Final Home Game of 2019 season: Rock’em Block’em Robots Roller Derby Double Header

Posted on July 19, 2019 by Molly Spartan

Peterborough Area Roller Derby will finish their bout season on Saturday July 27, hosting “Rock’em Block’em Robots”: a full contact flat track roller derby double header featuring leagues from across Ontario at the Evinrude Centre in Peterborough.

Doors open at 4:30pm, with  Durham Region Roller Derby’s Motor City Madames facing Toronto Roller Derby’s Smoke City Bandits at 5pm, followed by PARD’s RiverSide Riot Squad vs the Belleville Bombshells at 7:05pm.  Tickets are $8 in advance from a skater, or from Things from Mom’s Basement on Charlotte St. in Peterborough; or $10 at the door.  Kids under 10 are free and this is a family friendly event. 

More information about the venue, vendors, and tickets can be found at the July 27 event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/2074219522871658/.  Those interested in volunteering, or learning more about becoming a non-skating official with the league are encouraged to get in touch through our facebook page.

Skater in league jersey and ref in striped shirt, with helmets and protective gear, facing each other menacingly with fist raised like rock'em sock'em robots.
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Home Season Opener! Fight for Your Right to PARDY!

Posted on May 24, 2019 by Molly Spartan

Join us for PARD’s first home bout of the 2019 season, featuring an open co-ed scrimmage to warm you up, followed by the Riverside Riot Squad versus Durham Region Roller Derby’s DRRD’y Farmers in full contact, flat track roller derby action.
Doors open at 4:30 pm.
Scrimmage at 5pm
RSRS VS DRRDy Farmers at 7:05pm

Co-ed Black and White scrimmage is open to all skaters who have passed mins and are 18+, with proof of CRDI insurance. 5$ per skater to participate. Skaters MUST preregister! Sign up for the scrimmage available shortly!

Scrimmage registration is open. Please fill out this survey: https://forms.gle/HYsQEZQyWpjmBd3Y8

Tickets for spectators are 9$ in advance from a skater, or 10$ at the door.

If you are interested and available to Ref, NSO, or volunteer in any other way, please be in touch!
NSOs register with this survey: https://forms.gle/FcVZ9cDPFbWM67689

rollerderby players in full contact. photo credit Jackie Helliwell Shoup.
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Spring Fling Open Rec Skate Night!

Posted on May 24, 2019 by Molly Spartan

Join us Friday May 31 for our last open recreational skate night for the summer! New time! 7:30 – 9pm.

2$ admission for non-PARD members. Bring your own skates (quad or inline) and we supply the space, and the tunes.

Family friendly, but kids need to be supervised by an adult.

Limited rentals available — you NEEED to book them at least a day in advance.

Find out more at the Facebook event

vintage black and white photo of two women in roller skates jumping over two figures lying on banked track. Advertising public skate Friday may 31 7:30 - 9pm. 2$ admission.

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2019 Coaching Team Revealed!

Posted on February 8, 2019 by Molly Spartan

PARD is pleased to announce our 2019 coaching staff dream team!
Head Coach: Pip
Blocker Coach: Saria Stark
Jammer Coach: Stevie Stitches.

Looking forward to a season of hard work and team development! 🤩 (photo credits to the awesome Simon Spivey)

 

 

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Skate Nights are Back — Love to Skate!

Posted on February 8, 2019 by Molly Spartan

Come out to Peterborough Area Roller Derby’s February Open Recreational Skate Night: Friday February 15, from 7 – 9pm

Location:  The Village on Argyle Gym, 780 Argyle ST., Peterborough

Admission 2$ at the door — please bring cash, though there is an ATM on site.  PARD members skate free.

Here’s your chance to shake your tail feather with coloured disco lights and styling dj’ing.  And the last dance will NOT be a slow dance.

Open skate nights — everyone welcome — all ages.  No Experience Necessary.

Bring your own gear.

We do have a small amount of gear available for rental at $5 for the night, contact us if you are interested and we will let you know if we have something that will fit you.  Do NOT assume we’ll have your size if you show up at the door!

All skaters must either have valid CRDI insurance, or be willing to sign a waiver.  For those who’d like to download, print and fillout waivers in advance, here they are! 18+ skate waiver  or kids skate waiver.

There will be pop and water available for purchase from PARD – $1

https://www.facebook.com/events/569955096804875/

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Roller Derby 101 continues this January!

Posted on November 24, 2018 by Molly Spartan

Are you fresh to skating, or need a refresher?  We’re running another multi-generational series of Roller Derby 101 starting in January 2019, and you should join!

Program runs for 12 weeks on Fridays, starting in January.  $150, plus insurance; Refs in training skate for free!

Information nights will happen Tuesday December 4 and Friday December 7 at the Village on Argyle from 7-9pm.     Check out our facebook event for more information, or RVSP

https://www.facebook.com/events/289297568377408/

#rollerderby # Rumblingrage #rollerfit #rollerskating #jointhepardy

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Only a week to go to our November Let’s Move Public Skate!

Posted on November 24, 2018 by Molly Spartan

Join us at the Village on Argyle Friday November 30 7-9 pm  for our last public skate of 2018.  All donations at the door are going to the Peterborough Regional Hospital Foundation to support their oncology department and family supports.

If you need skates, don’t forget to book them now through our FB event page!  https://www.facebook.com/events/483913315447939/

Also, did you know that #Movember is a registered charity?  it’s not too late to sign up for this year!  We encourage you to visit their website to learn more.   https://ca.movember.com/  If you want to donate to them at the door, please let us know, and we’ll hold the funds separate from the PRHC funds.

 

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