Bay Area Derby’s 2020 season opens with a fresh fight between the ruthless Oakland Outlaws and the terrifying ShEvil Dead in an epic BATTLE OF THE BAYS. Last year Oakland walked away with the championship trophy, scoring a win for the East Bay. But ShEvil is scheming to upturn the Outlaws’ winning and snatch a victory for San Francisco! Will Oakland remain undefeated, or will the ShEvil zombies break their walls and their shriveled hearts? ONLY ONE CAN WIN!
Where: Fort Mason Center, Festival Pavilion, 2 Marina Blvd, San Francisco, CA When: Sunday February 16th, 2020 Doors Open: 5 PM Game: 7 PM General Admission: $18 (Kids 7 and under free) VIP Admission: $30
General admission includes: Floor trackside seating: bring blankets, pillows, support cushions, or soft back chairs. NO hard back chairs allowed
Accessible seating is also available.
VIP Admission Includes: Limited VIP seating in prime viewing area (along the start straightaway and into turn 1), and dedicated line at the bar.
There will our traditional mid-game raffle, and Bay Area Derby official merchandise available for purchase.
Outside food and alcohol are not permitted but there will be food trucks, beverages and alcohol available for purchase (with all proceeds from drinks sales going to Bay Area Derby!).
***Bars accept cash or card. There is an ATM on site.***
Bay Area Derby is BACK in action with our special Pride game on June 28!
Will the Oakland Outlaws be able to claw a win back after a spectacular win from the San Francisco Rolling Dead? Grab early bird tickets at the link below before June 22!
Tension started building in the auditorium as San Francisco’s Amelia Greco dashed around the track, shoving players out of her way and jumping over blockers, scoring point after point. Conversation halted, eyes fixed on the track, mouths went agape, and hands went up in shock, and then in cheers — in just one jam, a two-minute-period, Greco had scored 20 points.
We’re also so excited to present our very special Halftime Special Guests: Cheetah Biscotti and Beef Cakes of Rollin’ with the Homos fame!
Interested in vending at our games— or volunteering for our games? Volunteers get into our games for free, and help us keep roller derby going in the Bay Area!
The BAD All-Stars will be hosting a bingo fundraiser on Saturday, June 21 at 7 PM at Beeryland in Oakland! The fundraiser will feature Chris Williams as host and Montucky pours. Bingo will start at 7:30 PM.
Golden Bowl X Officiating & Announcing Updates
We are so excited to welcome four talented individuals to our Golden Bowl team!
Please give a huge warm welcome to:
Cakes (she/her), Tournament Head Announcer
Fickle Bitch (she/her), Tournament Head NSO
Deadeye Knight (they/them), Games Tournament Oversight
Artie FM (they/them), Tournament Head Referee!
Tickets on sale soon– and stay tuned for the teams!
Our Bay Area All-Stars recently played at Rocky Mountain Rumble, hosted by Team Montana Roller Derby!
BAD played three games, and won two:
Wasatch (64) v. BAD (225)
Montana (142) v. BAD (111)
Sierra Regional (79) v. BAD (177)
Keep your eyes peeled for the next BAD All-Stars game!
Comets Played their First Game!
Over the past weekend, our Comets team (BAD Blood) played their first game at against Monterey Bay Roller Derby! It was a hard-fought game and we are all so proud of our skaters— many of whom played their first roller derby game ever!
Thank you to North Bay Roller Derby for hosting!
We’re Looking for Sponsors & Partners!
Bay Area Derby is blessed to be an engaged and involved member of the Bay Area community– with a passionate fanbase to show for it! Our games frequently sell over 700+ tickets and we have almost 9000 followers on Instagram (with a reach of almost 15,000 accounts over the past 30 days), and 22,000 likes and followers on Facebook (and psst– you can follow us on our new Tiktok too)!
We are always looking for values-aligned partners and sponsors in the local Bay Area community and beyond to help take us to the next level– and to help deserving businesses and organizations meet new clients! Interested in a partnership? We gladly take donations for our raffle prizes, and our sponsorship packages start at $250.
Want to learn more, or discuss other creative partnerships/sponsorships? Reach out to sponsorship@bayareaderby.com for more information!
It was amazing to see the San Francisco Rolling Dead pull out in front of the Oakland Outlaws by 70 points— will we see the Outlaws rally in the next game?
