Enjoying a Roller Derby Bout
It seems simple enough... Show up, find a seat and watch people hit each other.
While that is certainly true, here are a few tips on how to get the most out of your ticket price and be an active participant in the fun and excitement of flat track roller derby:
What is Roller Derby?
Roller derby bouts offer something for everyone. Children especially love the big hits and falls. Sports enthusiasts find the simultaneous offensive and defensive play a strategic playground. Our skaters practice hard and train harder but are also accessible for photos, signatures, and fan interaction after the bout. Follow your favorite jammers and blockers through the season here and through our social media outlets.
Read our Derby 101 for the game play basics.
What
to bring:
Camp
chairs for rink-side seating! If you want to risk a skater falling
into your lap - sit at the end of the turns. (bleacher seats are
also available).- Your friends, family, and kids.
- Money for food, beverages, wonderful Roller Derby memorabilia and halftime games. There are always delicious home baked desserts and often a vendor village with crafts for sale.
- A derby team shirt (Don't have one? Buy one at the bout!).
- Signs supporting your favorite skater or group of skaters.
- Cameras
- Noise
makers (cow bells are a crowd favorite - no whistles, please)
- A pen to get skater autographs on your program or clothing.
- Dancing
shoes, if you plan to join the after party.
When to arrive:
At a typical PVRD home bout doors open at 6pm and the "first whistle" occurs at 6:30pm. Our a home bouts include four 30 minute periods and a halftime break:
- Period 1: Dirty Dozen vs. visiting men's team
- Period 2: Western Mass Destruction vs. visiting women's team
- Halftime
- Period 3: Dirty Dozen vs. visiting men's team
- Period 4: Western Mass Destruction vs. visiting women's team
After 10 pm join our after-party. Come hang out with the ladies and gents of PVRD!
