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Junior Orientation F.A.Q. / Frequently Asked Questions

Derby United Junior Derby Skates
  • Where can I park?

    There is parking inside our facility.  If the lot is full, there is free street parking on Federal Blvd.

  • My friend is interested in coming to orientation at the last minute! Can they come?

    Yes! Absolutely. Have them email newskaters@derbyunited.com AND fill out the form on the orientation page so we have a way to contact them. If they are unable to fill out their inquiry form in advance, there will be kiosks on hand at the facility and can be taken care of it on the day of the orientation.

  • Should I bring my skates/gear? How do I know what to get?

    You don’t need to bring your skates or gear to orientation unless you would like a knowledgeable coach to look them over and make sure the equipment and sizing are appropriate for roller derby. During the informational session, required gear will be discussed along with recommendations on models, brands and reputable skate shops. For your first day of on-skates practice, we require you have your own mouth guard. All other equipment including skates, elbow and knee pads and helmet, are available in our loaner gear for you to use. All loaner gear is available first come first serve.

  • I want to purchase my own gear. Where should I go?

    Sin City Skates is our go-to shop for all skating needs.  They are located at in a Kearny Mesa plaza at 8280 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. #118 San Diego, CA 92111. The folks there have all been skaters in our programs and are extremely knowledgeable when it comes to skates and derby gear. Tell them you are enrolling in a Derby United program for extra discounts and perks.

  • I can't make it to this orientation, when is the next one?

    Please check our events page for the next orientation date. They are usually the 2nd Saturday of each month unless otherwise noted.

  • I want to watch a game! When's your next one?

    You can find more information about our upcoming games on our events page. Sign up for our monthly newsletter and you’ll get an email when tickets open up to the public for sale.

  • I've never seen derby in person. What are the rules?

    At orientation, there will be a demonstration of a few full length jams to explain the basic rules and talk you through the basics of the game. Referees will be on hand officiating so you can see all the action! You can also see a review of the rules here, and read through our roller derby glossary. Our YouTube channel also has many videos including this one on the basic rules of the game.

  • I'm busy and unsure about time requirements. How many practices will I be required to attend per month?

    The great thing about Bootcamp is there are NO time commitments. You put as much or little time into attending practices as you can. The more time you spend on skates and working on your skills, the faster you’ll progress. There are 4 coached practices offered per week for Bootcampers – so there is lots of flexibility for your schedule!

  • When are practices held?

    Our instructed Junior Derby practices are held Monday (5-6p Bootcamp & 5-7p Team), Wednesday (4-5p Bootcamp & 5-7p Team), and Saturday(9-11a, Team, 10-11a Bootcamp, 11a-12p Bootcamp, 11-1p Team) depending on skill level.

  • I'm on a tight budget. How much does roller derby cost?

    Monthly membership is $89.99 per month.

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Derby United
6060 Federal Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92114

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San Diego Derby United
ROLLER DERBY IS BACK! This Saturday we welcome ba ROLLER DERBY IS BACK!

This Saturday we welcome back live public roller derby games here in San Diego.

San Diego’s own SoCal Derby will be taking on Long Beach’s Badfish Roller Derby.  Here at our outdoor facility at 6060 Federal Blvd. San Diego, CA 92114.

12 noon Gates Open
1p First Whistle

- Beer sold by our non-profit partners at Roll Out Inc
- Refreshments
- Merchandise!

Buy your ticket in advance (link in bio) or on site while they last. 

This Saturday May 14, 2022

@badfishrollerderby 
@socalderby 

#rollerderby #sandiego
Lots of game day prep around the facility! We pau Lots of game day prep around the facility!  We paused live events for two years, but don’t worry, we are coming back stronger than ever.

✅ Popcorn ready
✅ Bleachers going in
✅ Risers being built 

We’ll be ready for you THIRS SATURDAY for the first flat track game back since February 2020.

Badfish Roller Derby from Long Beach takes on San Diego’s own SoCal Derby in this women’s flat track roller derby bout. 

Grab ticket now.  Link in bio.  Or $15 at the door.  12p Gate.  1p First Whistle. 

