On November 17th, flat track derby referees from 5 states met in Raleigh, NC to learn about, and discuss all elements of derby reffing.

Led by veteran east region referees Nigel Toughnails and Voodoo, the six hour clinic featured lecture-style knowledge sharing and discussion, scrimmage practice, and an intimate look at reffing for the Carolina Rollergirls vs. B.ay A.rea G.irls bout. Featured subject matter at the clinic included proper track setup, pre-bout communication, support staff coordination, presentation of WFTDA Rules Appendices B & C and best practices for each reffing position.