Officials
Regulation WFTDA bouts are officiated by three to seven skating officials and a multitude of non-skating officials (NSOs). Due to the volunteer nature of the sport, many officiating positions are optional. Skating officials are usually referred to as referees and non-skating officials are called NSOs for short. Referees skate on the inside and outside of the track. They are in charge of calling penalties, awarding points, and most importantly ensuring safe game play. Referees must be on skates (inline skates are allowed) and typically wear white and black stripes.
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