Did you know that Saturday, July 16th is "I Love Roller Derby Day"? Well, it is! We think that's fitting since we'll be kicking off the first day of training and exhibition bouts in our First Annual Muddy River Atlantic JAMboree. We are so excited to be hosting teams from all across Atlantic Canada. skaters, referees and non-skating officials will be joining us from Ottawa, Fredericton, St John, Halifax, Newfoundland, PEI, Ottawa, and Dieppe.
Learning the ins and outs of how to create an event of this proportion has been a most incredible experience. Derby experts Dr. Johnny Capote, Georgia W. Tush, Lime, and Viv the Shiv are making a special trip to bring their knowledge to our Atlantic leagues. They have been invaluable in helping us along, every step of the way. League creator and President of MRR, Burn'n Rub'her has been tirelessly attending to every detail imaginable, and all with her award-winning smile! There is a small core group of women who are at every meeting, practice, fundraiser, and community event and they are the heart of our League. We inspire one another to want to make this event the one that is talked about for years to come!
Derby girls are impatient by nature. It might be the very thing that draws them to this fast-paced, no-apology sport! This weekend of training is going to challenge that very notion. We'll have to remind one another that the person running the score-board has never done it before. The goal isn't to have perfectly run jams; it's to offer the freedom to learn a new skill in a low-pressure setting. It's about sharing personal knowledge with each other. And, not just from the trainers to the participants, but among one another. The goal is to learn, and to have fun while doing it.
To the public, I hope you'll come down to the Red Ball Internet Centre on Saturday, July 16th from 1:30pm - 7:30pm and Sunday, July 17th from 1pm - 6pm to see all of the amazing Atlantic roller derby leagues show off their skills and what they have learned. The venue itself is fun as they have a full bar upstairs and they allow you to bring your beverages right down to the track. For the first time ever, we are on the large rink that has full seating, but we're still encouraging you to bring your chairs and floor pillows to the suicide seating. It's an event for all ages, and kids under 10 get in FREE! A single day entrance is $10.00, or $15.00 for a weekend pass. They can be purchased at Spin-It, Cut Throat Pizza, online, or at the door. If you're lucky, and you comment on this blog you could win 2 free weekend passes. Draw to be held on Thursday July 14th at 10:10am.
Learning the ins and outs of how to create an event of this proportion has been a most incredible experience. Derby experts Dr. Johnny Capote, Georgia W. Tush, Lime, and Viv the Shiv are making a special trip to bring their knowledge to our Atlantic leagues. They have been invaluable in helping us along, every step of the way. League creator and President of MRR, Burn'n Rub'her has been tirelessly attending to every detail imaginable, and all with her award-winning smile! There is a small core group of women who are at every meeting, practice, fundraiser, and community event and they are the heart of our League. We inspire one another to want to make this event the one that is talked about for years to come!
Derby girls are impatient by nature. It might be the very thing that draws them to this fast-paced, no-apology sport! This weekend of training is going to challenge that very notion. We'll have to remind one another that the person running the score-board has never done it before. The goal isn't to have perfectly run jams; it's to offer the freedom to learn a new skill in a low-pressure setting. It's about sharing personal knowledge with each other. And, not just from the trainers to the participants, but among one another. The goal is to learn, and to have fun while doing it.
To the public, I hope you'll come down to the Red Ball Internet Centre on Saturday, July 16th from 1:30pm - 7:30pm and Sunday, July 17th from 1pm - 6pm to see all of the amazing Atlantic roller derby leagues show off their skills and what they have learned. The venue itself is fun as they have a full bar upstairs and they allow you to bring your beverages right down to the track. For the first time ever, we are on the large rink that has full seating, but we're still encouraging you to bring your chairs and floor pillows to the suicide seating. It's an event for all ages, and kids under 10 get in FREE! A single day entrance is $10.00, or $15.00 for a weekend pass. They can be purchased at Spin-It, Cut Throat Pizza, online, or at the door. If you're lucky, and you comment on this blog you could win 2 free weekend passes. Draw to be held on Thursday July 14th at 10:10am.
RSS Feed