Membership

Roller Derby Canada Services (RDC) aides our members by providing accident and general liability insurance to roller derby skaters across Canada. 

The cost for regular membership is $55.00 per year plus applicable gst and provincial taxes. This membership fee pays for the skater’s individual accident insurance and also the general liability for the league, which allows each league to rent venues for practices, scrimmages, and games. 

Leagues that choose to have their membership through RDC, must then have all skaters with that league also purchase membership with RDC. This helps ensure the league is covered, from a liability standpoint, and that skaters are also covered by the secondary insurance program.  

Transferring skaters or other skaters that already have another provider are welcome and can transfer to RDC once they need to renew thier membership.  

Apprentice membership covers skaters for 120 days (4 months) and is $30.  This option is available for new skaters who are trying out the sport or taking a new skater program. After 120 days skaters that continue to skate need to purchase a regular yearly membership for $55.00 

Dedicated skating officials have a special membership cost of $30 per year. This option is not for officials who also play roller derby. 

Please note: We do not offer packages for skaters that do not have provincial health care. (Out of Country Skaters)  

To obtain membership please follow these instructions;

Please fill out this form once by clicking on the button below, please do NOT duplicate .

Once you press SUBMIT at the end of the form, you should receive this response: "RDC membership form received, your response has been recorded." 

Once filled out, send etransfer payment to PAMTERA@RDCSERVICES.ORG
PLEASE include your real name and your league you belong to in the email transfer MESSAGE box available to you when completing the email transfer.

You will receive confirmation via email within 24- 48 hours, if you do not , then please check your junk/spam box and then contact us at Pamtera@RDCservices.org  

  Directors and officers liability Insurance (often called D&O) is a type of liability insurance that covers individuals for claims made against them while serving on a board of directors and/or as an officer.

RDC provides Director and Officer Insurance for each league independently at a cost of $125 for the 2024 calendar year from January to December. 

RDC has accident insurance that covers skaters for accidents while skating at league practices and during games. This insurance is a secondary insurance that pays for injuries over and above your provincial health care.   

SPORTS ACCIDENT INSURANCE - Policy #100012354 

• Eligibility: Registered Canadian skaters, coaches, and referees and whose names are on file with the company. 
• Coverage: Injuries sustained by skaters while participating in roller derby or skating activities, competitions, or events.

Claims Process

• RDC Report: Visit our website to complete the Roller Derby Canada Injury Report Form and complete the online form with 48 hours of sports accident.
• iA Claim Form: Complete the Accident Reimbursement Claim Form and after obtaining the necessary medical documentation, please email the completed form to pamtera@rdcservices.org promptly.
• Filing Deadline: You must be seen by a Physician or Dentist within 30 days of the Accident/Injury. All claims must be filed within 90 days of the injury. Roller Derby Canada is the authorized body to submit your claims to the insurance company to avoid any false claims and ensure proper processing. Any claim submitted after the 90-day requirement may be refused by our insurance provider. Therefore, it is important to manage your injury right away.
• Post-Claim Submission: Once your claim is open, you may submit any receipts and manage the continuation of your claim independently, ensuring your privacy is maintained.  

Our Out of Country policy has been revised for 2025 and we are excited to have this coverage throughout Canada and Worldwide at a rate of $15.00 for the year. 

The Travel Medical Insurance includes travelling across Canada and includes emergency medical and hospital expenses, accidental dental expenses, emergency medical evacuation, prescription medication, and transportation for medical attendance. It is also Worldwide and includes the coverage needed to skate in games, tournaments, etc outside of the country. The cost of this coverage is $15.00 per skater per year, a one-time fee for the entire year covering multiple events including Rollercon.  This form also has a section if you need to provide a certificate of insurance to away leagues or teams you are visiting. 

 Skaters can complete this form for the calendar year coverage at this link 

RDC Travel Medical Coverage Individual. 

If your league is playing in a game OR attending a bootcamp OR event outside of Canada please fill out the RDC Travel form for teams form and notify us 10 business days prior to travel and 30 days prior for WFTDA sanctioned events.  

Eligibility: Registered Canadian skaters, coaches, and referees, who are covered under the health insurance plan of their province of residence and for whom the applicable premium has been paid.

Coverage: This includes emergency medical and hospital expenses, accidental dental expenses, emergency medical evacuation, prescription medication, and transportation for medical attendance.

Exclusions: Excludes coverage for injuries related to professional sports, acts of war, self-inflicted injuries, or conditions treated within three months prior to departure from Canada.

Claims Process:  Prior to traveling, please print and carry the Emergency Out of Province / Country Claim Form. If you require medical attention while traveling, have the attending doctor complete this form. For emergency assistance, contact iA Financial Group at 1-800-255-2008 or 0-305-865-8895 (collect).

· RDC Report: Visit our website to complete the Roller Derby Canada Injury Report Form and complete the online form with 48 hours of sports accident.

This is for RDC league play only, RDC does not cover skaters to play in the USA on USA teams or in USA leagues. If you have a skater joining your league from another country RDC cannot cover them under the RDC accident insurance policy. 

Roller Derby Canada strongly recommends that all skaters, particularly those who frequently travel, consider obtaining additional insurance coverage. It's important to note that our policies do not cover lost wages, and while your provincial health care and RDC’s policies provide basic coverage, they may not fully cover all medical and related expenses in case of injury. For comprehensive protection and to avoid financial burdens from uncovered expenses, it's important to secure supplemental insurance that covers any gap. Please note that Roller Derby does not offer these additional plans; securing such coverage is the responsibility of each skater to ensure full protection during activities and travel.

For those seeking broader coverage options, Waypoint Benefits & Financial Services can assist with securing additional travel insurance and other personal coverage. You can obtain a travel insurance quote directly online via this link. For any other personal insurance coverage, please reach out to Sandra Dowsett at sandra.dowsett@waypoint.ca and she would be happy to assist you. 

  Independent skaters who are not affiliated with a league must be over the age of 18 and have 3 years experience playing roller derby or be a skating official. Any independent skater that is picked up to play by a league to play in a game must adhere to the leagues safety guidelines and policies as well as their benchmarking process.   

      Volunteers, Coaches, assistant coaches, NSO (non skating officials) do not need RDC membership.  They do have the option if they wish to be members and be covered under our plan but it is not necessary if they are not on skates. Volunteers are people that volunteer to help at games but do not skate, do not pay dues, have no vote in your league and generally show up to help at your events.

  RDC has no restrictions on junior and senior skaters. It is each leagues decision how they choose to regulate such practices and games. It is also each leagues choice to have junior and senior skaters on the track together. If you choose to have mixed games and practices that involve junior and senior skaters it is highly recommended that each league has a safety plan in place.