About Boston Roller Derby

SINCE 2005

WHO ARE WE?

We are Boston’s premier flat track roller derby league and proud members of the WFTDA.

Boston Roller Derby has been skating their hearts out since May 2005 when a group of ambitious women began training at hockey rinks throughout greater Boston. They became one of the founding members of WFTDA and held their debut game in March 2006. Over the past decade, BRD has grown into a league with three interleague teams: The Boston Massacre (A Team), the Boston B Party (B Team), and the Boston Common (C Team), along with four intraleague (or home) teams: the Cosmonaughties, the Harbor Horrors, the Nutcrackers, and the Wicked Pissahs.

What is our mission?

Boston Roller Derby is committed to actively and consistently supporting our community of female and gender-expansive athletes as we train to be our best athletically, promoting sport accessibility and inclusivity, and utilizing our platform to uplift equity within the broader community.

core values

  • Honor ourselves and our league by training hard, competing with professional conduct, demonstrating respect for our teammates, opponents, officials and volunteers, and having fun.
  • Strengthen our league and our sport by appreciating differences and creating a diverse community centered around inclusive practices.
  • Bolster women and gender-expansive individuals through community partnerships within and beyond roller derby.

Land Acknowledgement

We, as Boston Roller Derby, acknowledge that the idea and center of our league’s geography sits on the unceded and ancestral land of the Massachusett/Pawtucket people, which then became the appropriated name of the Commonwealth.

We honor the truth of violence and colonization, and commit ourselves to learning and uncovering more truths through our own education.

The Massachusetts Indigenous Legislative Agenda is asking for support and outreach to legislators regarding: Remove Racist Mascots, Honor Indigenous People’s Day, Celebrate and Teach Native American Cultures & History, Protect Native American Heritage, and Support the Education and Futures of Native Youth. Please head to http://maindigenousagenda.org to learn more about their Legislative Agenda and how to get involved.

How can I get in touch with you?

Check out our Contact page for a list of helpful people.

How can I join Boston Roller Derby?

If you think roller derby is in your future, check out our Join page.

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