Our Maidens are going overseas to take part in the Wet City Rollers’ tournament and our home fans can be reassured, there will be a livestream so you don’t have to miss out if you can’t make it to Norway!

GAME SCHEDULE:
09:45 Doors open
10:00 Wet City Bandits vs Tiger City Beasts
12:15 Rolling Ratpack Regensburg vs Maiden Grrders
14:30 Wet City Rollers vs Rolling Ratpack Regensburg
16:45 Wet City Rollers vs Maiden Grrders

Tickets
50kr, free entry for children up to 12 years.

Fjord Feud is for everyone. Spectators can watch the games from the bleachers or sit down by the track, universal accessibility.

There will be sales of coffee, food, merch and raffle tickets with many fantastic prizes from our partners and supporters. Support your local roller derby team!

Image design: Jenny Karen.

Time to see our A+B teams doing some spooky good skating and taking on the frightful Norfolk Roller Derby! And there’s even a chance for the audience to win as there’ll be a Halloween costume contest, so don’t forget your fancy dress!

Timings

12:00 Doors open
12:20 Maiden Grrders v Norfolk B
14:25 Irn Bruisers v Norfolk A
16:15 Awards

Tickets

To guarantee a spot, book your ticket in advance, but if we don’t sell out there will be tickets on the door.

• £10 general ticket

• £5 students/low income

• Carers/U14s - they don’t pay anything, but we need to know about them for numbers!

• £0 free (please email GlasgowRollerDerbyEvents@gmail.com to secure your free ticket)

Venue

31 Bellahouston Dr, Bellahouston, Glasgow G52 1HH

Accessibility

Accessible toilets
Assistance dogs
Wheelchair access

Further accessibility info is available on the Accessable website.

Travel Info

Parking is available on-site for free.

There are bike racks available at the sports centre. National Route 7 of the National Cycle Routes passes near Bellahouston park and further information on cycle routes (including a journey planner) is available on the Glasgow City Council website.

The nearest train stations are Cardonald (25 minute walk), or Dumbreck (26 minute walk).

Buses which stop nearby are the First 9/9A and 10, and McGills 38.

For updated travel information and to plan your journey, head to the Transport Scotland travel planner.

Our Maidens are heading down to compete in the awesome Great Yorkshire Showdown, hosted by the awesome Leeds Roller Derby!

Six teams will play two 30-minute games each, with the two most successful teams from each bracket going on to compete in a full length game for the winner’s title.

Tickets

Advance tickets are £10, tickets on the day will be £12. Children under the age of 16 get free entry.

Bracket A

• Glasgow Maiden Grrders

• Leeds Roller Derby

• Belfast Roller Derby

Bracket B

• Durham Roller Derby

• Newcastle Whippin' Hinnies

• Brighton Rockerbillies

Schedule

09:45 Doors open

09:55–10:25 Durham v Newcastle

10:55 – 11:25 Glasgow v Leeds

11:55 – 12:25 Newcastle v Brighton

12:55 – 13:25 Leeds v Belfast

13:55 – 14:25 Durham v Brighton

14:55 – 15:25 Glasgow v Belfast

15:55 – 17:10 Final

17:15 - 17:25 Awards/Prizes

Travel Info

Parking

The Edge does have its own on-site parking but is very limited in spaces and usually fills up fast. The next nearest parking is a multi-storey car park next to The Edge called “Orange Zone Car Park”.

Train

It is roughly a 20 minute walk from Leeds train station to The Edge. Here is a Google link with walking directions:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/SLC1y6joAaXJwiyS9

Accessibility

Information on venue accessibility is available on the Accessable website.

Learn to play roller derby with us! We will teach you everything you need to know to become part of our next generation of skaters. There is absolutely no skating experience required to sign up – our beginners course will teach you all the basics from standing up, stopping, skating styles, jumping, backwards skating and more!

We will run 2 Learn to Skate sessions on 19 September:

• 6-8pm

• 8-10pm

How to join

Important information

• You must be over 18 to sign up

• Glasgow Roller Recruits (GRR) is open to all genders, but be aware that we're a Women’s Flat Track Roller Derby Association (WFTDA) roller derby league so our teams are as per their gender statement

• Participants MUST have:

  • a helmet

  • mouthguard

  • elbow pads

  • wrist guards

  • knee pads

  • quad roller skates.*

*If you are looking to get yourself some kit we recommend a trip to 5th Blocker Skates in The Savoy Centre, or take a look on “UK Roller Derby Recyclables” on Facebook.

