Junior’s Camp!
Please spread the word – registration is open!! https://emeraldcityrd.org/teams/emerald-city-jr-derby/
More practices added!
Hi Skaters! We heard you at the All League in May when you told us you’d like more practice time and more ways to help you transition from NonContact into Full Contact. The Board and Training Team have selected Thursdays to be that additional practice, alternating with Scrimmage. Now we can skate every Thursdayand Wednesday …
Fresh Meat Training at Sick Town
Hey skaters!!!! STRD would like to extend an invitation to all ECRD skaters who are interested and cleared for contact to attend their Fresh Meat Skills practices on Thursdays through June 15 at no cost. Everyone will have to have a current WFTDA insurance policy. There is a potential we will be able to attend …
Update to Vaccine Policy
Dear ECRD Participants, As you are aware, in the year since ECRD resumed practices, league leadership has implemented a strict vaccine requirement for all participants to ensure the safety and well-being of our community. The Board of Directors has been closely monitoring Lane County transmission levels and the vaccine policies of other roller derby leagues …
Sick Town Bout Survey
Hi friends! Bones_SickTown asked me to share this survey with all interested skaters for the May 13th mashup bout. (Please fill it out even if you’ve already contacted me- I passed over all your infos and she went and got ORGANIZED!) If you’re still on the fence, please do contact me or anyone on training …
New Coaches
We are so excited to announce ECRD’s new coaching staff! Felicity @Felicity (She/Her) – Contact Coach Genetic @Genetic (they/them) – Non Contact Coach Felicity and Genetic are both long-time league members of ECRD and have graciously accepted their coaching roles, bringing invaluable knowledge and commitment to helping build this league. Hugest thanks to them both!
Sick Town Bout
Hi friends!Sick Town has reached out to me about gathering some NSOs (I posted in the Officials channel) and for gathering SKATERS for their upcoming mashup bout on May 13! This bout will take place at 6pm at the Linn Co Fairgrounds Santiam Building in Albany.THIS BOUT IS FULL CONTACT, AND YOU WILL NEED TO …
Juniors – coming soon!
Please welcome our new Emerald City Juniors leadership team! Showtime @AshSunshine50 – Juniors Director & Coach Juke @Juke – Juniors Coach These two are working on setting up a camp this spring for juniors skaters and scheduling regular practices! Message them if you are interested in helping out with the kids! Stay tuned for updates
Virtual Sign In Sheet
New attendance form! Starting tonight, we will be using this form to track attendance. You can report your own attendance on your phone, or a teammate can check you in.
Committees and New Board Member
We had a very productive board meeting last night! 
We are ecstatic to welcome @Jordie (Jornado🌪 #11 ) to the board as a Board Member at Large! Woohoo!!
We are excited to work with you as we keep this league moving forward We have begun the process of forming Committees, which are groups of skaters volunteering to help the league with specific duties. We will begin by forming the Safety Committee and the Hospitality Committee.
Safety Committee This committee is dedicated to skater safety during practices, bouts, and other events. Their duties will include things such as creating procedures, stocking first aid kits, tracking First Aid / AED / CPR training statuses, and more. The first step in creating this committee will be appointing a Safety Officer who will act as the Committee Head. If you are interested in helping us stay safe, please follow the instructions for applying for this position below!
Hospitality Committee This committee is dedicated to taking care of Officials during scrimmages and bouts, as well as organizing efforts to show our care and love when one of us is struggling. The primary duty of this committee is providing food for Officials during scrimmages and bouts (league will handle the expenses). If you are interested in helping us and our Officials feel welcome and loved, please follow the instructions for applying for this committee below!
To apply for Safety Officer or Hospitality Committee,please message one of your board members with your responses to the following: -Why are you interested in this position?-What skills or experience do your possess that will aid you in these duties?Deadline: January 31st, 2023