then actively continues blocking White Pivot until White Pivot is Out of Bounds. Red Jammer counter-blocks and is able to maintain their upright status and their momentum. After the warning is given, White Pivot initiates a block to Red Jammer. They skate forward, and an Official gives an Out of Play warning to both players. Red Jammer is 18 ft (5.48 m) ahead of the pack. Keep in Mind: If Red Jammer made forceful contact to the back of White Blocker 1 due to the assist of a Red teammate, then the contact would be considered avoidable and Red Jammer penalized. ![]() If White Blocker 1 had lost position, Red Jammer would be penalized. Keep in Mind: A Skater is responsible for maintaining control of their body and the contact they initiate as a result of legal gameplay. ![]() The illegal contact did not result in any other impact (such as loss of position) that warranted a penalty. Rationale: Red Jammer was hit into the illegal contact with White Blocker 1 by an opponent’s legal gameplay as such, their forceful contact to the back was unavoidable. White Blocker 1 receives forceful contact but maintains their position ahead of Red Jammer and does not otherwise lose position. White Blocker 2 initiates a legal block on Red Jammer at the last second, forcing them out of their trajectory and directly into the back of White Blocker 1 (without any opportunity to recover before making contact). Red Jammer is approaching White Blocker 1. ![]()
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