We may also be able to provide kit for the first 12 weeks. Please let us know if this is required!

Regular training time will be 6-8pm on Thursdays at Park Villa.

Venue accessibility

• Ramped/sloped Access, and/or manual doors

• Mobility impaired walker

• On-site parking

• Accessible toilet

• Step-free standard toilet

• Baby changing facility

• Seat(s) available

Learn to play roller derby with us! We will teach you everything you need to know to become part of our next generation of skaters. There is absolutely no skating experience required to sign up – our beginners course will teach you all the basics from standing up, stopping, skating styles, jumping, backwards skating and more!

We will run 2 Learn to Skate sessions on 19 September:

• 6-8pm

• 8-10pm

How to join

Important information

• You must be over 18 to sign up

• Glasgow Roller Recruits (GRR) is open to all genders, but be aware that we're a Women’s Flat Track Roller Derby Association (WFTDA) roller derby league so our teams are as per their gender statement

• Participants MUST have:

  • a helmet

  • mouthguard

  • elbow pads

  • wrist guards

  • knee pads

  • quad roller skates.*

*If you are looking to get yourself some kit we recommend a trip to 5th Blocker Skates in The Savoy Centre, or take a look on “UK Roller Derby Recyclables” on Facebook.

We may also be able to provide kit for the first 12 weeks. Please let us know if this is required!

Regular training time will be 6-8pm on Thursdays at Park Villa.

Venue accessibility

• Ramped/sloped Access, and/or manual doors

• Mobility impaired walker

• On-site parking

• Accessible toilet

• Step-free standard toilet

• Baby changing facility

• Seat(s) available

Come along and see our three Home Teams - the Bad Omens, Death Stars and T-Wrecks - battle it out for the best prize in roller derby, the Home Teams Trophy!

Tickets

To guarantee a spot, book your ticket in advance, but if we don’t sell out there will be tickets on the door.

• £10 general ticket

• £5 students/low income

• Carers/U14s - they don’t pay anything, but we need to know about them for numbers!

• £0 free (please email GlasgowRollerDerbyEvents@gmail.com to secure your free ticket)

Venue

Glasgow Club Bellahouston, 31 Bellahouston Drive, Bellahouston, Glasgow, G52 1HH

Find information about the accessibility of the venue on AccessAble or Euan’s guide.

There will be some seating available, but please bring your own chair if you can!

Charity appeal

We are supporting Refuweegee, a community-led charity that gives people a way to welcome and embrace those newest to arrive, and we would love for our supporters to get involved! Here’s how you can help:

• Support their Letter Fae a Local campaign. This involves writing a short note to a newly arrived refugee to welcome them to the Glasgow.

• Prepare a welcome package for a refugee - find out what to include

We will be collecting letters and welcome packages at our game. Please get involved if you can!

GRD are excited to announce our Harder Better Faster Stronger Bootcamp!

Open to 18+ WFTDA aligned skaters with 2 or fewer game experience (or newer skaters with a bit more game experience who want to brush up on basic skills). Learn individual/team skills and tactics to take your game to the next level. Includes a strategy 101 class and directed scrim.

Find out more about the bootcamp coaches.

Schedule

• 11-11:30 - Strategy chat

• 11:30-11:45 - Kit up/warm up

• 11:45-12:40 - Catch tactics - blocker focus on catching a jammer approaching at speed. Jammer focus on avoiding being caught by the wall.

• 12:40-1:10 - Lunch and optional game day prep chat (There is a café on site or you can bring a packed lunch)

• 1:10-2:10 - Containing tactics/. Blocker focus on working as a unit to contain a jammer within the wall. Jammer focus in breaching and weakening the wall.

• 2:00-2:30 - Offence skills- individual skills to get your jammer out

• 2:35-3:00 - Coping with offence-skills to stop offence interference

• 3:00-3:10 - Break

• 3:10-3:25 - Jam starts

• 3:25-4:45 - Directed scrim

• 4:45-5:00 - Stretch and injury prevention chat.

