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The Dixie Derby Girls Roller Derby League is dedicated to bringing the sport of roller
derby to Huntsville, Alabama. We are dedicated to running a safe, competitive, and
professional league. As members in good standing of the Women’s Flat Track Derby
Association (WFTDA), 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.
The game is played in heats
or “jams” that can last up to 2 minutes.
There are 2 thirty minute game periods 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. There is no such thing as too old for derby!
• We recommend that you have Individual health
insurance, but it is not required. Injuries do happen and they can be expensive.
You will be covered for liability and excess injury through league insurance.
• Train on and off the rink. Attendance at 60% of the available practices
per month 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! Many 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!
We DO ask that you be able to stay up on skates before you come out. A good goal for beginners is to skate a full lap around the skate floor without falling or hugging th wall.
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What equipment do I need to play and
how much will all this 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 a mouth guard.
New quad speed skates cost
$95 and up. Thrift stores a great place to find used
starter skates for very little money. A set of starter
pads can cost as little as $30. You can (and should) purchase upgraded
pads at skateboard shops and mouth guards at most sporting
good stores.
We have skates and gear you
can borrow for your first few practices.
In addition to equipment, we also require each skater to pay for her own liability insurance (provided through the league $50/ year), her own jersies (~$100/ year), and practice fees ($35/ month).
Travel and other league expenses are covered by the league for participating skaters.
More about equipment, dues, and requirements here: http://www.dixiederbygirls.com/board/index.php?board=37.0
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Well, this
is a contact sport. Minor injuries are part of the game,
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 Aug/ Sept) at the VBC South Hall. Check
out the "2011 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:
Wednesdays 5:00pm to 8:00pm
Fridays 5:00pm-7:00pm
Sundays 5:00pm-7:00pm
@ Roller Time Skate Rink (707 Arcadia Cir)
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Who should I contact to get involved? |
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So if you think you're interested in joining as a skater or ref,
shoot us an email and make yourself known! Check
out the "Join Us" section as well.
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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