BEGINNERS’ COURSE

●  Pirkkalan vapaa-aikakeskus, Urheilutie 10, 33960 Pirkkala.

●  The course starts on 16.3.

●  The course consists of two skating bootcamps and theory lessons. The bootcamps are on 16.3. and 23.3. and the theory lessons are on 22.3., 27.3. and 29.3.. It is highly recommended to take part in all of these, especially the bootcamps.

● Price: 50 € (non-skating officials for free). The price includes the membership fee of our league for the spring and summer. In the fall you can continue your membership for a reduced price of 25 € for the rest of the calendar year.

● The age limit is 16+

You can loan gear from us for free during the course (limited sizes).

Link to the sign-up form (opens in new tab)

After the completing the course you can continue with roller derby as a casual hobby, work your way into our competitive travel teams, strive to become a high-level official, or maybe all of those! Everyone over 16 year old who is interested in roller derby is welcome. No prior experience in sports or skating is needed, we begin by teaching you to skate. By taking this course, you'll learn all the basic skills of roller derby and are able to join the league as a skater or an official. More detailed course info and payment info can be found from the sign-up site on SuomiSports.

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? WHAT DO I GET?

The course fee for skaters is 50 € and it includes beginners’ course training and league membership for spring and summer. Without skates the course is free (Non-Skating Officials).

In addition, skates and guards are mandatory for skaters. A new beginner's package costs around 200-300€, and they can also be found second hand for a cheaper price. You can borrow equipment from the league for the beginners’ course for free but after the course the rental gear costs 10 €/month for skates and 5 €/month for guards. Mouthguard is not included, you can buy one from the league or order one from a skating online store. Rental equipment and sizes are limited, so we suggest asking about them early. Equipment can be rented until the next beginner's course.

WHAT GEAR DO I NEED?

QUAD SKATES

WHEELS

88A-95A is a good hardness for our floors, but you can manage the course with other hardnesses. Recommendation is a bit harder (higher number) wheels to learn skating techniques easier. Different wheels can also be combined, for example, 4x 88A and 4x 93A wheels can be used in quite many places.

TOE STOPS
Black toe stops cannot be used due to marks left on the floor. Please note this when ordering equipment, as most skates come with toe stops that are black. You can purchase a different color and change them yourself.

MOUTHGUARD
We recommended Sisu Mouthguard or similar for ease of use.

HELMET
Multi-impact certified skating helmet (eg S1/TSG/Triple Eight) or a hockey helmet. A single impact cycling helmet is not valid. A helmet of the right size should be a tight fit.

KNEE, ELBOW AND WRIST GUARDS
The cheapest options from sport stores might need to be covered so that they don’t leave marks on the floor.

SKATE TOOL (or similar tools for adjusting skates at home. In practices, someone usually has a tool with them.)

More info: Gear info page


WHERE CAN I GET THOSE?


Used gear: Facebook group Derbykirppis ROLLAATTORI.

New gear:

Disclaimer

Please note that Tampere Roller Derby is not responsible for any injuries or accidents that may occur during the course. Participation in the course is entirely at your own risk. Tampere Roller Derby is not liable for participants’ personal insurance or its coverage.

Although insurance is not mandatory for attending the course, we recommend considering obtaining insurance to ensure your safety. Most standard accident insurance policies do not cover roller derby, but if desired, you can obtain insurance that specifically covers roller derby. Such insurance is available through the Finnish Skating Association. More information about the insurance and how to acquire it can be found here: https://www.luisteluliitto.fi/roller-derby/lisenssi/. The insurance is mandatory when playing in a traveling team.