Ticket prices

• Off-skates ticket - £20

• Bootcamp ticket only - £40

Date: 4 May 2024

Time: 11am-5pm

Location: Glasgow Club Bellahouston, 31 Bellahouston DriveGlasgow G52 1HH

Our Irn Bruisers are heading off to Zurich in a few months and we thought what a fun way to raise some funds for them 💛

Come paint with Glasgow Roller Derby, unleash your creative side 🖌🎨

Tickets are £12 and all proceeds will go towards supporting the Bruisers on their trip to Zurich!

Paint, canvases, and paintbrushes will all be provided, and you'll get to take home your painting!

Accessibility

For accessibility information regarding the venue, please check out their website.

Please note you must be 18+ to attend.

Want to see some of the best of Scottish roller derby? Now’s your chance! Grab your tickets to see Glasgow take on Edinburgh and Aberdeen.

Timings

12pm - Doors open

12:20pm - Game 1 Irn Bruisers vs Auld Reekie All-Stars

2:20pm - Game 2 Maiden Grrders v Granite City’s Northern Fights

5pm - Ends

Tickets

To guarantee a spot, book your ticket in advance, but if we don’t sell out there will be tickets on the door.

• £7 general ticket

• £4 students/low income

• £0 free (we have a small number of tickets available free, no questions asked, to make our sport accessible to as many as possible)

Venue

Glasgow Club Bellahouston, 31 Bellahouston Drive, Bellahouston, Glasgow, G52 1HH

There will be some seating available, but please bring your own chair if you can!

Accessibility

Find information about the accessibility of the venue on AccessAble or Euan’s Guide.

We have exciting news - after a few years’ hiatus, our C team, the Cannie Gingers, are bubbling back up and their first game is coming up at the end of March!

Our freshest team is heading east to Dalkeith where our pals, Auld Reekie, are hosting a doubleheader.

First up, hailing all the way from Norwich, the Norfolk Brawds take on Auld Reekie's All-Stars for some nail biting top-tier skating!

Next up is the battle of the C Teams! The Gingers are taking on some of the newest skaters in Auld Reekie - so new, they’ve yet to name them!!

TIMINGS

16:30 - Doors Open

17:00 - Game 1 - ARRD All-Stars v Norfolk

19:00 - Game 2 - Auld Reekie C v GRD Cannie Gingers

REFRESHMENTS

Grab a Bonnie Burrito special from the food truck in the car park to keep you going between games, and be sure to visit the home baking stall for a snack or three afterwards!

VENDOR VILLAGE

Keep an eye out for announcements of our vendors for the day - but you can be sure there will be plenty of team merchandise up for grabs so don't forget to bring some spends!  

Phone signals are very sketchy in the hall so please bring CASH!!

We can't wait to see you there!

The Maidens will be heading south for their first away game of the year in Salford. Having started the season with a home win against New Town Roller Derby, can they keep up the momentum? I guess we'll find out.

We're first up against Rainy City Rebels, followed by Lomme Roller Girls taking on Rainy City All-Stars. Don't miss out on the non-stop action from these amazing teams!

An absolute bargain of a day at only £5 in advance, £7 on the door.

11:30 Doors

12:00 Rainy City Rebels v Glasgow Roller Derby: Maiden Grrders

14:00 Rainy City All Stars vs Lomme Roller Derby

Learn to play roller derby with us! We will teach you everything you need to know to become part of our next generation of skaters. There is absolutely no skating experience required to sign up – our beginners course will teach you all the basics from standing up, stopping, skating styles, jumping, backwards skating and more!

How to join

Important information

• You must be over 18 to sign up

• Glasgow Roller Recruits (GRR) is open to all genders, but be aware that we're a Women’s Flat Track Roller Derby Association (WFTDA) roller derby league so our teams are as per their gender statement

• Participants MUST have:

  • a helmet

  • mouthguard

  • elbow pads

  • wrist guards

  • knee pads

  • quad roller skates.*

*If you are looking to get yourself some kit we recommend a trip to 5th Blocker Skates in The Savoy Centre, or take a look on “UK Roller Derby Recyclables” on Facebook.

We may also be able to provide kit for both short and longer term lease. Please let us know if this is required!

