Roller Derby is a contact sport played predominantly by women, with competitions are referred to as bouts. Bouts involve two opposing teams each with blockers and jammers and the aim of the game is to score more points than the opposing team's jammer by lapping the other team on the track, proving to be a very exciting spectator sport!

WFTDA Rules

The 2013 Northern Territory Skaters Skills Clinic was held at Mararra Stadium in Darwin last weekend.

The clinic which was hosted by the Darwin Roller Girls and supported by the Department of Sport and Recreation Northern Territory was a huge success.

Nicky Knockout and Mark Madden (prev. SSRG), travelled from Brisbane to coach skaters from Malice Springs, Katherine Roller Derby, Darwin Roller Girls and Broome in their skating and committee skills!

Skaters were put to work on their skills from Friday evening until Sunday evening with over 50 skaters attending each day.

This clinic was made possible due to funding received by Skate Australia for Roller Derby in the NT by Sport and Recreation NT.

Skate Australia consulted with the leagues of the NT to identify the areas of improvement which would be most beneficial to the sport and leagues.

Skate Australia would like to thank Sport and Rec NT, the skaters that attended from Darwin Roller Girls, Katherine Roller Derby, Malice Springs and Broome, and most importantly Cassie (Maiden Shiner) the President of DRG, Nicky and Mark for their efforts and contribution in making the clinic such an amazing success.

And thank you to Ryan Phillipe for his awesome photography skills with the above photo!

Skate Australia looks forward to working with you all again!