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The Dixie Derby Girls Roller
Derby League, LLC is dedicated to bringing this long-lost
sport to life in Huntsville. We are dedicated to running
a safe, fun, and professional league that gives girls
of all shapes, sizes, and skill levels a chance to enjoy
roller derby. As members in good standing of the Women’s
Flat Track Derby Association, we foster and promote
the growth of flat-track roller derby nationwide.
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What the heck is roller derby anyway?
Isn’t it fake, like professional wrestling? |
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Roller derby
is a competitive, contact sport with no choreographing.
Theatrics are part of the game, but nothing is fake
or scripted. This is the only sport that brings together
the love of roller skating, fierce competition, and
brawling, fishnet, miniskirt, lipsticked melodrama!
The game is played in heats
or “jams” that can last up to 2 minutes.
There are 3 fifteen minute game periods (This is subject
to change) with an unlimited number of jams in each.
Two teams play in each jam, with 5 players in the rink
for each team – the pack
Each pack starts with 1 pivot,
1 jammer, and 3 blockers. The packs start with their
pivots in front, blockers in the middle, and jammers
in the back. On the first whistle, the packs take off,
and on the second whistle, the jammers fight their way
through the pack in an attempt to become the lead jammer.
After lapping the packs once, the jammers receive one
point for each member of the opposing team that they
pass. The lead jammer can call off the jam at any time.
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Any girl age 19 or older can play as long as she can make the
time commitment to practice and be involved with the
League. Each skater must also:
• Have Individual health or liability insurance.
If you don’t have either, ask us – liability
insurance is available through USARS.
• Train on and off the rink. Attendance at 66%
of practices is mandatory.
• Be Involved with off-rink activities, such as
fundraisers and promotions
• Purchase skates (quad speed skates, not inline)
and protective gear -we have connections through skateboarding
and roller skating shops to get reasonably priced gear.
• Understand that roller derby is a competitive,
contact sport and minor injuries are a part of the game.
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Do I have to be an athlete? I haven’t
skated in years! What if I’m out of shape? |
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Doesn’t
matter! Most of us hadn’t been on skates since
junior high before joining the League. We train everyone
from beginners to advanced skaters, and we will help
you any way we can. Just put on those knee pads and
take it slow at first, and practice, practice, practice.
Roller skating is a great workout! And we’re looking
for skaters of all sizes and shapes - the main thing
you need is a desire to play!
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What equipment do I need to play and
how much will it cost me? |
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Quad
speed skates (the old-style roller skates, not inline
skates) and protective gear: knee pads, elbow pads,
wrist guards, helmets, and mouth guards.
New quad speed skates cost
$75 and up. Thrift stores a great place to find used
started skates for very little money. A set of starter
pads can cost as little as $10. You can purchase upgraded
pads at skateboard shops and mouth guards at most sporting
good stores.
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Well, this
is a contact sport. Minor injuries are part of the game,
and we require that all players have health insurance.
But this is where your protective gear and your training
come in! We practice falling as much as we practice
skating, and you’ll learn techniques for minimizing
any injury. Besides, whopping bruises are like a badge
of honor!
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Where can I see the Derby Girls in
action? |
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Your
Dixie Derby Girls have home bouts once a month (Mar/Apr
through Oct/ Nov) at Roller Time Skate Center. Check
out the "2008 Season" section of our site
for dates and times. You haven't seen anything until
you've seen the Dixie Derby Girls in action!
We also practice Wednesday
nights from 6:30 to 8:00 and Thursday nights from 9:00
to 10:00 at Roller Time Skate Center. Practices are
open but there is a $3 admission fee.
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Who should I contact to get involved? |
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Skater
recruitment typically happens once a year in early
January, however we have been known to occassionally
take on new skaters mid-season. So if you think you're
interested, shoot us an email and make yourself known!
Check out the "Join Us" section as well. We also frequently update this website and will announce
when tryouts and open skates will be happening.
If you would like to get involved
or would like more information on the Dixie Derby Girls
contact any of the fine people listed below. We look
forward to hearing from you!
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