@socalderby 
@badfishrollerderby
Happy Mother’s Day from all of us to us of you! Happy Mother’s Day from all of us to us of you! 😘❤️

Bring Mom to skate!  Public All Ages Skating until 5p today.
Who you rolling with tonight? Bring the whole squ Who you rolling with tonight?  Bring the whole squad down for session.  We have rental skates for everyone and a ton of selfie stations to catch all your group photos 📸💖😃

Adult 18+ Public Skate:
Tuesday 7-10p - R&B
Thursday 7-9p - Rhythm Practice
Friday 8-11p - Hip Hop/College Night
Saturday 8-11 - Hip Hop

#itsmyskatenight #derbyunited #selfiestation #grouplove #rollerskaters #sandiego #sandiegonightlife #sandiegofitness #sandiegoevents
It was such an incredible joy to welcome Eric and It was such an incredible joy to welcome Eric and his entire family back to our place today.  Eric and his team are the contractors who built the Derby United facility.  We are forever grateful. 💖
We spend our weekends with so many special kids. We spend our weekends with so many special kids.  All Ages Sunday Skate Session is 12-5p. 

Have a bored teen?  Need to get the kids out today?  Wanna do something active? Wanna make your parents take you somewhere special?  Come on down to our facility.  Walk ups welcome. $15 includes a skate rental.

#sandiego #derbyunited #letsskate #rollerskating #teens #sandiegoactivities #sandiegoteens #sandiegothingstodo #sandiegoliving #sandiegolife #sandiegofamily #sandiegokids
Another Thursday Night Practice Session in the boo Another Thursday Night Practice Session in the books.  Basking in the post-session after glow.

#rollerskaters #derbyunited #skatefam #itsmyskatenight
RollerSlay™ Session Takeover Event Guest Host: @ RollerSlay™ Session Takeover Event
Guest Host: @therollergay 

Saturday April 30th, 8-11p
Adult 18+ Special Session

Pride Come Early This Year!
$20 Event Admission includes entry and rentals

This will be a queer-powered skate party with light instruction from Josh aka @therollergay™ . Josh specializes in helping newer skaters feel groovy in an hour or less at a RollerSlay™ event. He'll be sharing basics for beginners and tips for intermediate skaters, sharing his style of smooth flow while traveling, shuffling, finding rhythm, styling transitions, and his most popular request, toe jamming.

Raised in the rinks of Indiana and now skating in the streets of Atlanta, Josh is always ready to pop up for a good queer roller gathering wherever they may take place and can't wait to meet queer skaters and allies here in San Diego.

Music: Live DJ @misterhek will be providing @therollergay™ 's curated selection of 90s-2000s/house/tropical/ remake/hip-hop.

Theme: Pride Come Early // RollerSlay™

Moonlight Roller is generously providing Josh with some swag and goodies to share with his new friends here in San Diego.

Pre-sale tickets recommended. Entry will be available at the counter on the day of the event while they last. 

Derby United is located off the 94 freeway in Southeast San Diego. You will find our outdoor skating venue at 6060 Federal Blvd, San Diego, CA 92114. Daytime temperatures can be very warm. Nighttime temps can be cool. Please plan accordingly.
Help Wanted! We’re hiring. There is still tim Help Wanted!  We’re hiring. 

There is still time to apply for a job at DU.  Head over to our website Help Wanted page or click on the link tree in IG bio.
How you gunna spend your birthday? Come skate wit How you gunna spend your birthday?  Come skate with us!  Every weekend we host all ages sessions perfect for parties. 

Saturdays:
1-3p & 5-7p
Sundays:
12-5p

Designated party area.  Outside food and beverage allowed. Groups of 15, 30 or more. Drop us a DM to find out more!

1: Mikey’s 18th Birthday
2: Alexandra’s 8th @charlieman70 
3: Peyton’s Birthday

#birthdayparty #happybirthday #birthdayroll #derbyunited
Second Half 178 OC - 129 SoCal Second Half 178 OC - 129 SoCal
SoCal vs OCRD Halftime score 95-36 SoCal vs OCRD 

Halftime score 95-36
We are so excited to announce the launch of Colleg We are so excited to announce the launch of College Night here at our outdoor roller skating facility!  Come skate with us under the lights to live DJ Hr. Hek as he spins the best popular music and skate jams every Friday from 8-11p. 

Every Friday night this Spring, we'll be offering a huge discount to our friends with an active student ID. Just $10 for this Adult 18+ session with rental skates included at no extra charge.  Discount available for on site purchase only. 

Have friends who aren't in college?  The session is open to anyone 18 and over at our regular rate of $15 per entry.  Rental skates are always included at no extra charge. 

