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How much does it cost?

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For the 2024-2025 season, fees are $70/mo.

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Etransfer to gascitytreasurer@gmail.com. Be sure to include skater name in the description! (Cash and Cheque also accepted)

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You need to also buy liability insurance from Roller Derby Canada Services. It is $55 a year.

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Equipment costs can vary anywhere between $300-$400 (roughly) for safety gear and skates for starters. See our equipment page for more info on what to look for.

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What if my budget is a little tight?

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If you are looking to get your child into Roller Derby, you can apply for Kid's Sport Canada for assistance.

We may also be able to help under certain circumstances, so please feel free to reach out!

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Can I buy used equipment?

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Yes! There is a Facebook group called "Roller Derby Buy and Sell (Alberta-ish)" where people will post used gear for sale. Sometimes you can also find some on Kijiji.

Check in with us as we sometimes have skaters looking to sell old gear or parents looking to trade for new sizing.

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What ages do you take?

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For our juniors, we prefer them to be about 7 or so but since every child is so different this can depend on ability and experience. If you're unsure about your little one please message us and our Junior Coach can have a chat with you!

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For adults, you need to be 18, and there isn't really a maximum! If you're willing, and physically able and safe, we'd love you to come try out derby.

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​I missed your recruitment event, can I still try it?

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If you miss our intake, there's still ways to get involved.

If derby is something you are interested in, we will be happy to try to help where we can and encourage you to join us for our new skater recruitment next season!

If you (or your child) have a strong skating or sports background, we might be able to get you in sooner, please send us a message!

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If you would like more information please don't hesitate to contact us here, or visit us on social media to get in touch!

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Do I need to have skating experience before joining?

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NO! You need zero previous experience in any type of skating to join us. We teach all the fundamentals of skating, falling safely, and gameplay. There are no team tryouts! Once the coaches feel you are safe and physically able, we have you join in on gameplay. You're on the team! 

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I'd like to watch you play, how do I do that?

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Keep an eye on our social media where we will announce any games we will be hosting. Expect games to generally be in the second half of our season, so in the winter/spring.

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I don't think Roller Derby is for me, will you still teach me to skate?

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We are happy to give anyone some help in learning how to skate. Anyone is welcome to join our new skater intake and learn the skating fundamentals. Once our initial skating lessons are completed, we do move on to more sport specific skills and gameplay. Check in with us to see if it's a good fit to have you continue joining in on practices.

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Otherwise, keep an eye out for any open skates we host, we are happy to give tips to anyone looking for some extra help. 

 

Private lessons are currently not available.

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When are your open skates? What about Roller Discos?

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As we are a volunteer run league, open skates are subject to the availability of volunteers able to run them, as well as having a place to do so. We are currently not running regular open skates, but may host a try-it night specifically for those looking to try Roller Derby. Keep an eye on our socials for announcements for either public fun skates, or derby try-it nights in the future!

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Roller Discos are a huge undertaking that require a lot of resources, so unfortunately we cannot regularly host discos. If you have an itch to have a fun disco-type skate, House of Skate in Calgary is worth the trip!

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Do I have to attend every single practice?

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No! We know people are busy and things happen so you may not be able to make it sometimes. However, that being said, we would really like to make sure that each skater is able to make it to practices on a somewhat regular basis. Derby is a very physical and technical sport, and practices ensure a level of consistency and safety. If you are having some issues with attendance please consult with your coach on the best steps moving forward.

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​What does a season typically look like?

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Our seasons usually run from September until late spring or early summer. For 2024-2025 we will run things as two mini-seasons. From mid-September to the end of January, and then late April to the first week of July. We will be at the Cypress Center Pavilion in fall & winter, and the Curling Club in spring.

There will be games throughout the mini-seasons, beginning in October. We will be aiming to host one game a month, with potentially some away games as well. 

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