Belgium National Roller Derby Association

Exciting news! Check out the beautiful new Team Belgium Roller Derby National teams' visual identity! So beautiful!!

First Game for team belgium ! 🎉🎉☀️

🇳🇱 Come watch & support Team Netherlands vs Team Belgium 🇧🇪

We are super excited to announce that we'll play a practice scrimmage against Team Belgium. And the best thing: you can come and watch! Bring all your orange swag and cheer for your favourite orange team!🍊🌷🧀

💥 TICKETS
Admission is on donation basis. Give what you can and help us raise funds to get to the 2025 World Cup in Innsbruck!
Can't come, still want to donate? Link is in our bio!

⏰ SCHEDULE
14:30 Doors open
15:00 First period
15:30 Half-time #1
15:40 Second period
16:10 Half-time #2
16:20 Third period

📍 Location:
Sint Trudostraat 1-A, 5616 GA Eindhoven

📸 Michel Westerink

Are you a super derby photographer who wants to be officially linked with Team Belgium? Are you a portrait photographer interested in making some fun head shots? BNRDA is looking for a photographer for Team Belgium and Team Belgium junior to do our headshots for publicity and sponsor research, as well as someone who may be willing to travel with us and take some awesome action shots. Please feel free to send an email to us at [email protected]. (the best photos we take are of cats...we need help)

L'AG de la BNRDA va tenir lieu le 15 Juin à 14h, Rue de Fougères 37, 6010 Charleroi. Tous membres ou adhérents de la BNRDA sont les bienvenues.

The Roller Derby World Cup Committee are very pleased to announce the hosts and dates for the next Roller Derby World Cup, in collaboration with the Roller Derby Nations Committee (RDNC), representing all involved nations.

Our hosts, Fearless Bruisers - Roller Derby Innsbruck, of INNSBRUCK, Austria, will be welcoming skaters from around the World to the Olympiaworld Sports Complex from 3-6 JULY 2025, for what will be the largest World Cup to date.

We will very shortly be making announcements of application processes for:
Teams (who must be RDNC members at the time of application) and Tournament Head Officials, Announcers, Photographers and other roles for this event. The latter positions will become part of the RDWC Organising Committee for the event on selection.

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The host league, Fearless Bruisers Roller Derby Innsbruck, were established in 2016, during the years when Austrian Roller Derby was just getting its wheels on the ground. What started as a feminist initiative quickly turned into a passionate team, dedicated to the sport and culture of roller derby. Their founding goal remains an important part of the team's character today: "to bring queer-feminist contact sports on roller skates to Innsbruck and to take down conventional ideas of femininity* in a strong, courageous and self-determined way."

Innsbruck, Austria, with its rich history, amazing natural beauty, vibrant cultural scene, and diverse attractions, allures travelers from around the globe. Thanks to the mountain sport enthusiasts who flock to the city year-round and the university, which brings in students from all over the world, the atmosphere in the city is diverse and open.

The venue, Olympiaworld, was originally built for the Winter Olympic Games in 1964. It has since been renovated and expanded to become a modern, multi-use sports complex that hosts a variety of events from concerts to conferences to large sporting events. This venue is large enough to support the anticipated 5 simultaneous tracks that will be necessary for the 2025 Roller Derby World Cup, as well as offering plenty of ancillary spaces for spectators, participants, vendors, and press.

The Roller Derby World Cup Committee is the advisory and organizing committee for the 2025 World Cup. It consists of 3 permanent members with extensive experience of previous World Cups and other Roller Derby events, and is chaired by Robin Graves, who has extensive experience from organizing the previous three World Cups. Its membership expands during World Cup planning to incorporate the expertise from across the Roller Derby community necessary to achieve such an event.

The Roller Derby Nations Committee is a body formed post the 2014 World Cup, consisting of representatives from each Nation capable of competing in a World Cup or other International Event, and representing their collective views and will. Since its formal convening in late 2015, it has established a series of criteria for the functioning of National Team based events, including the definitions of eligible Nations themselves. The RDWC works in collaboration with the RDNC as the democratic voice of the Nations.

Here it is. What we've all been waiting for. The super training squad for Team Belgium on our road to the Roller Derby World Cup 2025!! Let's gooooo!

Our last Team Belgium Roller Derby World Cup try-out is this Sunday 5 May. We could really use a few more officials. Rookie officials welcome :) Hit us up !

