Just like you, we are also sad this season is over… but fear not! All of our 2025 home game dates have been scheduled so mark your calendars!
More details will be posted closer to our first game and we look forward to seeing you there!
If you are part of a league interested in traveling to play us for one of these games, it’s not too late to schedule with us! Our interest form link is in bio. You can also email interleague@orlandorollerderby.com
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What Sponsorship Means
Partnering with our league means connecting with an engaged audience, supporting an inclusive local sport, and helping us grow our community that celebrates strength, resilience, and teamwork.
What’s In It For You?
Our sponsors get incredible visibility, from social media shoutouts to logos on team gear, banners at events, and even game day announcements! Plus, you’ll be part of an empowering community movement.
Ready to Roll with Us?
If you’re interested in sponsoring, please check out our 2025 Sponsorship Packet to see our different sponsorship levels and email sponsorship@orlandorollerderby.com.
A big congratulations to our 2025 Board of Directors and committee heads. We are looking forward to what our leadership is going to help our league achieve in the next season! Thank you to the outgoing board and committee heads. We appreciate your leadership throughout this year.
The sound of cheering, the endless sea of red, black, and white, and the delicious smell of baked goods filled Barnett Park Gym on August 19th.
While many focused on getting their hands on the yummy assortment of cookies and treats, Heatwave Hellcats had a roaring face-off with the Manatee Mayhems as the first line up of the Saturday’s double header. After an intense match, our lovely Manatees dove into victory by winning with the score of 102 to 75! But it wasn’t over just yet. The Manatees had to swim into a clash with our favorite avians – the Snowbird Bombers. They emerged victorious yet again, with a score of 110 to 92. Congratulations to our amazing mana-team!
After exciting games and tummies full of sweets, the bake sale was a great, tasty success! The contributions and sales will be used toward funding the travels for our Travel teams as they giddy-up to Texas. Thank you everyone who came to the game and supported ORD! If you’re interested in donating so our wonderful travel teams can compete, please feel free to do so here or use the QR Code.
If you are interested in fun games, hectic treat baking, and more animal puns, now’s your chance! The new Fast Track Recruitment class started up on August 27th. In order to join the fast track recruitment class, the skaters should have experience skating forwards, backwards, and should be able to stop and do crossovers. Please reach out to the ORD head trainer at headtrainer@orlandorollerderby.com with any questions!
That’s right, ORD is welcoming back the Snowbird Bombers.
Due to the size of our most recent recruitment class, it quickly became apparent that there was too much talent to fit onto our two home teams. So after some careful deliberation we decided that it was time for the long awaited return of our third home team, the Snowbird Bombers.
But who would be joining the Snowbirds in their return? Who would switch sides? And who would lead the Snowbird’s thunderous CAW CAW?! That was up to the sorting hat to decide.
On July 8th, the league gathered at Chateau Spooke, for a modern witch themed sorting party graciously hosted by WedneSLAY Maddams and the three precious pups. They anxiously awaited their turn to sit under the sorting hat and find out their new home team.
After a night of fun, and delicious snacks, the results are in.
As part of the Sorting method the Hometown Hellcats and the Manatee Mayhem were able to keep their team captains. However, the Snowbird Bombers needed to hold an election. Aubrey anne of Tarth, Criss Cross Grappelsauce, Hot Wheels, and Jinx were nominated but after a close race that almost ended in a four way tie the winners were WedneSLAY Madams and Hot Wheels!
Congratulations to the Snowbird Bombers Co-Captains!
The new and improved home teams will face off on August 19th, 10:30AM, at Barnett Park Gym. You can find more information about that game and the rest of the season’s schedule on our Instagram and Facebook!
And, if you’re not able to be there physically… You can stream the game on Twitch.
Our league has grown! ORD welcomed two new classes of recruits over the past few months – a round of Fast Track skaters back in April and our newest Fresh Meat recruits in June.
