Hi Folks, I’m Ali. I’ve been skating for 16 years and I’m one of the New Intake Coaches for Nottingham Roller Derby! So you’re thinking of attending your first Roller derby session – you’ve reserved your skates, found your old … Read more
Rookie Game details:– Open to skaters who have played 5 or fewer games (or by coach discretion)– Must be deemed safe to play by your league.– Follows WFTDA gender policy (open to identifying female, non-binary, and gender-expansive skaters).– £18 to … Read more
Nottingham Roller Derby is excited to announce the return of the annual Louisey Rider Cup! This special event celebrates the life and legacy of skater Louise Wright, aka Louisey Rider #66, who tragically lost her life in a cycling accident … Read more
Get Ready for the Louisey Rider Cup 2025! Nottingham Roller Derby is excited to announce the return of the annual Louisey Rider Cup! This special event celebrates the life and legacy of skater Louise Wright, aka Louisey Rider #66, who … Read more
Get Ready for the Louisey Rider Cup 2024! Nottingham Roller Derby is excited to announce the return of the annual Louisey Rider Cup! This special event celebrates the life and legacy of skater Louise Wright, aka Louisey Rider #66, who … Read more
Recently, I bought some new boots and plates online. Unfortunately, as is the risk with buying something without having the modern luxury of trying it on first, they did not quite fit properly. I could skate in them, but they were too thin for my flipper feet and wouldn’t have been sustainable for me in the long run. But, rather than ditch my pricey new purchase, I decided to do something about it by trying to stretch them out a bit and, happily, I can report it worked. Read more
OMG, Sun! Now that we’re nearing a return to normalcy, you might be thinking it’s time to dust off those pads and get yourself back on eight wheels – AND YOU’D BE RIGHT! So, while you’re waiting to get yourself … Read more
We are super proud to announce the launch of the new names and logos for our WFTDA aligned A and B teams; we are now officially named Nottingham Roller Derby Arrows and Nottingham Roller Derby Bolts. Read more
Nottingham Roller Derby Bolts have, well, *bolted* into the British Roller Derby Championships, winning their debut game in Tier 3 East in a nail biting final jam against hosts Coventry Roller Derby. Team member Leahviathan reflects on how much this … Read more
So, you’re at roller derby. Maybe your friend finally convinced you to come. Maybe you saw an event on Facebook and took a chance. Maybe you’re lost and you have no idea what the hell kind of multicoloured, whistleblowing, fight … Read more