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Use this form to contact us or email freestaterollerderby@gmail.com

 

12 Derwood Circle
Rockville, MD

As the only women’s, flat-track roller derby league in Montgomery County, MD, Free State Roller Derby (FSRD) is hometown and homegrown. Founded in November 2009, FSRD is 100 percent volunteer-run by a growing group of devoted skaters and Fresh Meat, and is backed by a dedicated crew of referees and non-skating officials (NSOs).

FSRD is a 501(c)(3) organization.

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Visitors

2025 Free State Friday Open Scrimmage Dates (all 8-10pm): Feb 28*, March 21, April 25, May 30, June 27, July 25, Aug 29, Sept 26, Oct 24*, Nov 21, Dec 19

*Feb & Oct dates are geared towards newer skaters. All are welcome, but be prepared to scrimmage at a level appropriate for rookies.

Attending our open scrimmages

We host open scrimmages throughout the year, about once a month! To attend:

  1. Read the key info below.

  2. Fill out our info form & waiver! Please fill out a new waiver for each visit.

  3. Receive confirmation. Note that this may take a few days. If you have any questions, you can email fsrd.hr@gmail.com and freestaterollerderby@gmail.com to confirm.

    Please note: To ensure that everyone gets skate time, attendance is typically limited to 20 visitors.

  4. Pay: $10 per scrimmage
    Please prepay via PayPal @payFSRD@gmail.com; include your name and the date you’re paying for.

    Contact us at fsrd.hr@gmail.com for alternative payment methods.

Visiting our regular practices

We practice twice a week, and most of our practices are open to visitors!

Mondays, 8–10 p.m.: Skills practice

Fridays, 8–10 p.m.: Scrimmage practice

But we do want to make sure there are no schedule changes, so please be sure to check in and get confirmation before you visit. To attend:

  1. Read the key info below. 

  2. Email freestaterollerderby@gmail.com and let us know when you’d like to visit. We’ll let you know whether that date works or not.

  3. Fill out our info form & waiver!

  4. Pay: $7 per practice
    Please prepay via PayPal @payFSRD@gmail.com; include your name and the date you’re paying for.

    Contact us at freestaterollerderby@gmail.com for alternative payment methods.

Visiting officials and staff

Interested in officiating or taking photos at any of our events? Thank you so much—we'd love that!


Please email freestaterollerderby@gmail.com.

Key info

Location

Open scrimmage/scrimmage practice details

  • Skaters should bring black and white jerseys with their numbers legible on the back.

  • All skaters must either (1) be cleared to scrimmage/bout with their current league or (2) if not currently affiliated with a league, have passed WFTDA minimum skills or the equivalent.

  • Please note that, if our trainers have safety concerns, they may ask a skater to step back from scrimmaging.

  • We adhere to current WFTDA rules and the WFTDA gender policy (i.e., our scrimmages are not co-ed).

Skills practice details

  • We start with an off-skates warmup upstairs, so please bring sneakers.

  • We welcome not only scrimmage-ready skaters but also trainees/freshies to visit our practices, depending on how the visitor’s skill level aligns with our current training cycle.

  • If you’re interested in visiting our freshie training, please include that in your inquiry email.

Health & safety

  • If you are experiencing any symptoms, have been exposed, or otherwise suspect you may have any contagious illness, please skip this one. We'll see you next time!

  • Masks are welcome/encouraged, but not currently required. We provide N95s and KN95s at practices and scrimmages.

  • At open scrimmages or other public events (i.e., bouts, mixers), FSRD recommends, but does not require, COVID vaccinations for skaters, officials, and any other attendees.

  • At regular practices, FSRD requires up-to-date COVID vaccinations for skaters, officials, and any other attendees.