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Minnesota Roller Derby
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Skater owned flat track roller derby league based in St. Paul, MN
Founding member of WFTDA
For tickets to see MNRD live and more info: MNrollerderby.com
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Need some last minute valentines for this weekend? MNRD has you covered! 💖

Whether they’re “brrr-fect for you” or your “favoRAT”, print out these adorably cheesy cards and give them to your favorite skater during our next bout: Love in the Time of Derby!
Valentine Exchange card from the Bodies of Water. Main image is of the team's two mascots, Scrappie Crappie and Gail 'o November, holding hands. Text at the top is, "i LAKE you a lot". photo by Ron Wilbur Valentine Exchange card from Roller Vortex. Main image is of two RV skaters bracing. Text at the top is, "we're brrr-fect together". photo by Ron Wilbur Valentine Exchange card from Wednesday Warnings. Main image is of a WW pivot reaching out to the right. Text at the top is, "i'd ride the storm with u". photo by Ron Wilbur Valentine Exchange card from Maul Rats. Main image is of a MR skater looking to the side and making a two-handed C-shape heart. Text at the top is, "ur my favoRAT". photo by Ron Wilbur
February 13, 2026 at 6:29 PM
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Swipe right. Fall hard. Get hit harder.

Match with the Bodies of Water and fall in love with roller derby this Valentine’s Day at the Legendary Roy Wilkins Auditorium!

Doors open and 5pm, and the first bout between the Bodies and the Maul Rats begins at 6pm.
Image of a profile card similar to what would be seen on a dating app. The foreground is a white card with "Minnesota Roller Derby" across the top. The center is a group photo of the Bodies of Water, with the name captioned below, and the phrase "Swipe Right" under that. There are stylized round buttons, left is purple with an "X" in it, the right is red with a heart outline. The background image is a photo of a ripples on a lake with black outline skulls patterned over it. The skulls have hearts for eyes. Image of the same theme as the first. Text is as follows: Age: depends on the tide Location: submerged Bio: Ancient water witches with wheels. We flirt by circling, commit by walling up, and handle conflict by flooding the track! Bring a towel. Image of the same theme as the first. Text is as follows: Red Flags: - Always wet - Tide-dependent mood - Has multiple curses but won’t elaborate Green flags: - Hydrated - Blocks like a tsunami - Jams like a Kraken Image of the same theme as the first Center image is of two skaters laying on the track making a heart with their bodies. Text is as follows: Valentines plans: - Flooding the track - Terrorize the Maul Rats 6 PM @ Roy Wilkins
February 12, 2026 at 6:33 PM
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Skip the over-played rom-coms this Valentine’s Day, and watch opponents become teammates!
Parody movie poster for "How to Lost a Bout in 10 Jams" with the heads of two skaters photoshopped onto the bodies from the original movie poster. Parody movie poster for "50 First Hits" with the heads of two skaters photoshopped onto the bodies from the original movie poster. Parody movie poster for "Sleepless in Roy Wilkins" with the heads/torso of two skaters photoshopped onto the bodies from the original movie poster.
February 11, 2026 at 6:48 PM
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MNRD needs your help to continue supporting our community!

During our upcoming bout, we’ll be collecting donations for Keystone Services of Saint Paul!

You can bring any of the following items to our collection table in the lobby of the Roy Wilkins Auditorium on Saturday, Feb. 14th from 5-6:30pm.
Infographic with details on what to donate during the Minnesota Roller Derby Food & Supply Drive, benefiting the Keystone Community Food Center in Saint Paul. Items listed are: - Shelf Stable Proteins: peanut butter, canned fish, beans - Cooking Stables: flour, sugar, oil, spices, condiments - Canned Fruit and Veggies - Ready-to-Eat Meals and Shelf-Stable snacks. - Cereal - Pasta, Rice, Noodles - Hydiene Products: toilet paper, feminine products, paper towel, bath soap Items will be accepted in the lobby of the Roy Wilkins Auditorium during our next bout on Feb 14th from 5-6:30pm The image contains a QR code that links to the URL: KeystoneServices.org/Food
February 10, 2026 at 6:30 PM
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Date night doesn’t have to be boring. Make it memorable during our next bout!

Purchase a $5 flower during Love in the Time of Derby to enter our date night raffle!

