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JUNE 6TH BOOTCAMP REGISTRATION IS CLOSED! Contact us for more info!
Of course you do! Life is better on eight wheels!
We are currently recruiting skaters, referees, and Non Skating Officials. Click here to read our Fresh Meat FAQ or email your unanswered questions to our Fresh Meat Committee at freshmeat@dominionderbygirls.net If you think this is the sport for you, make plans to attend one of our monthly Pre-Boot meeting and Boot Camp!
The Pre-Boot meeting will bring all potential recruits up to speed on what it means to be a member of the DDG! We will cover gear, training, dues and schedules. If you cannot attend the Pre-Boot meeting, no worries, you can still attend boot camp!
If you did not attend the Pre-Boot meeting, please bring copies of your identification and insurance card the day of Boot Camp. You also must have the following protective gear before you can skate: helmet, knee pads, elbow pads, wrist guards, and mouthguard.
Our Boot Camp is an intense, three-hour session designed to train you in the basics of skating and the game of Roller Derby. For more information, please email our coaches at training@dominionderbygirls.net
PRE-BOOT MEETINGWhen: TBA Where: Jason's Deli, Pembroke Mall Virginia Beach Time: 2:00pm What To Bring: - Copy of your ID - Copy of your insurance card - Pen & Paper - Any questions! - $25 Boot Camp registration fee NOTE: This fee covers your first month of dues. |
BOOT CAMPWhen: Sunday June 6th, 2010 Where: Haygood Skating Center, 1036 Ferry Plantation Road Virginia Beach, VA Time: 9:00am to 12:00pm Cost: -$25 in advance, either online or at the Pre-Boot Meeting, $30 the day of Boot Camp. NOTE: This fee covers your first month of dues. |
So you're ready to attend boot camp but see that it's a couple of months away. We suggest that you begin conditioning your body for what lies ahead by starting some of the following activities:
SKATE! Order your skates and protective gear and get to as many open skate sessions as possible. There is nothing better to ensure your success as a Fresh Meat than having confidence on your skates. The only thing that builds that confidence is skating. If you are considering skating outdoors, great! BUT - you will want to buy a separate set of wheels than what you intend to use at the rink. Concrete is quick to bald any wheel used for indoor skating. Also, be sure you wear your protective gear while skating, especially outside!
CONDITION! Get your core and your legs stronger now. We suggest starting with short sets of crunches, push-ups, squats, lunges and leg lifts. Start small and build up your sets slowly over a couple of weeks.
CARDIO! You will thank us for this tip later. Getting on skates is good but speed walking, jogging, taking an aerobics class, or spending some time on a stationary bike will also increase your endurance while you wait to begin Boot Camp.
LEARN! Lastly read our past blogs on tips that have been published in the coaches corner. Get familiar with what the coaches have to say that will inevitably make your upcoming training a little easier. Click here to read!