Want to know more about our spot and what we offer?  Check out derbyunited.com for more info

Can't wait to see you and your whole squad at College Night, beginning this week! Feel free to reach out if you have any questions at all about this or any event at our facility.

#sandiego #collegenight #sandiegocollege #collegestudent #collegenightout #derbyunited #rollerskaters #rentalskates
Wishing Myles @mylesunion the very best in the nex Wishing Myles @mylesunion the very best in the next chapter of his career. ✨💖✨

Ever wanted work at Derby United?  We have a part time position available. Click “Help Wanted” button in our linktree in bio to apply.

Love skating?  Enjoy making people feel welcome?  Can work nights and weekends?  This could be a perfect fit for you!

Here are the skills that make a candidate a good fit:

✨ Comfortable working with the public in person. It is our goal to make every guest feel welcome from the moment they enter our facility.  Staff engagement with our visitors is how we do that.

✨Handle telephone inquiries. Must be able to speak clearly and understandably on the phone.

✨ Comfortable on a computer and able to quickly learn our registration software that is used daily for registration and check in.  Must be able to teach guests, in-person and on the phone, how to interact with our registration software.

✨ Knowledge of how roller skates are assembled.  Must be able to help service our rentals as well as our guests skates.

✨ Must be able to roller skate well and be on skates for 2-4 hours of floor guard position as needed.  Any weekend shifts may include long floor guard positions.

✨ Comfortable with large groups of children.

✨ Knowledge of basic first aid to recognize the severity of injuries

✨ Facility maintenance duties including cleaning restrooms and empty trash cans

✨ Must be able to lift 50lbs.  Heavy lifting during the facility opening and closing is a regular part of daily duties.

✨ Must be able to learn audio and light production including sound system, speakers, lights and more.

➡️ Seeking a candidate who is available part time (20hrs currently available, $18/hr).

Current available shifts:
Fr 4:30-11:30p
Sa 12p-8p
Su 11:00a-5:30p

Interested?  Click the link in bio to apply.
Family photo 📸 Met so many of our neighbors to Family photo 📸

Met so many of our neighbors tonight.  Thank you so much for bringing the whole fam out to see us. See you next week 💖
Last night’s energy summed up in one photo.

📸: @sunny.__.lee 

#derbyunited #rollerskater #rollerskateparty #rollerouge
Weekend plans? Bring the squad for one of our upco Weekend plans? Bring the squad for one of our upcoming skate sessions. Hit up the online calendar for details.  DerbyUnited.com 

#derbyunited #squad #squadgoals #rollerskaters #sandiego#sandiegoevents #sandiegonightlife
Our skate family 🥰 Our skate family 🥰
Today marks the two year anniversary of our Grand Today marks the two year anniversary of our Grand Opening event.  Our Ribbon Cutting and opening banked track bout was just days before our world was turned upside down.  This was the “before times.”

I’m thankful we were naive and unknowing.  That we were able to have this moment.  To date, this is only the only large scale public banked track roller derby bout that ever happened at our venue.  I’m thankful we got to see it and feel it and know that it was real. 

We will continue to work to bring back our programs, our teams and the sport.  I know that soon enough we will have a venue full of screaming fans and roller derby games once again.  We can’t wait to have you all back to see it. 

📷: borrowed without permission from @donnatank ‘s stories in our memories 

✂️: owner @isabelle.ringer and family

#derbyunited #openingceremony #openingday #ribboncutting #🥺
🚨He’s BAAAAACK! 🚨 Remember the most epic 🚨He’s BAAAAACK! 🚨

Remember the most epic skate parties we had last spring?  We are good to go for Round 2.

Welcome Rollerouge back to So Cal at La Vie En Rouge 2. We’ll be bouncing all night to a selection of RR’s favorite jams as curated by DJ Mr. Hek.

Friday, March 18
8-11p
Adult 18+
Wear Red! 

Tickets on sale now.  This event will most definitely sell out so get up on tickets RIGHT NOW while they last.  A portion of all ticket sales go right back to our friend RR to help offset travel expenses so he can keep coming back to roll with his San Diego family.

Don’t know Rollerouge yet?  You better head over to his feed @rollerouge , give him a follow, and watch some of his reels.  This man’s content creation is unmatched.  He is a master at his style of storytelling and Instagram would be a boring place without it.

Ticket link in bio.

#rollerouge #rollerskating #rollerskaters #skateparty #itsmyskatenight #jamskate #skatejam #lavieenrouge #sandiego #skatefamily #red
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