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Fresh Meat Boot Camp

Get in Touch Below! Next Session July 2026

  • Skating Skills + Drills

    • Getting Comfortable in Your Gear

    • Learning How to Move

    • Foundational Skills

    • Creating and Connecting Movements

    • Understanding How to Control Your Movements

  • Rules, Safety + Game Play

    • Learning How the Game Works

    • Using Rules for Safe + Legal Play

    • Understanding the Principals of Rules + Game Play

    • Learning How to Play Safely

    • Understanding Your Role in the Game

  • Refs + Non-Skating Officials

    • Learning Off Track Roles of Game Play

    • Understanding Safe + Legal Game Play

    • Provide Support and Education of Rules + Safety

    • Ensuring Fun + Efficient Environment on the Track

    • Enforcing Rules of WFTDA in Practices and Game Play

RRR Fresh Meat Program & Volunteer Opportunities

Intro to Fresh Meat

When: TBD

This intro session provides folks interested in skating, reffing, and being an NSO with an opportunity to learn what bootcamp will entail, learn about the sport, try on some gear, and meet some of our Skaters.

Fresh Meat Bootcamp

Level 1: July 7th-August 27th

Level 2: September 1st-21st
Cost: $TBD

The Fresh Meat Bootcamp teaches skating fundamentals, roller derby gameplay, and safety skills, with the goal of preparing players and skating refs to safely participate in Root River Rollers practices, scrimmages, and bouts. No experience needed! Gear is available to borrow, although availability may be limited. Fill out the form for more info!

Non Skating Officials

Interested in getting involved while keeping your feet firmly on the ground? We rely on volunteer non skating officials (NSOs) to keep score, monitor penalties, and record statistics for our bouts and scrimmages. We can provide training and shadowing opportunities; no experience needed. Fill out the form to get in touch!