Riga Roller Derby

Founded in 2013, Riga Roller Derby seeks to bring the wonderful sport of roller derby to the Baltics. Whether a beginner on skates or a seasoned pro, come try one of the fastest growing alternative sports around. You must be 18+ to participate. Get in touch at [email protected] - we look forward to hearing from you!

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RRD wants to apologise for the disappearing act, but we've been very active! We have garnered much local interest and have even found a hall on a ship in Andrejsala! Join us next Thursday (31 July) at 19:00! For contact details, write to us via Facebook!

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WATCHING THE LAST 10 MINS OF LONDON V. ROSE CITY

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Accurate.

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We're back! Sorry for the silence, but the co-founders were involved in a pretty serious car accident a month and a half ago. They're both okay and recovering now, so we're starting up trainings again. We have a regular (trial) training time of 19:00 on Sundays and Tuesdays in Mezaparks. Everyone is welcome to join us, so get in touch!

We've also started a Baltic roller derby initiative, meaning that if you are in any city in the Baltics other than Riga, you can get five willing individuals together and invite us to train you and help you start your own team. Check out our Facebook page!

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Our next practice will be held in Mezaparks on May 6, 18:00. Meeting in front of the zoo. Everyone is welcome. See you there!

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Riga Roller Derby is officially on the European Roller Derby Central map!

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Riga Roller Derby met up for the very first derby training session in the Baltics! Join us next Thursday at 19:00 (location to be decided).

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Check out our amazing new logo designed by Ru Illuzionist! If you want to see more work by this talented artist, have a look at his magazine and deviantart.

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Hi kids! It's finally time for our very first meeting - next Sunday, 16:00. We're meeting at the Double Coffee on Elizabetes iela, opposite Kronvalda parks. Skates will be made available if weather is appropriate. Come join us for coffee and good company!

The event details will be updated here. Join us!

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Aarhus Derby Danes versus Dock City Rollers. #21 Venus Infernal will be the trainer for Riga Roller Derby.

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We're aware that quad skates are a rarity in Riga, so we're making it a bit easier: we've bought four brand new pairs for freshmeat training (sizes 38, 39, 40, 41)! Contact us via email ([email protected]) if you want to join our mailing list and be informed when we have our first meeting.

If you're already completely besotted with the idea of roller derby and want your own skates, here are some links covering the basics:

Brief overview of what to consider when buying skates. Choosing wheels. Choosing wheels 2. Wheel-a-ma-jig. Creating combination wheels. How to choose and change toe-stops. How to clean your pads. How to clean your gear and mouthguard. How to clean your wheels.

And if you can't wait for practice to start, here are some exercises you can try in the meantime: 

Exercises for roller derby.

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Dargās Dāmas,

Vai Jūs velaties izmeiģināt kaut ko jaunu?

Roller Derbijs ir fizīsks sporta veids kurā divas komandas cinās lai savākt vairāk punktus.

Kad divas komandas spelē, tas saucās "bout", un ir sadalīts divos periodos, kuri ir 30 minūtes gari. Katrs periods sastāv no "jams", kuri iet lidz divām minutēm. Katrā "jam", piecas meitenes no katras komandas iet uz trasi: 3 aizsargi "blockers", viena "pivot", un viena "jammers". Jammeri sāk aiz komandu, un cenšas tikt garām pretenieku komandai, kura saucās "pack" vai grupa. Kad viena jammer tiek garām grupai, tiesnesis nosauc viņu par "jammer vaditāju" un viņai būs tiesības pārtraukt "jam" pirms divas minutes ir pagājušas. Punkti tiek savākti tad kad jammer aizskrituļo garām grupai un tiek caur otro reizi. Viņa saņema vienu punktu par katru blocker viņa tiek garām no pretenieku komandas.

Rīgas Roller Derbijs ir pirmāis skrituļošana derbij komanda Baltījā, un mēs meklējām spelētājus. Nau jamāk skrituļot, tikai ir vaijadzīg velešanās iemacīties un entusiasms. Raksti mums uz e-pastu [email protected] vai atrodi mūs Facebook vai VKontakte!

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Дорогие девушки Риги, попробуйте необыкновенный вид спорта этим летом!

Роллер дерби является контактным спортом, в котором две команды на роликах участвуют в борьбе, набирая очки. Когда встречаются две команды, игра называется «схваткой». Схватка разделена на два тридцати-минутных тайма. В каждом тайме играются «сшибки», которые длятся до двух минут.

Состав команд

В одной команде разрешается иметь не больше четырнадцати игроков. На каждую сшибку выходят по пять девушек из каждой команды: трое блокировщиц, одна стержневая, и одна вышибала.

Условие игры

Вышибалы стартуют за командой, и стараются пробиться первыми сквозь остальных, которые формируют так называемую «шайку». Когда одна вышибала пробивается через шайку, судья её назначает «лидирующей вышибалой», и ей назначается право отменить сшибку в любой момент до истечения двух минут.

Как набирать очки

Очки набираются когда вышибала догоняет шайку и пробирается второй раз. Она получает по одному очку за каждую блокировщицу противоположной команды которую она смогла перегнать.

Ждём вас

Рига Роллер Дерби первая команда роллер дерби в Прибалтике, и мы ищем игроков. Не обязательно уметь кататься - важен только энтузиазм, и желание научиться! Пишите нам по электронной почте ([email protected]), или найдите нас на Фейсбуке и ВКонтакте!

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This is another call for the lovely ladies of Riga to try roller derby! We would also like to welcome any volunteers or skaters willing to be referees. We're currently planning our first practices for late April, weather permitting.

Get in touch via email ([email protected]) or via our Facebook.

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Hi derby friends! While we wait for a Riga team, why not check out the action in Aarhus, Denmark? If you're in the country or somewhere nearby, come for a great day of love and shoves.

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The wonderful Ru Illuzionist has agreed to make a logo for Riga Roller Derby! We hope to have some mock-ups ready for you to vote on shortly, but meanwhile check out his magazine or find him on deviantart.

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Well, we're off to a good start - some girls have already expressed their interest, and we hope to start practicing in late April (if the weather is sympathetic). The only problem is - not everyone has skates! So, if you or anyone you know has some skates they don't mind lending or donating, we'll be thrilled to hear from you. We'll even buy some old adult quad skates (granted, our budget is minimal, so nothing over £25) if you don't mind shipping them over. If you'd like to donate, we'll refund your shipping costs (within reason). Better yet, come along and join the fun!

Please get in touch - or find us on Facebook.

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The first practices will take place outside when weather permits. Could anyone suggest a good location? Mezaparks, possibly?

This will be an opportunity for interested individuals to meet and discuss ideas for the team's future. We're open to hearing what everyone has to say about anything related to the sport, trainings, fundraising, etc. Get in touch to plan time/date.