WARD is a flat-track roller derby league in Perth. An inclusive, queer-friendly, no-experience-needed community that welcomes every age 18+, body, ability and skill level. Never skated before? Perfect. We'll teach you everything, from your first wobble to your first jam.
WA Roller Derby brings together skaters, referees, officials and volunteers from every walk of life. New to Perth, new to sport, or new to skating? This is a safe, supportive space built on fun, fitness and looking out for each other. Most people turn up for the skating. Almost everyone stays for the people.
For WARD, roller derby isn't about looking for the best talent. It's about learning something new, building fitness at your own pace, finding your community, and working towards something great with your team. Whether you're lacing up quad skates for the first time or you've skated for years, there's a place for you here.
We welcome and celebrate diversity in gender, sexuality, culture, ability and body. We're a queer-friendly and neuro-diverse-affirming league, and we follow the WFTDA gender statement.
Skater, referee, non-skating official, or volunteer. Every role is trained from scratch and every role matters. Our NSOs and vollies are some of the most valued people at the league.
Flexible training and payment options, including FIFO arrangements, casual membership, payment plans, and subsidies for anyone doing it tough. Loan skates and protective gear are available to hire, and gear's on us for your free Have a Go week.
Our members span their twenties to their fifties and beyond, and for plenty of us, derby is our first-ever team sport.
Our progression takes you from your wobbly first steps on wheels to confident and strategic gameplay, step by step.
Every new skater starts at Level 1 and moves up at their own pace, assessing into the next level when they're ready. Cycles run 11 weeks, several times a year, so there's always a fresh place to start.
Four ways to be part of WARD. Training and mentorship provided for everyone. No experience necessary.
Play the game on quads. We build your fitness, skills and confidence from your very first session.
Start skating →Officiate on quads or blades. Learn the rules and run the game! Ideal if you love the play but not the hits.
Learn to ref →
Scoring, timing and penalties, the roles that make a bout happen. All of the community, none of the falling over.
Become an NSO →
Event crew, fundraising, first aid, photography, socials. Behind the scenes is where the league gets built. Flexible commitment, big impact.
Get involved →Our two home teams battle it out multiple times a year in fun, fast, family-friendly games.
Our travel teams, the WARDs of the Skate (A) and the WayWARDs (B), carry Perth roller derby to tournaments across WA and interstate.
"I came in barely able to stand on skates. Two years later I am playing home season and I have never had a group of people back me this hard."
Every WARDian has a story, a skater, ref, NSO or volunteer who found their place here. This is Squeals' story.
Read Squeals' story →Follow @warollerderby for bout highlights, training clips and life at the league.
Real questions we get asked at every Have a Go day. If yours is not here, just contact us.
No. Our median member age is around 38, and we have skaters joining in their 20s, 40s and 50s. Roller derby in Perth welcomes adults of any age, fitness is built up over time and at your own pace.
Skaters play on quad skates, but referees are welcome on quads or blades. If you already skate on inlines, officiating is a great way to get involved while you decide whether to make the switch to quads.
Yes. WA Roller Derby follows the WFTDA gender statement and welcomes players, referees, officials and volunteers of any gender. We are a queer friendly, LGBTQIA+ inclusive league with members from all walks of life.
Our program is for adults. Get in touch and we can point you toward junior roller derby options in Perth if you are under 18.
Not at all. Most people who join have never skated before. Our Learn to Skate level starts from the absolute basics, standing, balance and falling safely, with loaner skates and gear provided.
Plenty. You can train as a referee, become a non skating official handling scoring and timing, or volunteer on event crew, bench coaching, marketing or photography. Every role is trained and every role matters.
Yes. We are proudly inclusive and supportive, celebrating all backgrounds, abilities, ages and body types. Safety, consent and respect are built into our training from day one.
Our next intake starts soon. Rock up to a Have a Go day, we will cover both sessions that week and loan you all the gear. No pressure, no experience necessary, just skate.