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Get Ready to Roll! Peterborough Area Roller Derby Wants You!

Join the PARTY Party.Hard. black and white photo of group of black jerseyed roller derby athletes in a hug huddle.
photo credit Darren Stehr

We are recruiting new league skaters as well as people who just want to learn how to skate into our Learn to Skate / Roller Derby 101 course.   This 10 week course will run Sunday evenings at the Village on Argyle (Peterborough) beginning October 20.  

A Meet & Greet is being hosted October 6 for 7-9pm. 

The Derby 101 program is $150, plus insurance. We accept cash, cheque (made out to Peterborough Area Roller Derby), or e-transfer (which can be sent to ptboareard@gmail.com. Please put your name, and DERBY 101 in the memo field of your EFT!). Insurance is paid directly to WFTDi and the forms for that can be found on their website.

Hold your space now for Roller Derby 101 by filling out this form.  Your registration will not be complete until you have made your $150 payment.

Roller derby competition season runs late spring and through the summer, but you are welcome to join our development program just to meet new community, learn a fun skill and get exercise.

After successful completion of the 101 program, skaters are integrated into league practices. Though currently our competitive teams are for female identifying athletes, we are a coed league with skating opportunities for everyone.

To learn more about the equipment needed to get started, check out our Roller Derby 101 page!

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Want to join the A team?  Try out for PARD Charter!

Sign up now!

Charter Tryouts collage of text and charter roller derby skaters.

Interested players are asked to complete form to secure a tryout spot for PARD’s charter team for the 2025/26 season.

We are a new charter team that has success in our second WFTDA season.

We are an inclusive competitive team who is looking for players with the same mindset.

PARD practices are Tuesdays (league) from 6:30-8:30 and Charter 8:30-9:30. We will be adding a second practice night closer to game season, we will poll the team with available options to determine when the second practice will be.

Monthly dues are $65 for Charter skaters.

There is a 50% attendance requirement for both charter and league practices in order to maintain good standing as a skater in the league.

This team travels internationally, so a passport is required.

Please come to tryouts prepared to work hard and bring your black and white jerseys.

Try out date is September 14 4-7pm at the Bewdley Arena.

There is a $15 fee to tryout. These payments can be sent to ptboareard@gmail.com with tryouts in the comments.

photo credit Darren Stehr 2024 https://derbyphotos.ca

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Peterborough Area Roller Derby Wants You!

4 roller derby athletes arms around each other turned away from viewer with test: Charter & Regulation Bench Application 2025-25 SearchPeterborough Area Roller Derby is on the hunt for dynamic coaching staff for the 2025/26 season. We’re a fun league with both a Regulation and Competitive WFTDA team, and we need coaches ready to make a difference!

We’re looking for coaches who can contribute to practice plans, strategy, lead and run practices, and either bench coach, line manage, or take stats during games. However, we welcome those interested in specific roles too (e.g., line managing, jammer coaching, etc.). You will be collaborating with a dedicated team of player-coaches, working together to ensure the continued success of our derby league.

The Season starts in September 2024 (tryouts Sept 14 2024) and will run through to next year, with league breaks.

photo credit Darren Stehr 2024 https://derbyphotos.ca

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Final Home Full Contact Double Header!

This is your last chance to see PARD play in Douro this season! And it’s a double header featuring both our Regulation and Charter teams!
Doors open at 3:30 pm
4:00 pm PARD Charter (A) vs Salt City Roller Derby
6:30 pm PARD Regulation (B) vs Ottawa Roller Derby’s Bytown Blackhearts
No ATM on site — but we do now take Square for tickets, merch and our concessions. The event will be licensed, but CASH only for the bar.
Tickets $15 at the door; $10 in advance by messaging a skater or pre-ordering through our Square site! http://peterborough-area-roller-derby.square.site/

Kids 12 & under free.
Food truck on site, as well as local vendors and merch in the venue.
Don’t forget to stay for the half-time Chuck-a-Duck and Pool Noodle Pony races for your chance to win great prizes!
Interested in joining the PARDY as a volunteer, or know a teen in need of hours? Message us at ptboareard@gmail.com for general volunteering opportunities, or Refs and NSOs at https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSe8bMk74hGQb5…/viewform

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It’s Hip to Have Square!

Advance tickets just got a lot easier.  Visit our brand spanking new SQUARE site to purchase advance tickets for our July 13 bout.  You’ll save 5$ — enough to pick up some cool stickers or a downpayment on a Capy shirt at our merch booth 

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Home Season Double Header — PARD the Next Generation

Head out to the  Douro Community Centre on July 13 to see not only PARD regulation meet up with the Renegade Derby Dames  but also Next Gen PARD Juniors taking on Alliston Junior Roller Derby for their first home game!

Doors Open 1:30 pm

Juniors 2:00 pm

Regulation 4:00 pm

Come for the Derby, stay for the half time Chuck a Duck for great prizes.  Also check out league sponsor Mammoth BBQ who will be cooking up a storm in the parking lot. 

Tickets $15 at the door, 10$ in advance (Advanced tickets available via Square! )

There is no ATM on site, but we are now able to take Square for payments, so you can grab a Capy shirt (or two) and pick up some of our new merch items.

See you there!

 

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Did you miss getting on the PARD #wftda Charter roster?

Here is a new chance! Peterborough Area Roller Derby is running mid season tryouts to fill open roster spots —

June 21, 2024 6:30-9:30 pm,

Douro Community Centre and Arena.

PARD Charter practices alternating Fridays in Douro as well as minimum mandatory attendance at league practice Tuesdays 7-9pm in Douro

Sign up via the Google form to join the PARDY!

And thank you for sharing this information with your contacts

#wftdaCanada #ontariorollerderby

Join the PARTY! Mid Season Charter Try-outs. June 21, 6:30 - 9:30 pm. Douro community Centre, PARD - Peterborough Area Roller Derby