Hammer City Roller Derby

You see how Hammer City plays derby? Very demure, very mindful, however we might come to the track with a green cut crease 💅

What mindful look are you feeling like today?

🛼 Upcoming Info & Registration Evening 🛼

Are you ready to take your first steps into the adrenaline-pumping world of roller derby?

Join us on Thursday, September 5th, from 7pm to 8pm at the Eastwood Arena (111 Burlington St E, Hamilton, ON L8L 4G9) to learn all about our Fall Skating Foundations beginners course!

🔍 What to expect:
✅ Learn all about the "Skating Foundations" course that's tailored for beginners
✅ Get the chance to sign up and secure your spot
✅ Have your burning questions answered by our experienced roller derby enthusiasts
✅ Try out some of our gear or have us look over yours to see if you're ready to skate.
✅ Watch our amazing team in action as they practice and showcase their skills
Roller derby is not just a sport, it's a community where passion, determination, and camaraderie come together. Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to kick-start your roller derby journey!

We can't wait to meet you all at the Eastwood Arena on September 5th. Let's roll into the world of roller derby together! 🌈🎉

Hammer City has been on FIRE this season! 🔥

Check out these game day photos from our double header against Toronto Roller Derby that capture some amazing hits, fierce focus, and unstoppable team energy. We're rolling on a high—bring on the next challenge!

If you want to see us play even more, come out to Royal City Roller Derby's Brunch Brawl on Saturday, August 24th @ 11am to watch our Pier Pressure team play Our Ladies of Pain.

📸 Roller Derby photos by Darren Stehr

UPDATE: Both games will be pushed back by 30m

HCRD would like to thank Mid Mountain Creative for the amazing photoshoot and headshots this year which you can check out on our website! 📸✨ Our team had an absolute blast capturing these moments, and we couldn't be happier with the results!

Check out Mid Mountain Creative's incredible work and support their business here: midmountaincreative.com 🔗

Huge congrats to all our skaters who teamed up with for Fresh and Furious 2024 and came in 3rd place!!

Thank you to the coaches for your guidance and for hosting!

And thank you to for capturing these amazing highlights from the games!

Happy Disability Pride Month from Hammer City Roller Derby! We recognize the value of everybody and every body in our derby community.
Our volunteer-run organization strives to increase our accessibility for all to the league and to our fan base. Part of our mission is to foster inclusive, diverse, and safer spaces for athletes, volunteers, and fans by addressing and dismantling barriers to accessing derby.
If skating or derby is something you want to try, we encourage you to message us as we have a new Skating Foundations class coming up this fall! We are also always looking for volunteers and Non-Skating officials. We have a range of positions available, some requiring experience and others requiring none!

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🌟 Calling all vendors! 🌟
We're on the lookout for unique vendors to join our upcoming bout! Whether you specialize in handcrafted goods, delicious treats, or captivating art, we want to hear from you.
Drop us a DM or tag your favourite vendor below—we can't wait to collaborate and create something amazing together! 🎉✨

We've teamed up with to bring you the freshest dream team around, Royal Hammer! 🔨 👑 playing at the Fresh And The Furious tournament in Toronto this weekend.

We wish all the rookies and all the officials tying their hands (and skates) at something new the best of luck this weekend! Have fun and be safe!

Can't wait to see y'all in action this weekend!
Best of luck to all the freshies as well as all the officials trying their hands (and wheels) at something new at Fresh And The Furious ✨

This weekend, our freshies are teaming up with some friends at Hammer City Roller Derby to take on the Fresh & the Furious tournament in Toronto!

Introducing Royal Hammer! 🔨 👑

We wish all the rookies the best of luck this weekend! Have fun and be safe!

Summer babies bring the heat both on and off the track 🎂🔥

Birthdays are best spent on wheels, soaking up the sunshine and feeling the breeze as we glide through another amazing year, Happy Birthday everyone! 🎉

Thank you everyone that joined us at the Ottawa Street BIA Rainbow Roller Rink this weekend 🌈 and thank you Cyprian Estrada for capturing the moment 📸!

I scream, you scream, we all scream "it's too hot at practice, let's go to the pier for ice cream!" 🍦🛼

Which TKO are you today?
📸 Roller Derby photos by Darren Stehr

🎉 Congratulations to our Skating Foundations graduates! We're so proud of how much you've learned 🛼

Come on over and say hello to the HCRD crew at Open Streets Hamilton 2024 on Sunday June 23! 💛🖤 You’ll find us set up at the Bernie Morelli Recreation Centre Hub.

