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It’s On - Hurry Up!

Unable to attend the last bout? Wanna see all the action you
missed out on? How about three chances back to back? Thanks to KCWX
over the air, on Grande, Time Warner and AT&T U-Verse we can offer
that to you!   Fridays at 9pm, Saturdays at 11pm, and Sundays at 8pm
are your opportunities to have TXRD jam across your screen and get in
all the hollering that your house-mates will tolerate.

     KCWX 2.1 is San Antonio’s Grande channel 2 & channel 4 on Time
Warner. 2.1 is also available in HD: channel 802 on Grande, 102 on
Time Warner, and 1002 on AT&T U-Verse. They are in charge of your
derby fun on Saturday nights.

     KCWX 2.2 is available across most of Central Texas from Austin to
San Antonio.  What’s that you say? 2.2 is mainly a movie programming
channel? Hold onto your popcorn bowl, derby fans … they make an
exception just for TXRD! In Austin, this is Grande channel 288, and
they are the place to be for Friday and Sunday airings!

     Don’t have Grande? Most fans in Austin don’t. It’s a Time Warner
thing. TXRD thinks TWC should hear from more than just us - let ‘em
know what you think - we know you’ve been practicing on our refs! That
buddy that sits next to you on the couch, have him send one too. The
more derby requests received, the better chance we have of being
heard. http://www.timewarnercable.com/en/residential-home/support/contact-us.html

Instant replay? You got it:

             KCWX 2.1 - Saturdays @ 11pm / San Antonio:

                                                Grande 2 / TWC 4

             KCWX 2.1 HD - Saturdays @ 11pm / San Antonio

                                                Grande 802 / TWC 102 /
AT&T UV 1002

             KCWX 2.2 - Fridays @ 9pm and Sundays @ 8pm / Central TX

                                                Grande 288

This of course, does not mean you are exempt from the next bout. Be
sure to bring your sweet faces to whoop it up with us, live at the
Parmer Event Center!

Wanted:

    Large group of athletic, energetic, fun-loving females looking for fans to spend an evening with. They like hard knocks, sassy crowds, and anyone willing to give them a challenge. Fit the criteria? Read on.

    Texas Roller Derby is throwing their 2013 Season Kick-Off Party, January 25th at 8pm. There is no better way to “wring” in a new year and a new season like a TXRD party!  Barton Springs Saloon has graciously agreed to host our shindig and has even tossed the cover charge aside. So now you have no excuse: pretty ladies, well-made adult beverages, no cover and the chance to talk derby all you want!

    Still haven’t purchased those tickets to the season opener bout yet? TXRD’s got you covered. Tickets will be available at the party so be sure and secure your spot to see the All-Scar Army take on the reigning champion Rhinestone Cowgirls. This is one bout you won’t want to miss

https://www.facebook.com/events/472105386159001/

NEW POSTER!! For the 2013 TXRD Season Opener! To be screen printed by Bombs Away Ink..

https://www.facebook.com/bombsawayink

For all of those that have ever asked “Is roller derby REAL???” Come and find out for yourself! 

Hello Potential Rollergirls!
We are excited to announce 4 upcoming Boot Camps. These Boot Camps are geared to prepare you for our upcoming 2013 mid-season tryouts. Below is the boot camp and tryout schedule. You may attend multiple Boot Camps, $30 per day. We have modified the February boot camps to include “Intro to Roller Derby Basics”, “Intro to Blocking” and “Intro to Jamming”. Please see the updated schedule below. We have broken the tryouts up over two days, you will only need to attend one. Please RSVP for the day(s) you will attend Boot Camp and Tryouts at tryouts@txrd.com. If you need to borrow pads, helmet and/or skates, please include this in your email along with your shoe size.

Hello Potential Rollergirls!

