About Us

PVRD is headquartered in idyllic Northampton, MA., but boasts members from all over the 413 area code. We practice at the two Interskate 91 locations in Hadley and Wilbraham, MA. 

FAQs:

Q: Doesn't Boston already have a league?
A: Yes, but we are headquartered in Northampton, MA., 120 miles West of Boston.

Q: Isn't Roller Derby a ladies' sport? I saw that "Rollergirls" show!
A: The recent revival has been thus far exclusive to women, though Roller Derby as a sport has been played by both Men & Women since its conception in 1935.

Q: By allowing boys to play aren't you destroying the sisterhood of Roller Derby?
A: No. Your camaraderie, memories & life enhancing involvement all remain intact.

Q: So you are a co-ed League? How does that work?
A: We are only co-ed in the sense that we have both Men's & Women's divisions. Teams are not co-ed.

Q: Will the Men's team play against the Women's team?
A: No. Our Women play against other Women's teams and our Men play against other Men's teams.

Q: If you have Male skaters that means you are part of the OSDA, right?
A: No, we are not affiliated with the OSDA.

Q: Are you members of the WFTDA?
A: No, our Women's division is not currently allowed to join the WFTDA.

Q: What rules do you play by?
A: Both our Women's & Men's teams play by the most current WFTDA rule set.

Q: How can your Men play by WFTDA rules? I heard they didn't allow that.
A: That's not true. The WFTDA has never taken an official position on Men playing by their rule set. The email going around that says the WFTDA issued an edict forbidding Men to play by their rules is false.

Q: How can I get involved?
A: Whether you want to skate, referee, volunteer or just quietly admire us, the first thing to do is email info@pioneervalleyrollerderby.com

Q: I have 15,000 square feet of space with nice hardwood flooring that I'm not using, can you think of something to do with that?
A: Yes, we can help you with that. Please email us directly.