Officials Try Out Women+ Hello, The bench crew of Team Belgium Women+ is looking for officials to take part in the scrimmage for the team try outs. There will be no scoreboard or such, we are mainly looking for skating officials, a jam timer and maybe penalty trackers and penalty box timers. Dates and times are as follows;....

FR
Hier, dimanche 21 avril, nous avons eu l'occasion d'organiser le premier Try-Out des juniors pour la future sélection de l'équipe de la World Cup à Brisbane.
En effet, ils ont enchainé entrainement et Scrimmage afin de pouvoir évaluer leur cohésion d'équipe.
Bien que certains ne se connaissent pas, les parents et coachs ont pu apprécier leur motivation et leurs compétences dans le domaine.
Prochain Try-Out le 12 mai à Charleroi.

EN
Yesterday, on Sunday April 21st, we organized the first Junior Team Try-Out for the next World Cup in Brisbane, Australia.
Players had a training session followed by a Scrimmage to assess their team cohesion.
Although some of them didn't know each other, parents and coaches witnessed the candidates' motivation and skills.
The second Try-Out will be on May 12 , in Charleroi.

TRY-OUT JUNIORS
FR
Bonjour à tous,
Suite à la course Liège-Bastogne-Liège qui aura lieu dimanche le 21 avril 2024, nous avons eu l'opportunité de discuter avec l'inspecteur de la ville.
Voici les recommandations pour éviter tout imprévu de la BNRDA:
Il est impératif d'imprimer et apposer l'affiche ci-jointe sur votre pare-brise
Communiquez votre numéro de plaque en message privé pour au plus t**d 19:00 à (Laila Lyna Saaidi)
L'inspecteur m'a fourni un itinéraire à suivre de Charleroi, Namur ou Liège:
• Empruntez la Nationale 4 en direction d'Arlon. Ne prenez aucune sortie dans ce cette direction, dans le sens de circulation afin d'éviter les blocages ou les parkings des équipes cyclistes.
• Faire demi-tour à Remoifosse: au niveau de la friture LACASSE ou quelques centaines de mètres plus loin à la sortie! Soyez prudent lors de cette manœuvre!
• Rejoignez à nouveau la N4 en direction de Namur
• Prenez la sortie vers la chaussée d'Arlon (N30)
• Continuez jusqu'au rond-point de la Q8 et prenez la deuxième sortie, rue de la Scierie.
• Suivez cette rue le long des bords, puis tournez à droite sur la rue des Récollets.
• Au rond-point, empruntez la rue de la chapelle (3e sortie).
• Tournez à gauche sur la rue de la Californie.
• Enfin, tournez à droite sur la rue des 4 bras.
J'espère que ces informations vous seront utiles.

EN
Hi everyone,
Following the Liège-Bastogne-Liège race scheduled for tomorrow, on Sunday April 21 2024, we had the opportunity to chat with the city's inspector. Here are recommendations to avoid any unforeseen events from the BNRDA:
It is imperative to print and affix the attached poster on your windshield.
Please send your license plate number via private message no later than 7:00 PM to (Laila Lyna Saaidi)
The inspector gave me a route to follow from Charleroi, Namur or Liège:
• Take the Nationale 4 towards Arlon. Don't take any exits in this direction, to avoid blockages or cyclist team parking.
• Make a U-turn at Remoifosse, either at the LACASSE French-fry truck, or a few hundred meters further at the exit. Be careful when making this.
• Join the N4 again towards Namur.
• Take the exit towards Chaussée d'Arlon (N30).
• Continue to the Q8 roundabout and take the second exit, rue de la Scierie.
• Follow this street along the waterfront, then turn right into rue des Récollets.
• At the roundabout, take rue de la chapelle (3rd exit).
• Turn left into rue de la Californie.
• Finally, turn right into rue des 4 bras

I hope you find this information useful

Did you know that BNRDA has been working with roller derby leagues around Belgium to implement a shared roller derby events calendar? The BNRDA league representatives have access to modify and update this calendar. It also includes all of the Team Belgium try-out and will include all future events. Subscribe to it and add it to your google calendar to stay aware of all the Belgian derby !

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Hello Belgium Junior Skaters !!!
As you might already know, the next junior roller derby world cup will take place in Brisbane (Australia) in July 2025. We are READY to create our Junior MIXED team to represent Belgium.
Are you ready to go? Please fill in this application form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd47mtKTxXJt1lsb3xj2ixTqpRTcm_r7ABAUAohHwFIGGRFkQ/viewform?usp=pp_url
Several training sessions will be organised in order to build up our team! The first one will take place on 21st April 24 (Rue Gustave Delperdange, Bastogne, Belgium, 6600)
Players are asked to pay 5 euros in order to pay the sport complex.
DO NOT HESITATE, JOIN our team to represent Belgium and live the most exciting derby experience of your life! We can’t wait to meet you all!