A big shout out to our game MVBs, MVJs, and MVPs! Oakland Outlaws: Boppin’, Luna Shovegood, and Bobbie. SF Rolling Dead: Kitty Killa, Amelia Greco, and Girliath
We would love to hear feedback on the fan experience! Please fill out this survey so we can make the next bout even better!
Are you excited for the next Bay Area Derby game? We’ve got our extra special Bay Area Derby Pride Game happening on June 28!
Celebrate Pride in style and head to the Richmond Memorial Auditorium at 4pm for a rematch between the Oakland Outlaws and the San Francisco Rolling Dead!
On March 18, the BAD warehouse hosted our season opener, a quadruple header that pitted eight local Bay Area teams against each other in four exciting games. These bouts kicked off the 2023 California Derby Galaxy (CDG) season.
This year, BAD is fielding two teams to compete in the Galaxy, a Comets team and a Quasars team. Our Comets team is composed of our up-and-coming and returning skaters, and our Quasars are our veterans and advanced skaters.
March 18 saw BAD Comets play Peninsula Comets, and BAD Quasars play Peninsula Quasars, with BAD winning both games! CQSU (a mix of Carquinez Quad Squad and Undead Roller Derby skaters) Comets also faced off against Santa Cruz Comets, and CQSU Quasars played Santa Cruz Quasars.
BAD Comets beat Peninsula Comets 301-177, with high scoring passes from jammers Malice In Wonderland and Speed Reading, who both graduated from our Baddies program last year. Detroit Demon, a recent transfer to BAD, also made her mark as a jammer, breaking through walls to take BAD to victory. Congratulations to Hot Wheels and Spider on playing their first bout and smashing it!
BAD Quasars then took the track, beating Peninsula Quasars 185-149. Jamming for BAD, Grim Reeba put the first points on the scoreboard for BAD in a close game. But BAD blockers Kitty Killa, Big Perm, Eris Jordan and Spiller held together impenetrable walls, allowing rising star jammers Coffee Bean and Randy to rack up points.
Congratulations to everyone who played! And thank you to BAD legend Smother Mary for bench-coaching us to victory.
Check out our Events page for more info on BAD’s upcoming games in the CDG season!
Do you like roller derby, but haven’t been sure how to get involved? Or are you already involved in roller derby at a beginner level and want to take your knowledge of the game to the next level? Join us for this Beginner Clinic to learn the foundations of roller derby officiating. Not sure what an official is or does? This is a perfect event to learn.
THIS CLINIC WILL COVER:
The Rules: a quick jumpstart overview
Officiating Roles: whatchy’all doing out there?
Officiating Paperwork: for those who love it and those who don’t
The Derbyverse: league membership and beyond
DETAILS
The clinic will take place from 2pm-4pm on November 05, 2022 at BAD HQ (2635 Peralta St., Oakland) with a one hour independent lunch break before the scrimmage: BAD vs Santa Cruz.
The cost of the clinic is $20 and is free to league members. Please RSVP via Wellness Living. Visit our Officials Page for additional information on officiating with BAD.
Open to female-identifying gender expansive and gender non-binary individuals who are at least 18 years old, and interested in playing Women’s Flat Track Roller Derby. You must have a basic ability to:
Skate comfortably and safely with others around you
Stay active for up to 2 hours at a time
Exert yourself physically and mentally throughout the session
Have a great time!
Join Bad Day will be held at BAD HQ in West Oakland. Address will be provided upon registration.
To participate, you will need the following:
Must be fully vaccinated to participate. Please provide a photo of your vaccine card to: Atomic@bayareaderby.com
Registration via Wellness Living completed & paid online in advance
Skates and protective gear (aside from mouthguard) are possible to borrow at our practice venue. We cannot guarantee your size. We highly recommend purchasing your own protective gear for cleanliness and safety. You MUST provide your own mouthguard.
Reckless Rollers Skate Camp is a progressive skating clinic aimed at getting beginner skaters ready for entry-level roller derby with a top ranked WFTDA league. Below are some important details to get you started
We are excited to announce the 2021 camp, running 6 weeks from October 16th through November 20th on Saturdays 10am-12pm.
