Minnesota Frostbite Fall 2025 Session, FrostyTots Ages 7-9*
*age as of 9/1/25
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First, please read up on our Skater Handbook! Whether you're new or returning to Frostbite, we'd love your input to provide the information up front that is most helpful!
Required Equipment
Participants **MUST** have signed waivers and obtain all required gear to wear while rollerskating in our venue, no exceptions:
- Roller skates (no blades / in-lines)
- Dual-certified helmet (see our helmet guidelines)
- Thick foam-cushioned knee pads with hard shells (skaters will fall on these a lot regardless of skill level)
- Elbow pads with hard shell
- Wrist guards with hard plastic protection
- Fitted & molded mouthguard
***BECAUSE WE HAVE LIMITED EQUIPMENT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FOR USE -- OTHER THAN ROLLER SKATES -- FROSTYTOTS MUST OBTAIN AND BRING ALL SAFETY EQUIPMENT LISTED ABOVE***
For reference, some gear options for younger roller derby skaters and available at Target are:
- Knee pads, elbow pads, and wrist guards in a multi-color or black 3-piece set (Eight Ball brand)
- Dual-certified helmets in multi-color or gray (Eight Ball brand), or teal with dry erase markers included (Wipeout brand)
- Mouthguard for youth without braces (Shock Doctor brand). Here's a mouthguard for those with braces (also Shock Doctor) available on Amazon.
Let's not forget about skates! If your kiddo has their own skates, wonderful! Otherwise, our booster club, Minnesota Frostboosters, maintains an equipment library for active participants to borrow gear.
- To confirm availability in the sizes you need, be sure to ask in advance.
- If a skater forgets their gear at home for a practice or game, there may NOT be a backup option available. Skaters/accompanying adults should check that they have ALL gear before leaving home.
Additionally, for ALL practices or games, these young athletes will need:
- Non-glass, sealable water bottle - please label with skater's name!
- Clothing that allows full range of athletic movement
- No dangly/hoop jewelry or other potential safety hazards
Practice Details
*** A PARENT / LEGAL GUARDIAN NEEDS TO ATTEND THEIR SKATER'S FIRST PRACTICE OF THE SESSION ***
The 2025 Fall Session for FrostyTots is shorter than usual, as normally we try to provide 4-6 practices within a FrostyTots session.
Where: Roy Wilkins Auditorium, 175 W Kellogg Blvd, St Paul.
When:
- Sunday, November 9th, 12:30pm-2:00pm: FrostyTots skating practice
- Sunday, November 16th, 12:30pm-2:00pm: FrostyTots skating practice
- Sunday, November 23rd, 11:00-12:30pm: OFF-SKATES! FrostyTots & their family members may RSVP as special guests to watch a (private, closed to the public) Frostbite game featuring ages 10+ Frostbites in our program!
Season Overview
Practices for ages 7-9* are scheduled Sunday 12:30-2:00pm.
- Fall Session: November (typically about mid-October through November)
- Winter Session: Early February through mid-March
- Spring Session: TBD
Costs
If participation costs present a barrier/hardship, MNRD will work with families to help make these great experiences accessible to everyone. You may request a fees accommodation request when filling out the Skater Information Form or by emailing frostbite@mnrollerderby.com, and choose the corresponding "ticket type" below.
Additional costs for uniforms, travel, etc. may apply. MNRD is volunteer-run and skater owned and operated. We all contribute resources and energy to make this awesome sport happen!
Minnesota Frostboosters, the newly formed 501(c)3 booster club helps defray costs of gear, uniforms, travel, etc., and contributes to strengthening Minnesota Frostbite. And they need family members' involvement to make cool stuff happen!
We are SO VERY excited to have you skate with us! Please direct any questions to frostbite@mnrollerderby.com. Thank you!
***FOLLOW THESE STEPS TO COMPLETE REGISTRATION ***
Please email frostbite@mnrollerderby.com with any questions!!
STEP 1: Be in the loop
A parent/guardian **MUST** join Groups.io to reliably receive program information via email. Also, please add emails from ...@mnrdfrostbite.groups.io to your safe/recognized list.
STEP 2: Review policies
By completing registration, participants & family members acknowledge and agree to all program policies linked in the "MN Frostbite Policies" subfolder of MN Frostbite Program Information.
STEP 3: Skater Information Form & e-sign documents
A parent/guardian **MUST** complete this Skater Information Form **AND** e-sign the documents sent by email (waivers, media release, and code of conduct). This needs to be done ONLY ONCE within each annual season (starting on/after each September 1st... in other words, if this was completed for a skater for Fall Session, it doesn't need to be done again for the Winter Session that follows).
STEP 4: Pay registration fees
Find the blue "Register Now" button, and proceed through this Eventzilla site to finalize payment. If you're having problems connected with PayPal, login to PayPal first, then once again open the Eventzilla link (to this site).
*** ANY PARTICIPANT'S REGISTRATION IS NOT BE CONSIDERED FINALIZED UNTIL STEPS 3 AND 4 HAVE BEEN COMPLETED ***
*** Please select only 1 ticket per participant, for the session indicated. Click the "Register Now" button to proceed. ***
