The sign up for the 2027 Beginner’s Course will be posted here soon, so watch this space.
Read on for more details about the course including dates.
What is Roller derby?
Roller derby is a full-contact sport played on quad skates. If you’ve never seen it before, you’d better just watch this:
The course
On this 12-week course, we’ll teach you skating skills, strategy and staying safe.
As well as coaching the physical aspect of roller skating, we’ll also help you to solidify your knowledge of the sport before you take to the track. No skating experience is necessary and all fitness levels are welcome.
2027 Course
The course will be split into two halves, the first 6 weeks will be on Saturday mornings, and will focus on giving you the core skills to safely and confidently play derby. The second half will be on Wednesday evenings, where you’ll develop and expand those skills supported by main league skaters. On these Wednesdays you are invited to stay, off-skates, from 8.30-10pm to watch the main league skaters scrimming (informal gameplay) and learn more about the rules of the sport and what derby looks like.
Part 1
Dates: Saturday 9th January – Saturday 13th February
Timing: 10am-12pm
Location: Blackbird Leys Leisure Centre, Oxford
Part 2
Dates: Wednesday 17th February – Wednesday 24th March
Timing: 7pm-8:30pm
Location: The Oxford Academy, Oxford
Both locations have free parking.
Am I what you’re looking for?
Skating prodigy to Fisher Price novice, we don’t mind if you’ve never so much as looked at a pair of roller skates. Our only ask is that you are 18 or over.
No kit? No problem
We can provide the kit you need for the course, but it is first-come, first-served. To borrow kit, you’ll need to pay an upfront £40 refundable deposit for the duration of the course. You will need to buy your own mouthguard though – who wants to share those?!
How will I know it’s for me?
We’ve changed the payment structure, so if after a month you do not feel it is working out for you, then that’s absolutely fine, you can leave without paying anything more. We want you to get a good experience of roller derby without being locked into something if you don’t enjoy it.
What do I need to bring?
A bottle of water, mouthguard (not required for the first few weeks but strongly advised), sports-appropriate clothing and a can-do attitude. Roller derby can be daunting if you’re new to contact sports, but we’ll take everything at your pace. There will be tonnes of friendly faces to help you out and our first concern is always giving you the right experience to play safe, fun roller derby.
Who the heck are ORD?
Oxford Roller Derby is Oxfordshire’s original roller derby league. First strapping on wheels in 2010, we’ve been playing, promoting and protecting the sport that we love ever since. Currently we have a fantastic community of volunteers, skaters and officials. From people wanting a kick-ass hobby to those playing in the Top 40 teams in Europe, ORD is about competition, teamwork and self-empowerment.
What’s in it for me?
Bucket-loads of fun, getting fit without noticing, new pals, learning that you are smarter, faster and stronger than you ever thought, getting a cool nickname and progress pic…the list is endless.
And after the course?
Once you’re safe and have all the skills to do so, you can also join Full League practice
Sign up
We’ll be posting the sign up link shortly for the 2027 Beginner’s Course.
But what about…?
Any other questions, feel free to drop us an email at oxfordrollerderby@gmail.com.
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