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Roller Derby Fresh Meat Recruitment Guide 2014

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Roller Derby 'Fresh Meat' (New Recruits) information pack - what is roller derby, frequently asked questions, best advice received ... and more. Code Red Roller Derby, Bicester, Oxfordshire, UK.

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The Code Red Recreational Roller Derby League is made up ofSkaters and Roller Derby Girls who want to make skating andthe sport of Roller Derby accessible to all be fun, pressure and drama free.

Currently we can only accept Women skaters aged 18+Men are welcome to train as referees or as non

WE ARE RUN BY SKATERS FOR SKATERS!

The Code Red Recreational Roller Derby League is made up ofSkaters and Roller Derby Girls who want to make skating andthe sport of Roller Derby accessible to all – we want skating tobe fun, pressure and drama free.

Currently we can only accept Women skaters aged 18+Men are welcome to train as referees or as non-skating officials

WE ARE RUN BY SKATERS FOR SKATERS!

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You may not realise it yet, but your Roller Derby friends and team mates will become your extended family. Which is great as we believe that family is very important and how does the saying go? ….. Oh that’s it

The family that

plays together

stays together

So we plan on lots of playing together, as the CRRD team on nights out, and as the CRRD Family at events where our kids , your friends, and family members can come along as well.

You may not realise it yet, but your Roller Derby friends and team mates will become your extended family. Which is great as we believe that family is very important and how does the

The family that

plays together

stays together

So we plan on lots of playing together, as the CRRD team on nights out, and as the CRRD Family at events where our kids , your friends, and family members can come along as well.

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RECREATIONAL crew

We love to be on 8 wheels, to play and to learn. Our recreational skaters have all passed roller derby minimumskills, we teach these to all new skaters to ensure that you canskate, fall and manoeuvre safely. We play confidence buildinggames, practice endurance and just generally have a goodtime skating around with like minded people.

ROLLER DERBY scrimmage crew

If you are new to skating you do not have to worry about this yet, but basically a scrim is a practice Roller Derby game. If youdecide that you want to give full on Roller Derby a go, then wecan get you trained up in the skills required and find placesfor you at public and non-public events. If you are already aderby player we will re-test you on scrimmage skills and getyou out there as a CRRD skater.

ROLLER DERBY league CREW

Our League team is our official competing Roller Derby team and as well as scrimmages this crew will skate as CodeRed in local and national games against other UK Roller Derbyteams.

RECREATIONAL crew

We love to be on 8 wheels, to play and to learn. Our recreational skaters have all passed roller derby minimumskills, we teach these to all new skaters to ensure that you canskate, fall and manoeuvre safely. We play confidence buildinggames, practice endurance and just generally have a goodtime skating around with like minded people.

ROLLER DERBY scrimmage crew

If you are new to skating you do not have to worry about this yet, but basically a scrim is a practice Roller Derby game. If youdecide that you want to give full on Roller Derby a go, then wecan get you trained up in the skills required and find places

public events. If you are already atest you on scrimmage skills and get

you out there as a CRRD skater.

ROLLER DERBY league CREW

Our League team is our official competing Roller Derby team and as well as scrimmages this crew will skate as CodeRed in local and national games against other UK Roller Derby

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Roller derby is a contact sport played by two teams of five members roller skating in the same direction around a track.

Game play consists of a series of short match ups (jams) in which both teams designate a scoring player (the jammer) who scores points by lapping members of the opposing team.

Jams are 2 minutes long but can be called off by the lead player.

The teams attempt to assist their own jammer whilst hindering the opposing jammereffect, playing both offense and defense simultaneously.

game game && scrimscrimGameAn official match between two teams.2 x 30 minute periods.Maximum 14 players on each team.5 players fielded each Jam.ScrimmagePractice Game.Single teams or teams made up withplayers from different clubs (a mixed scrim)30 minute periods x venue availabilityMaximum 14 players on each team.5 players fielded each Jam.

JAMMER – Point scoring player. Identified by the star on her helmet,they score by passing members of the opposing team.

PIVOT – The pacesetter of the pack. Usually looked to by other playersfor guidance.

BLOCKER – These players assist theirown Jammers through the pack whilst simultaneously working together toblock opposing Jammers

PantiesPanties

Roller derby is a contact sport played by two teams of five members roller skating in the

Game play consists of a series of short match ups (jams) in which both teams designate a scoring player (the jammer) who scores points by lapping members of the opposing team.

long but can be called off by the lead player.

The teams attempt to assist their own jammer whilst hindering the opposing jammer—in effect, playing both offense and defense simultaneously.

Point scoring player. Identified by the star on her helmet,they score by passing members of the

The pacesetter of the pack. Usually looked to by other players

These players assist theirown Jammers through the pack whilst simultaneously working together to

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Meet the peeps who made it happen Meet the peeps who made it happen – Our Founder Members.

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In February 2014 each founder member chose theirfavourite charity and we narrowed it down to six.

We then asked our Facebook fans to vote and H&DH won.

Young people with life-shortening conditions often need care 24 hours a day, seven days a week, over many years. It is usually their families they rely on for it. Helen & Douglas House offers medically supported short breaks, specialist pain and symptom management and endcounselling and practical support for the whole family.

