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- You are a female aged 21 years or older.
- You have primary health insurance.
- You have appropriate gear (skates and safety).
SKATING CLINICS
January through April, the Minnesota RollerGirls will be hosting tryout preparatory clinics. At these clinics you'll learn off- and on-skate drills and activities that will help your body prepare for tryouts, build the necessary strength to be safe and stable on your skates, and help you build the endurance you'll need for tryouts. The clinics are completely optional; attending a clinic is not a necessary step for trying out. But if you're a bit rusty on your skates, want to have an edge at tryouts, or just want to see what it's like to attend a practice, the clinics are a good option. Attendance is capped at 35-45 participants for each clinic. Upcoming Dates Refer to the information above right for updated dates throughout 2013. Sign up for the recruiting message board for additional details and registration information for clinics. Walk-ins not allowed! Cost: $5/person/clinic
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- You must sign up for the Minnesota RollerGirls recruits message board and register for each clinic in advance. Contact recruiting@mnrollergirls.com to get signed up.
- Need to have personal insurance and bring a copy of your insurance card for our files (first clinic only).
- Must be eligible to try out (will be 21 by tryouts) and bring a copy of your ID for our files (first clinic only).
- Must sign waivers/paperwork at first clinic.
- You must be a female to be a rollergirl, but all are welcome at the clinics because those interested in reffing also go through tryouts.
- Must have quad skates and all safety gear (helmet, knee pads, elbow pads, wrist guards, mouth guard), no exceptions.
- Half an hour of on- or off-skate strength and agility training.
- One hour of on-skate drills and endurance skating.
- Half an hour of cooldown, core, and stretching.
- Sometimes you'll be able to stay and go to the balcony to observe league practice for half an hour.
TRANSFERS
The Minnesota RollerGirls welcome skaters from other leagues provided that they meet a few conditions. This is a distilled version of our full transfer skater policy; for full details, please fill out our Transfer Inquiry Form. During the Minnesota RollerGirls active season, transfer skaters may apply for transfer at any time and, if she meets the requirements listed below, may be voted onto the league at any time. The exception is if the transfer is requested between one month prior to our last home bout and the tryout date (both of which change each year). In this case, it will be up to the Department of Training to determine if the transfer skater should be required to attend tryouts, bootcamp, and/or be included in the annual draft. General Requirements:- Letter of recommendation from captain, head ref, or coach that exhibits good standing with their previous league.
- Letter of recommendation from your Board of Directors or Human Resources committees (or equivalents).
- Must have been an active member of a league (need not be a WFTDA league) within the last 6 months for at least 6 months.
- Must resign from their former league before being considered for transfer.
- Must pass the WFTDA skills test and rules test.
- Can only be admitted to the league if there are openings on team rosters as defined by captain discretion.
- Must meet practice requirements for four weeks prior to the first bout once drafted to a team.
- Must skate a trial period of eight practices over three months (at least once with each home team).
- The league must officially vote in the transfer skater.