On the
Track
Track
These officials call penalties, award points, and ensure a safe gameplay
Referees
All skaters and non-skaters members must accept and abide by this organization's Code of conduct
Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA)
This skating takes place on a half-pipe style ramp performing tricks and transitions
Park/Vert skating
DJRD had the pleasure of being a part of this truTV series where "the big loser gets rolled over by some speedy ladies"
Impractical Jokers
Gumball, Sure, Grip, and Grindstone are popular brands for this part of the skate
Toe stops
When jumping this, the skater cuts the inside of the track to avoid others
Apex
The minimum amount of committees a DJRD member must be on
1 (one)
This type of skating now borrows from gymnastics, hip hop, and break dancing as it is an amazing show of athleticism and balance
Jam skating
This organization and brand was formed with the mission f creating a community that "spread the stoke for quad skating in skateparks"
Chicks in Bowls (CIB)
Atom, Mota, and Rader were voted 2021's most popular of these parts of the skate
Wheels
Widths vary throughout the track, this is the widest dimension
15 feet
A skater must attend this percentage of league practices to be in good standing
70%
This brand revamped classic roller skates for people on a roll, including their USA-made Lolly and Jack skates
Moxi
This 2009 film about roller derby was based on a book by Shauna Cross
Whip It
This base of the skate attaches to the outsole of the boot by means of rivets or mounting bolts
Plate (AKA baseplate)
This NSO records every player on the track in each jam
Lineup
The minimum amount of members needed to request a special meeting
10 members
Launched in Melbourne Australia in 2017, this brand also sells inlines, skateboards, and accessories
Impala
She not only starred in Whip it but also directed it
Drew Barrymore
Sometimes called a hangar, it sits in between the two cushions along the kingpin and transfers a skater's pressure to the wheels
Truck
When the maximum amount of players are on the track, the total this many wheels
80 wheels
This new committee aims to promote "a culture of tolerance and safety while discouraging any form of bullying or harassing behavior"
Diversity and Inclusion
In 2018, these two numerical legendary protective gear brands came together to produce high-quality skate, bike, snow, water, and derby gear
Triple Eight and 187 killer pads
The book, Derby Life: A crash course in the incredible sport of roller derby, written by this skater, shares "everything you ever wanted to know about roller derby between two covers"
Margot "Em Dash" Atwell
Sometimes called cushions, these are urethane, rubber, or plastic components that rest on the kingpin and compress due to force exerted on the trucks
Bushings