GEAR REQUIREMENTS, ReCOMMENDATIONS & Maintenance

Minions Gear (Newest Skaters)

Our newest skaters are called Minions.  WJR has loaner gear available as your skater is learning about Roller Derby.  Loaner gear is free to use for your first 2 practices, and a $10 useage fee will be added after that.  Loaner gear will need to remain at the Derby Depot for other skaters to use throughout the week. 

 

Here are the detailed requirements and recommendations for Minions gear:

Minions Gear Requirements

At each practice your skater is required to have the following equipment:

  • skates
  • helmet
  • elbow pads
  • wrist pads
  • knee pads
  • mouthguard
  • water bottle
  • running shoes

We also ask that all skater meet our uniform requirements for practice:

  • clothing that covers your chest
  • shorts with an 8″ inseam minimum

Minions Gear Recommendations

There are a lot of great deals on starter packages for new skaters; here is just one example of a startup package. However, there are other options to piece together everything your skater will need and we are here to help!

Home Team Gear

Home Team Gear Requirements

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Home Team Gear Recommendations

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Travel Team Gear

Travel Team Gear Requirements

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Travel Team Gear Recommendations

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Gear Maintenance

Helmet Care – Inspect your helmet lining and make sure it is in-tact (It is recommended to change out your helmet lining every 6 months). Check for any cracks in the helmet shell, and check that the chin straps do not have any tears. (If your helmet is cracked, it is time to replace it) To clean, simply wipe down the outside with a warm wash rag and spray the inside with a sanitizing spray (ie Lysol)
 
Mouthguard – Your mouthguard should be washed weekly. You can brush it with a regular toothbrush and toothpaste and rinse, and let dry. To deep clean your mouthguard, soak it in Listerine, or denture cleaner overnight.  It is a good idea to reform your fitted mouthguards as well.  Fitted mouthguards have a limited number of re-forms, check online, and see if it is time for a new one. If your mouthguard is torn, please replace it. 

Elbow Pads, Wrist Pads, and Knee pads – Please deep clean your pads. The bacteria that grows on pads can cause skin problems, and cleaning is really important.
 
Basic Maintenance – After every practice, your skater should spray their gear with a deodorizer/sanitizing spray (be careful what you use for sensitive skin), and it should be set out to dry fully.  Setting gear in the sun for an hour is a great way to make sure it gets all the way dry.
 
******Deep Cleaning 
  • You will need a 5 gallon bucket or large sink you won’t need overnight.
  • Check your pads to make sure all straps are free of tear and the velcro is intact. Also, make sure the hard part of your knee, elbow, and wrist pads do not have cracks (if anything is broken, it is time to get new pads).
  • Rinse your pads for ten minutes.
  • Fill your empty bucket/ sink with 1 cup of baking soda, 1 cup of borax, and ½ cup of your favorite laundry soap.
  • Fill up halfway with very hot water, then submerge your pads, and fill the rest of the way with water.
  • Close the bucket, if using a sink, weigh the pads down with a heavy pan full of water.
  • After 8 hours, dump the dirty water, and rinse again for 10 minutes with hot water.
  • Set outside to dry (it will take a whole day to dry fully).