You could win a cabin getaway for two, a mini-photoshoot, a one-month gym membership, or dinner and tickets for our championship bout!
DATE NIGHT RAFFLE SPONSORS Love in the Time of Derby Feb 14 • Roy Wilkins Auditorium Zambonis on 7th Solcana Fitness Bouldering Project Wildflower Cabin St Paul Chamber Orchestra Emily Isakson Photography The Current Yess Yoga $5 Rose = 1 raffle entry Doors: 5pm • First Whistle: 6pm
February 9, 2026 at 7:07 PM
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When you and your valentine both play roller derby, but are on opposing teams… 💔

Catch this heated rivalry of roller derby proportions next Saturday, February 14th at the Roy Wilkins Auditorium!

Doors open at 5pm
First bout starts at 6pm

Get tickets here: www.mnrollerderby.com/events-ticke...
February 5, 2026 at 7:18 PM
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MNRD is proudly sponsored by Mobility Agility Chiropractic Performance!

MAC Performance helps our skaters feel their best before, during and after our bouts, using conservative, drug free care to help everyone live and move pain free.
Learn more here: www.macperformanceclinic.com
MNRD is proudly sponsored by Mobility Agility Chiropractic Performance! MAC Performance helps our skaters feel their best before, during and after our bouts, using conservative, drug free care to help everyone live and move pain free. Learn more here: www.macperformanceclinic.com
February 4, 2026 at 6:11 PM
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Out with the old boring dinner-dates, and in with the new exciting derby-dates! 🛼💖

During our next bout, Love in the Time of Derby, MNRD will be selling $5 flowers, and each purchase is an opportunity to put your name in our date night raffle box!
Poster card for the rose raffle at the MNRD Valentine's Day bout. The center has two skaters making the shape of a valentine hear. Under and around them is a drawing of a valentine heart outlined with pink flames. Around the edges of this are "FEB 14", the MNRD logo, and roses on each side. Text is as follows: Dinner is boring Roller Derby Is Not Bring a Valentine, But a Rose. Win a Date Night. $5 Rose = 1 Raffle Entry You could win: 2 night wildflower cabin stay, mini photoshoot by Emily Isakson Photography, Free Month at Solcana Fitness + more! Doors 5pm. First Whistle 6pm
February 3, 2026 at 6:35 PM
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On Saturday, February 14, fall headfirst into Love in the Time of Derby—our upcoming bout that promises more chaos than cholera.

Game 1: Maul Rats vs. Bodies of Water
Game 2: Wednesday Warnings vs. Roller Vortex

Bring your sweetheart, your situationship, or your friends and let the romance roll.
MNRD presents: Love in the Time of Derby February 14th, 2026 Doors open at 5:00 p.m. at [tag the Roy] Game 1 begins at 6:00 p.m. get tickets now: www.mnrollerderby.com/events-tickets/
January 31, 2026 at 3:32 PM
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We’re just weeks away from our next bout, and Valentine’s Day. Let’s find out which home teams you match best with!

Get your pens ready! The icon you pick most will indicate which team you should be the biggest fan of!

🐀 Maul Rats
💀 Bodies of Water
⚠️ Wednesday Warnings
❄️ Roller Vortex
Title card for an online matchmaking game called "Which MNRD Home Team is your Valentine?" Background is pink/white checkerboard with pixelated hearts. The center is a pink-themed retro browser window with the top bar saying "Minnesota Roller Derby Presents:". There is a heart with an arrow below the title, with the text "Grab a gell pen. Circle your answers. Comment which team you pick the most." Under the browser window is a faux-button that says "Let's Play!"
January 28, 2026 at 8:01 PM
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We’re thanking one of our newest sponsors: Numa Psychotherapy!

Numa, a queer-owned, Minneapolis-based group psychotherapy practice, offers depth-oriented, trauma-informed therapy for individuals, couples, and families.

Thanks for sponsoring MNRD throughout season 22!
Minnesota Roller Derby is proudly Sponsored by Numa Psychotherapy! Numapsychotherapy.com
January 26, 2026 at 6:13 PM
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We’re thanking one of our newest sponsors: Numa Psychotherapy!

Numa, a queer-owned, Minneapolis-based group psychotherapy practice, offers depth-oriented, trauma-informed therapy for individuals, couples, and families.