Our Fast Trackers are skaters with previous skating experience who underwent an accelerated recruitment process. This round, we had several skaters who were previous members of ORD or other leagues across the state and country joining us – we were thrilled to welcome all! They were able to refine their skills and get back to contact quickly, ending their recruitment process in an exciting Wizard of Oz themed scrimmage and getting placed on their ORD Home Teams.
We were also excited to welcome one of the largest Fresh Meat recruitment classes in ORD history this spring! Our Fresh Meat recruits spent a few months longer in their process, ensuring they built up the necessary skills to skate and hit safely. To round out their recruitment process, they played in a riveting Alien vs. Astronauts themed scrimmage where friends and family were able to come watch and cheer them on!
Our newest recruits will be sorted into their home teams in the very near future. More to come soon, but as the league expands, we will be resurrecting our additional home team, the Snowbird Bombers! Stay tuned!
You’ll also be able to catch our newest recruits face off in a Rookie Rumble alongside Fort Myers in Game 2 of next week’s Double Header on July 15th. Check out our Facebook event page for more details!
If you’re a skater with previous experience and can skate forward, backward, stop, and crossover, check out our Fast Track Info Session happening on July 30th, 12:30 – 1:30 PM at Barnett Park Gym.
Not a confident skater yet? Be on the lookout for our next round of Fresh Meat recruitment!
The WFTDA competitive season has returned in 2023 and Orlando Roller Derby is ready to make some moves. Earlier this month, travel team tryouts were held to determine placements on our A and B Travel Teams – the Ozone Slayers and the Sun Blockers. These two teams will represent Orlando Roller Derby in the international rankings published by WFTDA.
Tryouts were held over the course of three days. Each skater was tested on their skills in footwork, stability, control, gameplay and teamwork through individual drills, an obstacle course, and a scrimmage. Our new coach, JT, along with last season’s Ozone Slayers captains, Hailey Explosive and Hickey Ricardo, had the daunting task of evaluating each skater.
Congratulations to everyone who made the teams!
Orlando Roller Derby has two travel teams. These teams strive to put Orlando on the map as they go head-to-head against other WFTDA teams. The Ozone Slayers are the All-Star team and represent Orlando Roller Derby’s top talent. The Sun Blockers consist of Orlando’s up and coming skaters.
Each team has a charter of 20 skaters that can be assigned to the roster for a sanctioned game. Sanctioned games are registered in advance with WFTDA and count towards the official rankings. For each game, a roster of 14 skaters plus 2 alternates is assigned. Crossover skaters is the term used to describe skaters that are on both travel teams. They will usually roster on the Sun Blockers and can fill in on the Ozone Slayers roster as needed.
Your first opportunity to see the travel teams in action at home will be April 15 in a double header against Tampa Roller Derby’s A and B teams. Keep an eye on the event page and Facebook for more details as the date approaches.
Orlando Roller Derby is hard at work planning the 2023 schedule and we want to play with YOU! Our A team is comprised of folks from a variety of backgrounds and is a competitive D3 travel team. Our B team are our up and comers with a mixed level of experience!
We’ve got several dates available here in Orlando for both the A and B teams. The dates are February 18, April 15, June 17, and August 19.
If those dates don’t work for your team, we also travel! Let us know where you are and if you are looking for us to visit in March, May, June, or October.
Fill out the interest form and we’ll be in touch to start scheduling!
The crowd went wild as we showcased our new recruits in their first scrimmage of Heroes v. Villains! Our new recruits had been training for this glorious scrimmage day since March and have come so far. This was the first time that these recruits got to share their derby names with the world as there were many fun names like “Strawberry Shortquake” and “Crystal Ball”. Many families and friends came to support these skater’s newfound addiction to roller derby and it was amazing to see some of these players get the support they deserve for all their hard work.
The Heroes showed valiant courage as Elektra, the Most Valuable Blocker, said that she “enjoyed the challenge of going up against the same blockers, learning how they block each time” and that she also loved jamming in that when she had a power jam she was exhausted but when she heard everyone cheering as she got out of the pack, it was what kept her on her skates. Her versatility on the track was definitely aspiring as most players are blockers or jammers, not both.
