Mission

New Hampshire Roller Derby is a 501(c)(3) non-profit sports organization that promotes women’s athleticism while giving back to the local community.

As a member of the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA), all of NHRD’s competitors identify as women. People of any gender are welcome and encouraged to participate as referees, non-skating officials, volunteers, and spectators. NHRD supports the greater Manchester, NH community through donations, volunteer work, and partnerships with a variety of other nonprofit organizations.

League History

• 2007
  • July: the Skate Free or Die! Rollergirls formed
  • November: the league incorporated as a non-profit LLC named New Hampshire Roller Derby
• 2008
  • Unknown: first scrimmage, played against the Killah Bees of Providence, RI
  • September: first home game, played against Maine Roller Derby
• 2009
  • First full season with four home games: undefeated at home
  • All-Stars competed in Delaware, Montreal (Canada), New Jersey, New York, and Rhode Island
  • September: accepted into the WFTDA Apprentice Program
• 2010
  • League exceeded 70 active members
  • Added the Queen City Cherry Bombs (B travel team) and two home teams (the Seabrook Meltdowns and the Granite Skate Troopers)
  • June: inducted into the WFTDA as a full member league
• 2011
  • Added the Nightmares on Elm Street as a home team
  • February: first sanctioned bout (for WFTDA ranking) against Montreal Roller Derby
• 2013
  • Became a Class A WFTDA league
  • Formed a recreational team, the Millyard Misfits
  • September: All-Stars qualified for and received an invitation to the WFTDA Division I Playoff Tournament in Richmond, VA
  • December: became a member of the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce
  • Ranked 35 of 176 on December 31
• 2014
  • Ranked 44 of 225 on December 31
• 2015
  • Rebranded NHRD
  • Renamed the Skate Free or Die All-Stars to the NH Roller Derby All-Stars
  • Ranked 243 of 275 on December 31
• 2016
  • Added the Cheap$kates as a C travel team
  • June: Cheap$kates played debut game against Monadnock Roller Derby
  • Ranked 271 of 320 on December 31
• 2017
  • Membership shifted from mainly veteran skaters to mostly new skaters
  • Withdrew from WFTDA rankings
  • Reinstated two home teams (the Nightmares on Elm Street and the Granite Skate Troopers) and reduced to one travel team (the All-Stars)
• 2018
  • Membership increased
  • Returned to WFTDA’s international rankings
  • Competed only as the NH Roller Derby All-Stars
  • Ranked 352 of 352 on December 31
• 2019
  • Competed as the NH Roller Derby All-Stars and the NH Cherry Bombs (A & B Travel Teams)
  • Ranked 329 moving up 20 spots from 2018