As a Team in 2014 we shall be:

Promoting this worthwhile cause.Signing up for Events & Challenges.

Hosting Fundraising Events.Volunteering.

In February 2014 each founder member chose theirfavourite charity and we narrowed it down to six.

We then asked our Facebook fans to vote and H&DH won.

shortening conditions often need care 24 hours a day, seven days a week, over many years. It is usually their families they rely on for it. Helen & Douglas House offers medically supported short breaks, specialist pain and symptom management and end-of-life care, as well as counselling and practical support for the whole family.

As a Team in 2014 we shall be:

Promoting this worthwhile cause.Signing up for Events & Challenges.

Hosting Fundraising Events.Volunteering.

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As you have probably guessed by now are very passionate about skating and Roller Derby.

This does not mean that we have forgotten how it was for us when we first started – we were nervous , in awe, and at pointsa little bit overwhelmed. We have all been where you are now! Wewere not born Derby Girls or skaters –

There is a lot to take in at first and we will be here to help, to listen andto support you! There are never too many questions in Roller Derby , soask away, someone else is either thinking the same thing or has asked thesame question themselves.

As you have probably guessed by now – we love our sport andare very passionate about skating and Roller Derby.

This does not mean that we have forgotten how it was for us we were nervous , in awe, and at points

a little bit overwhelmed. We have all been where you are now! We– we have worked hard at it.

There is a lot to take in at first and we will be here to help, to listen andto support you! There are never too many questions in Roller Derby , soask away, someone else is either thinking the same thing or has asked the

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What you get by achieving your goalsis not as important as

by achieving your goals

by achieving your goalss not as important as what you become

y achieving your goals

Henry David Thoreau

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Bring water – it can be thirsty work.

Wear comfortable clothing – leggings, tights with shorts, sweatshirtsand/or t-shirts. Bring some thick socks.

Hair – you may want to bring a bandana /sweatband to put on underneath your helmet. A hair band or two comes in handy for those with long hair.

If you wear glasses, pack your spares pair just in case.

Contact lenses - some skaters get dry eyes so pop your solution

Bring Inhalers if you use them – let us know so we know where to find it.

We have Fun.We have Fun.

Free kit loanFree kit loan

Free taster session.Free taster session.

*CRRD Goody bag*CRRD Goody bag*on dd confirmation*on dd confirmation

Superb venue.Superb venue.

Convenient training timeConvenient training time

No pressureNo pressure

leggings, tights with shorts, sweatshirtsshirts. Bring some thick socks.

you may want to bring a bandana /sweatband to put on underneath your helmet. A hair band or two comes in handy for those with long hair.

If you wear glasses, pack your spares pair just in case.

some skaters get dry eyes so pop your solution in your bag.

let us know so we know where to find it.

Free kit loan.Free kit loan.

Great ethos.Great ethos.

Family friendly.Family friendly.

Convenient training time.Convenient training time.

No pressure.No pressure.Free training.Free training.

friendly people.friendly people.

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If you don’t fancy playing but would you like to get involved in roller derby and be a part of our team then you can! We are recruiting formen and women aged 18+ to get involved as referees and nonskating officials.

Referees and non-

Become a skating referee:Referees enforce rules during games and keep the players on the straight and narrow. Never skated before? We will teach you as part of our Fresh Meat programme. Our existing referees are happy to help you get to grips with being a referee and if you want to come along for an informal chat and find out more about refereeing and what it involves get in touch.

Become a Non-Skating Official (NSO):Non-skating officials are an integral part of Roller Derby, these are the guys and girls that keep scores, record penalties and work out statistics. A roller derby game cannot go ahead without our NSO’s. At CRRD we will give you all the training needed to become an NSO , we will also provide opportunities for you to get hands on experience with ourselves and other teams. If you would like to chat about becoming a non skating official, get in touch.

If you don’t fancy playing but would you like to get involved in roller derby and be a part of our team then you can! We are recruiting formen and women aged 18+ to get involved as referees and non-

-skaters

Referees enforce rules during games and keep the players on the straight and narrow. Never skated before? We will teach you as part of our Fresh Meat programme. Our existing referees are happy to help you get to grips with being a referee and if you want to come along for an informal chat and find out more about refereeing and what it involves get in touch.

Skating Official (NSO):skating officials are an integral part of Roller Derby, these

are the guys and girls that keep scores, record penalties and work out statistics. A roller derby game cannot go ahead without our NSO’s. At CRRD we will give you all the training needed to become an NSO , we will also provide opportunities for you to get hands on experience with ourselves and other teams. If you would like to chat about becoming a non skating

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Sunday Evenings7 – 8.30

Bicester sports centre

Queens avenue

Team emailcoderedrollerderby

Team fan page

/www.facebook.com coderedrollerderby

Team twitter

@_CRRD

Created and Edited by Sharon Greenwood

Sunday Evenings30 pm

Bicester sports centre

Queens avenue

:Team [email protected]

:Team fan page

coderedrollerderby

:Team twitter

CRRD

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