• Disqualification is at the discretion of the corner judge; upon video review, if the corner judge determines a placement is gained or lost by either the impeding athlete or the impeded athlete, disqualification may be in place
  • 3 warnings in a single race will result in disqualification
  • No disqualifications will be made until after the completion of the race

Track Fouls - referee will use descretion to charge athletes with either warnings or disqualification

  • Skating inside of, intentionally touching, knocking down or straddling a corner marker is not allowed. Straddling the pylon is defined as occurring when a skater has one skate on the floor outside the pylon and one or more wheels of the other skate touching the floor inside the pylon
  • If, in the opinion of the referee, the pylon was hit accidentally and there is no repetition of the act, or if a skater is ridden inside the pylon by the disqualifying act of another skater, there may be no penalty
  • A skater may not take unfair advantage of another because a pylon is off its respective mark by skating to the inside of the track
  • Right of Way- When a leading skater is about to lap another, the lapped skater must move to the right (outside) of the track, giving inside right-of-way to the leading skater. When lapping a skater, the lead skater is not permitted to interfere in any way with the progress of the lapped skater
  • False starts- When a skater leaves the line before the starting gun sounds. On the first false start the skater will start on the 4 foot line. Two false starts equals a disqualification
  • Blocking - A skater must follow a reasonably straight course in skating the straightaway in a race. Blocking by shuttle skating (excessive weaving) or blocking by two contestants skating shoulder to shoulder (or intentional impeding the progress of another skater) will subject the offender to a warning or disqualification at discretion of the referee
  • Riding In - contestant’s body contacts another skaters' from the outside of the track forcing that skater from their line of travel. Body contact must be made between two skaters before a foul is committed
  • Riding Out - contestant’s body contacts another skaters' from the inside of the track forcing that skater from their line of travel. Body contact must be made between two skaters before a foul is committed