
Springtime Junior Roller Derby Session Starts April 19
Too young to vote, but ready to roll? The Ithaca League of Women Rollers (ILWR) is starting season three of junior derby in Ithaca.
ILWR’s SufferJets and BlueStockings invite Ithaca’s newest roller girls—aged 8–12 and 13–17—to join them on the track, where they will learn powerful skating skills, build fitness, and enjoy a fun, confidence-building team experience.
ILWR also invites boys ages 8-17 to join our junior league (training will emphasize referee skills)!
Spring 2012 session dates: April 19 – June 17 (8 weeks)
Spring session will run from April 19 – June 17. Dues for this session are $150 and include a t-shirt. Mandatory USARS insurance is an additional $35 – and will be charged separately.
Register by April 15 to take part in Ithaca’s exciting team sport adventure.
Instructions:
Summer 2012 session dates: July 12 – September 22
Practice Times: TBD
Location: TBD
Registration for Summer will open in June.
More about Junior Derby!
The members of ILJR are strong and motivated young women who train hard, respect their teammates, and love the sport of roller derby. Junior skaters, ages 8-12 and 13-17, learn powerful skating skills, build fitness, and enjoy a fun, confidence-building team experience in a supervised, competitive league structure.
Junior derby leagues are springing up across the country. Junior roller derby is a contact sport, based on Women’s Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA) rules. All players are required to wear protective gear: a mouth guard, elbow and knee pads, wrist guards, and a helmet. Dues are charged to defray costs. ILWR conducts fundraising to ensure that all interested junior skaters, regardless of their financial resources or athletic experience, can roll with ILJR.
“Put some skates on, be your own hero.”
- Whip It (2009)
“The best night of my life.”
- Racing Rainbow, ILJR Skater