Practices & League Dues for Roller Derby

Part of the Video Series How to Start a Roller Derby Team

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Learn all about how to practice and when to practice plus if there are league dues in roller derby in this free instructional video on starting a roller derby team.

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Practices & League Dues for Roller Derby
Hi. This is Jerry Selzter from the International Roller Derby League for Expert Village. So you're thinking, "how much time will it take"? Practice, scrimmages, bouts take considerable time and a commitment. Practices are held several times a week, two to three and a half hours each. Consider three of the practices mandatory, two in the off season. How much does it cost? Well, every league varies. The league charges monthly dues to help pay for league expenses and rink rentals and advertising. Those dues only kick in after you've been part of the league long enough to determine if you're really committed. We mentioned the equipment, helmet, wrist band, knee pads, mouth guards, required for practice and bouts. Is roller derby fake? No, it's not fake. What if I'm really little? Do I have to be big and burly to play roller derby? Nope. Skaters can range anywhere from four foot ten, to six foot three and some come in all sizes. The smaller girls often end up playing the point scoring jammer's position. So any size will work, big or small in roller derby.

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