Texas Junior Roller Derby
Texas Junior Roller Derby
Texas Junior Roller Derby is a 501c3 non-profit junior sports club started in 2014 in Austin, TX. Our focus is on fostering personal and physical development through collaboration and community building. TXJRD strives to improve individual athleticism, leadership, and character, while promoting team unity. Our Mission is to provide young athletes aged 8 to 17 the opportunity to develop positive ideals and realize their own potential through engagement in the sport of roller derby.
Interested in joining us? Want more information? Email us at TXJRDbod@gmail.com and/or complete our Interest Form.
WE ARE TXJRD!
SERVING AUSTIN'S YOUTH!
Located in Austin, TX, the birthplace of modern flat track roller derby, Texas Junior Roller Derby (TXJRD) is a 501c3 non-profit junior sports club, focused on developing team spirit, building character and cultivating leadership through roller derby.
Our Mission is to provide young people with the opportunity to engage in the sport of roller derby. We actively work to build a sense of community and belonging through practices, social activities and scrimmages/bouts/games. We welcome skaters at all levels from beginners to more advanced derby players.
WORKING WITH ALL AGES!
TXJRD works with 8-17 year olds who range from being beginners with no prior experience to more advanced derby players. Roller Derby is a full contact youth sports club with skaters at three skill levels.
Our level 1 & 2 skaters get multiple opportunities to practice their developing skills with other skaters in derby mash-ups. Level 3 skaters compete in scrimmages and games throughout the year. The TXJRD Black & Bluebonnets compete in Junior Roller Derby Association (JRDA) sanctioned games from January-May. 2024 marked TXJRD's first appearance at JRDA play-offs in June. In 2025, TXJRD hosted the first ever Junior Roller Derby playoffs in Texas. Winning their first medal in postseason ever with a 3rd place finish.
NEW SKATERS!
We welcome new skaters who are 8-17 years old. If you are interested in learning to play roller derby and joining TXJRD, the first step is to submit an Inquiry Form and get on our mailing list. Before you can get on the track to practice with Texas Junior Roller Derby, you must have the following:
- QUAD SKATES (absolutely NO inlines)
- Helmet certified for skating
- Mouth guard
- Elbow pads
- Knee pads
- Wrist guards
- Water bottle
If you have questions or need more information email us at TXJRDBOD@gmail.com.
JOIN US!
New skaters can get started by joining one of our School of Derby Sessions where we will teach you how to skate and the basics of roller derby. We host these sessions several times each year. Our next program begins on Sunday January 11, 2026. You may register for TXJRD's School of Derby below.