Group image of Wollongong Illawarra Roller Derby adult members.

Wollongong Illawarra Roller Derby

Established in 2009 we are the Illawarra's only Roller Derby league. We are an all-inclusive league with skaters from 7 years and up, where we offer Learn to Roller Derby and Learn to skate programs throughout the year. 

We are home to three roller derby teams; The Steel City Derby Dolls (woman-identifying and non-binary team), Steel City Rollers (mixed team), and Nuts and Bolts (Junior League). 

We train during the NSW School term weekly at the University of Wollongong (UOW) Sports Hub on Court 3. Our Learn to Skate and Derby program runs for eight weeks on Friday nights for both adults and juniors. You can read more about our programs on our registration page. 

What is roller derby?

Roller derby is a fun contact sport played globally. Two teams of fifteen members wearing quad skates meet on a flat oval track, to play two 30-minute periods, and within those periods, into units of play called jams, which last up to two minutes. There are 30 seconds between each jam.

The goal is to get your team's Jammer (star helmet cover) past the other team's blockers to score points. 

Contact us

Have a question or just want to know more? Contact us via email, Facebook, or Instagram.

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