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Community Outreach / Support Local

Derby United believes it is very important to give back to the community that is so supportive of our organization. Do you have a community event you think would be a good fit for Derby United? Contact pr@derbyunited.com to share the details of your event.

Previous Community Outreach Events

  • Blockers for Knockers
  • Blood Drives
  • Breast Intentions
  • Derby Dolls Have Heart
  • Derby Dolls Support Local Athletics
  • Dolls and Celebs Mingle for a Great Cause
  • IndieFest
  • Making Strides against Breast Cancer
  • New Day 5K
  • North Park Festival of Arts
  • Rock N Roll Marathon
  • San Diego Derby Dolls Lead the Way
  • San Diego Mardi Gras
  • San Diego Pride Parade (Annual Appearance)
  • San Diego St. Patrick’s Day (Annual Appearance)
  • Toy Drive for Rady’s Children’s Hospital

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On Mondays we get funky with Mr. Hek, spinning Fun On Mondays we get funky with Mr. Hek, spinning Funk Disco Breaks. There is still space to join us on this beautiful Monday night. Masks and reservations required. 👯‍♀️: @sharvellanorris @jenmcnugget @isabelle.ringer @oops.rupes 🎶: @misterhek #disco #funk #downtown #rollerskaters #monday #mondaymood
As we remember Dr. King, we remember all the peopl As we remember Dr. King, we remember all the people who hit the streets to hear his message. Who fought to make their voice heard. Who continue to fight (and roll) for civil rights for all. We have so much admiration and respect for Ledger Smith, pictured here. He skated hundreds of miles to March/roll on Washington. Photo 1: Ledger Smith, a semi-professional skater, is greeted by H. Carl Moultie, vice president of the D. C. branch of the NAACP, as he arrived by roller skates from Chicago to join the March on Washington. Photo by Tom Kelley / The Washington Post via Getty Images Photo 2: On August 27, 1963, 27-year old Ledger Smith, aka "Roller Man" made his way into Washington D.C.. His trip originated in Chicago on August 17 and ended 10 days and 685 miles later at the Lincoln Memorial to hear Dr. Martin Luther King Jr speak. Titled "Rollerman" himself by The Baltimore Afro-American #rollerman #civilrights #skateforfreedom #freedom #washingtondc #naacp #martinlutherking #martinlutherkingjr #rollerskater #blackskatersmatter #blackskaters
Today we remember Dr. Martin Luther King Jr and th Today we remember Dr. Martin Luther King Jr and the immense contributions and sacrifices he made to this nation. The struggle for civil rights continues to this day. Black culture and the American Black experience lives at the heart of roller skating history and culture. We are here to continue to fight along side our Black skaters and community. We stand with black, brown, indigenous, queer, trans and all people who suffer from racism, inequality, oppression, and injustice. Civil rights are human rights. We will always make space here. We will always try to do better. There will be no time where we have arrived. That the struggle is over. Equality is something we practice on the daily and if we forget about it, it washes away. 🖤🤎🧡💛🤍 Dr. King’s memory lives on. Our remembrance makes him eternal. As the wise man in this photo says, “Put down hate, let’s skate!” Richard Avedon - Civil rights demonstration, Atlanta, Georgia, 1963 #civilrights #drmartinlutherkingjr #martinlutherking #skating #putdownhateandletsskate #atl #thefightcontinues #civilrightsarehumanrights #derbyunited
As the sunsets on this beautiful day and the last As the sunsets on this beautiful day and the last strut workshop with Star, we are full of gratitude for our special guest and all the local skaters who came out and made this day so special. We absolutely loved see you all put your flavor on the strut walk. #strutlikestar #strut #strutwalk #rollerskatestrut #rollerskaters #derbyunited
Coming down for a lesson in strut today? Bring $2 Coming down for a lesson in strut today? Bring $20 and grab a Roxy’s Backyard SK8 Boogie from @sweethazelroxy herself. She and her young helper will be here with us all day. #roxysbackyardsk8boogie #derbyunited #seamoss
Gorgeous day. Gorgeous people. Star is in the ho Gorgeous day. Gorgeous people. Star is in the house today showing the good people of SD how to STRUT. @juststarah @strutlikestar #strutlikestar #rollerskater #strut #strutwalk #derbyunited
You ready to #strutlikestar out in the January sun You ready to #strutlikestar out in the January sunshine today at Derby United? A few last minute spots have opened up in all three time slots in today’s Strut Workshop with Star @juststarah Grab them now while they last. Masks and preregistration required. #strut #strutwalk #rollerskatestrutwalk #rollerskater #Repost from @juststarah • Lights.. Camera.. Action...No no no. Skates, Camera, MaskOn!! That sounds about right! Thank you @universalstudios for being so nice. And I'm thanking God for blessing me to see another day!🙏🏾 🎥: @itsmshawkins2u 😷: @unrolly_ #strutlikestar #palmtrees #maskon #universalstudios #hollywood #rollerskating #strut
Enjoying this flamingo weather with Donna @donnata Enjoying this flamingo weather with Donna @donnatank at Lil Rollers today. #flamingo #derbyunited #skateinstructor #coachdonna
The student has become the teacher! Harlow teachi The student has become the teacher! Harlow teaching her mom Shannon @toddlersarehorriblepeople how to shoot the duck on this Saturday Matinee Session. #sandiegowinter #motherdaughter #familytime #familyskate #shoottheduck #📷the🦆
