Gotham Basic Training Spring Session I (8 Tuesdays, March 17 - May 5 | Campus Building - K293 | 8m - 10pm)

Our adult Gotham Basic Training 2026 Spring Session I will begin on March 17! Click here to register, and sign up for our newsletter to be notified of future sessions.

New to our basic training classes? Scroll down this page for our FAQs.

Basic Training Spring 2026 Session I

Session Dates: 8 Tuesdays from March 17 - May 5 (March 17, 24, 31; April 7, 17, 21, 28; May 5)
Times: 8pm - 10pm
Ages: 18+
Levels: All levels (must be able to skate without holding onto walls or people)
Location: Boerum Hill School for International Studies Campus Building - K293 [look for Exit 10] (284 Baltic Street, Brooklyn, NY)
8-Week Session Cost: $40 per class / $320 total (Returning Skaters) | $45 per class / $360 total (New Skaters)
Required Gear: See our FAQ below!

Registration: Click here! (Please note that you must create a JackRabbit profile to register for our classes. While the software requires you to add a credit card while creating your account, it WILL NOT be charged until you add the classes and confirm your registration!)

Note: This is not an NYC DOE program

Sessions may be canceled and participants' money refunded if there is not enough interest.

Basic Training FAQs

What is Basic Training?

Gotham's Basic Training is dedicated to training and developing roller derby skaters at all skill levels. Our mission is to provide a fun, safe, and competitive environment for all who participate.

What gear do I need?

All participants are required to wear the following protective gear and cannot be on the track with any missing items:

• Helmet

• Wrist guards

• Elbow pads

• Kneepads

• Mouth guard

• 4-wheel (quad) roller skates

• Athletic sneakers

Bring a big water bottle and come dressed in athletic clothing.

Do I have to purchase insurance?

Yes. Participants must purchase WFTDA (Women’s Flat Track Derby Association) insurance, a high deductible supplemental insurance policy that is specifically for roller derby skaters, before the first day of class. The cost is $75. We recommend that you purchase insurance after registering for classes because our classes frequently sell out. Both Gotham and the WFTDA strongly recommend that skaters carry their own primary health insurance in addition to WFTDA insurance. For more information, read the WFTDA insurance FAQs. Any other questions? Contact basictraining@ggrd.nyc. 

Who can join?

Gotham Basic Training is the place for anyone interested in learning the sport of roller derby, trying out for a derby league, interested in being a referee, or just working on your skating and roller derby skills for overall fitness and fun. All skill levels are welcome!

Gotham Juniors Spring Session (12 Saturdays, March 14 - June 20 | Campus Building - K293 | 9:30am - 11:30am)

Our Gotham Juniors Spring 2026 session will begin on March 14! Click here to register, and sign up for our newsletter to be notified of future sessions.

New to our junior derby skating classes? Scroll down this page for our FAQs.

Spring 2026 Juniors Session

Session Dates: 12 Saturdays from March 14 - June 20 (March 14, 21, 28; April 18, 25; May 2, 9, 16, 30; June 6, 13, 20)
Times: 9:30am - 11:30am
Ages: 7 - 17
Levels: All levels (must be able to skate without holding onto walls or people)
Location: Campus Building - K293 (284 Baltic Street, Brooklyn, NY)
16-Week Session Cost: $30 per class / $360 total (Returning Skaters) | $35 per class / $420 total (New Skaters)
Required Gear: See our FAQ below!

Registration: Click here! (Please note that you must create a JackRabbit profile to register for our classes. While the software requires you to add a credit card while creating your account, it WILL NOT be charged until you add the classes and confirm your registration!)

Note: This is not an NYC DOE program

Sessions may be canceled and participants' money refunded if there is not enough interest.

Junior Derby FAQs

Who can join?

Gotham Junior Roller Derby is open to cisgender, transgender and intersex girls and gender non-conforming participants 7 to 17 years old. We provide opportunities for skaters of all skill levels to learn and play in a fun, safe and supportive environment.

What gear is needed?

All participants are required to wear all of the following protective gear:

• Helmet

• Wristguards

• Elbow pads

• Knee pads

• Mouth guard

• 4-wheel (quad) roller skates

• Athletic sneakers

Bring a big water bottle, and come dressed in athletic clothing.

Who are the coaches? Who will be at the classes?

Coaches are veteran Gotham skaters and coaches. They have all undergone background checks run by Protect Youth Sports.

We will have at least one CPR certified coach or league member available at each class, and there may be some additional skaters and/or league members to be a resource and answer any skater or parent questions.

Can I borrow skates and gear?

Unfortunately, because we do not have a permanent space, we are unable to provide loaner skates and gear. If this is something you can help us provide our Junior skaters in the future, please reach out to sponsorship@ggrd.nyc!

How will I know when I’m ready for contact?

GJRD makes sure that every skater is safe and feels ready before starting any contact drills. You won't be forced to do anything you don't feel comfortable with. Our Basics & Beginners classes are dedicated to learning basic skating form, basic skills like starts and stops, and safe falls. Coaches assess skills carefully to be sure that skaters have a solid foundation before participating in contact drills. Skaters progress at their own pace and there are opportunities for non contact or light contact play if you decide that contact is not for you.

Level 3 skaters aged 12 and older are eligible to tryout for our travel team. This team travels all over the country to play opponents in JRDA sanctioned competition.

I have more questions about junior derby and skating classes. Who should I ask?

If you have any additional questions, you can email jrderby@ggrd.nyc.

Gotham x Sirens Game (PWHL) | 3/8 | 12pm | Prudential Center (Newark)

We’re going for gold for our next fundraiser, and supporting more women in sports while we do it!

Join us on March 8 at 12pm to watch the PWHL’s New York Sirens take on the Ottawa Charge at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ.

$10 of every ticket purchased through our link will be donated to Gotham. Please grab yourself a ticket and share with your friends and family! We’ll be sitting in Section 16, and hope you can join us.

Make sure you grab your ticket through our unique link — you have up until the game starts to get in on the action and support two of New York’s best sports teams: https://www.gofevo.com/event/Gothamroller6

Gotham Skate-a-Thon Fundraiser & After-Party (2/21)

We’re skating to raise funds for our 2026 season — can you sponsor a skater or make a flat donation?

Details:
Date: February 21, 2026
After-Party: 12pm - 2pm, all ages with food available for purchase at Echo Bravo (445 Troutman Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237)

How to Sponsor a Skater or Donate:
Step 1: Fill out this pledge form
Step 2: Follow us for Skate-a-Thon updates on social media
Step 3: Turn your pledge into a donation

Abolish ICE (+ Resources)

As the current administration in the United States becomes increasingly violent towards migrant communities and allied protestors, Gotham must reiterate that we stand in solidarity with migrant communities.

The unimaginable atrocities committed by ICE agents goes against our fundamental belief that every human deserves to live with dignity and safety.

Gotham staunchly stands in opposition to ICE’s racist and xenophobic regime.

As our neighborhoods are impacted deeply by loss of coworkers, friends, and loved ones we ask that you commit to protecting and standing in solidarity with your local communities. We keep us safe!

Resources:

• CITG

• Red Canary Song

• Make the Road NY

• The Door

• NYC ICE Watch

• NYLAG