Northern Beaches Roller Derby League (NBRDL) is a non-profit roller derby league based in Sydney's Northern Beaches. NBRDL is proud to be part of one of the fastest-growing sports in Australia, and one of the most inclusive sports in the world!
We are a close-knit community who are committed to empowering others and we are welcoming to people of all ages, genders, shapes, sizes, and experience levels. We encourage anyone to come along, have fun, build friendships and experience the life-changing world of Roller Derby.
We are always happy to welcome fresh new faces to our derby family! Whether you skate or not, there is a place for you. If you would like to learn more about our league, and roller derby, or are interested in sponsorship opportunities, please don't hesitate to reach out.
What is
Roller Derby?
Roller derby is a contact sport played by two teams of fifteen skaters. Games (or bouts) take place on a flat, oval-shaped track and consist of a series of short intervals (jams) in which five members from both teams skate in a counter-clockwise direction. A bout consists of two 30-minute periods, with a 10-15 minute half-time.
The Women’s Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA) is the international governing body of women’s flat track roller derby and sets the international standards for rules under which we play.
How is it played?
Teams designate a "Jammer" (indicated by a star on their helmet) and four blockers per jam. The Jammer scores points by lapping members of the opposing team. The Blockers' goal is to enable their jammer to score points, while also hindering the opposing jammer, effectively playing an offensive and defensive role simultaneously.
Skaters can block opponents with their hips, rear, shoulders, and chest. Additionally, skaters may not trip, elbow, or otherwise make contact with others in an unsafe way. Whilst the sport can appear quite chaotic, a heavy emphasis is placed on safe and controlled gameplay.
Photography provided by Mark Zouroudis
