CHILE VERDE - FRESH MEAT
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CHILE VERDE – AKA ROLLER DERBY “FRESH MEAT” BASICS
Crossroads City Derby is always looking for Fresh Meat! This invitation is extended to individuals ages 18+ who would like to join our league as a skater. All skate levels are welcome! Our Chile Verde group on Facebook is the way we communicate, and you'll need to "request an add" to join. Don't have a Facebook profile? You must have one for your derby life; it's a necessity in our league.
Still interested? Check out the slide show and keep reading for more details!
Crossroads City Derby is always looking for Fresh Meat! This invitation is extended to individuals ages 18+ who would like to join our league as a skater. All skate levels are welcome! Our Chile Verde group on Facebook is the way we communicate, and you'll need to "request an add" to join. Don't have a Facebook profile? You must have one for your derby life; it's a necessity in our league.
- Dues are $20/month.
- No matter what you've heard, there is no ONE body type in roller derby!
- There's limited loaner gear to borrow, and you must buy your own before you graduate Fresh Meat training.
- Time on skates is the best way to get good at skating, so be at all the practices!
- OPEN SKATE NIGHTS: Postponed due to COVID-19; dates t.b.d. Bring water, try a little skating before you commit.
- PRACTICES/DUES/IN IT TO WIN IT: Postponed due to COVID-19; date t.b.d.
Still interested? Check out the slide show and keep reading for more details!
REQUIREMENTS
Before you skate, you are required to sign a waiver and you must wear full gear while skating with the league. WFTDA Insurance will be required after you pass Fresh Meat and are drafted to a team. The current cost is $75 for the entire year.
Full Gear
This includes a helmet, mouthguard, elbow pads, wrist guards, knee pads, and skates. We have limited gear you can try on and borrow (but not keep) and we’ll help steer you in the right direction to purchase your own. Starter packages are available through various vendors and we can help you find the best bang for your buck.
Before you skate, you are required to sign a waiver and you must wear full gear while skating with the league. WFTDA Insurance will be required after you pass Fresh Meat and are drafted to a team. The current cost is $75 for the entire year.
Full Gear
This includes a helmet, mouthguard, elbow pads, wrist guards, knee pads, and skates. We have limited gear you can try on and borrow (but not keep) and we’ll help steer you in the right direction to purchase your own. Starter packages are available through various vendors and we can help you find the best bang for your buck.
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THE DETAILS
Since we are governed by the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA), every skater must demonstrate minimum skill requirements such as: proper derby stance, how to fall correctly, basic stops, and endurance level prior to becoming a full contact skater with CCD. This is why we have Fresh Meat training!
SPRING 2020! New Skater Intake and Freshie practices are POSTPONED due to COVID-19; dates t.b.d.! We're doing a "rolling" or continuous Fresh Meat this season with practices held behind Meerscheidt Rec Center (1600 E Hadley Ave) on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 6:15pm - 8:15pm. (Hint: arrive at 6pm to be geared up and on the track by 6:15pm.) We'll offer some bonus skate times on Sundays for anyone wanting extra practice, and you are encouraged to skate on your own during Rec Center hours. Loaner skates & gear are limited and not guaranteed. Dues are $20/month and you MUST have your a mouthguard and water, with plans to purchase your own skates & gear by the end of your training. If you don't have a Facebook profile, you need to create one just for communication with the league.
Your dedicated coaches expect you to show up to every practice hydrated and ready to learn! We'll expect you to do some work off skates on your own and will happily answer your questions. During Fresh Meat you will learn how to skate, how to fall, how to stop, and proper derby stance... and then you'll learn how to hit and be hit! We'll also show you how to maintain your skates and will advise you on ordering gear and skates, if you ask. You will be expected to volunteer at every home game as a Non-Skating Official, which will help you learn the rules and your future teammates. You will make some awesome friends and will have an inordinate amount of fun!
Skills assessments are done at the end of 12 weeks or sooner, depending upon skater skill. If you pass your WFTDA Minimum Skills and have made the 75% attendance requirements, you will be permitted to practice with the league and will be drafted onto one of our home teams!
Once you "graduate" to rookie status, you will be expected to continue attending practice regularly and volunteering, plus you'll have the chance to join one of our committees! There's a committee for every aspect of roller derby.
If you decide you aren't interested in skating full contact, you can skate with our non-contact group, or even train to be a referee or non-skating official (The Dark Side of the Bout). For additional information, email us.
HELPFUL LINKS:
Crossroads City Derby Facebook Page
Learn How to Maintain Your Skates
WFTDA Rules
Since we are governed by the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA), every skater must demonstrate minimum skill requirements such as: proper derby stance, how to fall correctly, basic stops, and endurance level prior to becoming a full contact skater with CCD. This is why we have Fresh Meat training!
SPRING 2020! New Skater Intake and Freshie practices are POSTPONED due to COVID-19; dates t.b.d.! We're doing a "rolling" or continuous Fresh Meat this season with practices held behind Meerscheidt Rec Center (1600 E Hadley Ave) on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 6:15pm - 8:15pm. (Hint: arrive at 6pm to be geared up and on the track by 6:15pm.) We'll offer some bonus skate times on Sundays for anyone wanting extra practice, and you are encouraged to skate on your own during Rec Center hours. Loaner skates & gear are limited and not guaranteed. Dues are $20/month and you MUST have your a mouthguard and water, with plans to purchase your own skates & gear by the end of your training. If you don't have a Facebook profile, you need to create one just for communication with the league.
Your dedicated coaches expect you to show up to every practice hydrated and ready to learn! We'll expect you to do some work off skates on your own and will happily answer your questions. During Fresh Meat you will learn how to skate, how to fall, how to stop, and proper derby stance... and then you'll learn how to hit and be hit! We'll also show you how to maintain your skates and will advise you on ordering gear and skates, if you ask. You will be expected to volunteer at every home game as a Non-Skating Official, which will help you learn the rules and your future teammates. You will make some awesome friends and will have an inordinate amount of fun!
Skills assessments are done at the end of 12 weeks or sooner, depending upon skater skill. If you pass your WFTDA Minimum Skills and have made the 75% attendance requirements, you will be permitted to practice with the league and will be drafted onto one of our home teams!
Once you "graduate" to rookie status, you will be expected to continue attending practice regularly and volunteering, plus you'll have the chance to join one of our committees! There's a committee for every aspect of roller derby.
If you decide you aren't interested in skating full contact, you can skate with our non-contact group, or even train to be a referee or non-skating official (The Dark Side of the Bout). For additional information, email us.
HELPFUL LINKS:
Crossroads City Derby Facebook Page
Learn How to Maintain Your Skates
WFTDA Rules
The Okayest Fresh Meat Coaches Ever.