Thanks for sponsoring MNRD throughout season 22!
Minnesota Roller Derby is proudly Sponsored by Numa Psychotherapy! Numapsychotherapy.com
January 26, 2026 at 6:12 PM
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We just heard back from Keystone Community Services and our grand total donations from Saturday's bout was 765lbs of donations.

Thank you to everyone who donated!
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We are incredibly thankful for our community!

Thanks to you, we were able to donate roughly 700lbs of food and supplies to the Keystone Community Services in Saint Paul!

While this is an amazing contribution, the Twin Cities still need our help.
An image of a thank you with text on the left side and an image of a skater on the right. The skater is wearing a pink t-shirt with the words "No One Is Illegal On Stolen Land" visible near the bottom. The skater is also holding a hand-drawn sign that says "JOY is an act of RESISTANCE". Text of the thank you is as follows: Thank you! Thanks to all of our family, friends, and fans who helped us collect and donate roughly 700lbs of food and supplies to Keystone Community Services! Out community still needs our help! check the link below for mutual aid resources linktr.ee/mplsmutualaid Photo by Ron Wilbur
January 22, 2026 at 7:34 PM
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We are incredibly thankful for our community!

Thanks to you, we were able to donate roughly 700lbs of food and supplies to the Keystone Community Services in Saint Paul!

While this is an amazing contribution, the Twin Cities still need our help.
An image of a thank you with text on the left side and an image of a skater on the right. The skater is wearing a pink t-shirt with the words "No One Is Illegal On Stolen Land" visible near the bottom. The skater is also holding a hand-drawn sign that says "JOY is an act of RESISTANCE". Text of the thank you is as follows: Thank you! Thanks to all of our family, friends, and fans who helped us collect and donate roughly 700lbs of food and supplies to Keystone Community Services! Out community still needs our help! check the link below for mutual aid resources linktr.ee/mplsmutualaid Photo by Ron Wilbur
January 22, 2026 at 6:37 PM
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The Minnesota Frostbite is warming up for its winter session!

The Frostbite is MNRD’s junior roller derby training program, open to skaters ages 7 to 17, and we want your kiddo to join in.
Don’t worry, no experience is necessary!

Join program leads January 22nd for a virtual info session.
Infographic for MNRD Frostbite Winter Session Sign-ups, which are now open. Background image is of a Frostbite Jammer with other Frostbite skaters behind them (on the left). Text is as follows: Join MNRD's Junior Roller Derby Program Fore Its Winter Training Session! For Skaters Ages 7 to 17 No Skating Experience Necessary Registration Closes Jan 29th Photo by: Tim Knox
January 20, 2026 at 6:27 PM
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The magic of roller derby filled the Roy Wilkins Auditorium for the Skaters of Blood and Bone!

Game 1 was Maul Rats vs Roller Vortex.
The final score: 150-Roller Vortex, 134-Maul Rats!

Game 2 was Bodies of Water vs Wednesday Warnings.
Final score: 111-Bodies of Water, 54-Wednesday Warnings!
Game 1: Maul Rats vs Roller Vortex. The final score: 150-Roller Vortex, 134-Maul Rats! Game 2 Bodies of Water vs Wednesday Warnings. Final score: 111-Bodies of Water, 54-Wednesday Warnings!
January 18, 2026 at 5:49 PM
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Our home team skaters are sharing their visions for the 2026 season!

Catch our next bout, Skaters of Blood and Bone, TOMORROW at the Roy Wilkins Auditorium.

Doors open at 5pm!
Tickets still available here: mnrollerderby.com/events-tickets/
Bodies of Water skater vision board for 2026 Maul Rats skater vision board for 2026 Roller Vortex skater vision board for 2026 Wednesday Warning skater vision board for 2026
January 16, 2026 at 6:22 PM
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MNRD stands with the people of the Twin Cities, and communities across the state and nation.
No one is illegal on stolen land.
Immigrants are what make Minnesota, Minnesota.
You belong here.
We know how important community can be in difficult times. We wanted to let you know that Minnesota Roller Derby will be moving forward with our bout, Skaters of Blood and Bone, on Saturday evening. Safety remains our number one priority in a community gathering: we will have extra support, security, and signage in place to keep our skaters, guests, and fans safe. With the ongoing threat of terrorism by ICE in the Twin Cities, keep an eye on our pages for any updates. Since supplemental SNAP benefits have been taken away from Minnesotans in need, we are also holding a food and supplies drive in our lobby on bout night. We encourage everyone to bring nonperishable food items and hygiene items for donation. With skaters representing all parts of the metro and beyond, MNRD stands with the people of the Twin Cities, and communities across the state and nation. No one is illegal on stolen land. Immigrants are what make Minnesota, Minnesota. You belong here.
January 14, 2026 at 6:18 PM
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You're going to want to get to our next bout early, so you can catch all the pre-show fun!

