Become our coach!

Dirty River Roller Derby is looking for coaches for the season 2019-2020!DRRD has two teams, and in 2019-2020 the A team Föri Fighters will play in the Finnish National League (SM-sarja) and WFTDA sanctioned games both in Finland and in Europe. The B team Åbo B-ajs will be debuting in the Finnish Roller Derby’s 1st Division and in addition to that aims to play both scrimmages and bouts both inside and outside of Finland.

You can apply to do different coach tasks that suit you the best – you can for example bench coach, plan and run practices, or run a bootcamp. We are looking for different persons with different strengths and interests.

You can apply by sending an email to DRRD’s coaching department’s representative hanna-leena.partanen@dirtyriverrollerderby.com.

Please tell us about yourself, about your roller derby and/or other sport experience/knowledge, what kind of coach you would be, and how you would be able to commit to the coaching of the team(s). Mention also whether you would like to coach both our A or B teams or just one of them. We also expect you to read and commit to our values.

You can apply until 31.7.2019!

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Coaching SUIKKIS style <3 Photo: Marko Niemelä

Open skate events

Come & try roller derby! Dirty River Roller Derby is looking for new skaters, referees and non-skating officials! The events are free of charge and open for all genders. You must be at least 16 to attend but otherwise there is no age limit! You don’t need to know how to skate or have any background in sports. Everyone is welcome!

Beginners’ course will start in mid-February – more info will follow.

What: Roller derby open skate!
When: Monday 7th January at 6.30 PM & Wednesday 23rd January at 7 PM
Where: Ilpoisten palloiluhalli, Lauklähteenkatu 13, Turku
Price: 0 €! It’s free!

Please sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfUFJgGD_MgTnJkbpaILa0ByxiE87UkfYWGOIBYY3ygOY5L1w/viewform
You can also show up even if you haven’t signed up. Welcome!

Questions? Ask on Facebook or send us an email: fresarit.drrg@gmail.com

Coaches needed!

Dirty River Roller Derby is looking for coaches for the season 2019!

DRRD has two teams, and in 2019 the A team Föri Fighters will play in the Finnish National League (SM-sarja) and WFTDA sanctioned games both in Finland and in Europe. The B team Åbo B-ajs will be playing bouts and scrimmages against opponents on a similar skill level.

You can apply to do different coach tasks that suit you the best – you can for example bench coach, plan and run practices, or run a bootcamp. We are looking for different persons with different strengths and interests.

You can apply by sending an email to treenit.drrg@gmail.com. Tell us about yourself, about your roller derby and/or other sport experience/knowledge, what kind of coach you would be, and how you would be able to commit to the coaching of the team(s). Mention also whether you would like to coach both our A or B teams or just one of them. We also expect you to read and commit to our values.

You can apply until 31.12.2018!

Player of the week: Kat Strator #112

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112 Kat Strator

1. Who?
Katariina Kyrölä known as Kat Strator 112 – it’s a very common occurrence that it takes people a while to really get my derby name.  Here’s a tip: you gotta say it out loud pretty fast! The first name refers to my real name and the full name plays around with a certain stereotype that is sometimes connected to feminists… And I’m a feminist, of course!

2. Playing position? Jammer

3. History with roller derby:
I started Stockholm Roller Derby‘s beginners course in the fall 2011. A friend had started derby earlier that year and wouldn’t shut up about it. I went to see a bout and fell in love instantly: why hadn’t anyone told me about this sport before?!? 😂 I ordered skates the next week and started practicing on parking lots with the aid of YouTube. It was and is the first and only sport I’ve loved. I played in Stockholm a couple of years, half a year in Sydney, then I got a job in Turku and been with DRRD since fall 2013.

4. What is the best thing about our team?
The politics and the love: the values that DRRD stands for, and the feeling that no matter what, so many people got your back.

5. Fun fact:
At 40, I’m the oldest person in our league, and sometimes it’s funny and weird that I could be another player’s parent  . But derby stands for embracing diversity and hey, I plan to keep doing this as long as my body holds up!

6. Game day song?
I like to have a moment of complete silence, breathe deep and visualize my first jam.

7. Any advices for people considering roller derby?
During beginner’s course, you’ll find out if this is the sport for you. I recommend trying it out – you’ll have fun and make friends for sure, even if you decide to drop it later! If you really want it, you will get it, but for different people it takes a different time for the mind and the body to adjust to the intensity. Listen to your body, be patient. Also, very few people have time for any other hobbies than derby, so be prepared.  But also, a whole new world may open up to you!

Picture: Maija Kurki

Beginners course

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Dirty River Roller Derby Beginners course this autumn!

The course starts on Wednesday 3rd October and lasts until Mid-December. Beginners practice every Wednesday from 7 pm until 8.30 pm and on Sundays from 11 am until 1 pm. We practice at Ilpoisten palloiluhalli (Lauklähteenkatu 15, Turku). We’ll learn something new at every practice but also revise things that we have learned in previous sessions.

The beginners course costs 65 euros and you need to have your own gear to participate. We’ll be glad to help you out if you have any questions regarding buying the gear! 16179728_10210392906312056_1943113768370923857_o

If you’d like to join the beginners course, please send us an email at fresarit.drrg@gmail.com so that we can send you the info letter and the link to the sign-up form.

