ABOUT USARD

What’s Up with USA ROller Derby

USA Roller Derby (USARD) has primarily been run by coaches and volunteers since its inception. Since the 2018 World Cup, there’s been a handful of skaters from the 2017 Charter keeping minimal business tasks moving ahead and having some meaningful conversations about the direction of USA Roller Derby and creating a better and more equitable organization and experience for all.

Board of Directors

Board of Directors:

President: Jackie Daniels
Vice President + DEI Leader: Baller Shot Caller
Secretary: Jes Rivas
Treasurer: Bonnie Thunders
Games Coordinator + Representative for Nations Committee: Juke Boxx

USA Rollerderbystaff

Coaches:

Kyle Adams
Smarty McFly
Vito Ramon
Baller Shot Caller

Media:

Rachel Rotten - Marketing Manager
Ice Tease - Community Manager
Morissey Montgomery - Graphic Designer
Michael Castellano - Video Manager

USARD

USA ROLLER DERBY (USARD), FORMED IN 2010, IS THE UNITED STATES' NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR ROLLER DERBY UNDER THE WOMEN’S FLAT TRACK ROLLER DERBY (WFTDA) RULESET. THEY ARE UNDEFEATED ACROSS 21 GAMES, INCLUDING GOLD MEDAL FINISHES IN THE WOMEN’S ROLLER DERBY WORLD CUPS IN 2011, 2014, and 2018.

FLAT TRACK ROLLER DERBY

Flat track roller derby is a fast-paced contact team sport that requires speed, strategy, and athleticism. The flat track version of the sport evolved in 2001, and has quickly grown to encompass more than 400 leagues worldwide. This is in large part due to the ease of setting up a flat track--it can be done on any flat surface that is suitable for skating, such as skating rinks, basketball courts, parking lots, and even airplane hangars. This greatly reduces the capital needed to start up a roller derby league, and allows small groups of people to get a fledgling league off the ground. The DIY spirit that drives the sport allows roller derby leagues to create their own unique identities and adapt their structures to reflect their local communities. (from WFTDA.com)

Images by Steph Zakas