The Villains also took the track instilling fear in their heroic opponents. In particular, Hotwheels (a.k.a Wheels), the Most Valuable Jammer for the Villains team, could not stop smiling as she sped around the track after breaking through the pack preparing for some knockout hits. Wheels says that she was even “cheering a bit even when the other team was scoring on us because they were still my friends” since the group is so close.
The day before the game the recruits even had a shirt making party to coordinate their fun outfits for the bout theme! Some dressed as Moana with a frilled skirt, Repunzel with the long hair attached to the helmet, and even Scar from the Lion King with furry paws. This recruit class has grown to be so close and it was brilliantly apparent at the game as they worked together to prevent the jammers from scoring points. Our recruitment team could not be any more proud of them and all that they have accomplished! You can find them skating at the next home team game on November 12th, so don’t miss it!
Congatulations and welcome to the newest members of Orlando Roller Derby. Following the scrimmage, our new recruits were drafted to one of our two home teams.
Last February, I did something crazy.
My new year’s resolution the month prior had been to do something for myself, as I’d gotten into a bit of a rut. My work had largely taken over most of my time, my social life left a lot to be desired, and I was in serious need of an outlet. So, I decided I was going to do something I had always been too afraid to do before: join roller derby. Little did I know that I was giving myself so much more than a new hobby.
Here are the five biggest things I’ve gained from my first year with Orlando Roller Derby (ORD):
1. A fantastic new support system and circle of friends. Joining recruitment introduced me to a few dozen of my new best friends. It was easy to bond over learning a new skill or commiserating about our frustration over plow stops. Before I knew it, I had a whole new circle of bright, talented, strong ladies that have my back on and off the track.
2. A new appreciation for my body and what it can do. I’ve always been very critical of myself, and a lot of that had to do with how I felt about my physical appearance. One great side effect of playing roller derby was learning to appreciate my body for what it was capable of. Learning this new skill set and seeing myself progress as an athlete made me grateful for my strong legs instead of wanting to avoid showing them off in shorts. It made me proud of myself for building the endurance I needed to finally hit 27 laps in 5 minutes. Instead of scrutinizing myself, I found more reasons to be happy with what I saw in the mirror. Praise the derby gods!
3. More self confidence. Along with my newfound love of my thick thighs (they save lives, y’all!), my derby journey helped me gain a stronger sense of self. When I put on skates, I get to become a more powerful and assertive version of me. The confidence I’ve gained through derby has translated into other aspects of my life. I feel more equipped to advocate for myself, like when I recently negotiated a promotion and raise at work. Sure, I’ve always been worth it, but pre-derby me might not have had the guts to actually ask for it.
4. A healthy outlet for my anxiety and stress. It’s no secret that exercise is an effective stress-reliever. Skating is like magic- amazing, fun, stress-killing magic. I could come home from a long, crazy day at work, wanting nothing else than to throw myself unceremoniously onto my couch and staying there until bedtime, but on a derby night I pull my skates on and as I begin to warm up, I can feel the day’s anxiety buildup begin to melt away. I could walk into practice feeling grumpy and tired, but after a few hours leave feeling relaxed, renewed, and very, very sweaty.
5. A stronger connection to our City Beautiful community. One of the biggest motivating factors in joining ORD was its dedication to community service. I was excited to be a part of an organization that cares passionately about its home. As a fairly new resident of Orlando, it meant a lot to me to become an active member of the community. In the last year, the girls of ORD helped promote adoption and pet some gorgeous pups at the Pints for Paws event in Sanford, made cookies for a bake sale benefitting Girls Rock music camp, marched in the pride parade, killed it at some local trivia events, organized a food drive, and so much more.
Curious how roller derby could change your life for the better? There is still time to join our next recruitment class. To get all the info and to sign up, just email recruitment@orlandoderbygirls.com. The first recruitment practice will be Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at 9pm – so email now! We’d love to roll with you.
Author: Murder, She Rolled
