Houston Roller Derby 2012 Championship Bout

Houston Roller Derby is hosting its 2012 season in downtown Houston at the Bayou Music Center (formerly Verizon Wireless Theater) at 520 Texas Avenue!

Join us for our 2012 season Championship bout Saturday, September 15!
This will be our last and final bout of the 2012 season, so you won't want to miss it!

Come watch our four home teams battle it out for 1st - 4th place and see who takes it all this year! 

Championship Bout:
Game 1: Bayou City Bosses vs. The Valkyries - 3rd & 4th Place
Game 2: Psych Ward Sirens vs. The Brawlers - Championship

Doors open at 6 pm, Bouts start at 7 pm.
Each bout has two (2) 30 minute periods, with breaks in between.
All home bouts are double headers. Get there early to ensure best seating!

Tickets:
$15 General Admission
$25 VIP
Kids 5 and under get in free!

Get your tickets to this bout now before we sell out!

Note: VIP Tickets for the bout are SOLD OUT! General Admission Tickets are still available. All tickets sales will be taken down from this site on Friday, September 14, 2012. After that you can get your tickets at LiveNation.com or at the Bayou Music Center box office.

Houston Roller Derby Fall 2012 Tryouts

Do YOU have what it takes to be a Houston Roller Derby girl? Come out and show us! HRD is hosting its post-season tryouts in two weeks! 
Note: HRD hosts tryouts a few times throughout the year for skaters who want to ultimately join one of our four home teams that bout on a monthly basis before fans.

Fall 2012 Tryout Dates: 

*Must attend all three days* 

Wednesday, September 19, 2012. 7:00pm-10:00pm @ Houston Indoor Sports
Thursday, September 20, 2012. 7:00pm-10:00pm @ Houston Indoor Sports
Sunday, September 23, 2012. 5:00pm-7:00pm @ Houston Indoor Sports

Houston Indoor Sports
221 Barren Springs Drive #15
Houston, TX 77090
(281) 528-4345

Please bring $30 for tryout fees on Wednesday, September 19, 2012. 
It is recommended that you get there early to fill out any necessary paperwork you may need and have time to gear up before tryouts.
All skaters must be 18 years or older.
No previous derby experience is needed to tryout, however you will be assessed on basic derby skills such as falls, stops, endurance, speed, and agility.

Equipment 
*We do have gear that can be borrowed until you are able to purchase your own.*
Skates can be rented for $3.

Please bring the following: 

• Helmet 
• Mouth Guard 
• Elbow Pads 
• Knee Pads 
• Wrist Guards 
• Skates 

For more information about our Fall Tryouts, or if you'd like to RSVP, please email recruitment@houstonrollerderby.com 
We hope to see you there!

Beginner Boot Camp Session September 18!

Want to learn what it takes to be a derby girl? Sign up for our beginner boot camp classes! We'll teach you everything you need to know - falls, stops, crossovers, and more!
Houston Roller Derby offers many options for women who would like to skate derby.
Our recreational league hosts beginner boot camp classes.

Our next boot camp class will start Tuesday, September 18, so sign up now!

Training: 
We have three levels of training. All skaters start off in the beginner group and will have to pass assessments before being allowed to move to the next group.

Beginner Boot Camp (L1) 
Cost $100
Sessions length- 6 weeks
When- Tuesday Nights @ 7:30pm-9:30pm.
*First Session will start at 7:00 to have time to fill out paperwork.
Where- Houston Indoor Sports- 221 Barren Springs Dr. Suite 15, Houston, TX 77090
*All NEW skaters must go through Day 1 of beginner boot camp - skilled skaters could be promoted to Intermediate at their first class
Available Beginner boot camp sessions:
Session 7: September 18-October 23, 2012
Session 8: October 30-December 11, 2012 (Note: No class November 20)


Tryouts *Note: Tryouts are different than beginner boot camp*
HRD also hosts tryouts a few times throughout the year for skaters who want to ultimately join one of our four home teams that bout on a monthly basis before fans.

2012 Tryout Dates are as follows: 
Fall Tryout: ($30) 
Wednesday, September 19, 2012. 7:00pm-10pm @ Houston Indoor Sports
Thursday, September 20, 2012. 7:00pm-10:00pm @ Houston Indoor Sports
Sunday, September 23, 2012. 5:00pm-7:00pm @ Houston Indoor Sports

To RSVP, buy your beginner boot camp package online now here!