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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TO START SKATING WITH

INDIANAPOLIS JUNIOR ROLLER DERBY

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Who We Are

Indianapolis Junior Roller Derby (IJRD) is a parent-run, non-profit, volunteer organization operating to provide an opportunity for junior skaters to participate and excel in the sport of roller derby. It is managed by a volunteer board of directors made up of parents of skaters. Everything we do relies on the involvement of our adult members (skaters’ parents or guardians). There are a variety of roles to be filled each season and current members will help new members learn the various roles and their responsibilities.

We are an inclusive organization and support all skaters and their families regardless or race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, body type, etc. and expect all adult members and skaters to treat each other with respect and kindness.

IJRD Skaters

IJRD accepts skaters ages 7 to 17. Our skaters range from beginners who may have only been on skates a few times to world-class junior derby athletes. Our volunteer coaches work with skaters where they are and help them to learn and improve at their own pace. IJRD skaters train hard, have fun, respect their teammates and coaches, and love the sport of roller derby. Our Varsity and JV teams compete both inside and outside the state of Indiana.

As skaters improve, their skills and knowledge of the sport will be assessed by the coaches. The athletic committee will select skaters for the JV and Varsity teams based on their knowledge, skills, teamwork, and dedication. Transfer skaters will also be assessed by the athletic committee upon joining to determine the appropriate level for each skater.

Potential skaters and their parents/guardians are encouraged to observe a practice session before joining to meet current skaters and coaches and ask any questions they may have.

Contact membership@ijrd.org to make arrangements and for the location of the private practice facility.

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Roller Derby has been an amazing experience. It’s the only team sport I know of where attributes like tall or short, big or small, male or female do not determine a skater’s success. Rather, it’s each skater’s drive to improve, and a dedicated group of coaches and parents there to guide them.IJRD PARENT - 2018

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the rules of roller derbyThe game of Flat Track Roller Derby is played on a flat, oval track. Play is broken up into two 30 -minute periods, and within those periods, into units of play called “Jams,” which last up to two minutes. There are 30 seconds between each Jam.During a Jam, each team fields up to five Skaters. Four of these Skaters are called “Blockers” (together, the Blockers are called the “Pack”), and one is call ed a “Jammer.” The Jammer wears a helmet cover with a star on it.The two Jammers start each Jam behind the Pack, and score a point for every opponent they lap, each lap. Because they start behind the Pack, they must get through the Pack, then all the way around the track to be ready to score points on opposing Blockers.Roller derby is a full-contact sport; however, Skaters cannot use their heads, elbows, forearms, hands, knees, lower legs, or feet to make contact to opponents. Skaters cannot make contact to opponents’ heads, backs, knees, lower legs, or feet.Play that is unsafe or illegal may result in a Skater being assessed a penalty, which is served by sitting in the Penalty Box for 30 seconds of Jam time.The team with the most points at the end of the game wins.

A common Jam might go like this:

1. Blockers line up behind the Pivot Line and in front of the Jammer Line.2. Jammers line up behind the Jammer Line.3. At the Jam-Starting Whistle, the Blockers skate forward and compete for superior position. The Jammers skate forward and try to get through the Pack. Each Blocker simultaneously tries to prevent the opposing Jammer from getting past, and to help their own Jammer get through.4. One Jammer exits the Pack and is declared Lead Jammer, earning the right to end the Jam when they decide. This Jammer races around the track to get into scoring position.5. The same Jammer begins to work their way through the Pack for the second time, and the opposing Jammer makes their way out of the Pack for the first time.6. As the second Jammer to escape the Pack comes around into scoring position, the first Jammer calls off the Jam.7. The first Jammer has scored several points (up to four), and held their opponent at zero points. Meanwhile, the opposing Jammer (by getting into scoring position) held the first Jammer at only those points, as they could have scored more points on subsequent passes.

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EACH TEAM CONSISTS OF 5 SKATERS

3 BLOCKERS : 1 PIVOT : 1 JAMMER

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ROLLER DERBY EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT REQUIRED FOR PRACTICES:

• Quad Skates (short boot with 4 wheels – no inline)

• Protective Gear – helmet, mouth guard wrist guards, elbow pads and knee pads

• Scrimmage shirt

• A basic T-shirt with derby name and number* *PENDING LEAGUE APPROVAL OF NAME AND NUMBER

• Black Leggings or shorts

• Black leggings or shorts for bouts (Other colors are allowed to practice. Short-shorts are not allowed.)

