Steel City Roller Derby

Steel City Roller Derby Steel City Roller Derby is a skater owned and operated organization. WFTDA Affiliated

The Steel City Roller Derby are proud members of the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA). Contact Details:
- for bouting opportunities: [email protected]
- to join us as a skater: [email protected]
- to join us as an official [email protected]
- media, events, general info [email protected]
- sponsorship: sponsorship@s

teelcityrollerderby.org

We play teams from other cities that are on similar skater skill levels throughout a travel season (typically between March-September). If you are an old fan of ours, perhaps you might remember our four home teams: The Bitch Doctors, the Hot Metal Hellions, The Slumber Party Slashers, and the Wrecking Dolls were four teams comprised of all of the SCRD members that played each other. All of our home bouts are held at Pittsburgh Indoor Sports Arena 22 Rich Hill Rd, Cheswick, PA 15024 http://www.pisausa.com for directions and venue information.

Meet Coach Dad!Coach Dad first started dating everyone's favorite announcer, McShovin', back in 2010 while she was skati...
08/31/2026

Meet Coach Dad!

Coach Dad first started dating everyone's favorite announcer, McShovin', back in 2010 while she was skating with the B-Unit. When the team needed coaching staff in 2011, he was "voluntold" for the position and forbidden from saying no. So, he officially began his career as bench manager for the B-Unit before joining the Steel Hurtin’ the following season, eventually stepping up as head coach in 2015 alongside a stint coaching the Penn Bruisers for their 2014–2015 season.

Over the years, Coach Dad helped Steel City adapt through many rule changes, evolving strategies, and the overall growth of the sport. One of his proudest coaching moments came in Cincinnati in 2019 during a back-and-forth game that came down to the wire. With just six seconds left, Coach Dad called a timeout, set his lineup, and watched the team secure a victory in the final jam.

He credits the friends he's made, the incredible skaters he's met, and the places he's traveled as what has kept him involved for so long...and, perhaps most importantly, “it gets me out of the house!” His top memories include the Penn Bruisers home team championship, the 2013 Houston comeback at the Asheville Divisional Playoffs, a huge 2014 win against Ohio, and masterfully winning 3 out of 4 official reviews at Queen City last year.

After more than 15 years, his advice to new skaters, “set your own goals and measure your milestones against them. Don’t compare yourself to others; everyone progresses at a different rate. Put in the work and you’ll eventually be rewarded, as I’ve seen time and time again.”

As this chapter comes to a close Coach Dad says, “Volunteering with SCRD has been one of the most fulfilling experiences of my life. I wouldn't be the person I am today without these experiences, and I'd like to express my heartfelt thanks to everyone who has ever been part of my derby journey. It's sad that one chapter is coming to a close, but I'll still be involved in the league in many ways, even if I'm not on the bench with the travel teams. Thank you SCRD! Yinz, Yinz, Yinz!”

Thank you, Coach Dad, for 15+ years of coaching, friendship, ridiculous hats, and for always shouting, “SWIP! FEET FEET FEET! MAKE A SHAPE!”

Photo Cred: Ray Durkin, Donna Olmstead Photography, Louis Keiner / Tsunami Photography, Floyd King Derby Photography, Jim Dier, Bellisomo Photography,

The Steel Beamers are on the road again this weekend! See you soon, Crossroads Carnage!
08/28/2026

The Steel Beamers are on the road again this weekend! See you soon, Crossroads Carnage!

Blocking 9 to 5: A Dolly Tribute Bout because if anyone taught us how to work hard and look good doing it, it was her 🦋✨...
08/27/2026

Blocking 9 to 5: A Dolly Tribute Bout because if anyone taught us how to work hard and look good doing it, it was her 🦋✨🩷

📅 Saturday, September 12th
🕔 1st whistle at 5pm
📍 22 Rich Hill Rd, Cheswick, PA 15024
🎟️ Pre-sale $15 / $20 at the door
📺 Streamed by Derby Date Night

https://square.link/u/kzvRPJkv

Twenty years ago, a handful of skaters decided Pittsburgh needed a derby team. That skyline's changed a little since the...
08/26/2026

Twenty years ago, a handful of skaters decided Pittsburgh needed a derby team. That skyline's changed a little since then. So have we!

