Bout Readiness

Required Skater Equipment

• A roller derby jersey

  • Make your own, or if time permits, buy a jersey when RJR places an order.

• Mouthguard

  • RJR Coaches recommend Sisu or SafeTGard, but others are acceptable.

• All protective gear, and must fit appropriately.  Gear is checked by the referees at the start of each half.

  • Helmet

  • Knee Pads

  • Elbow Pads

  • Wrist Guards

• Water bottle (filled with water)

• RJR typically provides light snacks and extra water

Parent Etiquette

• Do not coach from the sidelines

• Do not criticize or yell at the referees or non-skating officials (all of whom are volunteers)

• Do not approach the bench, track, or penalty box, stay in the spectator area

• In the case of an injury, wait until you are instructed on what to do

• Let the coaches coach - wait until halftime or the end of the game to provide feedback (and respect the coaches decisions!)

• Cheer on your skater and team, keeping it family-friendly

• Remember that derby is hard!