FREE Learn to Skate Roller Derby Taster Session

Want to learn how to play an awesome team sport on roller skates? Our next roller derby taster session is on Sunday 28th January and it's free to attend!

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TASTER SESSION INFO!

Our taster sessions  are divided into 3 parts.

1 - First, you'll get to watch a short demonstration from the team on what the sport looks like to play.

2 - Then, you'll get  some skates on your feet and learn some basic skills to get you rolling.

3 - And finally, you'll get to try out 'Sock Derby'! Where you have a go at playing Roller Derby, but in your trainers!

Once you've secured your spot for the taster session, please arrive promptly at 11.15am, outside  Cressex Community School. We'll do signing in and kitting up from that time, ready to start skating at 11.30am. The session itself is 3 hours and will  finish at 2.30pm.

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SECURE YOUR PLACE!

Book your free taster session ticket below. Please be aware - we have a limit on capacity and we don't want you to miss out!

If you want to attend our 10-week Learn to Skate Course (starting the week after this), you can book your place on that here.

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BUT WAIT, WHAT IS  ROLLER DERBY?!

Roller Derby is a  fast paced, full contact sport played on quad roller skates. Trust us, you'll be hooked in no time.

While it's a niche sport still growing in the UK, particularly rebuilding after the global pandemic, Roller Derby in general has an amazing, inclusive community across the world.

Our team is WFTDA affiliated and welcomes all women, non-binary and gender-expansive people comfortable skating on a women’s team. If you are not sure if this is for you, please don’t hesitate to contact us at BBHRderby@gmail.com for clarification.

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LEARN TO SKATE IN OUR 10 WEEK COURSE!

Here's some quick  info about our upcoming 10 week New Skaters course:

• 1 hour session every Sunday morning
• Sunday 4th February - Sunday 14th April
• All fitness levels are welcome
• No previous skating experience needed
• All kit will be  provided!
• £39.99 course fee

For each session, skaters will need to arrive at 11.15am for kitting up, to begin skating at 11.30am and end at 12.30pm. Our Main League team training starts at 12.30pm and you are welcome to stay and watch!

The cost of the course includes:

• Full kit hire during Sunday training sessions (excluding mouth guard) for the duration of the 10 week course
• Access to all 10 BBHR New Skaters sessions
• Off-skates access to advanced skater sessions
• Entry to all of BBHR’s  closed door games
• Access to a dedicated new skaters (aka rookies) WhatsApp group to keep in touch with your fellow skaters
• Invitations to all of our upcoming social events

During the course our dedicated Rookie Coaches will take you through the basics of this empowering sport. You will gain balance and  confidence on your skates and start working towards building the skills you need to join the team. At the end of the course you'll get to take part in a 'Graduation Scrim'! Celebrating everything you've learnt and putting into practice alongside your fellow Rookie Grads.

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PLEASE NOTE: You  must be over 18 years of age to take part, we currently do not have a Junior League for under-18's.

We can’t wait to  see you all on track!

Love BBHR

xxx

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VISIBILITY INFO FOR  BECOMING A BBHR LEAGUE MEMBER

If you choose to  join the team after the course, you can become a League Member! We are a grass roots team with no sponsorship. To keep BBHR rolling, we all contribute £40 subs per month to cover our training venue costs and insurance. We are able to offer financial support to any skater through The Gory Fund to anyone who needs it.

We train every Sunday at Cressex Community School and every other Wednesday at Wycombe Leisure Centre!