Venue accessibility

• Ramped/sloped Access, and/or manual doors

• Mobility impaired walker

• On-site parking

• Accessible toilet

• Step-free standard toilet

• Baby changing facility

• Seat(s) available

Come see our first home games of 2024!

Timings

12pm - Doors open

12:25pm - Game 1: Irn Bruisers vs Hallam Hellcats

2:25pm - Game 2: Maiden Grrders vs New Town

5pm - Ends

Accessibility

Find information about the accessibility of the venue on AccessAble.

Tickets

To guarantee a spot, book your ticket in advance, but if we don’t sell out there will be tickets on the door.

• £7 general ticket

• £4 students/low income

• £0 free (we have a small number of tickets available free, no questions asked, to make our sport accessible to as many as possible)

Come along to watch two heartwarming and sparkly games to start your festive season the derby way! First up an OTA game then a WFTDA-aligned game made up of skaters from across the country - community being the best of roller derby and of Christmas ✨

🎄🎄🎄

Timings

1pm - Doors open

1.30 - 2.40 Game 1

3.15 - 16.25 Game 2

16.45 - Awards

6.30 - LATE Afterparty

🎄🎄🎄

Tickets

To guarantee a spot, book your ticket in advance but if we don’t sell out there will be tickets on the door.

£7 general ticket

£4 students/low income

£0 free (we have a small number of tickets available free, no questions asked, to make our sport accessible to as many as possible)

🎄🎄🎄

Venue

Glasgow Club Scotstoun, 112 Danes Drive, Glasgow G14 9HY

Accessibility

• Café

• Car park

• Disabled access and facilities

• Changing Places Toilets

Join us for a double header at Benfield Sports Centre, Newcastle!

Game 1

Newcastle Roller Derby A team (Canny Belters) v Irn Bruisers

Game 2

WFTDA aligned rookie scrim

Basic Brewdown: The Pumpkin Spice Posse Vs Ugg Boot Brawlers

The rookie scrim is WFTDA aligned and open to skaters aged over 18 who have been cleared for contact and deemed safe to skate by their league, with a maximum of 5 games experience. Sign up is here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScyC_O8pnSIxAiraBHlcx0JK4QXc3CL-I_M9DDHmxQpkbtR3A/viewform

Timings

13.45 - Doors open

14:15 - Game 1 first whistle

16:30 - Game 2 first whistle

Timings are subject to change, please check back for updates.

Watch our home teams battle it out at this Spooktacular event!

🐦‍⬛🦖👾

12pm - Doors open

12:30 - Bad Omens v Death Stars

1:35pm - Bad Omens v T-Wrecks

2:40pm - T-Wrecks v Death Stars

4pm - End

🐦‍⬛🦖👾

Tickets are limited for this event so to guarantee a spot, book yours in advance but if we don’t sell out there will be tickets on the door.

£7 general ticket

£4 students/low income

£0 free (we have a small number of tickets available free, no questions asked, to make our sport accessible to as many as possible)

🐦‍⬛🦖👾

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible

We’re heading across the water to the island of Ireland for our two teams to face up to some gaelic competition (not shinty, we’re sticking to roller derby for now).

Irn Bruisers vs Belfast Roller Derby
First whistle: 11:35

Maiden Grrders vs Cork City Fire Birds
First whistle: 13:35

Learn to play roller derby with us! We will teach you everything you need to know to become part of our next generation of skaters. There is absolutely no skating experience required to sign up – our beginners course will teach you all the basics from standing up, stopping, skating styles, jumping, backwards skating and more!

How to join

Important information

• You must be over 18 to sign up

• Glasgow Roller Recruits (GRR) is open to all genders, but be aware that we're a Women’s Flat Track Roller Derby Association (WFTDA) roller derby league so our teams are as per their gender statement

• Participants MUST have:

  • a helmet

  • mouthguard

  • elbow pads

  • wrist guards

  • knee pads

  • quad roller skates.*

*If you are looking to get yourself some kit we recommend a trip to 5th Blocker Skates in The Savoy Centre, or take a look on “UK Roller Derby Recyclables” on Facebook.

We may also be able to provide kit for both short and longer term lease. Please let us know if this is required!

Venue accessibility

• Ramped/sloped Access, and/or manual doors

• Mobility impaired walker

• On-site parking

• Accessible toilet

• Step-free standard toilet

• Baby changing facility

• Seat(s) available

Come watch a roller derby double header!

