First off, I wanted to congratulate you on taking the first step to becoming involved with Fountain City Roller Derby, whether it be skating, officiating, or becoming a volunteer. We can't continue on without the people like you joining us, so we thank you for that!
Now, for a couple (well actually a lot) housekeeping items, since I know some of you don't have Facebook.
First and foremost, our schedule for bootcamp, located at B&D South Skate Center at 13903 E S Noland Ct, Independence, MO 64055.
Tuesday September 4th: 9pm-1030pm- Week 1, Intro To Skating (derby stance, strides, single knee falls, double knee falls, one-legged glides, t-stops, etc).
Tuesday September 11th AND 18th: 9pm-1030pm - Week 2, Edging basics. Edges are super important and necessary for you to get comfortable on, which is why there are two dates dedicated to it. (skis, figure 8s, cones, snowplow)
Tuesday September 25th: 9pm-1030pm - Week 3, More Roller Derby Skills - stepping, toe stop work, hopping, jumping, baseball slides/single knee falls with turn, crossovers)
Tuesday October 2nd: 9pm- 1030pm - Week 4, Advanced Skating (side surfs, transitions, backwards skating, reverse toe stops, crossover breakdown)
Wednesday October 3rd: 8pm-10pm - Week 4
Tuesday October 9th: 9-1030pm - Week 5, Assists (pushes, hip assists, waitress assists)
Wednesday October 10th: 8-10pm - Week 5
Tuesday October 16th: 9-1030pm - Week 6 Pack Skills and Pacelines
Wednesday October 17th: 8-10pm - Week 6
Tuesday October 23rd: 9-1030pm - Week 7 Blocking
Wednesday October 24th: 8-10pm - Week 7
Tuesday October 30th: 9-1030pm - Week 8 REVIEW
Wednesday 31st: 8-10pm - Week 8 REVIEW
Tuesday November 6th: 9-1030pm - Week 9 REVIEW/DERBY 101 (rules review, basic game play)
Wednesday November 7th: 8-10pm - Week 9 REVIEW/DERBY 101
TESTING DATES:
Monday November 12th - 8-10pm
Tuesday November 13th - 9-1030pm
Wednesday November 14th - 8-10pm
Monday November 19th - 8-10pm
Tuesday November 20th - 9-1030pm
NEWBIE/DRAFT scrimmage: (this scrimmage is there for you to show the coaches of the house and coed teams your skills, and this can help them decide if they want you on their team)
Wednesday November 28th - 8-10pm
Now that the schedule is out of the way, here's some more details you might need to know:
Gear
While we have some gear available to you to borrow, we strongly encourage you to get your own as soon as possible. We are very low on helmets and wristguards, so those should be your first purchases. WE DO NOT HAVE MOUTHGUARDS for you to borrow, so please purchase your own before bootcamp starts. You will not be able to start without one.
Link for sisu mouth guard, the most used one in derby (color does not matter): https://www.
Helmets - please make sure you purchase a helmet that has EPS foam in it. This is a multi-impact foam that will protect your noggin the best. Some of the most used helmets for newbies are S1 helmets: https://shop.
These helmets range from $55 to $70 depending on the color/finish. Another helmet that will work is the Triple 8 certified helmet. THE SWEATSAVER IS NOT MULTI-IMPACT APPROVED, BUY THE SWEATSAVER AT YOUR OWN RISK. https://triple8.com/
For all the other gear, you have plenty of options. For saving money, Roller Derby Recyclables on Facebook has a lot of used gear options. You are more than welcome to message an admin about gear on that page to see if it is up to standards.
Another option for buying gear is Bruised Boutique. They have some fresh meat packages at a very good price. http://bruisedboutique.
The best option is to go see Snowcone at Derby4All KC. He runs a store at 619 NE Woods Chapel Rd, Lee's Summit, MO 64064. I would definitely find the store on Facebook and message him to make sure he is going to be open. He is the only one who runs the store, and so sometimes he will be busy, even though the page says he is open. So always message!! This option is the best because he will let you try on gear (i wear small wrist guards and large kneepads) and boots, because a lot of skates are in European sizes, or men's sizes.
Skates - you will have the opportunity to rent skates from the rink. However, these skates SUCK. You won't be able to try out much new things with them and they are not made for derby whatesoever. Please get new skates as soon as possible.
