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Varsity Derby is looking for new skaters!

VARSITY Derby League (VDL), Canberra’s gender-inclusive roller derby league, is looking for male and female new players, referees and officials and will be holding an information night at 7 pm on Thursday August 13.

No experience with roller skating or roller derby is needed as all coaching and instruction is provided by the league.

“We have two women’s teams (DisHonour Rollers and Rogue Scholars), a men’s team (Capital Carnage) and a mixed team (Smackademics), as well as our referees and officials, so there’s plenty of opportunities for anyone interested in roller derby to get involved,” said VDL President Jessica Robinson, AKA Jessica Rabid.

“You don’t even need to be able to skate, we’ll teach you all you need to know to be a roller derby star. So even if you think you’re too old or unfit or not the right size or shape, if you’re willing to try it out, we’d love to have you with us.”

“We want to invite potential new members to the information night so they can find out about our special ‘fresh meat’ boot camp, meet the league’s trainers and skaters, and to ask any questions they might have on what roller derby’s all about.”

There will also be a free come-and-try skating afternoon at the league’s training venue on Saturday August 15. Full details are at the VDL website: VarsityDerbyLeague.com.

Skaters will need quad roller skates suitable for derby and protective gear – knee, elbow and wrist pads plus a helmet and mouth guard. Some equipment other than mouth guards may be available to borrow for the first sessions. The information night will be at 8 Track Skate Co, 5 Leeton St Fyshwick.

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