Recreational Roller Derby League in London, Ontario, Canada!

London, Ontario's recreational roller derby league open house!

Come meet LOCO Roller Derby! Ask us all the questions you might have, see what kind of skates and gear you need, meet some LOCO Roller Derby members and find out if recreational low-contact roller derby is right for you! If you want to come out and try it, ask for a free pass, tell us if you need skates to try it and tell us your shoe size, and we’ll set you up! You’ll also be entered into a free draw for a LOCO Roller Derby T-Shirt! We also have a few free gifts, first come, first serve, and if you want to get a skater information package and sign up, purchase a skate card, or just come see what it’s all about, we’ll be there! And if you aren’t sure about playing, how about becoming a volunteer referee? Men, that means you can train to skate too, learn the rules, and make yourself into a roller derby referee that can then assist not only LOCO, but surrounding full-contact leagues in Ontario.

If you skate with a contact roller derby league, you’re still welcome to come skate with LOCO Roller Derby, as long as you agree to low-contact (no full checking) during scrimmages, just for the extra training time.

We have 2 days and 3 times you can c me meet us, for your convenience!

Where: YMCA – Centre Branch – in the Lobby
                  382 Waterloo St. (corner King St.)
                 Downtown London, Ontario
When: Thursday June 17, 2010 or Saturday June 26, 2010
Times: Thursday June 17:  9 am – 1 pm or 3 pm to 7 pm
               Saturday June 26: 11 am – 1 pm

Come one, Come all, and find out what makes us LOCO! To download the poster to print and share, visit our Downloads page.

LOCO Roller Derby is proud to announce two new sponsors joining those behind our mission to bring the sport of roller derby in a recreational format to all women that want to rollerskate for Fun, Fitness, and Friendship, in a roller derby pick-up game, scrimmage environment.

Rollergirl.ca is sponsoring LOCO Roller Derby! As a member of LOCO Roller Derby you can join us in bulk ordering skates, wheels, safety gear, and everything you need to play roller derby, at lower prices. Plus, you know Rollergirl.ca has the best customer service we’ve seen, and all products are tested and certified, or Rollergirl won’t sell them. Watch for some special events with LOCO Roller Derby this summer, where you may get to bid on some very cool merchandise!

We are also proud to announce that Mr. Mark Fowler of Fowler Designs has sponsored us with media kit and poster designs that you’ll see this summer. He will be helping us design our marketing materials from business cards to media kits, sponsorship packages and posters. We look forward to letting Fowler Designs make us look good!

If you would like to sponsor LOCO Roller Derby, with anything from equipment to personal training, massages to sports medicine and physiotherapy, from clothing and merchandise to photos and video, from printing to promotional events, contact info@locorollerderby.com.  See who else is sponsoring us already: Our Sponsors

Thank you to all who donated. We raised $60 for the Canadian Mental Health Association, which will result in LOCO Roller Derby obtaining a set of league helmet panties, and knowing we did a good deed in donating to a good cause.

In other news, we did skill testing tonight, and all of our attending skaters passed to a level high enough that we’ll be bringing scrimmaging into our practices more often, and for more serious practice of roller derby, while continuing drills to increase the skill levels. But don’t worry. We always have a beginner’s trainer on hand, and a beginner’s area for safety, so don’t be intimidated, we’ll help you get started!

Don’t forget, you can support LOCO Roller Derby and keep us providing gear for our new skaters and getting more people skating, by buying LOCO Roller Derby T-shirts. $20 for members and $25 for non-members. Ask any LOCO Roller Derby skater to order! Shirts are now available in women’s fitted, women’s tank, and men’s /unisex styles and sizes, and come with optional name and number on the back. In red or black color choices.

Please note: Practices are closed on Friday May  21, 2010 in observance of the long weekend for Victoria Day on May 24. We’ll see you back on the track on Friday May 28, 2010, at the YMCA Centre Branch, corner Waterloo and King, London, Ontario! Watch for the next event, and keep skating!