About the sport
Roller derby is a full-contact sport played inside a track that all players must stay inside of. There are five people per team, and points are scored as one designated person from each team (the jammer) passes member of the opposing team. As both jammers are trying to score points at the same time, the other members of the team (the blockers) try to simultaneously help their jammer pass members of the opposing team, while stopping the other team’s jammer from passing them.
For a more in-depth look at the rules, click here.
If you’ve seen the movie “Whip It”, you may have seen that they play on a banked track. The “FT” in WFTDA however stands for “flat track”, so no banks for us. The reason for this is it is much easier to store and set up as we use tape and rope to lay down a track. This makes the sport much easier to be adopted globally as less equipment is needed.
There are still some teams/leagues that use a banked track though!
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Prefer to read about the most upto date rules? You can read more about the rules here.
New skaters
There are many ways to join roller derby both on and off skates! If you’re not sure where you’d like to start you can email us at info@gvrda.com.
To learn more about the different ways you can join check out our join us page.
Once you’ve got your gear, you’re most of the way there. Regular expenses you’ll encounter are:
- WFTDA insurance (generally $50 annually)
- League dues ($50/month when actively skating)
- A small team fee for team expenses (approximately $10, as decided by the team)
- Some other expenses to consider would be the cost of travel for away games.
If you’re looking for new gear, Roller Girl is a fantastic local shop that stocks everything you’ll need for all levels of derby.
For second-hand/lightly used items check out this new and use gear group on facebook.
Unfortunately we don’t have any programs for kids at the moment! That being said, we’d encourage anyone under 18 and interested in roller derby to check out Vancouver Junior Roller Derby.
Have questions not answered here?
Email info@gvrda.com for more information.
Venues & Tickets
Intraleague
Greater Vancouver Roller Derby Association comprises of four teams. The Doomsday Bunnies, Smokin’ Laces, and the Anarchy Angels are our three WFTDA teams and the Vancouver Murder is our MRDA team.
To learn more about them check out our teams page.
Sponsorship
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Email info@gvrda.com for more information.
