Excited for the Freshies

Tomorrow the Fresh Meat team of The Rose City Rollers will have a mini bout. The official name for the bout is "Down and Dirty Derby Debut". They have been split into two teams for the bout . Black and pink. It's an opportunity for the gals to invite their family and friends to come see what they do and learn at practice. (practices are closed) The reality is some of these gals may stay on the Fresh Meat team for a year. The four league teams are pretty full so most of the gals wont get drafted anytime soon. The good news is the gals are very talented. I have enjoyed learning skills and how to play the game with them and watching them as they grow into tough derby gals!

I'm excited to referee at this bout. I will be one of two inside pack ref's. There are also two outside pack ref's as well as two jammer ref's. Confused and not derby savvy? I will explain. The pack ref's watch the skaters and call fouls on the 5 gals that make up the pack of pivots and blockers. Each team consists of 1 pivot, 5 blockers and 1 jammer. The pivot determines the pace of the pack and skates at the very front. Next the blockers battle with each other and keep the opposing jammer from getting through the pack. They also assist their jammer on getting through the pack. The jammer is the person that has to skate (battle) through the pack and earns points for each opposing team member she successfully passes. It is all quite exciting and I'm so grateful to be living a childhood dream of being involved in roller derby.

Ken will be announcing under his derby name "Chucky E. Sleeze" and DJ will be taking tons of pictures! My parents are coming to see what all the fuss is about. They have been scratching their heads and saying things like "You should be careful - your no spring chicken". or " Be careful your in your 40's". Oh my god, really! I am not the oldest in the league so? What they should realize is I'm having a ball and making great friends. Being part of this group of women is very nice.

Don't hesitate but get your tickets for the opening bout on March 24th. I still have a few tickets to sell but we always sell out before the day of the bout. Tickets are general addmission and cost $15.00.
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