WARD Fresh Meat is back by popular demand!

Join the WARD ladies for a 6 week new skater program where you'll learn all about roller derby.  We'll learn the basics of skating and how to play. 

The program starts Sunday January 13th at 11am at Fern's Park in Woodland. The cost is $20 for all six sessions or $5 per session.

Skaters of all skill levels are welcome, from the brand new skater to seasoned pros...if you're interested in roller derby come on out!  We can provide loaner gear including skates, elbow, knee, and wrist pads, and helmets.  All skaters must purchase their own mouth guard in order to participate. 

Please fill out the Sign Up Form with your interest and visit the FB event as more details are released.

What advice do you have for new skaters?
Don't give up! If you fall, wipe yourself off and keep on skating. Always keep your knees bent and eyes up.

What are your non-derby hobbies?
Mommy duties and trying to take over the world!

What do you do in real life?
I'm a wife and mother of 5.

Congrats to Skull, she recently met her goal and completed her 27/5!  27 laps in under 5 minutes??? You go girl!

Go you have a goal for this year?
I would love to work on my endurance for jamming as well as finding strategies for taller derby players to hit hard in the right places without compromising their own balance.

What advice do you have for new skaters?
Keep coming to practice! I was super frustrated with not making progress as quickly as I wanted to but then I started skating almost every day and really committed myself, and I've made leaps and bounds in the last few months.

What do you do in real life?
I'm currently a 3rd year undergraduate student at the University of Oregon where I'll be studying English and Deaf Studies. I work as a Registered Behavior Technician with children with Autism, and I'm a beta reader for novels as a hobby.

Saturday August 4th from 12pm-4pm WARD will be hosting Optimus Grime and Rosie Peacock on their USA Derby Addict Tour!

This is an incredible event with 4 hours of training with these two amazing and talented coaches. They will be coaching an Avatar/Elemental style of roller derby, using a unique concept of breaking player styles down into four categories of earth, fire, air & water. Come find out your style and how to battle against others!

Register for the event using this link and and pay for your registration using Brown Paper Tickets.  For more info, visit our Facebook event here.

Our derby weekend isn't over after out clinic, we will also be bouting against Roseville's Outlaws at their DoubleHeader Sunday August 5th!  Doors open at 4:30pm at Roseville Roller King on Riverside Ave. We are taking on Outlaw's Desperados team and it's going to be a great game!

For more details check out the Facebook event here.

Our second home bout is only 3 days away!  Don't forget to get your tickets!  Check out the Facebook event for all the details

How did you discover derby?
My water aerobics instructor asked me if I'd ever wanted to play roller derby. Before I could answer, my best friend said yes it's always been her dream.  Then I ended up joining the team the next week.

Do you have a goal for this year?
To knock off the last 13 seconds to get my 27/5 (CONGRATS to you, you did it!)

What advice do you have for new skaters?
Stay low and don't be afraid to fall, we all do :)

What are your non-derby hobbies?
Reading and collecting strange nick-knacks.

What do you do in real life?
I am a den mother to a pack of wild animals and kids.