Teams
Home Teams
Casco Bay Roller Derby has two home teams, the Marauders and the Rumrunners. These two teams compete in multiple games throughout the season for the annual Championship trophy at the end of the calendar year. All games are played at their home venue, Happy Wheels in Westbrook, Maine.
Any Full Member who is considered safe to participate can join the home teams. The home team captains and the head of training manage home team membership. All eligible and interested CBRD members will be considered for rostering.
Travel Teams
Casco Bay has two travel teams which compete for rankings in the MRDA.
- Our A-Team named The Not So Jolly Rogers, is our competitive all-stars team comprised of select skaters who travel to compete in high-level MRDA rankings.
- Our B-Team, named the Black Sails, while eligible for MRDA rankings, will compete in both sanctioned and unsanctioned games. For example they play against other MRDA B-teams, against WFTDA teams, and against other recreational leagues.
To be placed on a travel team charter, the training committee and travel team captains will review all eligible skaters’ skills and the objective for upcoming events. For example, prior to an important tournament that will affect rankings, the goal will be to build the most competitive roster. However, sometimes the objective of an event is geared towards learning or building inter-league relationships.
A team charter is comprised of up to 20 skaters and, for sanctioned games, must be submitted at least 30 days prior. Just before the game, a game roster of only 15 skaters from that charter is submitted. Even though a skater may make it onto a team charter, they may not play in every game.
Eligibility
To remain eligible to be on a charter or roster, a member must participate in 50% of the practices held six weeks before the event. During this period, a member may substitute one CBRD practice with another MRDA or WFTDA league.
Members are also expected to volunteer to help the league’s welfare. This could mean volunteering to help at an event, participating in a committee, or holding a permanent role like a board member. To participate as a rostered skater in a CBRD-hosted or co-hosted event, members who do not hold a standing position must volunteer at the event.
Lastly, eligibility is determined by the board of directors, who are responsible for ensuring members are in good standing with the MRDA and CBRD code of conduct, have valid insurance, are up to date on dues, and meet the safety expectations of the league.
Members may request exceptions on their own behalf by petitioning the Board through the Secretary.