NEW SKATER
WE’RE BACK!
BECOME A
ROLLER DERBY
ATHLETE
Want to join one of the fastest-growing sports on Earth? Thinking about taking the plunge into roller derby? Here’s your chance! Get a sweaty intro to all things roller derby – we’re talking learning to skate, stop, hit, and fall safely – with the Calgary Roller Derby Rookie Training Program.
Come prepared to gain some bruises…and new pals.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 | 7:00pm – 8:00pm
ROOKIE SERIES: MEET & GREET
Curious about joining this fast-paced, hard-hitting and empowering sport? Thinking about taking the plunge into roller derby, but want to see it and ask questions in person? This is the time and the place for just that.
Calgary Roller Derby is hosting a casual meet and greet on Wednesday, September 4th. At 7:00pm you will have the opportunity to try on some of our loaner gear and dip your toes into a casual skate around our space. Signing our waiver form is mandatory. Please arrive early so that you can have all the time you need to gear up.
For the last hour, you are invited to de-gear, hang out on the stage area and watch our league skaters play against each other during a typical scrimmage.
Come watch, learn what you need to know to join us, try on some skates, and ask any burning questions about our upcoming rookie training program.
Whether you want to skate, volunteer, or learn more about being an official, this night is the night for you!
Where: West Hillhurst Community Association (1940 6 Ave NW), Gymnasium (South Entrance)
When: Wednesday, September 4th, 7:00pm
Cost: Free!
STARTING SEPTEMBER 8, 2024
TRAINING
PROGRAM
Registration for 2024-205 Now Open!
Calgary Roller Derby is hosting a full training program for new skaters starting on Sunday, September 8, 2024. This training program prepares new skaters for a successful transition into the Calgary Roller Derby league.
This program ensures you can safely skate as a league member and is an essential element to be eligible to be drafted to play on one of our house teams.
Curious about the course content? Check out WFTDA’s “This is Roller Derby” beginner curriculum, which our training is based on: https://static.wftda.com/beginner-curriculum/This-is-Roller-Derby.pdf
Classes are held on Sundays from September 2024 through to January 2025 from 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM at the West Hillhurst Community Association (1940 6 Ave NW), except for dates that land on long weekends and during our December holiday break.
Can’t make the first class? That’s OK! There will be time to catch up.
The cost for pursuing your derby dreams is $150 for 15 classes. You can find e-mail transfer instructions in the registration form. You will need your own gear for the program and after you sign up, valid skater insurance through WFTDI Canada insurance.
Want to sign up? Follow the link below!
READY
TO
ROLL?
WHO
IS THIS FOR?
Aspiring skaters 18+. Our teams are exclusively women and our referee crew is open to all genders. No skating or sports experience necessary—but it doesn’t hurt. (Under 18? Check out our Calgary Junior Roller Derby.)
WHAT
DO I BRING?
All the gear. Quad roller skates, helmet, mouth guard, elbow pads, wrist guards, knee pads. Wear clothes you’re comfy working out in and bring running shoes, too. We’ve got some trial gear available, but it’s in limited supply, so please reach out ahead to check. Visit Nerd Skates and they’ll get you set when you’re ready for your own gear. They no longer sell rookie-specific packages, but they are thinking of getting a promo sale going for the fall, so check out their website or go in and see what they got! They are super lovely and very friendly. If you don’t want to buy brand new, there is a used buy and sell Facebook Group Page called: Roller Derby Gear Buy and Sell (Alberta-ish).
JOIN US!
We’ll have a sign-up form for interested skaters in the coming weeks. In the meantime, please get in touch with us at info@calgaryrollerderby.com with the subject line “Rookie Info.”