During practices, BAD Trainers and Coaches will teach a structured agenda starting from the very beginner level skills and building up to the minimum skills required to join a competitive roller derby league. This camp works to prepare new skaters for league tryouts and participation in all league practices.
The Bay Area Derby Reckless Skate Camp will teach you the basics of the flat track roller derby environment. We’ll break down essential skills, such as proper derby stance, skating and stopping techniques, fluid movement on the track, laterals, jumping and weaving. During class, we will also focus on essential aspects of the game, including partner and pack work, blocking and hitting.
Open to women and gender expansive people who are at least 18 years old, and interested in learning how to play flat track roller derby under the WFTDA ruleset. Before you begin camp, you suggest you be able to:
balance/roll on skates with no outside assistance
stay active for up to 1.5 hours at a time
exert yourself physically and mentally throughout the session
Attendance at every session is not required but highly encouraged, as each class builds upon the previous one. We are limiting the camp to 10 skaters in order to provide each participant with quality instruction and individual feedback. Register today to save your spot!
We encourage new skaters to join the Reckless Rollers Facebook group to connect with other skaters currently enrolled in the program, as well as to stay up to date about any potential skating opportunities.
IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE YOU MUST SHOW PROOF OF VACCINATION
Masks are mandatory at each session and Covid protocols will be followed.
REQUIRED GEAR
Quad roller derby skates with appropriate indoor wheels.
Protective gear (helmet, wrist guards, elbow pads, and knee pads)
Well-fitting mouth guard
Skates and protective gear (aside from mouthguard) are possible to borrow at our practice venue each session on a first-come, first-served basis. We cannot guarantee your size or quality of equipment. We highly recommend purchasing your own protective gear for cleanliness and safety. You MUST provide your own mouthguard.
Please arrive 15 minutes before sessions to gear up and warm up. Bring sneakers.
Quad Republic Skate Co. (https://www.quadrepublicskateco.com/) is a skate shop located in El Cerrito, CA and is able to help with any equipment needs. They are offering a 10% discount to Reckless Camp participants.
We have extended the outdoor 101 skate sessions for the months of May through August! We are also offering sessions in San Francisco now! Learn the basics or hone your skills with the help of rotating BAD skaters. Two skaters will coach a two hour long session outside in a designated, paved area.
Unfortunately, due to COVID-19 restrictions, BAD’s Reckless Roller’s boot camps are still postponed until it is safe to skate in groups and indoors again.
In compliance with COVID-19 safety protocol, availability is limited to 9 skaters per session. Upcoming sessions are posted here. To reserve your spot, please use these links for each location:
No prior skate experience is required, but you must have your own skates and a helmet to participate. We highly encourage other safety gear, like knee pads, elbow pads, mouth guards and wrist guards. 18 years and older can sign up to skate!
Unfortunately, due to COVID-19 restrictions, BAD’s Reckless Roller’s boot camps are postponed until it is safe to skate in groups and indoors again. In the meantime, we are offering outdoor 101 skate sessions twice a month in West Oakland and/or San Francisco.
Learn the basics or hone your skills with the help of rotating BAD skaters. Two skaters will coach a two hour long session outside in a designated, paved area.
In compliance with COVID-19 safety protocol, availability is limited to 9 skaters per session. Upcoming sessions are posted here. To reserve your spot, please click on the Wellness Living link.
No prior skate experience is required, but you must have your own skates and a helmet to participate. We highly encourage other safety gear, like knee pads, elbow pads, mouth guards and wrist guards. 18 years and older can sign up to skate!
After close consultation with our venue, Fort Mason, Bay Area Derby has decided to postpone Game 2 on Saturday, March 7, 2020 due to growing concerns about COVID-19.
Having spent a great deal of time and effort preparing for the game, we are incredibly disappointed to not be able to hold the event, and we know our fans are as well. However, ensuring the wellbeing of our community is our top priority, and we believe rescheduling the game is the best way to do that.
The new date for this game will be announced in the coming weeks. If you have already purchased tickets on Eventbrite for the 3/7 game, the cost of your ticket can be applied to a future game or refunded altogether. You’ll receive an email with details regarding refunds and transfers shortly.
BAD intends to hold games on May 9th and May 30th at Fort Mason, as planned.
We want to thank all our fans, volunteers and partners for your continued support. We look forward to seeing you at the next game.