**Skater Eligibilty : To represent a nation, a player must meet one of the following criteria: -Be born in that nation -Have at least one parent or grandparent of that nationality -Have acquired that nationality by marriage or naturalization -Have resided in that nation for at least 5 years prior to the tournament (Defined as the consecutive five years immediately preceding the tournament). -Hold a passport from that nation.

docs.google.com

Hello Belgium !! We are pleased to announce the try-out dates for Team Belgium RDWC 2025 (WFTDA rules cohort). They will occur on 6th April in Namur at Avenue des Champs-Élysées 59, Namur from 17:30-20:30, 14th April in Brussels at Stade Vander Putten
Bd de l'Abattoir 51, 1000 Bruxelles from 17:00-20:00 and the 5th May in Brussels at the same address. To sign up you need to be eligible to compete in a national team per the RDNC requirements: Be born in Belgium
Have a parent or grandparent who is Belgian
Be a naturalized citizen
Live in Belgium for 5 consecutive years prior to the tournament
Be married to a Belgian citizen
AND
be eligible under the WFTDA statement on gender
Please fill in this form https://forms.gle/avzMCEYux3ktZ6D88
If you are a Belgian skater in another country and would still like to try out, please fill in the form and contact us for more information on video submissions.
More detailed information to come so stay frosty ! 🇧🇪🏆🛼

Try-out Form for Team Belgium RDWC 2025 Hello everybody, It's time to create a Belgian national team for the Roller Derby World Cup in 2025. The conditions for which to be eligible to join Team Belgium are as follows (you only have to fulfill one condition) : - Born in Belgium - Parent/grandparent who is Belgian - Naturalized citizen - Li...

Calendrier du Roller derby belge.

Belgian Roller Derby Calendar.

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Nous recherchons des personnes motivées pour accompagner la ou les équipes nationales.
Plusieurs postes sont à pourvoir.
Réponse souhaitée avant le 31 janvier 2024.

We are looking for motivated people to support the national team(s). Several positions are to be filled.
Response requested before January 31, 2024.

Google Forms: Sign-in Access Google Forms with a personal Google account or Google Workspace account (for business use).

https://app.joynit.io/community/tuI88Q2McgjI/calendar

calendrier roller derby en Belgique

Le code parrain pour accéder à l'agenda est BNRDA2023

BNRDA Social calendar for communities events

La coupe du monde sera probablement pour 2025. Nous avons besoin de bénévoles afin de mettre en place le plus rapidement possible 3 équipes nationales. Femmes, hommes et juniors.
Nous avons besoin de représentants de toutes les équipes du Roller derby belge pour constituer les équipes nationales. Tu es joueuse, joueur, arbitre, coach, bénévole, photographe, speaker, spécialiste de la com, …. Et tu es motivé.e? Alors on a besoin de toi. Tous les postes sont à pourvoir.
Tu veux apporter ton expérience, tes idées, tes demandes, …
:p Inscris toi :p

https://forms.gle/D6Qwt4aVDxmDcJNn9

Go for world cup 2024.

Edit: happy april the 1st 😜

RECHERCHE MOTIVES...
BNRDA recrute
Si tu veux faire bouger,
si tu veux apporter tes idées,
si tu veux les mettre en œuvre,
si tu veux aider à développer le roller derby en Belgique, L'inscription c'est gratuit et c'est ici.
RESEARCH MOTIVATIONS...
BNRDA recruits
If you want to move
if you want to contribute your ideas,
if you want to implement them,
if you want to help develop roller derby in Belgium,
registration is free and it's here.

https://forms.gle/mAYunnQ7ZiPdDVXR6

Just like that, another year has gone by. And what a year!
It was very different from what we could have expected, and the pandemic sure took its toll on many things.

But a lot of incredible things also happened in 2020.
For starters Belgium National Roller Derby Association, our association saw the light of day, after a long long time in the making. And we are so happy it did!

Also, and despite the world cup cancelation, Team Belgium Mens Derby had a selection of players ready to represent the country.

And finally, over the summer a total of 1398 km have been traveled during the Roller Derby Summer Tour!!

What a victory!

