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Fresh Meat Boot Camp
Get in Touch Below! Next Session July 2026
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Skating Skills + Drills
Getting Comfortable in Your Gear
Learning How to Move
Foundational Skills
Creating and Connecting Movements
Understanding How to Control Your Movements
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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
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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!