How can someone get involved?

Sponsors

We are always looking for sponsors to help out by donating their services or with cash donations and discounts. Please contact fogcityrollers@gmail.com if you would like to contribute.

Volunteers

Derby runs on volunteers and we always need Referees, Non-Skating Officials (NSOs), EMTs, people to work the door and merchandise tables at bouts, etc. Please contact fogcityrollers@gmail.com if you’d like to help out.

Skaters

FCR has regular recruiting throughout the year.  If you are looking to join the league as a skater please contact fogcityrollers@gmail.com to find out when our next Learn to Skate session is.

How do you contribute to the community?

Not only does the league provide Saint John with a great sport, but we also help our city by working with mostly local charities and organizations by participating in and hosting events.

Is there an age limit for attending bouts?

There is no age limit for attending bouts, but please keep in mind that foul and suggestive language does occur and we do not ask our announcers to censor themselves to be appropriate for all ages.

Is there an age limit for members?

For insurance purposes and safety reasons all members of the Fog City Rollers must be at least 18 years of age. 

Where do you practice and how often?

During the summer each team has practice twice a week for two hours at Stewart Hurley Arena. In the winter when the ice goes in to the rinks we practice at Millidgeville School in Saint John. Their school gym does the trick but is not large enough for us to practice bouting during the winter, so FCR is looking for a year-round, permanent, practice space.

What we need:

  • winter or year-round practice space for lease, for rent, or for in-kind sponsorship trade

  • heated, running water, rest rooms

  • concrete or wood floor (110’ x 75’)

Why we need it:

  • we are continually recruiting and having a year-round practice space would help our league grow, and flourish

How you can help:

Are you insured?

Each skater is insured by Canadian Roller Derby Insurance (http://www.crdinsurance.ca/). This covers us during practices and bouts but not on our own time.

Who owns and runs the league and where does your money come from?

Fog City Rollers inc. is a not for profit organization run by the skaters, for the skaters. Members contribute their skills to organize everything from training and bouts, to fundraising and merchandise. Skaters pay dues every month and hold fundraisers to cover the basics like practice space and administrative costs. We are always looking for more sponsors to help take care of things like travel expenses, uniforms, and advertising costs. If you’d like to help sponsor FCR, please contact us at fogcityrollers@gmail.com

What kind of people join roller derby?

The short answer is, every kind. They are sporty, or have never played sports. They are tough, nice, big and small. They are moms, wives and grandmothers. Business professionals, punks and every other type you can think of.  Roller derby isn’t for a specific type, it just happens to attract all types including those who normally wouldn’t have an interest in other types of sport.

Where can I go to learn more about roller derby?

Two of the best resources to learn more about roller derby are the Women’s Flat Track Association (www.wftda.com) and Derby News Network (www.derbynewsnetwork.com).

The WFTDA is the governing body for the flat track version of the sport. Their website has all of the rules and regulations, as well as information on some of the bigger teams. DNN has all of the latest derby news and streams live derby games for free.

Isn’t roller derby played on a bank track?

There are still banked track roller derby teams out there but they are few and far between. In order to build a bank track you need more money than most leagues have, especially when they are just starting out. Bank track requires a league to own or lease a building, and then pay for the construction and maintenance of the track and seating.  Our ladies have to work harder to gather speed but the hits are just as vicious.

Is roller derby fake like pro-wrestling?

Derby had a period where it was exaggerated and staged but it did not start out that way, and that is not how it is played now. It is a real sport with real contact. Skaters are trained to take and give hits within the rules of the game just like in hockey. There is no elbowing, punching, tripping etc.