Living for these warm, sunny San Diego winter days Living for these warm, sunny San Diego winter days. Join us for All Ages Matinee Sessions. Asia’s out here teaching the boys, Zion and Zaire, her super smooth moves. #familyskate #allages #outdoorrink #sandiego #winter #derbyunited #familytime #kidswhorollerskate #rollerskatekids #rollerskaters #rollerskatersofinstagram
The weekend sessions are no joke around here. Thu The weekend sessions are no joke around here. Thursday through Saturday we turn out the bright lights and bring the party with the disco lights. Still a few spots left for tomorrow night. Masks and preregistration required. #sandiego #outdoorink #skatesession #livedj #rollerrinkdj #hiphop #friday #fridaynight #fridaynightsession
Every Thursday night, we turn off the house flood Every Thursday night, we turn off the house flood lighting and we bust out the party lights. Out at the Rink is your go-to for a night out in these pandemic. Join us out on the floor for the musical stylings of DJ Danny @djdandiego spinning some of the greatest hits from the Gossip Grill dance floor along with some Hip Hop favs. Thursday nights always attract a lot of our LGBTQ+ community because what better night to be OUT than Thursday night under the disco lights. As with every night, all our friends of every background are always welcome and safe here. Spaces still available for Out at the Rink tonight. 8-10p. Masks and preregistration required. 👯‍♀️ @oops.rupes @isabelle.ringer 🎥 @l419baby #danceskating #skatedancing #housemusic #djdanny #derbyunited #discolights #outdoorrink #thursday #thursdayvibes #thursdaynight #safespace #lgbtq #outattherink
San Diego giveth so many gifts. Like this beautif San Diego giveth so many gifts. Like this beautiful day and a warm session tonight after dark! No need for winter beanies and gloves tonight. Join us for Out at the Rink this evening and every Thursday with DJ Danny @djdandiego spinning House for your listening pleasure from 8-10p. Masks and preregistration required. Spaces still available for tonight. #sandiego #winter #sandiegowinter #derbyunited #weather #skatingweather #endlesssummer #lifeisgood #lovethisplace
This February 14th, make it a Skate Date. Join us This February 14th, make it a Skate Date. Join us to share in the love of skating. Make it a date with your partner, your child, your skate crew, your bestie or a date with your skates. Join us for Valentine’s Skate Date at the Derby United open air rink. Wear your finest red, pink or romantic attire. Two sessions. Sunday February 14 11a-2p All Ages 3-6p Adult 16+ Masks and special event registration required. Link in Bio. 📷 @gotserif (taken pre-pandemic) #skatedate #derbyunited #showyoulove #valentines #valentine #bemine #skatelove #loveskate #valentinesskate #valentinesskatenight #valentinesskatedate #valentinesskateparty
🔥GUEST INSTRUCTOR 🔥 Are you ready to strut? 🔥GUEST INSTRUCTOR 🔥 Are you ready to strut? This Sunday we will be having a very special guest teaching the good folks of San Diego to strut. Join Star @juststarah out at the Derby United open air facility and learn to #strutlikestar A few spots still available for the 2nd (Intermediate) and 3rd (Beginner)sessions. Masks and special event registration required. Head over to the website schedule (link in bio) and click on one of the Sunday workshops to register. #derbyunited #strut #strutwalk #rollerskatestrutwalk #rollerskatestrut #rollerskater #sandiego
A still picture just does not do this sunset justi A still picture just does not do this sunset justice. Wow. 🤩 #sunset #sandiego #winter #sandiegwinter #derbyunited
Another gorgeous San Diego winter sky. These suns Another gorgeous San Diego winter sky. These sunsets out here are unreal. We get a nightly show. This is the opposite direction of the setting sun. #sandiego #sunset #winter #rollerskaters #derbyunited
Got the basics down? Ready to step up your game? Got the basics down? Ready to step up your game? Then Donna’s class is the place to be. Skate Skills Vol. 2 is a next level beginner class that focuses on backwards, transitions, crossovers and miscellaneous fanciness like this shoot the duck she is doing right here. Want in? She has a few spots left tonight at 6p. Masks and registration required. #shoottheduck #coachdonna #derbyunited
Confidence and swag for days. 🔥 Monae @sweetz_ Confidence and swag for days. 🔥 Monae @sweetz_monae teaches her first Rhythm & Vibe Intermediate class with us tonight! Now a regular instructor weekly, you’ll be catching a vibe with her every Wednesday night, alternating weekly from Beginner to Intermediate. This week (tonight!) she’ll be touching on dips and stepping. You don’t wanna miss it. Intermediate means you are a strong skater forwards and backwards already and are ready to learn more footwork and rhythm. Masks and registration required.
You know we love to collaborate. When we couple o You know we love to collaborate. When we couple our efforts with the joyful vibes of other strong humans, we amplify the positive energy we can create on this little slice of earth. So when Ringer @nili360 and Dirty @dirtydeborahharry hang out, you know cool stuff is gunna happen. That’s because strong women attract other strong women. We feel stronger in each other’s presence. We feel lifted up. And we keep seeking more of that feeling. So, guess what?! Dirty Deborah Harry is coming back! Save the Date: Saturday February 13th 🤩💗🛼☀️🥰 📷 @mel_and_tim_photography #strongwomen #ladieswhoskate #powerfulwomen #womenofskate #familybusinessowners #findyourpeople #findyourpurpose #smallbusiness #skaters #rollerskaters #sandiego #sandiegowinter #derbyunited #encanto #southeastsandiego #dirtydeborahharry #dirtyschoolofskate
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