Starting at noon, we’ll start our street skate at Gage and King, rolling west to Wellington Street North and back, completing an approximately 6 km out-and-back skate on the linear park at a chill, inclusive pace.

From 10am-2pm King St E will be closed to car traffic and open to people to walk, cycle, roll and play. The street will be transformed into additional public space with physical activity stations & other activities along the route. Join us for a vibrant community experience.

🌈 Happy Pride Month 2024!🌈

Looking for incredible deals and hidden treasures? Join Bark at the Moon Animal Rescue & Hammer City Roller Derby on Saturday June 15th for a Garage Sale like no other! Whether you're a seasoned bargain hunter or just love a good deal, this is an event you won't want to miss!

We're raising money for both Hammer City and Bark at the Moon, which is a non profit, foster based rescue 🐾

📅 Date: Saturday, June 15th
🕰️ Time: 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
📍 Location: 172 Plains Road E, Burlington ON

You’re bound to score some great finds while helping to fund an ever greater cause! You won’t want to miss out 🐕 🛼

Wishing Jagged Pearl an excellent birthday 🖤💛

Introducing our 2024 Eh! Team ⭐Come watch them tear up the track on June 8th as they go head-to-head with Queen City Roller Derby Subzero Sirens.

Hammer City Roller Derby wants to take a moment to give a shout-out to our amazing sponsors for our 2024 season! 💛🖤

As a not-for-profit league, we rely on sponsorships to help offset the costs of operating our league. Your support goes a long way in ensuring that our skaters can continue to play, compete and grow as athletes (and humans). We appreciate every contribution as each sponsorship helps make roller derby happen.

We still have sponsorship opportunities available this season, which start from as little as $200. We can also work with you to design a customized package that maximizes your investment and delivers the most exposure for your business/organization. If you're interested in becoming a sponsor, check out our sponsorship packages on our website.

And a special shoutout to our current (and returning) sponsors:

🔥Power Jam:
Robert William Young, Barrister & Solicitor
Feminuity
R-Designs Ltd.

⚡Lead Jammer:
Hamilton Film Festival
The Biking Lawyer LLP

💥Starting Whistle:
Soccer World
Dr. Disc (Hamilton) Inc.
Jeannie Crawford Real Estate Broker

💖Friends of Hammer City:
Aloft RMT + Movement
Mid Mountain Creative
Aim Physio & Wellness Clinic
RollerGirl Rollerskates Inc

✨Skater Sponsors:
My Ladys - Lil' Feta
The Capitol Bar - TKO
Wentworth Sports Complex - Daily Bruise
Sugarbones - Crash N' Bleed

Thank you for being part of our roller derby family

What an amazing night! 💥 Huge thanks to the Royal City Roller Derby Killer Uprising and Toronto Roller Derby Toxins for kicking off the season with us! We had such a fun time playing with you.

A massive shoutout to our incredible support crew, officials, vendors, sponsors, fans, and our phenomenal MCs Rottwheeler and Slambo # # # for making the evening unforgettable. 🎤

Here’s to an epic 2024 season!

🚨Reminder of scammers: every time we post events, scammers will jump on them about reselling tickets. We strongly discourage you from engaging as they are almost always not legitimate and we will not be able to get involved or assist you in getting your money back.

You can buy tickets to our games through Eventbrite or at the door. If you buy in advance and cannot attend, you can request a refund through Eventbrite.

It’s really starting to heat up out there 🔥

No better time than now to start stocking up on Biosteel to help get rehydrated on those scorching hot practice days.

Use our link below or use code HCRDERBY at checkout for discount on your next order of Biosteel.

https://biosteel.ca/HCRD

Introducing our 2024 Dundurn Hassle team ⭐ You can catch them in action on May 25th against Royal City Roller Derby Killer Uprising

Introducing our 2024 Pier Pressure Team ⭐ Join us on May 25th to watch them compete against Toronto Roller Derby Toxins!

Sending love and appreciation to all the amazing people who hold the space of "mom" in our lives. Your guidance, kindness, and fierce love shape who we are. Thank you! 💐

Let’s get ready to Rooolllleeerrrr Derby! 🛼 Hammer City Roller Derby is thrilled to announce our action-packed 2024 season! All of our games are double headers this year so mark your calendars and lace up your skates for a wicked series of action packed bouts.

🔽 See our game dates below!

SEASON OPENER - Saturday May 25th
DOUBLE HEADER - Saturday June 8th
DOUBLE HEADER - Saturday August 10th
WATERFRONT SCRIMMAGE - Sunday September 8th
SEASON CLOSER- Saturday October 5th