Join NRDL

Full Skating Member

 

Roller Derby requires both a serious physical and financial commitment. It requires you to commit to improving your skills and pushing yourself to move out of your comfort zone and learn to do amazing things.

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Requirements of being a Full Skating Member

• You must be 18 years or older (special consideration on application)*

• You must be female

• You must skate on quads

• You must attend the minimum of 6 sessions per month
  (requirements may change when progressing through levels)

• You are responsible for acquiring and maintaining your own gear

  • Skates

  • Helmet

  • Knee pads

  • Elbow pads

  • Wrist guards

  • Mouth guard

• You must be prepared to fall a lot, take hits without taking it personally and put in 110%

• Committee involvement
   

This Membership incorporates

• Fresh Meat

• Referees (Level 1)

• Tenders (Level 2 and 3)

• Bouting Skaters

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In addition to making practice attendance, everyone is required to work at bouts and other official events. You are required to gain one (1) community mark per month. We are a skater run organisation, so we also require you to work on a committee and attend meetings to remain an active member. Additionally, skaters are required to pay monthly dues that help to pay for the League’s operational costs.
 

* 18+ only (under 18’s case by case basis). Under 18? Newcastle Junior Roller Derby is an all inclusive club of 7-17 year olds who transition from learn to skate to full contact derby competition.

** Members of other leagues cannot retain a Full Skating Membership.

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Want to know more?

info@newcastlerollerderby.org.au