Insurance

2019 Insurance info (updated 5/22/19):

We require roller skating insurance for on skates RollerCon events. We strongly recommend athletes carry primary medical insurance, and travelers consider purchasing supplemental traveler’s medical insurance.

RollerCon events are insured by Women’s Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA), USA Roller Sports (USARS) and Canada Roller Derby (CRDi) and Roller Sports Canada (RSC).  All Skater and MVP passholders must be insured by one of these bodies to roller skate at RollerCon.  We are always working hard to get more coverage for RollerCon attendees.

PLEASE NOTE: It is each athlete’s responsibility to understand how their insurance works, what is covered, and how and when to follow up with their insurer!

Specific Insurance Coverage information and links:

Roller Sports Canada skaters must submit an insurance sanction and travel insurance request at least 2 weeks prior to the event. They can also get a confirmation of coverage to bring with them.

USARs insurance details and Canadian reciprocity info.
Click “buy now” to purchase annual ($85) or event coverage ($20) USARS Coverage in advance. Also available for cash purchase in the Registration line at RollerCon (but that line gets long, so buy in advance).

WFTDA insurance details &  FAQ.
Click “buy now“ to purchase WFTDA insurance.
WFTDA Derby Skaters outside the US: some athletes outside the US can use other forms of coverage via WFTDA for all RollerCon events covered by the WFTDA:

  • Australian skaters: WFTDA accepts Covermore or Worldcare.
  • European skaters: WFTDA accepts UKRDA, DogTag and Finland Skating Association
  • Insurance resources are available online: https://resources.wftda.org/insurance/
  • Forms, including waivers, the WFTDA Risk Management Guidelines, injury report, and COI request form, can be found here: https://resources.wftda.org/insurance/downloads/
  • Send your proof of coverage to insurance@wftda.com before June 1st. WFTDA will update your information for RollerCon to verify via the WFTDA dashboard. IMPORTANT: If your policy information isn’t updated in the WFTDA dashboard, you will need to purchase event coverage to skate at RollerCon.
  • VERY IMPORTANT: RollerCon accepts WFTDA (and WFTDA accepts these other policies), so we cannot verify alternate coverage directly. Athletes must prove coverage through WFTDA!
  • Email insurance@wftda.com for more info.

If you HAVE accepted insurance:

All insurance must be verified before the skater may put on their gear; no exceptions. If you entered your USARS or WFTDA number when you bought your ticket, we’ll pre-verify it before the event. If you didn’t know your number then, but you do NOW, you can update your insurance info here  (see form below). If you did not enter your number (or gave us a wrong one, or didn’t know it, whatever), you can update it now or we can verify your insurance coverage when you register at the event. Please note: Verification at the event means longer lines – for everyone. PLEASE PRE-VERIFY or BRING YOUR INSURANCE CARD, if you can. The insurers don’t always send us their most recent lists, so if you have your card, it will make your life (and ours!) a lot easier.
Verify & validate your WFTDA insurance number: https://wftda.org/insurance/verify-coverage

You DON’T HAVE accepted insurance:
If you do not have currently accepted coverage, you can purchase WFTDA or USARS membership or event-only coverage, in advance (see below), or at the Insurance table in the RollerCon Registration area. PROBABLY Cash only, so please come prepared. If you wait to purchase it on-site, that line gets *really* long. Purchase in advance.

WHO SHOULD PURCHASE EVENT COVERAGE?

  1. Skaters who don’t have current, verifiable USARS, WFTDA, CRDi or reciprocal insurance: Skaters from outside the US must have valid event coverage or verifiable insurance from one of the listed organizations to skate at RollerCon. You may have nationalized insurance or primary insurance at home, but the only way RollerCon can hold the venue-required liability insurance is if all our skaters are covered under our accident / injury policy.
  2. Coaches, Officials, Refs and skaters with USARS membership in other disciplines
    Coaches, Officials and USARS members in other disciplines must purchase roller derby competitor event coverage to participate in scrimmages, on-skates workshops, Challenges and bouts in RollerCon skating events. Skaters with Officials memberships may ref or coach, but no skater may *compete* without Roller Derby membership or event coverage. Event coverage is the same price for men and women.
  3. Skaters who don’t currently have USARS or CRDi but want to participate on skates in banked track, skate park or alternate rules events. Every event may not be covered by your insurance, so please check our coverage grid to verify that yours covers what you want to do.

If you didn’t have your insurance info when you registered, or it changed, please give us your correct info using this form: