Roller derby
Full-contact team skating on a track, blocking rivals so your scorer can pass.
Roller derby
- To start
- $200
- Each month
- $30
- Time
- 4 hours a week
- Sessions
- 2 hours or more
- Where
- A specialist venue
- Who with
- With a group or team
Is it for you?
- There's a real game to win.
- It gives you a real rush.
- It gets your body properly working.
- It keeps you off screens.
You’ll like it if
- You want to meet people
- You want to get moving
- You want to get really good at something
Maybe not if
- You would rather not get hit
- You want to spend very little to start
- You want something you can do alone
Heads upGetting hitHard on the joints, or easy to fall and get hurt
What it feels like
Roller derbyAverage sport & Fitness hobbyCalm
Company
Physical effort
Creative freedom
Brainwork
Hands-on
Outdoors
Quick wins
$200Costs more to start than 89% of hobbies
$30Over a year, more than the kit
$560About $3 an hour at 4 hours a week
Before you buy
Rent or borrow gear at the venue for your first few sessions, before you buy anything.
Your first session
Join a fresh-meat intake and learn to skate, fall and stop safely.
2 hours or moreA specialist venueFairly easy to start
Questions
How much does roller derby cost to start?
About $200 if you rent or borrow where people usually do, then about $30 a month once you are going.
How much time does roller derby take?
About 4 hours a week to enjoy it and get better, in sessions of 2 hours or more.
Where do people do roller derby?
At a specialist venue, mostly found in cities.
Is roller derby good for beginners?
It takes a bit more setting up than most hobbies. A good first session: Join a fresh-meat intake and learn to skate, fall and stop safely.
Do I need other people for roller derby?
Yes. It is done with a group or a team.