Sick Town Derby Dames

NEW SKATER day is Wed 7-8pm at the Linn County fairgrounds Santiam Bldg (where we have our bouts if you have been to one) starting August 4th.  If you are new and have no skates or gear I will have instructions below.  Team and Intermediate practice is from 8-10.

New skaters are welcome to stay and watch the other practices, you could possibly join in the intermediate practices as soon as you are ready and approved by the trainers.  

New Skaters with out gear: If Purchasing (I strongly recommend getting your own gear as soon as possible the loaner stuff REALLY sucks, especially the skates)

Skates
If you would like to buy skates Emerald City Skates in Eugene and Salem are a great place to go because you can try on skates for fit rather than order them online and risk having to send them back (poor fitting skates will drive you crazy and can cause foot problems).  The most popular skates for our league are the Riedell Wicked or Vixen. Emerald City Skates can also set you up with all the gear below.

Wheels
Great wheels to get with them are the Fugitive Mid's (indoor only), Radar Shadows (indoor/outdoor hybrid),  or Radar Pure (outdoor).  We practice indoor and outdoor, currently our practice spaces are such that you could just have there Shadows or Pures.

Gear
Helmet: any good quality bike or skateboarding helmet.  We use the round skateboarding helmets cause we like how they look better, but it doesn't matter which you choose.

Kneepads
You can start out with a cheap set, but this is one of the more important pieces of your gear.  Nice thick skateboarding kneepads, or my favorite, a pair of ice hockey guards will be essential eventually.  Scab and 187 make kneepads we commonly use. Locally, the 187's are for sale at Uprise Skate shop in Corvallis between 11th and 12th streets on Van Buren Ave.

Elbow, Wrist, mouth guard
You won't need a mouth guard untill we have approved you for hitting drills but its always nice to have and get used to wearing during drills.  You can get these just about anywhere, its just  your choice for quality/comfort/durability.

Loaner Gear
If you want to use the loaner gear please email us with your shoe size, what date you plan to be at practice and what size you think you would be for knee and elbow pads (small, med, large).  Please bring your own helmet and mouthguard (mouth guard is optional at first). 

E-mail: sicktownderbydames@gmail.com

We swear to spread the infectious sport of Roller Derby wherever we go,

There is NO protection strong enough to prevent this sport of Roller Derby and our League from penetrating your mind,body,  and soul.

The Sick Town Derby Dames would like to continue Thanking all of our volunteer coaches and trainers that have been working with Sick Town.

Please know we really appreciate all the help you've given us and we are growing stronger and wiser in the sport of Roller Derby because of you! 

               Thanks again everyone!!