 Can't live another minute without being a Derby Devil?
Below are upcoming tryouts dates and a list of skills needed to pass. You must practice these skills on your own. If you need help, consider registering for the next Roller Girl Boot Camp.
· October 19, 2010, 8-10 p.m., Garden City Gym, 160 Wheat Hill Rd. Email felonymelanie@rocketmail.com for info.
· March, 2011, Details to come.
· May, 2011, Roller Girl Boot Camp
SKATER REQUIREMENTS
· Be female, age 18 or older, and willing to attend three 2-hour practices a week and compete a number of times a year.
· Have a positive attitude necessary to build up a team. Our league is "by the skaters, for the skaters", meaning it's all on us. In addition to skating, you’re expected to contribute time and energy to league projects.
· Pay $20/month dues.
· Own quad speed skates, helmet, elbow and knee pads, wrist guards and a mouth guard within 30 days of trying out. Estimated cost of gear is at least $200.
· Pass two tests based on the minimum skills requirements and the official rules of the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association.
· Pass a SDD Basic Skills Test at try-outs which requires you safely demonstrate the following:
1. Good Skating Posture - Bend at knees and hips with shoulders back. Swings arms fluidly.
2. Smooth Strides - Maintain steady, confident, fluid strides and use both feet to push forward on the straight-aways
3. Confident Crossovers - Perform smooth crossovers while going into and coming out of turns.
4. T-Stops - Come to a complete stop by dragging one skate behind the other, using proper form, without losing balance.
5. One-foot glides - Skate on one foot for the length of a straight-away with good balance.
6. Self-propel - Skate forward while keeping all eight wheels on the floor.
7. Skiing - Sway and serve fluidly from one side of the skating lane to the other.
8. Squatting- Bend low at knees and hips with shoulders back while continueing to skate forward.
9. Falls - Perform safely, accurately, and naturally with quick recovery:
o Right Single Knee Fall
o Left Single Knee Fall
o Double Knee Fall
o 180 Degree Single Knee Fall Turn
10. Weaving - Move through cones placed six feet apart, covering both straight-aways and turns.
5TH ANNUAL ROLLER GIRL BOOT CAMP - MAY, 2011
The week offers nightly instruction in the basics of roller skating and a taste of the aggressive sport of women's roller derby.
Participants will make new friends, pull over few hijinks on “camp counselors,” and earn merit badges for tackling tough challenges or being a team player.
No mad skating skills required. Just bring guts and a spirit for adventure.
Registration includes rental skates and protective gear, a Savannah Derby Devils T-shirt, freebies from vendors during orientation and an end-of-camp party at B&B Billiards, 411 W. Congress St. (Schedule a baby sitter ASAP, because you do not want to miss this!)
For those interested in joining the Savannah Derby Devils, the week prepares skaters for tryouts on June 29 and offers guys and gals the basics needed to join the referee squad. And if you decide not to join the team, you'll have amazing new friends to cheer with at our home games.
Participants will also meet the Savannah Derby Devils' Jeerleading Team, which will also be recruiting.
Please read our Boot Camp FAQ's for more info on what to wear, what to bring & what past participants have said about it!
Detailed Schedule
Sunday 6-8 p.m. Registration, Orientation & Vendor Exhibit
Participants will check in, pick up packets, ask questions, watch
a live derby demo and get fitted for skates. There will be a
drawing for free tickets to fall bouts and SDD merchandise for
sale.
Monday 8-10 p.m. Skating instruction
Tuesday 8-10 p.m. Skating instruction
Wednesday 8-10 p.m. Skating instruction
Thursday 8-10 p.m. Skating instruction
Friday, 9 p.m. End-of-Camp Party & Awards Ceremony at B&B Billiards.
Free and open to the public. Includes free karaoke and leg
wrestling.
Boot Camp Alumni
Eva Lyn Twisted 2007 Rhymes w/Death 2008 Pino Gringo 2009 YOUR NAME HERE 2010
Madam Meshugana 2007 Ramblin' Rose 2008 Jammunition 2009
Ms. Betty Lusvist 2007 Lana Luck 2008 Cherri Buster 2009
Holly Smackerel 2007 Mt. Killajamma 2008 Bellatrix LaRage 2009
Lizzy Gored'em 2008 IRA FUSE 2009
Notorious Ned Kelly 2009
Molly Marine 2009
Sousxie Skoolyard 2009
Still have questions?
Read the Boot Camp FAQs
Visit our forum for some helpful information and feedback
Contact Lizzy Gored'em lizzy.goredem@gmail.com
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