Falling behind

Wow – as the team comes together and the practices go into full swing, my time to do other things (like this) seem to become less and less – sorry.

Well, third practice tonight, forming a committee, sorting out a constitution, opening a bank account and generally sharing out the load between the ladies who have come and stayed

we are quite a formidible bunch of girls at the moment, the skating is coming along well and everyone is excitedly coming up with their derby names….

Tonights practice is going to be run by some of the other girls – should be cool.

Am trying to sort out Insurance for the team, but the quotes are either no or really expensive, but we need insurance, a committee, bank account etc, in order to be able to apply for funding, get access to practice venues and so forth, so it is all a balancing act.

Anyway, must fly, work to go to (and that is really hectic at the mo, which isn’t the most helpful) christmas is flying into view and hubbie is in the US for a conference, so pet survival and house not burning  down responsibilities are all with me – yikes.

will try to blog more often….try……

Arrangements in Hand

I am busy beavering away to sort out some concrete plans.

If you have expressed an interest in joining the team, i will have emailed you, if i haven’t please shout at me and i will

Trying to figure out all the finer points of the whole operation, it is really complicated, but hopefully once i get over this hurdle, it will actually get to some skating – yay!

This bit seems a bit headachy, so would love to get to the point where the team is regularly meeting at a stable venue and we can start sorting out what the hell it is we are supposed to be doing.  I have enough info on drills and rules and equipment and stuff to sink a battleship, so i better figure out from all the info what is the most important thing to do first.

I am keeping my fingers crossed for positive things to come from my requests, will hopefully see the results of it after the weekend.  Off to London for a party on saturday, so i may be a little offline until monday…….

Resources

So i have been given a load of good advice and resources and websites over the past week or so and i thought posting them here would make them a lot easier to find and also give anyone interested in finding out a few of the derby basics some idea of where to start.

Happy viewing http://www.rollergirl.ca/misc/roller-derby-fresh-meat-file.html

Derby Name. http://www.twoevils.org/rollergirls/teams.cgi

Derby Yahoo Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/UK_rollerderby/

Riedell Skates http://roller.riedellskates.com/CategoryDetail.aspx?CategoryName=Derby

Gumshields http://www.gumshields.com/gumshields_public/gumshields_gumshields/gumshields_fun.htm   http://www.shockdoctor.com/

Tailbone protector  http://www.azzpadz.com/roller_derby_tailbone%20_protector.htm

Derby shop  http://www.fastgirlskates.com/

Everglides http://www.everglides.co.uk/zc/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=40&zenid=0d3c40dee7f6e766aa901977608f48e0

Womens Flat Track Derby Association http://wftda.com/rules

Derby Drills and Spills  http://interderby.wordpress.com/hoolis-drills-and-spills-page/

RollerDerby training vids – there are quite a few instructional vids, here is a small selection, definitely worth checking out you tube for loads of visual examples.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdJ_P8-yt_Q&feature=PlayList&p=CFB33C2D7FA8B9C0&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzFudCTwaGM&feature=PlayList&p=CFB33C2D7FA8B9C0&index=2&playnext=2&playnext_from=PL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTi9z6x-x90

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78CsjXhsrY4&feature=PlayList&p=F8C91BFE002ECC6E&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=8

If anyone has any other good links you think would be really  helpful – please add them below

Whip it.

A little slow to the game to mention the film ‘Whip it’  directed by Drew Barrymore – hopefully it will get a UK release because it looks excellent – check out the trailer here…….

That aside – off out for a run tonight, trying to get my general fitness levels up.  Doing daily skating practice which makes me realise i need to toughen up my thigh muscles and back – so squats and crunches may have to be added in for a bit of toning.  It is a tough road to getting game fit (or even being able to skate without dying or breaking my face on something) but hey nothing good was ever easy

Am really pleased by the interest people are showing in kicking off a Nottingham Homegrown Derby team – with a bit of effort, we can sort out a program of training and find ourselves a venue to start practicing in.  If anyone wants to jump of the wagon before it skates off to greatness sign up here!!!!

Training

So training begins.

First steps to skate back and forth, go slowly but surely.  Not broken legs, pets or furniture (have started training around the house).  Gaining confidence everyday by keeping at it.

Certain bits feel a bit stiff – ankles, backs, but i think a bit of work on this will change the situation.

Still need to get myself a mouth guard, elbow pads  and a helmet and then i can happily throw myself on the floor a bit more.

Also trying to find info on the web about training drills, safe falling and so forth – there are bits and pieces out there, so i am filling in a little notebook so i can gather all these tips and pass them onto teammates when they materialise