Tryout Information - One Last Time!

[Tryouts Information]

Hello future WCR Skaters!

Some of you had some questions concerning tryout information, please see below and feel free to respond back off list with any questions! We will be sending the sign-up sheet out tomorrow! Once you sign-up you will receive some final details concerning tryouts. 

FYI, we are still looking into the following and will have updates shortly:

• Buying Gear from Steve 
• Open Skate Options for New Recruits

Important Links

WCR Haymarket Rioters 2016 season

Haymarket Rioters level descriptions 

Roller derby 101

Preparing For Tryouts - Word to the Wise

• Hydration
• Make sure you are hydrated. You should be drinking eight, 8-ounce glasses of water a day (minimum). Most of us are dehydrated, and we might not even realize it. Start hydrating now so your body can adjust to this and you won't need to pee every 5 minutes during tryouts. 
• Clothes
• Tight, form fitting bottoms are recommended. Anything loose, especially on your ankles, can get caught on skates (totes no fun).
• Mental Prep
• Tryouts will be physically and mentally challenging. It always is. But with that, remember, hundreds of women have gone through WCR tryouts and made it out the other side. Just work hard, take advice well and don't give up!

WCR League Tryouts - Schedule (1/30/2016)

• 10:00am-10:30am
  
• The space is open for signing waivers and warming up
• 10:30am-12:00pm
  
• Part 1: Off skates fitness & basic skating skills
• 12:00-1:00pm
  
• Lunch break
• 1:00-2:00pm
  
• Part 1 results announced
• Part 2: Pack & contact skills
• Please note that only skaters with previous contact experience will be taking part of Part 2

WCR League Tryouts - What you need

• Skates, Helmet, Mouth Guard, elbow pads, knee pads, wrist guards.  If you need loaner gear, please say so on the sign-up sheet (which will be sent out tomorrow,) so we can ensure we can make sure we have everyone suited up!
• Number on your arms and your tshirt
• Most of our evaluators you will have met, but everyone looks different with a helmet on. We ask that you have numbers on so we can ensure we are making notes about the correct people. (tshirt can totally be a white tank with a sharpie number on it)
• I will be sending you a number one week prior to tryouts 
• Proof of Health Insurance

 
In-Depth Review - Tryouts
Part 1 of League Tryouts consists of the basic fitness test and the basic skating skills test.

The fitness test will include cycles of 30-45 seconds of basic bodyweight movements including:

• squat
  
• plank
• wall sit
• burpee (full, half, or squat thrust)

We will be looking for good form and perseverance, not number of repetitions. It's OK to take a break to fix your form if you need to. One repetition/second in good form is much better than five with poor form.

Basic skating skills are listed on the Haymarket Rioters level descriptions (Rioters 1).

• Skaters who pass the basic fitness test, but not all basic skating skills will be drafted to Rioters 1. 
  
• Skaters who pass all basic skating skills, but have not received any contact training will be drafted to Rioters 2. 
  
• Skaters who pass basic skating skills and have received contact training will be invited to join Part 2 of League Tryouts.
  

Part 2 of League Tryouts consists of the pack & contact skills test.

• Pack & contact skills are listed on the Haymarket Rioters level descriptions  (Rioters 2).
  
• Skaters who pass the contact/pack skill test, but have not received any scrimmage training will be drafted to Rioters 3. 
  
• Skaters who have scrimmage experience and have passed the WFTDA Rules test may be invited to Travel Team Tryouts on January 31 on trainers' discretion.

Cost

During the Rioters Program WCR collects a $40/month dues payment. Once you advance to a travel team level (if you wish) dues increase to $50.

Mack Savage
Tryouts and Recruiting
try...@windycityrollers.com