Fresh Meat at Rogue Rollergirl Try Outs

Monday night at Round-a-bout's skating rink around 15 new females lined up to prove their mettle and find out more about what it takes to become a Rogue Rollergirl.

The team is currently made up of 15 all-female members and they are looking to recruit new members.

During the try out the prospective skaters worked on basic skating skills like crossovers and stops and also worked on recovery tactics, balance and agility.

Once part of the team the ladies will be coached on the art of safely performing pack skills and interactions at a moderate pace.

The Rogue Rollergirls are part of the flat track roller derby league. Beyond just a team of sisters banding together to release some stress and get some exercise, the team is also a non-profit organization managed and operated by the skaters. Achieving their mission as being positive role models, they give back to the community by being involved in local charity events.

The team is made up of houswives, moms, military, students and local professional women bonding on the flat track. The team consists of soldiers, a professor with a Doctorate from Methodist University, a veterinary technician, a few nurses and more talented ladies not afraid to mix it up after work twice a week at practice.

About the sport

For each Jam there are five skaters from each team on the track. Each team consists of one scoring position, called a Jammer, three blockers, and one Pivot. The blockers form the skating pack. At the whistle all skaters begin skating, with the Jammers starting  at the back of the pack.

The first Jammer through the pack is called the lead Jammer. Both sprinting through the pack, the first Jammer through the pack is called the lead Jammer. Both Jammers continue to sprint around the track, to pass through the pack again. On their second and future trips, they get a point for every opposing skater they pass.

The blockers and Pivot try to stop the opposing Jammer from getting through the pack and helping their own jammer through. The Jam continues for two minutes or until the lead jammer calls it off.

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