Thank you to all the skaters, all the non-skaters, all the support, all the clubs, all and everyone who made this possible, even during those very strange times.

We wish you all the best for 2021, may your derby cravings be answered.

🖤💛❤️

Until Covid allows us to do so, stay safe! See you soon online and on the track!
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Stay safe and take care

>>>Already the last city of the tour: Namur!
Home of the Namur Glorious Basterds and Namur Roller Girls.

Starting point: Ravel up the street of the Intermaché of Saint Servais.
You can park at the Intermarché, Rue de Gembloux 270, 5002 Namur.

End/turning point: Playground of Leuze (Rue de la Poste 32, 5310 Éghezée)

Total distance: 22km
Level: easy
Surface: smooth - Ravel

Incline: Going up for the first 8km, and then going down for the way back. It’s a steady incline, not steep.

Going 11km into a nice playground and picnic area, enjoying a rural scenery on the way, and 11km back to the car.
Fantastic way to finish the tour!

Don't forget to share your photos and itineraries so we can monitor your distances ;)

>>>MAP: https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1TzA18t5gBqlapqEIxeMnIcUm-pzvXAtf&usp=sharing

CAUTION: Due to Covid directives, only groups of 10 people or less will start at the same time.

IF IT RAINS the event is canceled BUT you can do the itinerary whenever you and the weather find a common ground ;) (please be aware that there will be NO signs along this route)

BNRDA kindly reminds you that you skate at your own risk and that the association can not be held responsible in case of injury. If anything should happen, it would fall under your own personal insurance. So please be careful :)

>>>And the tour moves on to: Gent!
Hometown of GO-GO Gent.

Starting point: Skatepark Blaarmeersen, 9000 Gent
The parking lot is free at the Topsporthal Gent, which is next door.

Total distance: 23km
Level: Moderate (to hard)
Surface: changing but smooth-ish, very skateable
Incline: mostly flat, a little bit up, a little bit down here and there, nothing to worry about.
Directions: map needed
Traffic: some portions are on a bike lane next to traffic, some portions are shared with cars.

It’s a cool and effective way to discover Gent.
You go through it and see most iconic places.

THE BIG THING ABOUT THIS STOP OF THE TOUR IS THAT IT STARTS AND ENDS AT THE SKATEPARK.
WHERE THERE IS A TRACK! A ROLLER DERBY TRACK!!
W have 20 spots booked, text us for a QR code :D
Or book yourself a spot at the park/track for the 5.30pm-7.30pm slot on Sunday the 16th ;)
reservations here: https://blaarmeersen.eventsite.be/page/195/Blaarmeersen_reservaties_-_skatepark_-_NL_-_week_32/

Don't forget to share your photos and itineraries so we can monitor your distances ;)

>>>MAP: https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1TzA18t5gBqlapqEIxeMnIcUm-pzvXAtf&usp=sharing

CAUTION: Due to Covid directives, only groups of 10 people or less will start at the same time.

IF IT RAINS the event is canceled BUT you can do the itinerary whenever you and the weather find a common ground ;) (please be aware that there will be NO signs along this route)

BNRDA kindly reminds you that you skate at your own risk and that the association can not be held responsible in case of injury. If anything should happen, it would fall under your own personal insurance. So please be careful :)

>>>And the tour moves on to: Tournai!
Hometown of Roller Derby Tournai.

Starting point: 34 rue du Large, 7640 Antoing
There is a small free parking at the end of the fishing pond.

Total distance: 16km
Level: Easy
Surface: Smooth, half on concrete blocks, the rest on asphalt, and a 2km portion on klinkers
Incline: flat, one hill, flat, slowly declining for the last portion. Easy to handle.
Directions: easy to follow

This is a beautiful parkour! You skate around a lake, along a canal, and even in a forest! Trees provide nice shade to enjoy the perfect skate out.
This can easily be done by anyone and is a great tour for a family Sunday afternoon.

Don't forget to share your photos and itineraries so we can monitor your distances ;)

>>>MAP: https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1TzA18t5gBqlapqEIxeMnIcUm-pzvXAtf&usp=sharing

CAUTION: Due to Covid directives, only groups of 10 people or less will start at the same time.

IF IT RAINS the event is canceled BUT you can do the itinerary whenever you and the weather find a common ground ;) (please be aware that there will be NO signs along this route)

BNRDA kindly reminds you that you skate at your own risk and that the association can not be held responsible in case of injury. If anything should happen, it would fall under your own personal insurance. So please be careful :)