Minnesota Frostbite Winter 2026 Session, FrostyTots Ages 7-9*
*age as of 9/1/25
Please read all the following information about the Minnesota Frostbite junior roller derby program!
Registration is open through Thursday, January 29th
Required Equipment
Participants **MUST** obtain and wear all of the following gear to rollerskate in our venue, no exceptions.
1. Roller skates (no blades / in-lines)
2. Dual-certified helmet (see our helmet guidelines)
3. Thick foam-cushioned knee pads with hard shells
4. Elbow pads with hard shell
5. Wrist guards with hard plastic protection
6. Mouthguard that has been molded & fitted at home
Please check out > this section < of the MN Frostbite Skater Handbook for specifics about the gear required for roller derby!
Additionally, for ALL practices or games, these young athletes will need:
- Non-glass, sealable water bottle, labeled with the skater's name
- Clothing that allows full range of athletic movement
- Athletic shoes
- No dangly/hoop jewelry or other potential safety hazards
Please let us know if buying equipment is a financial hardship; otherwise we ask that FrostyTot families acquire all safety gear for their skater. Decent quality and relatively inexpensive youth gear options available at Target are:
Skates: If your kiddo has their own skates, wonderful, let's roll! Otherwise, our booster club, Minnesota Frostboosters, maintains a limited equipment loaning library if purchase cost is a burden. To confirm availability in the sizes you need, be sure to ask in advance
-- email jessicar@frostboosters.org.
Practice Details
The first FrostyTots practice of the 2026 Winter Session is Sunday, February 1st, 12:30-2:00pm in the Roy Wilkins Auditorium.
*** A PARENT / LEGAL GUARDIAN MUST ATTEND THEIR SKATER'S FIRST PRACTICE OF THE SESSION ***
What to expect at the first practice:
- Introductions & FAQ
- Review practice expectations & safety
- Verify registration materials completed
- Skaters may get fitted if they need to borrow skates from Frostboosters library
- Participants: Gear up & time to skate!
- Parents/Guardians: Introduction to Frostboosters
Practices are typically held in the Roy Wilkins Auditorium, RiverCentre Exhibit Halls, or RiverCentre Meeting Rooms located in downtown St. Paul (175 Kellogg Blvd, St Paul, MN 55102). If we don't have space on a regular practice day, we may make alternate plans, though not guaranteed.
Announcements with upcoming practices/events will be emailed weekly. Last-minute reminders and updates may be sent via Slack. Practice dates may be further subject to change due to weather, space availability, etc.
Season Overview
Practices for ages 7-9* are scheduled Sunday 12:30-2:00pm
- Fall Session: Starts early October, finishes by end of November
- Winter Session: Starts early February, finishes by late March
- Spring/Summer: TBD
Cost
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 may apply for uniforms, optional merch, etc. 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 ***
STEP 1: Be in the loop
A parent/guardian **MUST** join Groups.io and Slack to reliably receive program information. Also, please add emails from ...@mnrdfrostbite.groups.io to your safe/recognized list, so they don't end up in spam/junk folders.
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: Complete Eventzilla
Find the blue "Register Now" button, and proceed through this Eventzilla site to finalize payment or financial accommodation if needed. If you're having problems connected with PayPal, login to PayPal first, then once again open the Eventzilla link (to this site).
STEP 4: Skater Information Form & e-sign documents
AFTER completing the Eventzilla registration, you will receive links to a Skater Information Form which must be filled out to complete your skater's registration for Frostbite. A parent/guardian **MUST** complete this Skater Information Form **AND** e-sign the documents that follow (waivers, media release, and code of conduct) once each annual season. If this was completed for a skater for Fall 2025 Session, it does not need to be done again for Winter 2026.
*** 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. ***
