All your basic information about the Rose City Rollers. Click the topic to read more. Lots more resources are available at bouts to help explain the game, including talking to our skaters who are happy to answer your questions–look for someone wearing an “Ask Me About Derby” shirt at the next bout!
Rose City Rollers is a league that consists of four home teams, two internationally-ranked travel teams, two junior derby programs and a recreational program. Home teams include the Break Neck Betties, Guns N Rollers, Heartless Heathers and the High Rollers. Our all star travel teams are the Wheels of Justice & Axles of Annihilation. Our junior programs are Rosebuds and Rose Petals. Our recreational adult roller derby program is Wreckers.
Home teams play head-to-head with other Rose City home teams. The Wheels of Justice are 5-time world champions (2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2024) and compete in the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA), taking on the best teams from around the world. Wreckers play at least 3 times per year, usually against local or regional teams. Once in a while, we’ll throw in a few surprises to keep our fans on their toes.
Currently admission to games (also known as bouts) costs $10-$22 per person. Find out more on the Tickets page. Season passes are available, pro-rated as the season goes on so they’re always a good deal.
We currently hold bouts at The Hangar at Oaks Park. Check out our Schedule page for upcoming bouts.
Rose City Rollers is a member of the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA) and welcomes all skaters of marginalized genders to join, in alignment with the WFTDA’s Gender Statement. Competitive league players and Wreckers must be at least 18 years old. Skaters under 18 can learn more about joining the Rosebuds and Rose Petals programs here. Skaters who do not identify with the WFTDA’s gender policy but are interested in playing derby should contact Concussion Roller Derby.
Are you an adult interested in learning to play roller derby? Get more info and sign up for an upcoming Adult Intro to Derby Series here! We will teach you all the basics that you need to know to start learning game play. Don’t have skates and gear? No problem, you can borrow from our Rent N’ Roll program!
Roller derby used to be somewhat scripted. Now all of the games and our plays are real. We follow the WFTDA rules developed for skater safety and competitive sports play. Elbow jabbing, for example, now gets a skater sent to the penalty box. The Rose City Rollers have no professional players. Skaters spend countless hours practicing and training, as well as working volunteer jobs to keep the league running.
Check out our Roller Derby Rules intro page!
RCR welcomes out of town visiting roller derby skaters to drop in on selected practice times. For longer visits or local drop-ins, a per-practice fee applies. Visiting skaters must identify with the WFTDA Gender Statement and abide by the RCR Code of Conduct. For more information or to be cleared to drop in on a RCR practice as a visiting skater, please contact athletics@rosecityrollers.com with the dates you’d like to skate, a description of your derby experience and your home league.
We’re glad you asked! Rose City Rollers (RCR) welcomes the opportunity to collaborate with private and public agencies and organizations when doing so supports our mission and is mutually beneficial. We value our partners and the role they play in building the capacity of our organization and extending our service to the community. Visit our Partnerships Page to learn more about the different types of partnerships we offer & apply for a partnership.
Our Skatemobile is a fully stocked mobile skate truck available to be booked for your private event or party! With the Skatemobile, we can make any flat surface your skating rink. Learn more about booking the Skatemobile HERE.