• Hip Pads – Long (Optional)

• Reusable Water Bottle (Optional, Recommended)

• Outdoor Wheels (Optional, Recommended)

• Tail Bone Protector (Optional, strongly recommended)

SKATERS WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO SKATE WITHOUT REQUIRED GEAR.

When at the IJRD practice facility, skaters are expected to bring all required equipment and be prepared to train and condition according to the practice as outlined by the presiding coach or the athletic director. If a skater happens to forget equipment for a scheduled practice, an off-skate conditioning routine will be administered at the presiding coach’s discretion.

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HELMET

wrist guards

knee pads

tailbone pads

quad skates

elbow pads

mouth guard

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TRACK NAMESRoller derby is unique in many ways - having a track name is one. Skaters get to choose the name that they’re known by on the track. Here are a few of our favorites...

Slam Marie

Conner

Cat:Astrophe

Katniss Evermean

Iron Maiden

Killary Clinton

Jackie Skellington

Carly the Cupcake

Floppy Joe

Half Pint of Dynamite

Ginger Avenger

Stinkerbell

Rotten to the Cora

Ninsane

DREAD ZEPPELIN

Beastwood

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TRACK NAMESRoller derby is unique in many ways - having a track name is one. Skaters get to choose the name that they’re known by on the track. Here are a few of our favorites...

Floppy Joe

Half Pint of Dynamite

Ginger Avenger

Stinkerbell

Rotten to the Cora

Ninsane

DREAD ZEPPELIN

Beastwood

BRENEMY

Max Pain

Audrey Hipburn

Jedi Knight

Moxie Mae Stryker

Red Hot

Eradikate

FRICTION

Bruisin: B. Anthony

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IJRD practices

Our current practice schedule is as follows:

• Tuesday 5:30-7:00pm: All skaters (Rookie, JV, and Varsity)

• Friday 6:00-7:30pm: Rookie and JV skaters only

• Friday 7:30-9:30pm: Varsity skaters only

In addition to practices, JV and Varsity skaters participate in open scrimmages on designated Friday evenings during regular practice time. Rookie skaters are encouraged to stay and watch and parents are encouraged to use this time to learn and practice non-skating official roles.

ATTEndance

In order to participate in bouts, IJRD requires skaters to regularly attend and participate in league practice. A minimum of 60% atten-dance at regularly scheduled league practices is required. In the situation where a skater does not meet the required 60% attendance level, “makeup attendance credits” can be earned through certain other activities as long as the skater has attended at least 4 regularly scheduled IJRD practices in that month. Skaters can earn makeup attendance credits as follows:

• Credit equal to 1 IJRD practice can be earned for a practice or open scrimmage with another roller derby league.

• Credit equal to ½ an IJRD practice can be earned for participating in speed skate practice.

• Credit equal to ½ an IJRD practice can be earned for participating in other sporting events such as school athletic teams or cheer or other youth league sports.

All skaters who are rostered to bout are expected to travel. IJRD teams play other junior derby teams all over the United States, though primar-ily teams in the Midwest states.

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IJRD feEs

Annual Membership Fee - $55 per skaters includes: • All paperwork, record keeping, and filing for the IJRD. • Mandatory baseline concussion testing for skaters 11 and older.

Annual Athos Insurance Fee - $20 per skater includes: Accidental insurance coverage for the skater during practices, bouts, and outside events while on skates.

Monthly Dues - $40 per skater

They are due the 1st of each month. Dues paid after the 15th of the month are considered late and will be assessed a $5.00 late fee. New IJRD members do not pay monthly dues their first month.

The monthly dues of $40 includes: • Two practices a week for 1 hour and 30 minutes each • Home and Away bouts • Skating during halftime shows for adult roller derby bouts • Events and appearances • End of the Season Celebration

Multi-skater Discount: The Annual Membership Fee is per family and covers all skaters in the same household. The first skater in a house-hold pays standard $40/month dues and each additional skater in the same household pays dues of $20 per month. The Annual Insurance Fee is paid per skater.

Paid-in-full Discount: If you pay your monthly fees all at once for the season, you receive a 10% discount. This discount does not stack with the multi-skater discount

Payment Methods: Payments may be made by Check, PayPal, or by Credit Card (using Square). No other forms of payment are accepted by IJRD. Checks may be made payable to IJRD.

Other Costs: Jerseys Costs: Jerseys are required for rostered skaters. Currently, jerseys are $65 each and come in both black and red.

Travel: All parents and skaters are responsible to pay for their own travel. This includes hotel rooms, gas, extra tickets to bout, and other associated costs with traveling. Please note, JV bouts are usually but not always limited to Indiana and neighboring states.

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