Mission
Cincinnati Junior Roller Derby (CJRD) is a volunteer run youth sports organization dedicated to bringing together skaters of diverse backgrounds, body types, and abilities and helping to develop overall fitness and health, self-confidence, fair play, and leadership through the sport of flat track roller derby.
About Us
CJRD is Cincinnati's first junior roller derby team. The organization was founded in 2011 by retired Cincinnati Rollergirls Lauren (Miss Print) Bishop and Kathy (Panterrorize) Kissing, who wanted to bring the competitive, full-contact sport of flat track roller derby to all ages in the Cincinnati-area.
The team is currently made up of beginner to advanced all gender skaters between the ages of 7 to 17. The organization is all volunteer run, including coaches who are current and former adult skaters.
CJRD is a proud member of the Junior Roller Derby Association.
The team is currently made up of beginner to advanced all gender skaters between the ages of 7 to 17. The organization is all volunteer run, including coaches who are current and former adult skaters.
CJRD is a proud member of the Junior Roller Derby Association.
Practices & Games
The practice schedule is divided into three 12-week seasons: fall, winter and spring.
Practices take place in Cincinnati most Monday nights and Tuesday nights for charter skaters.
Week-long camps for prospective junior derby skaters are held every summer.
Games and scrimmages will take place at home and away against other junior derby teams from around the region.
Practices take place in Cincinnati most Monday nights and Tuesday nights for charter skaters.
Week-long camps for prospective junior derby skaters are held every summer.
Games and scrimmages will take place at home and away against other junior derby teams from around the region.
Equipment & Safety
Skater safety is the top priority of our coaches and support staff. All skaters must wear knee pads, elbow pads, wrist guards, helmets and mouth guards at all times.
Although participating in roller skating, roller derby and sports in general can involve risk of injury, CJRD coaches, trainers and support staff strive to reduce this risk with regular skills assessments, equipment checks and careful training.
Although participating in roller skating, roller derby and sports in general can involve risk of injury, CJRD coaches, trainers and support staff strive to reduce this risk with regular skills assessments, equipment checks and careful training.