However, if you’re under the age of 18, roller derby can get a little rough. Our current fundraising activities include accepting donations, public bouts, 50/50 raffles, a skate-a-thon, for which skaters request individual per lap or flat support, and bake sales for our travel team, the Galaxy Girls. MEET THE REBELS Come meet our skaters, officials, and volunteers! Coco Olson-Paul: I found roller derby through my best friend when I was 11.

In addition, skaters practice the league’s core values of teamwork, self-confidence, and discipline. LIRR NEWSLETTER. There are two major roles: Jammer and Blocker.

Medusa Skates is dedicated to providing Jr roller derby players with all the equipment necessary to play roller derby safely and comfortably. Albany All Stars Roller Derby (AASRD) is the Capital District’s original flat track roller derby league. By JRDA 05/17/2019, 10:30am EDT. Our current practice space is being torn down and we are raising money to purchase a new facility. Our close knit derby family of volunteers work hard while having fun. Seattle Derby Brats has a philosophy that is designed to instill positive ideals, and help young girls realize their own potential.

It provides skaters between the ages of 8 and 17 the opportunity to learn and excel at flat-track roller derby in an athletic positive, and fun environment.

If you are the site owner, please renew your premium subscription or contact support. Foundation teams for girls 12-18. I really like blocking. Go to the homepage of Albany All Stars Roller Derby, © 2017 – 2020 Albany All Stars Roller Derby.

That’s why we took a minute to ask teen Coco Olson-Paul — derby name PsyCoco Killer — a few questions about what it’s like to be on a junior roller derby team.

I had played soccer growing up but when I was 10, all the teams were travel teams and my parents decided I was too young to travel.

Whatever your talents or availability, we have a rewarding role for you. Welcome Andrea McKown as the new Great Lakes Regional Coordinator. We offer four levels of roller derby for girls ages 8-17, starting with Tootsy Rollers (positional blocking) for younger skaters, up through the Galaxy Girls (full contact travel team) our 2015 & 2016 Junior Roller Derby Association national champions. More News. As skillful as we are relentless, AASRD brings a unique brand of excitement and energy to each game that will keep you coming back for more!

Jammer’s cut through the pack with power and speed; they also have crazy amazing agility. Junior roller derby has really picked up steam over the past few years, as young girls across the country develop a love of roller derby and the confidence boost that comes with playing the sport. ©2020 SportsEngine, Inc. For our spring session, we’ll be moving back to the North Star Roller Derby space where we had our summer session – 3401 University Ave, Minneapolis.. Due to limited availability of the space, we’ll only be practicing on Thursday evenings (1/23 – 4/16) – to make up for it, we’ve reduced the session price to $99!.

I knew I had found my sport and the roller derby team near me had a junior team [for] ages 7–18. What are our operating expenses? This website is powered by SportsEngine's Sports Relationship Management (SRM) software, but is owned by and subject to the Junior Roller Derby Association privacy policy.

Susan Burton Brings Social Justice and Compassion to Women Facing Life-After-Incarceration, Meet Dr. Jayshree Seth — Chief Science Advocate at 3M, Katie Eder on Helping Kids and Teens Find Their Voices Through Writing and Marching. Where your donation goes; Your donation goes toward the purchase of a new facility or toward our operating expenses for the 2019-2020 Season.

Our diverse and unique group welcomes all. We strive to create a safe, fun and positive environment where girls can be athletic, increase their self-confidence, obtain new friendships and be both self-empowered and self-expressive. 7.6K likes. New Hampshire Roller Derby is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit sports organization that promotes women’s athleticism while giving back to the local community. If our interview with roller derby powerhouse Miss Tea Maven has inspired you to become interested in the sport, that’s fantastic!

From our humble beginnings playing in local parking lots to our current home at the Albany Capital Center, AASRD has remained dynamic and driven. Nonprofit Organization

We now have over 50 skaters, as well as a growing number of invaluable volunteers, referees, and non-skating officials.

Determined, strong, and agile, we play to win, but also never lose sight of having fun. Seattle Derby Brats provides 10% of it’s skaters with full scholarships every year. It provides skaters between the ages of 8 and 17 the opportunity to learn and excel at flat-track roller derby in an athletic positive, and fun environment. Two time national champion travel team plays sanctioned JRDA bouts.

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Jersey Jr Roller Derby is a 501 ( c ) 3 organization that is actively seeking new sponsors so that skaters with limited income can participate.