Ann Arbor / Belleville, MI / Midwest

Ann Arbor Roller Derby

An 18-week course with two practices a week and a seasonal move from Ann Arbor to Belleville.

ENTRY PROGRAMCrash Course
STARTING POINTNo skating experience needed
SOURCE CHECKSeptember 11, 2026

Our read

The way in.

This is a substantial training commitment. Compare the winter commute as carefully as the summer one, and notice that installments cost more overall than paying upfront. The listed cohort has already started, so ask about entry rather than assuming late enrollment.

Crash Course begins with skating fundamentals and recovery, progresses into contact drills and finishes with gameplay practice. It is designed for people with no previous skating experience, learning as a cohort over 18 weeks.

Where & when.

Summer: Buhr Park Ice Arena, Ann Arbor. Winter: Rollers Skate Park, Belleville.

The page lists May–September at 2751 Packard Street, Ann Arbor, and October–April at 19750 Sumpter Road, Belleville. That location change matters across an 18-week course; check the exact switchover with recruitment.

September cohort already startedPublished cohort: September 8, 2026–January 31, 2027, including a holiday break. Tuesdays 6:30–8:30 p.m. and Sundays 10 a.m.–noon. Confirm whether entry is still possible after the start date.

The money part.

PUBLISHED PRICE / USD$220 upfront or two $120 installments ($240 total)published; cohort started

The page prices the cohort at $220 paid in full, or $120 on September 8 and $120 on November 10. Gear is additional. It also quotes $70 annual insurance, which differs from other current league pages; confirm the current provider price instead of treating that number as settled.

Put your actual quote into the practice planner, with separate lines for tuition, gear, deposits and recurring dues.

Gear & eligibility.

What you can borrow

Full skating and protective equipment is required. The page points to a local shop and member-used gear, without promising a loaner library.

Who the program is for

The course welcomes people without previous skating experience. The public course page does not specify every age or gender requirement; ask recruitment before committing.

Age:Confirm the minimum age with recruitment.

The entry program and a competitive roster may have different requirements. Start with the program named here and ask about the next step you want to take.

Ask these first.

  1. Can someone still join the cohort that began September 8?
  2. When exactly do practices move to Belleville?
  3. What is the current insurance cost, and is gear available to borrow?

Go to the source.

These are league-published details, checked September 11, 2026. We have not attended or evaluated the training. Registration availability, current fees and venue access are confirmed by the league.