• Maidens Grrders vs Leeds B

• Irn Bruisers vs Leeds A

Learn to play roller derby with us! We will teach you everything you need to know to become part of our next generation of skaters. There is absolutely no skating experience required to sign up – our beginners course will teach you all the basics from standing up, stopping, skating styles, jumping, backwards skating and more!

How to join

Please complete the sign-up form.

Important information

• You must be over 18 to sign up

• Glasgow Roller Recruits (GRR) is open to all genders, but be aware that we're a Women’s Flat Track Roller Derby Association (WFTDA) roller derby league so our teams are as per their gender statement

• Participants MUST have:

  • a helmet

  • mouthguard

  • elbow pads

  • wrist guards

  • knee pads

  • quad roller skates.*

*If you are looking to get yourself some kit we recommend a trip to 5th Blocker Skates in The Savoy Centre, or take a look on “UK Roller Derby Recyclables” on Facebook.

We may also be able to provide kit for both short and longer term lease. Please let us know if this is required!

Venue accessibility

• Ramped/sloped Access, and/or manual doors

• Mobility impaired walker

• Accessible toilet

• Step-free standard toilet

• Baby changing facility

• Seat(s) available

We’re off to Hull to face Hull’s Angels and Hallam Hellcats!

Game 1 - HARD Vs Maiden Grrders
Game 2 - Hallam Hellcats Vs Irn Bruisers

Timings to be confirmed ASAP

Entry fee

£6 on the door, under 12s free! Card and PayPal both accepted.

Accessibility

The venue is accessible for wheelchairs and if you need any required seating please get in touch.

The Irn Bruisers will be taking on the fabulous Valkyries from Manchester Roller Derby. Glasgow’s very own Maiden Grrders will be facing off against New Town Roller Derby and some friends.

Doors open 12:00pm

Game 1: Maidens vs Newtown

Game 2: Irn Bruisers v Valkyries

Entry fee

Pay what you can (look out for the sliding scale at entry)

Afterparty

6:30pm-Late (Location pending)

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible

Our quarter 2 opener is an away game for the Maidens and the Bruisers against Liverpool Roller Birds' A & B teams.

With Liverpool currently ranked 40th in WFTDA in Europe, and Glasgow just behind them at 42nd, it should be a fair fight in Liverpool!

Doors open at 12pm

First whistle (Game 1): 1pm

First whistle (Game 2): 3pm

Tickets:

• Online advance tickets: £6

• On the day door tickets: £8

• Under 16s go free

Fresh from total sell out Edinburgh Fringe 2022, legendary tennis coach, Judy Murray and her son Duncan (the OTHER Murray brother) present a unique, one-off show featuring special guests (including our very own Snax!), Q&As and a desperate attempt from Duncan to win his mums approval.

Learn to play roller derby with us! We will teach you everything you need to know to become part of our next generation of skaters. There is absolutely no skating experience required to sign up – our beginners course will teach you all the basics from standing up, stopping, skating styles, jumping, backwards skating and more!

How to join

If you're interested, complete our intake form or get in touch via Facebook or Instagram with the following info:

• Your name, email, and pronouns

• If you need to borrow kit, if so which bits and what size (if you don't know, just ask!)

• Any questions at all you have about Glasgow Roller Derby, learning to skate, or the sessions

Important information

• You must be over 18 to sign up

• Glasgow Roller Recruits (GRR) is open to all genders, but be aware that we're a Women’s Flat Track Roller Derby Association (WFTDA) roller derby league so our teams are as per their gender statement

• Participants MUST have:

  • a helmet

  • mouthguard

  • elbow pads

  • wrist guards

  • knee pads

  • quad roller skates.*

*If you are looking to get yourself some kit we recommend a trip to 5th Blocker Skates in The Savoy Centre, or take a look on “UK Roller Derby Recyclables” on Facebook.

We may also be able to provide kit for both short and longer term lease. Please contact us about this if required!

Join us for a roller derby double header! Two games, four teams, and lots of fun!

• Game 1: Neeps vs Tatties

• Game 2: Irn Bruisers vs Northern Fights

Cost: Pay what you can

Would you like to help us collect food donations? We will be collecting food at the game and donating to local food bank Well-Fed Scotland CIC.