By Megan Wehring
BUDA – Skaters are welcome to the Texas Roller Derby’s (TXRD) bi-annual Roller Rookie tryouts.
TXRD, a full-contact banked track roller derby league, was founded in Austin in 2001 – it’s often credited with the revival of the modern roller derby movement. The skater-owned league is operated by and welcomes all female-identifying, non-binary and gender non-conforming skaters.
Skaters can attend the tryouts from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 10, or 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11 at the Texas Roller Derby Thunderdome, located at 1131 South Loop 4 in Buda.
No experience is necessary to try out. All skaters who are 21-years-old and older, female-identifying, non-binary, trans and gender-expansive skaters are welcome. Tryout admission is $10 – skates and protective gear are available to rent at no cost. The skaters who are selected to move forward will begin an intensive three-month training program where trainers will teach them all the skills they will need to hit the (banked) track.
Ticket information can be found at https://texas-roller-derby.square.site/shop/skate-with-us-/15.
