Muggles Roller Derby Officiating journey

Hi, I'm Nicole - known as Muggles in the roller derby community. I am a Non-Skating Official in Roller Derby, my favourite role is Penalty Box Manager, however I am also often Scoreboard Operator or the Head Official in a game. In 2025, I became an independent official, and have been putting my hand up to officiate more games, teach and help out wherever I can.

I am currently a level 1 WFTDA certified NSO, and will be working towards my level 2 certification throughout the year.

I am putting this GoFundMe together, because in order to get more games and get my level 2 certification, I need to travel a bit more for games, and get more variety of experiences with different officials. I have been selected for some pretty cool tournaments, at national and international level. I have also been selected as Tournament Head Official, and Crew Head Official in different tournaments, which is an additional level of responsibility and preparation before and after the event with paperwork and managing teams.

I've had a really challenging time with employment, life, housing and finances over the last 8 months, throughout all this, many in the roller derby community and the events have really helped me through and been so supportive. I feel a bit silly asking for funding, but I am trying to be brave and ask for my friends to invest in me and my hobby.

I am anticipating to make 5-6 interstate trips for roller derby this year, each trip, costs approx. $500-$600 for flights, accommodation and car hire. Plus food over the weekend.

Plus we have the full season of the Statewide competition, which will see us in Mildura, Bendigo, Geelong, and other places around the state.

Currently my schedule is;

March in Byron Bay

April in Bendigo x2

Easter weekend in Sydney

July in Brisbane

September in Daylesford

October in Geelong

October in Brisbane (not confirmed yet)

October in Adelaide (not confirmed yet)

November in Byron Bay (not confirmed yet)

Plus many other rounds happening in metro Melbourne throughout the year.

If you are able and interested in supporting me with this weird and wacky sport, as i officiate and develop in my skills, I would be so appreciative.

Some people have reached out and asked for account details to avoid fees, happy to do that, if you prefer, my phone number is my PayID - 0.4.1.2.3.1.7.0.7.5. (spaced weirdly so i don't get spammed) :)

I can repay you with pictures of myself with glitter and rainbow make-up, as I look sternly across the track focussing on the game.