WFTDA Rules May 26, 2010 Section 6.1 - Blocking to the Back

6 - Penalties

6.1 - Blocking to the Back

Hitting an opponent in the back of the torso, back of the legs, or back of the booty is prohibited (see Section 5.2.2 - Illegal - Target Zones). Hitting an opponent with a legal blocking zone into a legal target zone while positioned behind said opponent is not blocking to the back and is not illegal.

No Impact/No Penalty

6.1.1 - Incidental contact to the back of an opponent that does not force the receiving opposing skater to adjust her skating stance or position in any way.

Minor Penalty

6.1.2 - Any contact to the back of an opponent that forces the receiving opposing skater off balance, forward, and/or sideways, but does not cause her to lose her relative position.

Major Penalty

6.1.3 - Any contact to the back of an opponent that forces the receiving opposing skater out of her established position. This includes forcing a skater down, out of bounds, or out of position.

Expulsion

The following egregious acts will be automatic game expulsions, and can be punished as a multi-game suspension (see Section 7.5.2.2). Expulsions will be issued for a conscious, forceful attempt to block an opponent in the back egregiously, whether or not the action was successful.

6.1.4 - Intentional, negligent, or reckless illegal contact to the back of an opponent, back of an opponent’s legs, or back of an opponent’s booty.