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Texas Junior Roller Derby
Premiere Texas Junior Roller Derby League in Austin, TX
GENERAL INFORMATION
Who We Are and What We Do
Texas Junior Roller Derby is a 501c3 non-profit junior sports club, focused on building character and leadership through roller derby.
Our Mission is to provide young athletes aged 8 to 17 the opportunity to engage in the sport of roller derby.
INFORMATION FOR NEW SKATERS
HOW DO WE TRAIN? HARD!
During the Fall/Wnter/Spring TXJRD practices at Millennium Youth Entertainment Complex on Wednesdays from 7:00pm to 9:00pm and Sundays from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at PanAm Park (subject to change). Dates will vary based on facility availability and we occasionally have practices at other venues based on weather and practice schedules. Coaching staff currently includes PeaceWar, Sinner, Hot Pepper and Zia Lata.
HOW DO WE PLAY? SMART!
Texas Junior Roller Derby is a full contact youth sports club: new member skaters will be assessed for skating & derby skill, then placed into one of these skill levels:
Level 1 - Beginner. There is no contact playing at this level.
Level 2 - Intermediate OR Age 12 and younger. There is minimal contact at this level.
Level 3 - Advanced. This is full contact play, eligible for Travel Team.
WHAT DO WE DO? WIN!
Texas Junior Roller Derby competes in regulation (by the rules) and sanctioned (for rankings) bouts throughout the year. We also will provide information about mash-up bouts in the region.
HOW DO WE DO IT? TOGETHER!
New skaters to our youth sports club are invited to observe 2 practices and participate in off-skates warm-up's and team drills. We recommend getting to know us to see if Texas Junior Roller Derby is the league that is the right fit for you.
WHAT DO YOU NEED? GEAR!
Before you can get on the track to practice with Texas Junior Roller Derby, you must have the following:
- QUAD SKATES (absolutely NO inlines)
- Helmet certified for skating
- Mouth guard
- Elbow pads
- Knee pads
- Wrist guards
- Water bottle
HOW DO YOU JOIN? BECOME A MEMBER!
First you need to visit us to get a sense of our team. Then you can schedule a try-out and you will complete a New Skater Registration Packet. The New Skater packet will include dues information (currently $50/month for new skaters, slightly more for competitive team).
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