Rose City Rollers
Mission
Rose City Rollers mission is to serve women, girls, and gender-expansive individuals who want to play the team sport of roller derby, connect with an inclusive community, and realize their power both on skates and off.
Bottom Line for Portland
By donating to Rose City Rollers, you’re supporting the growth of women's sports AND expanding radically inclusive, body-positive athletic opportunities to more women, girls, and gender-expansive folks aged 7-65+.
Accessibility is at the forefront of our mission, supporting equitable access to roller derby through scholarships, free high quality protective gear + skate rentals, free after school programs with our mobile skate truck, and more.
With over 70% of our membership identifying as LGBTQIA2S+, we are a home for new and experienced athletes with marginalized identities looking for an affirming community, supportive peers, loyal fans, and a place to truly discover their power.
Quote
“To be able to see other queer people [skating] and go ‘oh, I can be a successful and happy and awesome adult, and I can thrive in this space because other people have thrived in this space' has been everything." - an adult skater on growing up in RCR's junior program
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee exists to lead the Rose City Rollers in the essential intersectional work of making our sport and our league a place where past and present inequity and injustice are brought to the surface and addressed with compassion, honesty, and integrity, to the benefit of our membership and our surrounding community. We provide our league leadership and member body with resources, policies, and findings that break down barriers to participation and play, reinforce equal ownership and standing for marginalized league members, and build supportive relationships with communities our sport has historically ignored. We lead by example and approach this difficult work knowing it requires sustained commitment. When we make mistakes in the process, we will listen, adapt, and learn.
Incentives
Donate $25+
You'll receive:
- An exclusive RCR discount code for 25% off all RCR merch!
Donate $50+
You'll receive:
- A code for 2 free general admission tickets to any 2024-2025 RCR game (excluding 2024 WFTDA Global Champs)!
- 2 vouchers for a free skate rental for you and a friend at any 2025 public SkateMobile event!
Donate $100+
You'll be entered to win a 2025 season pass, good for all regular 2025 RCR games!
Donate $200+
You'll be entered to win a private party at a derby game (up to 6 people), with one free drink ticket per person, a swag bag, and a special visit from ED/Founder Rocket Mean who will explain the game!
Rose City Rollers is in the Community category which is sponsored by Comcast.
They're a small-sized organization with activities in Clackamas Co., Multnomah Co., Washington Co. and beyond.