Belfast Roller Derby is delighted to have received funding from Sporting Pride Ireland to provide you with a unique opportunity to not only see what roller derby is all about, but to get involved with the action too!
Come on down to Newforge Sports Complex for a day of free fun and excitement that may just change your life.
Marketplace
Throughout the event, there will be a marketplace featuring local LGBTQIA+ friendly organisations, community groups, sports clubs and local artisans. You can find out more about local opportunities and community support; and you get the chance to support some small, local, inclusive businesses.
Exhibition Game
For our main event we offer you a game like no other - this is not city vs city or town vs town, this is a game of 2 mixed teams of skaters from Belfast and across the island of Ireland, who love the sport and want to show you just how great it is to watch, and how much fun it is to play roller derby. If you are an experienced derby skater interested in playing the game, please sign up here!
Give it a Go!
As if that is not enough, our coaches are then offering you the chance to come and give it go! Strictly for the over 18s, we have skates and protective gear for you to borrow, we will get you kitted up and treat you to 45 minutes of joy (yes, we mean joy) on skates. No skating experience required. Our taster session will mimic our earliest ‘intake’ sessions so no one will try to knock you off your skates - in fact, our goal is to get you comfortable on those wheels. Please click here to view our inclusive gender policy and get in touch if you have any questions. Let us know you want to Give it a Go by adding the item below to your cart before you check out.
Thanks to the support of the following agencies, we are able to offer this all at no cost to you!
Government of Ireland, the Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade, and Sporting Pride. Supported by the Shared Island Civic Society Fund, administered by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
You have nothing to lose and a whole new world to gain!
New Forge Sports Complex
18b New Forge Lane, Belfast BT9 5NW
Sunday, 11 October 2026
13:00 - 19:30
Doors open: 13:00
Game starts: 14:00
Give it a Go registration from: 16:00 (the number of sessions we run will depend on how many people make the right decision to Give it a Go - and skate availability)
Pre - registration for this event is now closed but come on down anyway and check in at the door
Add an optional donation to your cart now if you can! (It is ok if you don’t)
