Hammer City Roller Girls

Join Jackie Daniels of the Windy City Rollers as she leads you through drills and skills that will help you (and your league) master the art of becoming a derby ninja. She’ll cover teamwork, jammer agility, offensive strategies, and much more, in 7 hours of instruction.

Also: A bonus black and white scrimmage – put your new skills to use right away!

Planned schedule:
Registration: 8:30 am
Morning Classes: 9:00 – 12:30
Lunch/Q&A with Jackie: 12:30 – 1:30 pm
Afternoon Classes: 1:30 – 5:00 pm
Black and White Scrimmage: 5:30 – 7:00 pm

COST: Skaters $60 / Coaches/Spectators $15

Space is limited. Register as early as you can, in order to ensure your spot.

Note that different skill levels are welcome, but you must have passed the WFTDA minimum skill requirements.

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Please bring: black and white shirts with your number clearly displayed, a water bottle/sport beverages, and snacks.

LUNCH – SUB BAR! Make your own sandwich from our buffet of fixin’s, plus dig into assorted sides and treats. Vegan/vegetarian and gluten-free options will be available. All this for only $10! Add the “lunch” option during online checkout. All lunches must be pre-paid with registration, no exceptions. You are welcome to bring your own lunch if you like.

Location:
Coronation Arena
81 Macklin St North, Hamilton

A bit about Jackie:
I have been around the derby scene since 2005. I began my derby career as a board chair and All Star captain for Grand Raggidy Roller People in Grand Rapids MI. After five hard-hitting seasons with GRRG, I made a transfer to Chicago’s Windy City Rollers. Since my arrival in the Windy City, I have nabbed awards for fan favorite, best pivot for my intraleague team The Fury, best league pivot, All Stars MVP and league MVP. In 2011, I was co-captain for the All Stars and was elected to the WCR executive board.

I pretty much eat, sleep, and breathe derby, and have since I started. I’ve coached and instructed leagues from Toronto to Hawaii and most points in between. If there’s an opening on a multi-league team, I will fill it gladly. I have played on Team Awesome, Team Legit and the Vagine Regime in both banked and flat track bouts. On the rare occasion I’m not skating or coaching, you might just look over and notice me next to you supporting your league…no matter where you live! The derby world calls me “America’s Significant Other.”

I appeared as myself in the film “Whip It!”. In 2011, I was honored with the unique designation of being named a “Living Legend” at RollerCon and having a track dedicated in my name. I love derby, love being a member of Windy City, and am hungry for a WFTDA championship.

Hamilton’s only competitive roller derby league is looking for fresh meat. Do you think you have what it takes?

Derby 101 is open to beginners 18 years+ who want to learn the game of flat track roller derby, and is the first step to becoming a Hammer City Roller Girl. If you’re determined, dedicated, and team-oriented, we want to hear from you!

Our experienced skaters will teach you the skating and derby-playing skills you’ll need to know. It’s the only program in the Hamilton area specifically designed and dedicated to help you build your roller derby skills, in a safe and supportive environment. In fact, many of our current skaters took their very first strides in Derby 101.

The next session starts Wednesday, April 17. Learn more about Derby 101.

If you are an experienced derby player looking to join our league, please get in touch with us directly.

Hamilton’s only competitive-level roller derby league is looking for fresh meat. Do you think you have what it takes?

Derby 101 is open to beginners 18 years+ who want to learn the game of flat track roller derby, and is the first step to becoming a Hammer City Roller Girl. If you’re determined, dedicated, and team-oriented, we want to hear from you!

Our experienced skaters will teach you the skating and derby-playing skills you’ll need to know. It’s the only program in the Hamilton area specifically designed and dedicated to help you build your roller derby skills, in a safe and supportive environment. In fact, many of our current skaters took their very first strides in Derby 101.

Learn more about Derby 101.

If you are an experienced derby player looking to join our league, please get in touch with us directly.

By: Lucky Lady Pearl

Gifts have been opened. The turkey has been digested. New Year’s Resolutions have been made (and some already broken). The hustle of the holidays are over… Now what?

HCRG was on a 4 week winter break, and as a “newer” skater I couldn’t wait to get back on the track! I think… I hope?

2011 was an exceptional year, and one that introduced me to roller derby. I couldn’t wait for the winter break to be over. As I made my faithful drive to practice (Which is 45 minutes – a small sacrifice I make for a sport I love so much) all the anxiety came crashing down like a gigantic wave of self-doubt about to carry me out to a sea of uneasiness. In short, I wanted to cry. But I couldn’t – my daughter was with me. So I held back the tears. My personal New Year’s Resolution is not to cry on game day – yes, derby girls get nervous.  I continued our 45 minute drive, with my daughter listening to music and me, trying very hard to think of a reason to turn around and to go home. But alas nothing came to me, and we drove on.

As I entered our unheated arena in Caledonia, I could hear cheery voices filling the air. As I began to skate around the track to warm up, I could feel freedom and liberation start to take over some of the anxious feelings I had during the drive. And so – Practice begins. I am the kind of person who is never quite sure of themselves, or where they fit in a group. Is it here, is it there, or anywhere? The answer came rushing at me – about five foot five with short blonde hair (JJ Bladez) and as she knocked me flat on my ass, I knew, “Yes, this is where I belong.” It felt great! Right then and there I knew that 2012 is going to be a great year!! 

See ya all on the track! Hooray 2012! – Love, Lucky