Want to learn to skate on quad skates and try what that much-talked-about roller derby feels like?
The next beginners’ course starts on 30th August 2024. The cost of the 10-time beginners’ course is 70 €. Equipment rental 30 €.
Beginners’ courses are held a few times a year as low-entry courses where we practice skating techniques with quad skates and the basics of roller derby. The course teaches the basics, rules, and skating techniques of roller derby from the very beginning. No previous sporting background, skating skills, or knowledge of roller derby rules is required. After the minimum skills tests, the participants can join the all league training sessions and our recreational team.
The age limit for the course is 16 years.
The beginner’s trainings during autumn start with the following schedule:
- 23.8. Friday, 18:00-21:00 Pasila: Open Skate – early start for beginner’s training
- 30.8. Friday, 18:00-19:30 Pasila: If you are renting gear, please be early this first time
- 5.9. Thursday, 18:00-20:00 Sturenkatu
- 6.9. Friday, 1800-19:30 Pasila
- 12.9. Thursday, 18:00-20:00 Sturenkatu
- 13.9. Friday, 18:00-19:30 Pasila
- 17.9. Tuesday, 19:00-21:00 Viikki: No skates, officiating training
- 19.9. Thursday, 18:00-20:00 Sturenkatu
- 20.9. Friday, 18:00-19:30 Pasila
- 26.9. Thursday, 18:00-20:00 Sturenkatu
- 27.9. Friday, 18:00-19:30 Pasila
- 1.10. Tuesday, 19:00-21:00 Viikki: No skates, officiating training
- 3.10. Thursday, 18:00-20:00 Sturenkatu
- 4.10. Friday, 18:00-19:30 Pasila
- 10.10. Thursday, 18:00-20:00 Sturenkatu
- 11.10. Friday, 18:00-21:00 Pasila: Minimum skills tests!
- 17.10. Thursday, 18:00-20:00 Sturenkatu: Minimum skills rules test and possibility to repeat some individual skills
Venues:
Pasilan Urheiluhalli, Radiokatu 22
Stadin ammattiopisto, Sturenkatu 18-22
Viikin monitoimitalo, Maakaari 3
Beginner trainings are on Thursdays and Fridays, but reserve Tuesdays for roller derby too. On Tuesdays, our competitive teams play scrimmages, a.k.a. practice games against each other. Beginners are welcome to watch or officiate!
The age requirement for the course is 16 years.
We organize minimum skills tests a few times during the season to check that all our players are safe for themselves and others. After you have completed your minimum skills, you can join the Kallio recreational team and participate in games.
The beginners’ training fee is 70 € for the period and should be paid after the first training. If you need to rent gear, the rent is 30€ for the duration of the course until your first minimum skills test. After that, be prepared to get your own equipment. For other members and ex-members of the league the rent is 30 € monthly.
Prepare to also quickly buy a mouth guard. We strongly recommend SISU Aero guards, medium size.