We are excited to announce 4 upcoming Boot Camps. These Boot Camps are geared to prepare you for our upcoming 2013 mid-season tryouts. Below is the boot camp and tryout schedule. You may attend multiple Boot Camps, $30 per day. We have modified the February boot camps to include “Intro to Roller Derby Basics”, “Intro to Blocking” and “Intro to Jamming”. Please see the updated schedule below. We have broken the tryouts up over two days, you will only need to attend one. Please RSVP for the day(s) you will attend Boot Camp and Tryouts at tryouts@txrd.com. If you need to borrow pads, helmet and/or skates, please include this in your email along with your shoe size.

The famous Stinger, TXRD’s new training track. Take her for a spin at any of our upcoming bootcamps (http://www.facebook.com/txrollerderby/events)

Tickets to the Rhinestone Cowgirls v the All Scar Army game are available!!! Go get them while you can! This game WILL sell out!

http://txrd.frontgatetickets.com/

Potential: (def) “1. having or showing the capacity to develop into something in the future; 2. latent qualities or abilities that may be developed and lead to future success or usefulness.” Do you have latent derby abilities? Come find out at Texas Roller Derby’s multiple training opportunities on our beautiful year-old banked track, The Stinger, all held in our Thunderdome training facility. 

Our Winter Boot Camps are “Intro to Roller Derby Basics,” (http://www.facebook.com/events/207605169376779/)aka Beginner’s Camp, offered Feb 9th and repeated on the 10th from 2:30pm – 5:30pm; “Intro to Jamming”(http://www.facebook.com/events/139276309559580/) on Feb 23rd from 2:30 – 5:30pm; and “Intro to Blocking”(http://www.facebook.com/events/461086713956093/) Feb 24th from 2:30 – 5:30pm. Each camp is separate and $30, and you may attend as many as you like, as long as you are at least 18 years old. TXRD wants to see you there so badly that we are willing to loan out pads, helmets, and/or skates. Be sure to get your request in before it’s all spoken for! Information to be included in a boot camp/gear request email: Full legal name, phone number & email address, what boot camp dates you would like to attend, equipment needed to borrow, and shoe size if borrowing skates. Send to tryouts@txrd.com

For those that need a little more skating in their lives, there are Saturday morning classes available nearly year-round. Classes are held on the banked track and focus on skills needed for tryouts, although it’s also simply a great workout! Should this tickle your fancy, send an email to: pollyurethane@txrd.com for further details. 

Ready to rock and roll with the big girls? TXRD is holding mid-season tryouts March 16th & 17th.(http://www.facebook.com/events/240616602736187/) Tryouts will be from 2:30 – 4:30pm each day and attendance is only required at one session. Skaters must be 21 by June 2013 to tryout. It is recommended that you have all your own gear for tryouts - to be fitted for or to purchase skates, pads, or any other gear, contact polyurethane@txrd.com. For more information, or to sign up for tryouts, email tryouts@txrd.com and include your full legal name, phone number & email address, and the tryout date you’d like to attend. Tryout fees are $10 and the session itself is closed - no one is allowed in to ‘watch’ during the tryouts. 

If all of these are too much commitment, but you’d love to skate the banked and/or flat track, please contact info@txrd.com to see about other options. We can provide for most requests including banked and/or flat track rental with or without lessons, from one-on-one up to group party settings and/or scrimmages. In any case, TXRD’s Thunderdome Training facility has got you covered!

(Source: thegoonsquad21)

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When can I register?

In person at the Thunderdome on January 5th from 12:30pm - 4:30pm.   

There is no online registration.  You may also make an individual appointment to register by emailing pollyurethane@txrd.com 

Email is checked and answered M-F 8-5. 

 

The Class program lasts for ten weeks and begins Saturday, January 12th.  The dates of the ten weeks are as follows:

 

Class Dates:   

January 5th - Registration 12:30pm-4:30pm

January 12th - Week #1

January 19th - Week #2

January 26th - Week #3

February 2nd- Week #4

February 9th- Week #5

February 16th- Week #6

February 23rd- Week #7

March 2nd - Week #8

March 9th - Week #9

March 16th - Week #10

Cost: $125.00 - As always, you may pay with cash or check. No credit cards. 

 

This session will conclude theweek of the Tryouts.

