Pikes Peak Junior Roller Derby

The New Year brings big news for junior roller derby in Colorado Springs. Unfortunately, Hillside Community Center has decided that they will NOT renew our rental agreement in 2026. This, paired with lower membership numbers, means that effective immediately, Pikes Peak Junior Roller Derby program will be ON HIATUS.

While this is not the outcome we hoped for, our priority will always be to provide a safe, consistent, and quality program—and right now, we can’t guarantee the stability our juniors deserve.

What happens next
• all juniors practices are CANCELED until further notice
• we are actively exploring new practice space options and discussing ways to rebuild participation.
• we will share another update as circumstances change

A note to our current Juniors:

You matter. Each of you has had a real impact on your coaching team and we’ve seen so much positivity and reasons for joy—not just in your skills and gameplay, but in your energy, fierceness of being, and heart. Coaching you has been a privilege, and this pause doesn’t erase the progress you’ve made or the potential you carry. We hope you take with you the confidence, work ethic and respect for each other that we have tried to instill within you whether you choose to continue playing sports or translated into whatever else you do.

If looking to continue (or begin!) your junior roller derby journey during this hiatus, Denver Roller Derby Juniors will have a Recruit event that will take place on Jan 4th at 9:00 am at The Rollerdome (2375 S Delaware St, Denver, CO, US, 80223-4320). We will link the event in comments.

To help:

If you know of an affordable practice space (gym, rink, community center, warehouse-style space) that could work for roller derby, please email [email protected] with details.

Thank you for your understanding and for being part of this community. We care deeply about our juniors and are committed to bringing this program back. If you have any questions, please let us know.

PPJRD is taking a little holiday break until January 11th!! We celebrated with some off skates fun—bowling!! Hope everyone enjoys a little extra time with their families and see you on skates again soon!!

Yesterday, a few skaters made the trek north for a fun mixer game! Thank you, Foco Junior Roller Derby, for hosting!

Proud to be a part of the JRDA!!

⭐️ Welcome Pikes Peak Junior Roller Derby to the 2026 JRDA Season!

We are looking forward to seeing you on the track again this year!

⭐️Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pikespeakjuniors
⭐️Website: http://www.pikespeakrollerderby.org/

Join our roller derby family!! Don’t know how to play, or even skate? That is A-OK!! We teach basic skating along with teaching you about roller derby! Contact us to join!

PPJRD is officially signed up for a National Membership with JRDA this season!! What does this mean for the future of PPJRD?

A National Membership with the Junior Roller Derby Association (JRDA) is a competitive membership level for leagues that allows them to participate in sanctioned Level 3 play and be eligible for postseason events. It is one of two membership tiers offered to leagues, with the other being the recreational option.

Key features of National Membership

Sanctioned Level 3 play: National member leagues can participate in "full contact" games that are officially sanctioned by the JRDA, provided their players have met the Level 3 skill requirements.

Postseason eligibility: Only leagues with a National Membership can participate in the JRDA's postseason tournaments.

League charter eligibility: Leagues must have a National Membership to submit a charter team roster of skaters who have passed their Level 3 skills assessments.

Upgradable status: A league can upgrade from a Recreational to a National Membership at any time during the season, though there is a deadline to be eligible for the postseason.

Access to resources: In addition to competitive privileges, National members gain access to all the general JRDA resources, such as discounts on insurance, access to official rules, and eligibility for scholarships.

With this new membership, we are still looking to add more skaters to our league!! If interested, please contact us at [email protected].

Next up - Fall Brawl photos from Fox Photography!

PPRD Juniors: Stranger Derby · Sunday, Sep 7 📸 Shared album · Tap to view!

Our annual Fall Brawl was a success!! Thank you all for coming to skate with us! See you at Fall Brawl 2026! 💚🩷🍁💪🏻🛼

This is happening this weekend!! We can't wait to see you there!