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about bbrd
Bedford Bandits Roller Derby League was
founded in June 2007 after learning about
the sport from fellow roller girl Hope n
Gory of Central City Rollergirls and having
nowhere to skate locally. Being a relatively
new sport making a big impact on the UK
after a resurgence in the US, it was high
time that Bedfordshire had a league of it's
own and so Bedford Bandits Roller Derby
League was born.
Bedford Bandits are a female only flat
track roller derby league aiming for
national/international competition within
the next year while providing an opportunity
for women to participate in a team sport
that builds self discipline, athletic
ability and sportsmanship.
what is roller derby anyway?
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Two teams of five
skaters (a jammer, a pivot and three blockers)
battle it out around an oval track blocking the
opposing team's jammer from breaking through the
pack to gain points while helping their own jammer
to progress. Each game, or bout, lasts for two
periods of twenty minutes each, which are broken up
into two minute long jams.
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Pivots are the skaters
at the front of the pack wearing striped helmets.
They set the pace and can call plays to the team.
They are the last line of defence to stop an
opposing team member scoring.
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Jammers are the skaters
at the back of the pack wearing starred helmets.
They work their way through the pack scoring points
as they pass members of the opposing team.
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Blockers form the pack
between the pivots and jammers and keep a tight
formation to try to stop the jammer from the
opposing team from getting through to score points
while at the same time helping their own jammer to
pass.
recruiting now!
Lady with a fun attitude?
Over 18? Reasonable physical shape? Not afraid of a
few bumps and bruises? Looking for a fun way to keep
fit, have fun and make some fantastic new friends?
It doesn't matter if you
haven't skated before or you haven't put skates on
since you were a kid- we'll teach you the basics and
get you rolling. A positive attitude, willingness to
learn and a pair of skates is all you need. We are also looking for
referees, score keepers, announcers and anyone
interested in helping us organise events.
Check out the chat link to the right-
there may be a rollergirl logged in to answer any
questions you might have!
what
do I need to do to join?
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Drop us a
line at
info@bedfordbandits.com
to find out the next
training dates and times.
Come along to watch or join
in if you are feeling brave.
Training fees are £5 for a
two hour session.
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To begin
with you'll need just a pair
of skates. We skate on quads,
but in-lines will do to get
you rolling. Don't worry if
you don't have any
experience, we will teach
basic skating skills too.
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If you find
you like the sport and want
to get more involved, you
will need a complete set of
pads- helmet, mouth guard,
knee and elbow pads and
wrist protectors. This is a
full contact sport and you
are skating at your own risk
so do the sensible thing and
pad up.
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