The Minnesota Frostbite, MNRD’s junior roller derby program, is hosting a pre-show bout ahead of the home team games during Skaters of Blood and Bone!
Event information for the junior roller derby pre-show bout. Background is of junior derby skaters skating at The Roy Wilkins Auditorium. Details in text are: Skaters of Blood and Bone January 17 - 5pm Roy Wilkins Auditorium Minnesota Frostbite versus The World! Skaters from St. Louis Junior Derby and Chicago Riots Junior Derby are teaming up to take on our Frostbites! Photo by Jim Dier
January 12, 2026 at 6:32 PM
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ICE DOES NOT BELONG HERE!

Minnesota Roller Derby strongly condemns the presence of ICE in our community.
What’s happening in the Twin Cities and across the nation is beyond unacceptable.

Support two members of our local derby community recently impacted by ICE:
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The murder of Renee Good, abduction of community members, and sustained acts of violence in Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and the metro area at the hands of ICE agents this week is unacceptable. No person, organization, or powers that be have the right to instill fear or terrorize our community in the ways we’ve seen in our own backyard. What’s happening in Minneapolis, Portland, and beyond is unacceptable. Minnesota Roller Derby strongly condemns the presence of ICE in our community. We ask you to support those impacted by ICE, stay safe while protesting, and remain informed of what’s going on in your community. Minnesota Roller Derby remains committed to the values that make us who we are. Nowhere does xenophobia, fascism, or racism fit into that picture. We will protect everyone when they come to our spaces. You belong here. A North Star Roller Derby member and those partner were abducted by ICE agents. Luckily, they have both been released form custody but suffered injuries while being detained. If you have the means, please consider donating to their GoFundMe to support them.
January 12, 2026 at 2:29 AM
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Sign up for the winter session of Windchill, MNRD’s training program!

Registration closes January 11
The winter session will run mid-January through April.
*Open to women and gender-expansive adults 18+
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Winter Windchill Sign-Ups are Now Open! No skating experience required Open to women and gender expansive identities who are 18+
January 9, 2026 at 6:59 PM
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Honestly, it doesn’t matter what the whistle is, just as long as we get one. Otherwise, how would we know when to start the drill?

Do you have tickets to our upcoming bout yet?
Get them here: mnrollerderby.com/events-tickets/
*kids 9 and younger are FREE with adult GA ticket
January 5, 2026 at 5:54 PM
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It’s important our skaters keep their teeth protected in the contact sport of roller derby!

Fiant Dental, a sponsor of MNRD, keeps our athletes’ teeth in tip-top shape with dentistry for the joyful 😁🦷🪥

Thank you for sponsoring our league during season 22!
Minnesota Roller Derby is Proudly Sponsored by: Fiant Dental 612-827-7400 FiantDental.com
January 4, 2026 at 7:01 PM
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Magic and danger abound…on wheels 🛼⚡

Skaters of Blood and Bone are taking over the track on Saturday, January 17, 2026.

GAME 1: Maul Rats vs Roller Vortex
GAME 2: Bodies of Water vs Wednesday Warnings

Doors open at 5:00 p.m. at the Roy Wilkins Auditorium
Game 1 begins at 6:00 p.m.
MNRD Presents Skaters of Blood and Bone January 17, 2026 Roy Wilkins Auditorium Doors: 5pm
January 1, 2026 at 2:30 AM
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Minnesota Roller Derby is seeking passionate, skilled coaches for the upcoming 2026 All-Stars program!

If you understand roller derby gameplay and strategy, have exceptional communication skills, and have coaching experience, we want to hear from you!
Coach the Minnesota Roller Derby All-Stars Seeming Program Head Coach, Assistant Coach, Jammer/Blocker Coach and Support Coach
December 27, 2025 at 8:10 PM