 

There are 2 Levels of classes. 

Level #1 - Learn to skate.  8:30 am - 10:30am.

We focus on the skills you will need if you plan to tryout for our New Girl Training Program.  We learn the skating stance, how to push, cross overs, T-stop, plow stop, falls and recovery, how to turn around, skate backwards and more.  Most all of the skills in this level are done individually. 

 

Level #2 - More advanced skating - 10:30am-12:30 pm.   —- We focus on the derby skills that you learned in Level 1 (or already had from previous experience) and put those into practice skating in proximity with others.  Derby is about contact with other skaters and this level affords you the opportunity to learn how to skate in a paceline and a pack.  We teach the snake drill, whips and basic blocking.  We do drills and other endurance type activities.

 

This is not a recreational derby league.

 

Is there an age requirement?

You must be 20 years + to register for the classes.  The age requirement is also true of our Tryouts because you must be 21 to be a league member.  If you have any questions about age eligibility, please email us.

 

When can I register?

In person at the Thunderdome on January 5th from 12:30pm - 4:30pm.   

There is no online registration.  You may also make an individual appointment to register by emailing pollyurethane@txrd.com  Email is checked and answered M-F 8-5. 

 

 

Do I have to own skates and gear?

We have sets of used pads and helmets that can be worn by skaters who do not have gear.  We will check them out on a first come first served basis at the start of each class.  You can borrow gear as many times as you wish and there is no fee for this.  A Driver’s License is required to check out safety gear. 

Even though we have loaner gear, we DO NOT HAVE loaner skates for the classes.  You must have your own skates. Please visit our gear booth to look at skates and equipment.  The gear booth will be open during registration and every week from 7:45am - 8:30am before Level #1 begins and at 12:30pm after Level #2 ends.  Attached are photos of some of the gear that we offer and the pricelist.  

All prices include tax already.  Brands include Pro-Tec, 888 and 187.  We also stock other items like wheels and bearings.   

Only cash and checks are accepted for equipment.  Thanks :)

 

 Where is the Thunderdome located?

 9402 United Drive Austin, TX 78758.   The roller derby sign will be out front to direct you to the entrance.

 

What should I bring with me?

Cash or check to pay for the course (we cannot accept credit cards)

Your Driver License if you are writing a check. 

 

What safety gear is required?

Helmet

Knee pads, elbow pads and wrist guards

mouth guard is not required but highly recommended

 

What are the payment options?

The session must be paid in full to guarantee your spot. There are a finite number of spots and they will be assigned when the session has been paid in full.  There is not currently an option to pay by the class.  Once the class if full, no one else is permitted to enter. 

Cash and checks are accepted for the class fees (no credit cards).

If there is still room in either level, skaters may join the class even after the first week.  The fee will be pro-rated to reflect the number of classes that remain in the session. 

  

Who are the Trainers?

Polly Urethane has an extensive skating background in roller figure skating, inline hockey and roller derby.  She played for the Cherry Bombs in all of her seasons in TXRD and retired at the end of the 2009 season.  She owned an apparel manufacturing company called TRIAD from 1989-2005. TRIAD produced custom figure skating apparel and speed skating uniforms.  Her company was the official sponsor of the USA World Roller Figure Skating and Speed Skating Team uniforms from 1991-1994.  She also owned a skate shop in Grand Prairie, TX from 1991-2001.   Her experience in the skating business as a manufacturer, retailer, skater and coach have given her a broad base of knowledge in many areas of skating. 

 

Lacy Bones is a native Austinite and proud Holy Roller. She has been skating for TXRD Lonestar Rollergirls since 2008. Lacy has been training rollergirls since 2010 and was thrilled to be asked to teach entry level skaters with Polly Urethane in the Spring of 2011. Lacy’s teaching philosophy is very individualized and process-driven, with a focus on efficient movement and body awareness. She is looking forward to the second and third class of new league member inductions of her former students.

 

What if I have more questions that are not covered in this email?

Please email any questions to classes@txrd.com or reply to this email.

 

Thank you,

TXRD