Recreational Roller Derby League in London, Ontario, Canada!

We’d like to think all the brave and fearless women that showed up to skate with us on Friday night. It so much fun to meet everyone and see everyone skating so well! The night went very well, and was a lot of fun. We started with a free skate time, while some beginners got a lesson in a simple way to stop, and a simple and safe way to fall to prevent injuries. A second round of beginners were then assisted with their first time on roller skates, while the skaters in our intermediate and advanced group did drills to help build strength and endurance.

We ended the night with a combined skating period, and then cooled down and practiced some of what we learned with a few rounds of “Red-light, Green-light” on skates.

Next week, we’ll increase the drill time, decrease the free skate time, but we’ll still make time to laugh and play a game or two.

So, LOCO Roller Derby is open for business. For the next few weeks, all you have to do is show up at the YMCA just before 7 PM on a Friday night and ask for the LOCO Roller Derby gym rental. Once inside, go down the stairs to your right, and turn right twice – follow the signs for LOCO ROLLER DERBY or the South Gym. (We get both gyms, but that entrance is best). You can change and lock your stuff in the ladies locker room that you don’t need near you in the gym (bring your own lock), and speak to our mini-pro shop owner, if you have any skate problems or want to shop for gear.

Tape  up your knee pads to protect the light-colored basketball courts (hockey tape – ask if you need some!), and get your skates on. We’ll start a but after 7 and we’ll skate until we leave at 9.

If you have any questions, please email us at locorollerderby@gmail.com or join our Loco Roller Derby facebook group.

See you next week!

- Nia Capps

It’s signed and sealed! Come on out to the opening night of LOCO Roller Derby on February 12, 2010, and get 2 hours of learn to skate time (if you don’t know how) and 2 hours of roller derby-style drills and free skate time for a great workout with some great people! Learn to play low contact roller derby!

When: February 12, 2010 (That’s a Friday)

Where: YMCA – Centre Branch, 382 Waterloo, London, ON.

Time: 7 -9 PM. Please arrive early, and particularly early if you need roller skates  or loaner gear. We start skating at 7 PM! Go to the front desk and tell them you are here for LOCO Roller Derby in the gym. Look for signs or someone wearing a LOCO T-Shirt or roller skates for help.

Cost: $5 per person

Bring:

Roller Skates – first timers, Rollerblades are okay. Limited skates available on-site starting as low as $10 for purchase.

Safety Gear – Knee and elbow pads, wrist guards, and a helmet are minimally required. Starter pads, bike helmets, anything will get you started. If you have skate pads, even better!

To ask for loaner gear, special skate sizes for purchase, or for more info on the group or membership,  Email us: info at locorollerderby.com

LOCO Roller Derby = Low Contact Roller Derby and we’re coming to London, ON! If you are female, over 19 years old, and you roller skate, or want to, come on out and skate LOCO. Have you seen today’s roller derby or  heard about the resurgence of roller derby with over 300 leagues currently operating and National events each year in the US and Canada? Why is this sport taking hold of so many women, from so many walks of life? Because it’s so fun!

But for those of us that want a little less bone-crushing hits and aggression in our playtime, LOCO Roller Derby is a way to learn and play recreational-style roller derby, which has modified blocking rules to prevent hitting. You thought it was hard to get through a roller derby pack when you could hit them, try it when you can’t! But don’t despair, we’ll train together until we are all at a level where we can play together safely, so let’s get started! We’ll learn to skate, to skate better, to skate aggressively, and then for those that want to play, we’ll learn no-hit roller derby.

You can skate for $5 per session or buy 10 sessions for only $40 and come play an skate at your own pace.

Check the ABOUT sections for more information, and for all the requirements to join LOCO Roller Derby! Contact us for details on any questions and we will see you on the skate floor!

ETA for first event: February 12, 2010. Get ready!