Come mark two decades of SCRD with us at the Black & Gold Ball 🖤💛
📅 Oct 24 | 🎟️ Open to skaters, officials & alumni | TICKETS CLOSE SEPT 20TH

https://square.link/u/BHTNaKv9

Last week's matchup was a good one! We had so much fun facing Gem City Roller Derby and are looking forward to our next ...
08/24/2026

Last week's matchup was a good one! We had so much fun facing Gem City Roller Derby and are looking forward to our next home game on September 12th!

📸: Raymond Durkin

Meet Frida Killah #223Frida first joined SCRD in 2014, stepped away after discovering she was pregnant with her third c...
08/17/2026

Meet Frida Killah #223

Frida first joined SCRD in 2014, stepped away after discovering she was pregnant with her third child, and returned in 2017 ready to get back on the track.

Over the years, Frida has skated with the Steel Beamers and Steel Hurtin’, starting out as a jammer before recently finding her groove as a pivot and blocker. Her derby journey has taken her across the country to Colorado, where she spent two years skating with Rocky Mountain Roller Derby before returning to Steel City.

Frida’s journey has not exactly gone according to plan. Her first fresh meat bout ended with a broken right ankle after she finished playing through the first half. Years later, in 2022, she broke her left ankle during the first jam of a pick-up game. Now she’s full robot in both ankles! Between pregnancy, injuries, moving across the country, and COVID, there have been plenty of setbacks. Some would say Frida is insane. She calls it “my mid-life crisis for the past 11 years” but more importantly, she would not change any of it. “My breaks do not define me, my resilience does!”

That resilience has also shown up in her coaching. Frida coached the Blitzburgh Bombers for three seasons where she loved watching new skaters grow, celebrating their goals, and sharing those small wins. She says coaching taught her the importance of being the best version of herself for her team and that while winning isn’t everything, it feels extra special when it happens.

One of her recent standout moments came in May 2026, when she was voted Skater of the Game during the Derby Date Night broadcast of Brew City vs. Steel Hurtin’! It was a challenging game where she felt like she was on the track almost every jam, playing multiple roles, making the recognition especially meaningful.

Frida’s advice to new skaters: “Be patient with yourself, celebrate the small victories, lean on your teammates, and keep showing up.”

After 20 years of Steel City Roller Derby, Frida says the league represents resilience, friendship and community. A place that challenged her, inspired her, and introduced her to people who became family!

Thank you, Frida, for your resilience, heart, and all the ways you’ve helped keep SCRD rolling!

Photo Credits: Ray Durkin & Jim Dier

Thank you for joining us! It was great to have Yinz 🖤💛
08/17/2026

Thank you for joining us! It was great to have Yinz 🖤💛

We'll be dressed up for the banquet and geared up for the bout ✨🖤 Join us at both!📅 Oct 24 | 🎟️ Tickets: SCRD skaters, o...
08/14/2026

We'll be dressed up for the banquet and geared up for the bout ✨🖤 Join us at both!

📅 Oct 24 | 🎟️ Tickets: SCRD skaters, officials, & alumni | 📢 Ticket deadline September 20th!

Tickets! https://square.link/u/BHTNaKv9

🐦‍⬛🦁🫏 Some of them fly, some of them charge, all of them hit hard. Say hello to the athletes skating for you this Saturd...
08/13/2026

🐦‍⬛🦁🫏 Some of them fly, some of them charge, all of them hit hard. Say hello to the athletes skating for you this Saturday at Zoomtopia!

📍Pittsburgh Indoor Sports Arena
📅 August 15th
⏰ First whistle at 5pm
🎟️ $15 presale https://square.link/u/J6YIpUAY

New recruits just joined the roster and they’re looking for their forever team. Meet the furry skaters who are for adopt...
08/12/2026

New recruits just joined the roster and they’re looking for their forever team. Meet the furry skaters who are for adoption through Paws Across Pittsburgh 🖤💛 We are donating 10% of Zoomtopias ticket sales to help them and their friends find good homes.

📆 Saturday, August 15
📍 Pittsburgh indoor sports Arena
🚪 Doors 4:30/1st whistle 5
🎟️ Pre-sale $15, free for junior skaters and kids under 10
🐾 10% of tickets sales benefit Paws Across Pittsburgh

Tickets! 🎟️ https://square.link/u/J6YIpUAY

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