TEXAS JUNIOR ROLLER DERBY PRESENTS
TEXAS HEATWAVE-3 Days of Derby
This 3-day weekend will feature high-level training sessions lead by top trainers on 2 tracks with scrimmages and opportunities for skill building, strategy, and connections with junior roller derby skaters from across the country.
Our trainers are all highly competitive current skaters.
These include coaches for Team USA Junior Roller Derby World Cup, skaters for Team USA Adult Roller Derby World Cup and highly awarded adult skaters.
This event is open to competitive Level 3 and Level 2 skaters. Being our first year hosting, we will limit to 60 Level 3 skaters and 40 Level 2 skaters.
REGISTRATION
Payment includes $100 non-refundable deposit
Early bird registration $275/skater now through May 31st
Registration starting June1 is $315 per skater.
Registration can be paid by credit card or Venmo.
Meet Your Trainers
Peacewar
Hauss the Boss
Freight Train
Coach Peacewar is a veteran roller derby skater and coach with over a decade of experience, starting in 2009 with South Texas Rollerista (now RGV Bandidas). She is an international competitor, representing Team Mexico at the 2018 Roller Derby World Cup and skating with Fuego Latino in 2025. She currently skates with the Texas Rollergirls
Coach Peacewar is a veteran roller derby skater and coach with over a decade of experience, starting in 2009 with South Texas Rollerista (now RGV Bandidas). She is an international competitor, representing Team Mexico at the 2018 Roller Derby World Cup and skating with Fuego Latino in 2025. She currently skates with the Texas Rollergirls Texecutioners and Hell Marys, and is also a member of the Team Texas All Stars. A former WFTDA D1 Playoffs MVP, she is known as an elite pivot/blocker.
She has coached with Texas Junior Roller Derby since 2018 and serves as a JRDA Team USA coach for the 2025 World Cup. Her Peacewar Training Program develops skaters through advanced defense, skating skills, strategy, and competitive mindset training for all levels.
Freight Train
Hauss the Boss
Freight Train
Freight Train has been skating since childhood and has participated in roller derby for 15 years. With over 10 years of coaching under her belt, she has traveled globally, coaching players of all skill levels and engaging in various forms of roller derby. Renowned as a power/strength jammer, she currently represents USA Roller Derby, Ange
Freight Train has been skating since childhood and has participated in roller derby for 15 years. With over 10 years of coaching under her belt, she has traveled globally, coaching players of all skill levels and engaging in various forms of roller derby. Renowned as a power/strength jammer, she currently represents USA Roller Derby, Angel City Derby, Rockin' City Roller Derby, Austin Anarchy, Black Diaspora, and USARS Team USA. Previously, you might have seen her with the Texas Rollergirls (2015-2023) and Houston Roller Derby (2011-2014).
Freight Train believes in the importance of self-investment through acquiring new knowledge and perspectives and wants to share that experience with like-minded skaters.
Hauss the Boss
Hauss the Boss
Hauss the Boss
Hauss The Boss has been coaching with TXJRD since 2014. They started playing roller derby in 2009 and is currently playing with the Texas Rollergirls' Hotrod Honeys team and the Texas Rollergirls' All-Star travel team, Texecutioners. Hauss was a key jammer for the borderless team, Fuego Latino, during the 2025 Roller Derby World Cup in Austria.
Hot Pepper
Hauss the Boss
Hauss the Boss
Hot Pepper is a dedicated roller derby coach and competitor with over a decade of experience. She has been a co-head coach with Texas Junior Roller Derby (TXJRD) for six years, leading the program to playoffs for the past three seasons. A skater since 2009, she currently competes with Texas Rollergirls’ Hell Marys—where she was the 2024 M
Hot Pepper is a dedicated roller derby coach and competitor with over a decade of experience. She has been a co-head coach with Texas Junior Roller Derby (TXJRD) for six years, leading the program to playoffs for the past three seasons. A skater since 2009, she currently competes with Texas Rollergirls’ Hell Marys—where she was the 2024 MVP—and the All-Star travel team, Chainsaws, where she serves as co-captain. Known for her leadership and consistency, she brings a competitive edge and strong developmental focus to her coaching.
Syko Sam
Lelith Hespersmacs
Lelith Hespersmacs
Syko Sam has been an assistant coach with TXJRD since 2024, transitioning seamlessly from junior skater to coach with natural leadership and a strong understanding of the game. Since starting roller derby in 2016, she has developed into a skilled, strategic competitor.
Currently skating with the Texas Rollergirls’ Hell Marys, she brings up
Syko Sam has been an assistant coach with TXJRD since 2024, transitioning seamlessly from junior skater to coach with natural leadership and a strong understanding of the game. Since starting roller derby in 2016, she has developed into a skilled, strategic competitor.
Currently skating with the Texas Rollergirls’ Hell Marys, she brings up-to-date gameplay experience and practical insight to every session. Known for her clear instruction and supportive style, Syko Sam helps skaters build confidence, sharpen fundamentals, and apply skills in real-game situations.
Lelith Hespersmacs
Lelith Hespersmacs
Lelith Hespersmacs
Lelith Hespersmacs (LEH-lith HESS-perz-maks) an accomplished roller derby coach and trainer with 10+ years of high-level experience across WFTDA, MRDA, and USARS. They’ve developed athletes from first-time skaters to elite competitors. As co-founder and former Head Coach of Trans Rollers United, Lelith leads advanced, inclusive program
Lelith Hespersmacs (LEH-lith HESS-perz-maks) an accomplished roller derby coach and trainer with 10+ years of high-level experience across WFTDA, MRDA, and USARS. They’ve developed athletes from first-time skaters to elite competitors. As co-founder and former Head Coach of Trans Rollers United, Lelith leads advanced, inclusive programs focused on strategy, performance, and confident, game-ready athletes. They are passionate about helping developing skaters grow in confidence, learn the game safely, and enjoy the sport. Outside of derby, they are an award winning olympic weightlifter and martial artist.
Impact Play
Lelith Hespersmacs
Impact Play
Tropical Mecanica
Tropical Mecanica
Tropical Mecanica
Tropical Mecanica is an elite jammer and coach with 10+ years of international experience.
She has coached across Latin America and Europe, leading 100+ bootcamps. Now in Texas, she skates for the Texas Rollergirls-Hells Marys, and Fuego Latino, and brings high-level strategy, intensity, and leadership into every training.
Virgo Vengeful
Tropical Mecanica
Tropical Mecanica
A powerhouse in roller derby since 2006, Virgo Vengeful turned elite competition experience into an exceptional training legacy with Alamo City Roller Derby and Texas Rollergirls. A Hell Marys and travel team standout, she led multiple undefeated seasons, captaining championship teams with precision and grit. As a trainer and coach, she's
A powerhouse in roller derby since 2006, Virgo Vengeful turned elite competition experience into an exceptional training legacy with Alamo City Roller Derby and Texas Rollergirls. A Hell Marys and travel team standout, she led multiple undefeated seasons, captaining championship teams with precision and grit. As a trainer and coach, she's been the driving force behind countless skaters’ success—building skills, confidence, and champions across new skater, rec league, and junior programs through 2024.
