Officials skate for free! Volunteering at scrimmages & home games gives you full membership benefits and access to our athletic training & skating skill programs.
The sport of roller derby requires 17 total officials (7 skating, 10 non-skating) for sanctioned play, so leagues are always in need of officials. That’s more than the number of players on the track at one time (10 total, 2 teams of 5) AND the number of players allowed on a game roster (15 players.) There is always a need for roller derby officials!
Volunteers on the FoCo Roller Derby officiating crew, aka the Brews Control, and independent Front Range officials help make roller derby possible in Northern Colorado!
The Women’s Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA) has two types of officials who work towards providing a fair, fun & safe atmosphere to play the game of Flat Track Roller Derby: Skating and Non-skating Officials.
SKATING OFFICIALS
These officials skate around either inside or outside the track, watching the skaters. Their responsibility is to enforce the rules, ensuring safe & fair gameplay.
NON-SKATING OFFICIALS
NSOs do a wide variety of tasks:
Timing the Game & Penalties, Tracking Penalties & Lineups, Keeping Score, and Operating the Scoreboard. You can try out any of these positions to see what you enjoy most!
WHY BECOME AN OFFICIAL?
- It’s a great way to be part of the derby community!
- Be closer to the action!
- Learn the rules of the game. Roller derby is a unique and challenging sport to officiate.
- Learn to skate safely & without smiling (it’s harder than you think!)
- Skating not your thing, but you like the roller derby vibe? NO PROBLEMO! NSOs don’t need to be able to skate or own skates & safety equipment.
FOCO OFFICIALS INCENTIVES
- League Email Address
- Full League Membership for ZERO dues
- FREE Athletic Training & Skating Skills Development
- FREE League Headshot
- FREE Refreshments & Snacks at games
- WFTDA Insurance covered after 1-year of volunteer service
Join our Crew!
Message us below, and come check out a scrimmage to see what roller derby officiating is all about!