It's Official!!!

Texas Rollergirls Bootcamp comes to London!!!

That’s right ladies and gents, its on!!

London Rollergirls is proud to announce that in conjunction with the Texas Rollergirls, we are bringing you your very own local version of the awesome Texas Rollergirls Bootcamp. Not only that, but the venue is HUGE! That’s right, ExCel London has been lassoed in for both the boot camp and the bout.

When? Saturday March 20th and Sunday March 21st, 8am to 4pm and 9am to 7pm

Where? ExCel London, E16 1XL

What do you get?

* 2 days (Sat 20th, Sun 21st) of track time with the TXRG.

* One trainer for every 13 skaters.

* Multiple tracks and a huge space.

* The WFTDA head ref running the ref bootcamp.

* Helpful bout footage critiques.

* Workshops on all aspects of derby

* Chat time with the Executive Director of the WFTDA, Bloody Mary.

* A chance to pre-buy a ticket to the bout before it goes on sale to the general public!

Some of the topics covered for different levels include…

* Beginner camp:

* T stops

* turn-around-stops

* snow plows

* cross overs

* basic form

* basic game play

* rules for flat track derby

* land drills to build core and leg strength

* light scrimmaging with minimal contact

Intermediate/Advanced camp:

* pack control

* work on lane coverage

* work on frontal blocking

* mastering assists

* more advanced game play strategy

* land drills for strength and fitness

* and of course…scrimmaging!

Referee Camp:

* Review of WFTDA rules, hand signals

* Go over the steps you need to take to become a WFTDA certified ref - including review of test material

* Discussion of reffing situations and how to call scenarios

* On skates reffing of drills and scrimmage

How Much?

Boot Camp and Bout Ticket - £115

Boot Camp Only - £100

Ref Boot Camp and Bout Ticket - £65

Ref Boot Camp Only - £50

REGISTER NOW AT: http://www.londonrollergirls.com/

and check out the Facebook Event HERE

Stop Press, Save The Date

SAVE THE DATE!

Don't buy the t-shirt yet, but keep the cash handy...

On the weekend of the LRG vs TXRG Hustlers game (March 20/21)  there is a STRONG possibility that there will also be a genuine Texas Rollergirls Bootcamp!

The Texas Rollergirls are the mothers of flat track roller derby, their travel team is currently ranked #2 in WFTDA, they have cool Texas accents, AND their boot camps are famous for being super awesome.  We really hope to be able to bring this chance for everyone in Europe to take part.

Why the wait you ask?

As per usual, it's all down to venues.  We are simply waiting to confirm if we are able to get a venue big enough to do the event justice.  We are talking multiple tracks of awesomeness and room for everyone to get some quality skate time with the TXRG showing you their ropes.

So....please signal your interest by filling out our save the date form.  It will help us determine how much room we might need, how many days we can include, and it will also ensure that you are first on the email list for when/if it goes on sale in the near future!

Get your skates on!

FILL OUT THE FORM:  http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dHZaWGpaZjVUWW9DSDlUVFlCZW9xX0E6MA

Bout Announcement - LRG v Texas Rollergirls - Hustlers

Photo by Bill Smotrilla

The London Rollergirls have finally announced the identity of their secret opponents!  On March 20th, LRG will be hosting the Texas Rollergirls' Hustlers 

The Texas Rollergirls are widely regarded as the godmothers of women’s flat track roller derby being the original league that got it all going back in 2002. The Hustlers feature several members of the fearsome Texecutioners, the TXRG all-star team (ranked #1 in the WFTDA South Central region and heading to Nationals in November as one of the top four seeds) as well as a couple of girls who have been playing derby right since the start.  In fact, 'Babe Ruthless' the namesake of Ellen Page's character in the recent roller derby film Whip It! now skates for the Hustlers!

LRG are incredibly proud and excited to host them in London, and acknowledge this will be their toughest test yet.

More info to come soon regarding venue, ticket info and other exciting derby events happening that weekend, but for now, save the date… if you’re in the UK and you love derby, London is where you want to be that weekend