Derby Season is here! The track is taped, our skates are laced, and we’re ready to roll. Whether this is your first bout or your fiftieth, we’re happy you’re here. Thank you for coming out and supporting Royal City Roller Derby!
Schedule
4:00pm
Royal City Roller Derby’s
Rum Rollers VS Durham Region Roller Derby’s Competitive Team
6:15pm
Royal City Roller Derby’s Killer Uprising VS Durham Region Roller Derby’s Select Team
Sponsors
THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR SPONSORS!
Brushcuts Professional Grooming
Frisky Sour Fan Club
Diana and Gerard Artuso
Pat and Macie
Mom and Dad Dee-Stroyer
Teams & players
Rum Rollers
This competitive travel team routinely practices with RCRD’s charter skaters, and the tenacity they bring to the table is unparalleled. Tough of spirit and pure of heart, watching them play will leave you inspired.
#10 – Meeks
#100 – Just Dezhurts
#1001 – Terror Bytes
#107 – Rottwheeler
#14 – Tornado
#15 – Cutter
#17 – Frisky Sour
#325 – Gladio Speedwagon
#411 -Wheatabitch
#501 – Daily Bruise
#71 – Maggie Middleton
#89 – Built Ford Rough
#9 – Jammer and Sickle
Big Red
Scream
Artuso
Killer Uprising
KU! KU! KU! A harmonious union of our former Killer Queen and Violet Uprising home teams, Killer Uprising brings joy and tenacity to the track (and plenty of dance moves off the track, too).
#100 – Just Dezhurts
#11 – Artuso
#1313 – Napsack
#15 – Cutter
#17 – Frisky Sour
#2908 – Nayslayer
#325 – Gladio Speedwagon
#38 – Fugu
#411 -Wheatabitch
#59 – Bruise Wayne
#84 – Apex Predator
#9 – Jammer and Sickle
Hydraulic Tess
Scream
Dee-Stroyer
Derby Basics
So you’ve been invited to watch your first roller derby bout. Here are the basics you need to know to follow all the action!
So what is a "Bout"?
A bout is broken into two 30 minute periods. Each period is made up of jams lasting up to two minutes. The team with the most points at the end wins.
The Players
Each team has four Blockers and one Jammer on the track. Blockers form the pack, while Jammers aim to score points.
The Jam
Jammers start behind the jam line, they aim to become the lead jammer by legally passing all Blockers. The lead Jammer can strategically end the jam when they choose, or it can run the full 2 minutes. Blockers aim to stop the oppossing Jammer from scoring points, and assisting their own Jammer to get through the pack.
Scoring:
Jammers earn points by legally passing opposing Blockers. They earn one point for each opposing blocker passed after completing one full lap around the track.
Penalties:
Skaters can be penalized for illegal actions, resulting in time in the penalty box, leaving their team short-handed.
For more information, check out the official WFTDA Derby Basics Infographic, or this video.
Join us!
Have you ever been curious about Roller Derby? Our Intro to Derby Program will guide you through everything you need to know to play derby – basic skating skills, how to stop, how to fall, how to hit, overall gameplay and strategy. No previous skating experience required.
If you’re interested, email introtoderby@royalcityrollerderby.com! Or, if you need more information, check out Intro to Derby FAQs!