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…
Prepare yourselves… The Snowbirds are coming! 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…
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…
Announcing Orlando’s 2023 Travel Teams! 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…
Calling all roller derby leagues! 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…
Congratulations to our latest batch of recruits! 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…
5 Things I’ve Gained from Joining Orlando Roller Derby 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…
You may have heard whispers. You might have heard more, but it’s time to make it official. Orlando Psycho City Derby Girls has rebranded! That means a new name, new imagery, and an exciting new structure. After 8 years as Orlando Psycho City Derby Girls, we are proud to announce that we will move forward…
Orlando Roller Derby is honored to be featured in Quenby Sheree’s powerful, poignant article in this issue of fiveonfive magazine. While it’s hard to relive the events of that day, it reminds us of just how powerful our Orlando community can be when we stand strong together. To purchase this issue, follow the…
Hello, Orlando Roller Derby fans! We could not have asked for a better season opener on Valentine’s Day! Crowds lined the rink at Semoran Skateway, keen to see what the Orlando Psycho City Derby Girls would bring for the first bout of 2016.Our double-header event kicked off with the Sunnyland Slammers facing the Serial Thrillers….