We at Auld Reekie Roller Derby are devastated by today’s UK Supreme Court decision. We want to send out our love and support to the trans community and reaffirm that trans women, alongside skaters of all marginalised genders, are welcome and safe with us.
If you’re struggling with today’s news, support is available. These UK helplines provide free, confidential advice:
WHERE Dalkeith Community Leisure 4 Cousland Road, Dalkeith EH22 2PS
TIMINGS DAY 1 – Sat 26th April
16:00 – Doors Open 16:30 – Game 1 – Newcastle Roller Derby v Tampere Roller Derby (Finland) 19:00 – Game 2 – Auld Reekie All Stars v Newcastle Roller Derby
TIMINGS DAY 2 – Sun 27th April
11:00 – Doors Open 11:30 – Game 1: Auld Reekie All Stars v Tampere Roller Derby (Finland) 14:00 – Game 2: Auld Reekie Braw Stars v Granite City Roller Derby
REFRESHMENTS
Grab a Bonnie Burrito special from the food truck in the car park to keep you going between games, and be sure to visit our home baking stall for a snack or three afterwards!
MERCHANDISE
All of your roller derby merch needs can be found on the team merch stalls! Support your fave roller derby team by buying some swanky new merch from us!
VENDOR VILLAGE
Keep an eye out for announcements of our vendors for the day – but you can be sure there will be plenty of team merchandise up for grabs so don’t forget to bring some spends!
Phone signals are very sketchy in the hall so please bring CASH!!
This 10-week programme consists of weekly two-hour sessions where you will be on skates and learning with our experienced coaches.
During the programme you will learn about the fundamentals of skating, including how to stop, change direction and get comfortable skating in proximity to other people. You will also learn roller derby moves and skills, including an introduction to the full-contact elements of the sport, in a safe and controlled environment.
Plus additional off-skates learning to guide you through your roller derby orientation, the rules of the game, and the basics of officiating so you can choose your pathway into the sport.
We accept anyone from absolute beginners, to those who have skated a lot before – you just have to be over the age of 18.
The dates of the programme are Wednesday 12th February – Wednesday 16th April, 2025.
We’ve got Christmas sorted for roller derby fans big and small (Yes! Kids’ sizes too!) with our brand new limited edition T-shirt and logo sweatshirts.
Get your orders in by 27th Nov to fill your stockings in time for Christmas!
We are delighted to announce that our brilliant All Stars team are finalists at the Scottish Women in Sport Awards! The All Stars team are nominated for the Community Champion Award which celebrates clubs that engage with their local community.
A big well done to all clubs, coaches and volunteers who are nominated this year!
For full details, check out Scottish Women in Sport’s website.
We’re back after a summer break to bring you two EDGE OF YOUR SEAT games!
First up, we have some newer skating talent from all across Scotland, showcasing their skills as the up and comers of the roller derby universe!
Next up, our very own, freshly re-named B Team, the BRAW STARS are taking on London’s finest, BATTER C!!
TICKETS Tickets are sure to sell out fast so make sure you book soon! LINK HERE
WHEN Saturday 24th September 2024
WHERE Dalkeith Community Leisure 4 Cousland Road, Dalkeith EH22 2PS
TIMINGS 12:30 – Doors Open 13:00 – Game 1 – Battle of the Capitals!! London Challenge Pool skaters and Auld Reekie C Level skaters! 15:15 – Game 2 – Auld Reekie Braw Stars v London Batter C Power
REFRESHMENTS Grab a Bonnie Burrito special from the food truck in the car park to keep you going between games, and be sure to visit our home baking stall for a snack or three afterwards!
ENTERTAINMENT! Come and watch the amazing Harbingers Drum Crew in between games!
VENDOR VILLAGE Keep an eye out for announcements of our vendors for the day – but you can be sure there will be plenty of team merchandise up for grabs so don’t forget to bring some spends!
On Saturday 30th March, Auld Reekie Roller Derby’s All Stars take on Norwich’s Norfolk Broads for the first time in history! Both teams are well-established, experienced and ranked highly in the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association rankings, so the game is set to be a nail-biter.
Roller derby is a fast paced, full contact sport played on quad roller skates and Edinburgh’s top team are now in their 15th year.
The game takes place at Dalkeith Community Campus and the club is hoping to attract a lively crowd for their inaugural early evening slot – named Derby Nights. The doors open at 4:30pm with the first whistle at 5pm.
Captain Caitlin O’Carroll is confident about the game, “We have refined our training focuses and intensity for this season with a view to climbing the European rankings and can’t wait to put all the amazing things our 2024 roster have been working on over the last few months into action.”
The event is a double header with the second game seeing challenger teams from friendly rivals Auld Reekie and Glasgow Roller Derby vying for victory.
Alongside the main event of skating, expect the usual interval games and raffles as well as local vendors and a chance to buy team merchandise. Grab a burrito from Bonnie Burrito and enjoy homemade cakes from the cake stand!
Auld Reekie Roller Derby is back for the FIRST HOME GAME of 2024!
And it’s a TRIPLE HEADER!! Three games for the price of two, anyone?
Come and watch 3 exciting games back to back with visiting teams from Newcastle, Belfast and Durham as well as our very own All Star Reserves Team competing for top billing in the Tier 3 North – Five Nations Championships.
WHERE Dalkeith Community Leisure 4 Cousland Road, Dalkeith EH22 2PS
TIMINGS 10:45 – Doors Open 11:00 – Game 1 – Durham v Belfast 13:00 – Game 2 – Auld Reekie B v Newcastle B 15:00 – Game 3 – Auld Reekie B v Belfast
REFRESHMENTS Grab a Bonnie Burrito special from the food truck in the car park to keep you going between games, and be sure to visit our home baking stall for a snack or three afterwards!
VENDOR VILLAGE Keep an eye out for announcements of our vendors for the day – but you can be sure there will be plenty of team merchandise up for grabs so don’t forget to bring cash!
