Section 4 from January 2006. 4. PACK 4.1 PACK DEFINITION 4.1.1 The pack is compromised of the pivots and blockers of both teams skating around the track in formation. Eight skaters is the standard pack size, but the number of skaters may be reduced by penalties. 4.2 PRE-JAM FORMATION 4.2.1. Prior to the start of a jam, all skaters must be in formation with the pivots and blockers in front of the jammers. 4.2.2. Pivot Starting Position--Pivots line up in the front of the pack. 4.2.3. Blocker Starting Positions--Blockers line up in an inverted triangle formation (point toward jammers). \ B B B B/ \ B B / \ / 4.2.4. Jammer Starting Position--Jammers line up 20 feet behind the rearmost member of the pack. 4.2.5. No rules govern inside/outside positioning 4.3 JAM FORMATION 4.3.1. Once the pack is in motion, skaters may change location as long as they stay within the pack. 4.3.2. Out of Position/Out of Play 4.3.2.1. Blocking while positioned outside of the pack (See Section 5 - Blocking). When a skater is positioned outside the pack, she is out of play. She may not block any opposing players. Jammers may engage each other outside of the pack. 4.3.2.2. Assisting while positioned outside of the pack When a skater is positioned outside the pack, she is out of play. She may not assist her jammer or other teammates. 4.3.3. General Positioning 4.3.3.1. The pack is defined by the majority (at least five if all eight blockers are on the track) of players skating in proximity. A skater who is 20 feet in front of or behind the closest pack member is considered out of position and out of play. 4.3.3.2. To regain position in the pack after a fall, a skater must catch back up to the pack (by skating within the track—cutting the track is a penalty) to be considered back in position and back in play. 4.4 STARTS 4.4.1. The pack begins rolling on a single whistle blast from the referee. 4.4.2. Once the rear of the pack has reached the area where the front of the pack lined up pre-jam, two whistle blasts from the referees lets the jammers begin their sprint through the pack. The jammer does not begin rolling until the second signal (dead start). Sigh.
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