We welcome all women (inclusive of transgender and intersex women) and gender expansive participants to join our team (18+) and referees of all genders (18+). If you want to join, just call us, email us, or stop by one of our practices. We hold boot camp sessions to help introduce you to the sport, typically in September and February. We have equipment that you can rent until you purchase your own. Just wear comfortable clothes and bring a bottle of water and your own mouth guard.
Where and when are practices?
In 2023, our practices will be held at both Accelerate Sports in Whitestown and CAC in Sherrill. Please see our calendar for more information, or reach out to us with any questions.
What equipment will I need? For your first practice, the only thing you need is a mouth guard; you can borrow all the other equipment you need from us. Eventually, though, you will need a mouth guard, helmet, elbow pads, knee pads, and quad roller skates.You can purchase all this equipment for as little as $250.
How much does it cost?
In addition to the cost of your gear, you will need to pay monthly dues to the league of $35. This helps us to rent our practice space. You will also need to purchase injury insurance, which costs $80/year.
What if I can't skate?
Don't worry. We'll teach you! We strongly believe that there is a place for everyone on our team, so people of all skill levels are welcome. We will teach you all the skills that you need to play roller derby--including how to skate. We will never ask you to do something that you are not ready for. We will help you progress your skills and build confidence so you will be ready to bout when the time comes.
Isn't roller derby dangerous?
Roller derby is a full-contact sport, so there is always a risk of injury. However, every skater wears a helmet, mouth guard, elbow pads, wrist guards, and knee pads to reduce the risk of serious injury. There are also strict rules regarding how and when contact can occur, and we spend a lot of time practicing how to safely give and receive hits. We also do not teach new skaters to hit until they are ready. If the contact is too much of a risk for you but you still want to be a part of roller derby, you can always join our league as a referee.
What is a bout?
A bout is a roller derby match. Bouts consists of two 30 minute halves broken down into 2 minute jams. Jams are scoring periods in which a team's jammer scores points by lapping skaters on the opposing team. The blockers for each team attempt to help their own jammer through the pack while also stopping the opposing jammer. For more information, check out The Basics of Flat Track Roller Derby.