About Roller Derby
Flat track roller derby is a fast-paced contact team sport that requires speed, strategy, and athleticism. The flat track version of the sport evolved in 2001, and has quickly grown to encompass over 470 leagues worldwide. This is in large part due to the ease of setting up a flat track--it can be done on any flat surface that is suitable for skating, such as skating rinks, basketball courts, parking lots, and even airplane hangars. This greatly reduces the capital needed to start up a roller derby league, and allows small groups of people to get a fledgling league off the ground. The DIY spirit that drives the sport allows roller derby leagues to create their own unique identities and adapt their structures to reflect their local communities.
About RDD
Founded in April 2011, the Renegade Derby Dames were built on a simple vision: a league run for the skaters, by the skaters. We formed a non-profit organization grounded in democratic principles and committed to strengthening the wider derby community. In March 2014, we proudly became a full member of the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association.
Our objectives:
Promote roller derby in Alliston and across Canada.
Uphold safety, standards, and athleticism in the sport.
Provide a positive, supportive environment for all members.
Encourage athletic growth and leadership development.
Foster teamwork, cooperation, camaraderie, and goodwill within the derby community.
Promote health and endurance through safe skating practices.
Empower members to participate in league operations.
Organize family-friendly local bouts and host visiting teams.
Maintain a travel team to compete with leagues in other locations.
Operate professionally as a non-profit, following all laws and regulations.
Contribute time, goods, or funds to charitable organizations as appropriate.
Community Outreach
The Renegade Derby Dames have been involved in community outreach since the founding of the league, providing fundraising support and donations to local charities. Over the years, we have contributed to the Royal LePage Shelter Foundation for women’s shelters and violence prevention, and we donated a Derby Girl For A Day package for the David Busby Centre Silent Auction to benefit the homeless. With 50/50 draws at our bouts, we have helped My Sisters Place raise money to support their work helping women and their children who have been victims of violence in the home. We have participated in the Trick-or-Eat Campaign, gathering over 1,000 pounds of non-perishable food items for the Good Shepherd Food Bank in recent years, in addition to the food donations that we accept at every bout. In 2013, we hosted a charity EradiSKATE Cancer tournament, raising over $2300 for Matthew’s House Hospice in Alliston.
About the Women's Flat Track Derby Association
The Women’s Flat Track Derby Association is the international governing body for the sport of women’s flat track roller derby and a membership organization for leagues to collaborate and network. The WFTDA sets standards for rules, seasons, and safety, and determines guidelines for the national and international athletic competitions of member leagues.