Average price for each item:
Helmet: $40-80
Mouthguard: $20
Elbow pads: $20
Wristguards: $20
Kneepads: $40-120
Skates: $60-600 and beyond, depending on the skates you get. Shop around, don't be afraid to keep your mind open. Once you become more experienced, you can look into more expensive skates.
Owners
Quad Squad takes care of dues and renting the rink out. They also help leadership in their roles, and they take care of complaints within the league. All four ladies on Quad Squad are busy bees. These people are: Kelley Johnson (Johnson) plays with Deadly Sirens, helps coach the Public Enemies, Addie Colon (Jalapeno Business/JB) plays with the Royal Pains and The Untouchables and coaches Zombie League, Cindy Beebe (One Hit Thunder) plays with the Deadly Sirens and The Untouchables and coaches the Zombie League, and Autumn Collier (Bitter Sweets) plays with Lovely Lethals and coaches Zombie league.
Their email is: contact@quadsquadllc.org for any questions, concerns, or dues questions.
Bootcamp Lead
For this season, Angie Swartz (Mimi LeStrange) will be running bootcamp. If you have any questions, don't be afraid to reach out to her, or any veteran skater for that matter.
Rules
You can find a list of the rules for MADE here: https://www.skatemade.
Read them multiple times, watch footage at https://www.youtube.com/
How The League Works
We have four house women's teams comprised of skaters in Class 2 level or above. They include:
The Lovely Lethals
The Deadly Sirens
The Royal Pains
The Shotgun Sheilas
Our 3 Co-ed teams hold all genders who skate at a Class 2 level or above:
The Usual Suspects
The Untouchables
The Public Enemies
Then we have a recreational Zombie league team. These are comprised of skates in a Class 3 level, or skaters who just want to play derby but not as competitively as house or coed teams! They still play games against other leagues, so as a Zombie league skater, you will still have plenty of opportunity to skate against other teams.
Facebook Group
If you have not been added to the Facebook group "2019 FCRD Fresh Meat", then please friend request me (Abi Doty) and I will get you added to the group. In addition to being posted in the group, I will be sending out emails periodically to get those who don't have facebook are as caught up as possible. Again, if you have any questions, you can reach out to any FCRD member.
Dues/Monthly Fees
As of right now, next years fees/monthly dues have no been voted on yet. Once they have been finalized, then we will let you all know as well! I would say to budget at least $40 (NOT AN OFFICIAL NUMBER, just a suggested budget) for dues, they could be more or less depending on what leadership decides.
Time Commitment
Once you join a house team or coed team, it is required that you practice 8 hours a month to participate in that months bout.
Derby Names/Numbers
Eventually, once you pass bootcamp, you will be able to pick your derby name! This name is something that represents your alter derby ego, and isn't too close to another player's name. You can do a play on your name (like one girl, Karla, picked her name as Pina Karlotta), a play on words (One Hit Thunder, Toucan Slam), or just something funny (a couple is named Business in the Front, the other is Party in the Back), but please keep your names family friendly (I think the raunchiest name we have is C U Next Tuesday). Quad Squad has every right to approve or deny your choice of name, so have one as backup! You have a long time until you cross that bridge, so don't rush it!
You will also be allowed to pick your number as long as someone in the league does not have that same number.
Upcoming Bouts/Events
Saturday August 25th at 6pm: Championship bout! The Lovely Lethals (pink team) vs. the Royal Pains (purple) at 6pm, the Zombie league (Black Plague vs. Gang Green) will be putting on an exhibition bout in between the championship games, and then the Public Enemies (red coed team) will play Benton County Roller Derby (visitors) at around 8pm.
Saturday September 15th: Zombie League vs Maidens of Mayhem in Le Flore County, Oklahoma
Saturday September 29th at 6pm: CHAMPIONSHIP BOUTS! House team Shotgun Sheilas (black/red) will take on the Deadly Sirens (blue) for 1st place in the women's division. After this game, The Untouchables (navy blue coed) will be fighting with The Usual Suspects (orange coed) for 1st place in the coed division.
For a little more in depth view of practices and events, once bootcamp starts you will have access to the league calendar, which will let you know when practices, events, and extracurricular activities are.
Again, please let me know if you need anything or have any questions. If not, see you on September 4th!
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