New Skaters Welcome
Winnipeg Roller Derby is actively recruiting new skaters.
Our league is always accepting new members and if you have interest in joining us, we’d love to have you.
We host new skater training camps throughout the year, and just sold out our January 2024 camp. New and experienced skaters are welcome to attend a practice any time, whether or not you have gear.
Want more information on our league? Come to our Online Info Night on Wednesday, February 7 at 7:00 - 8:00 pm!
Even if you’ve never skated before, our league will help you learn the basics like:
Skate forward and backwards
Stopping forwards and backwards
Lateral movement on skates
Turning around
Stride, glide and crossovers
Stepping and Jumping on roller skates
How roller skates work so you can perform at your best
+And of course, how to play roller derby!
Fees to Join the League
Our league has monthly dues to cover the cost of running the business and locations. If you’re a new or seasoned skater, you can get started right away with one month free. Read all about our one month free program here.
Regular Monthly Dues: $55.00 paid monthly via subscription on our website
Equity Dues: Available for anyone who self-identifies with the following: I am Indigenous or a member of the Global Majority, or I have socioeconomic barriers (low-income families/low-resource communities) to my participation. $25.00, paid monthly via subscription purchased on our website
Find all the details on paying dues here.
If paying dues online doesn’t work for you, we can make arrangements. Contact us here.
Communication with the League
We communicate via an app called BAND. You’ll get an invitation link immediately after purchase your dues to your inbox in your welcome email.
Weekly League Practice (various locations across Winnipeg)
Our league-wide practices happen at least once a week between 7:00 - 9:15 PM. These practice sessions will be group managed and is a great way to meet other skaters in the league and learn from different types of skaters. They are all listed in our Band app, so make sure you follow the link provided in your welcome email to get all the dates!
Roller Derby Gear + Where to Get it:
You’ll need to have the following gear to participate in a practice. If you’re ready to join, order your gear and when it arrives, sign up for your free month! And in the meantime, come to an info night!
Helmet (preferably lined with triple-density foam, multi-impact helmet)
Mouthguard (for contact only. If you’re just learning, you won’t need this immediately)
Wrist guards
Elbow pads
Knee Pads
Sport roller skates (read: not dance roller skates with a higher heel)
Rental Gear with WRDL:
If there is a barrier to accessing your own gear, we do have limited rentals of skates, helmets, knee pads, wrist guards and elbow pads for an additional fee. ***Please ensure when completing online dues purchase that you enter the details needed for rentals.***
Our rental team will be in touch with you about availability and fees.
Gear Guides:
See the Women’s Flat Track Roller Derby Association (WFTDA) gear guide here
Roller Derby-focused Gear Shops:
There are many more skate shops across the country - but ensuring they specialize in roller derby will be key.
Please ensure you’re getting gear that matches the gear guide above.
Go Deeper - How to Play Roller Derby:
Videos:
WFTDA Youtube (games and resources here. If you want to watch the best of the best play, this is it!
WFTDA Education resources ← instructions for playing the game
Most importantly - THE RULES OF FLAT TRACK ROLLER DERBY