Welcome to the course and the derbyverse!

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Obs! Om du behöver information om nybörjarkursen på svenska, vänligen skicka oss ett meddelande: fresarit.drrg@gmail.com 🙂 Många av oss pratar svenska!

Dirty River is looking for opponents!

Dirty River Roller Derby is looking for opponents for both the A team and the B team!

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Dirty River playing against Kouvola last May. Wanna be our next opponent? Photo by Ville Päivätie / Star Pass Photos

Our A team Föri Fighters is looking for international opponents for WFTDA Sanctioned games (a mini-tournament) in Turku, Finland on the 8th of December. Our June 2018 WFTDA ranking is 204.

Our B team Åbo B-ajs is looking for opponents for games and scrimmages this autumn. B-ajs is our recently re-founded B team with a diverse group of players: many have skated for years but some have not played a game yet. Åbo B-ajs would like to play teams who are on a similar level.

Interested? Send us a message on Facebook or email us!

Open skate and beginners course

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Dirty River Roller Derby is looking for new players, referees and officials!

Come & try roller derby! Roller Derby is the coolest sport in the world: it’s fast, intense and FUN! The open skate event is free of charge and open for all genders. You must be at least 16 to attend but otherwise there is no age limit. You’ll get to try the skates and other gear yourself and learn more about our league. You don’t need to know how to skate or have any background in sports to attend. Everyone is welcome!

What: Roller derby open skate!
When: Wednesday 12th September 2018, 7 PM
Where: Ilpoisten palloiluhalli, Lauklähteenkatu 15, Turku
Price: 0 €! It’s free!
Sign up here (not required but it helps us prepare)

The next beginners’ course (freshmeat course) starts on October 3rd. If you can’t make it to the open skate but want to participate in the beginners’ course, drop us a line at fresarit.drrg@gmail.com

Please read our values before attending.

Questions? Ask on Facebook or send us an email: fresarit.drrg@gmail.com – we speak English!

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DRRD goes Turku Pride

Dirty River Roller Derby goes Turku Pride!

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Photo: Star Pass Photos / Ville Päivätie

Come & try roller derby! Dirty River Roller Derby is looking for new skaters, referees and non-skating officials. This event is free of charge and open for all genders. You must be at least 16 to attend but otherwise there is no age limit! There will be a short exhibition game and then you’ll get to try the skates and other gear yourself. You don’t need to know how to skate or have any background in sports to attend. Everyone is welcome!

What: Roller derby exhibition game & open skate!
When: Friday 3rd August 2018, 6 PM
Where: Ilpoisten palloiluhalli, Lauklähteenkatu 13, Turku
Price: 0 €! It’s free!

Questions? Ask on Facebook or send us an email: fresarit.drrg@gmail.com – we speak English!

DRRD etsii valmentajia!

Valmentajia haussa ensi kaudelle – oletko se sinä?

Seuramme Dirty River Roller Derby etsii edustusjoukkueilleen valmentajia kaudelle 2018-2019. Dirty River Roller Derbyssä on kaksi joukkuetta, jotka edustavat seuraa. A-joukkue Föri Fighters pelaa tulevalla kaudella SM-sarjaa ja WFTDA-sanktioituja pelejä kotimaassa ja ulkomailla. B-joukkue Åbo B-ajs on uusi, keväällä 2018 uudelleen perustettu joukkue, joka etsii tasoisiaan vastustajia Suomesta ja mahdollisesti ulkomailta.

Joukkueiden valmennukseen toivotaan useampia valmentajia, jotka jakavat valmentamiseen liittyvät vastuut sekä tehtävät yhdessä valmennustiimin ja joukkueiden kapteenien kesken. Valmentajien tehtäviin voi kuulua esimerkiksi peleissä penkkivalmentajana toimiminen, treenien ajoittainen suunnittelu ja vetäminen sekä sitoutuminen joukkueiden tavoitteiden edistämiseen. Tehtävät sovelletaan henkilön kiinnostuksen kohteiden, resurssien ja joukkueiden tarpeiden mukaan.

Toivomme hakemuksia erilaisilta valmentajaehdokkailta. Otamme huomioon hakemukset myös vain syyskaudeksi, yksittäisiin peleihin tai turnauksiin tai kertaluonteisesti vaikkapa bootcampin muodossa. Laita rohkeasti hakemus tulemaan, niin katsotaan yhdessä, mitä juuri sinulla voisi olla annettavana meille ja meillä sinulle!

Pyydämme vapaamuotoiset hakemukset osoitteeseen treenit.drrg@gmail.com. Kerro hakemuksessasi esimerkiksi urheilu- ja/tai roller derby -taustastasi, millainen tyyppi olisit valmentajana ja minkälaiset resurssit sinulla olisi sitoutua joukkueiden/joukkueen valmennukseen. Mainitse myös, mikäli olet kiinnostunut vain A- tai B-joukkueen valmennuksesta. Käythän myös tutustumassa seuramme arvoihin.

Haku on auki 25.7.2018 asti!