Win tickets to a derby tournament on 26.5.!

* TICKET GIVEAWAY *

Today 12 May it’s exactly two weeks until the Roller Derby Suomi Cup VII tournament in Kupittaan urheiluhalli, Turku! We’re so excited that we’d like to invite you to enter our ticket giveaway where you can win two tickets for the tournament.

Enter the giveaway by liking our Facebook page and commenting on the ticket giveaway post who you’d like to take with you to the audience. One lucky winner will get two tickets to the tournament for free!

You can comment until next Saturday 19 May and the winner will be announced on our Facebook page next Sunday 20 May. Good luck!

Turku + roller derby = best!

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Come and watch us play a home game in Turku for the first time in three years!

The seventh and last regular season tournament of the 2018 Roller Derby Suomi Cup will be played on May 26th 2018 at the brand new Kupittaan Palloiluhalli. Dirty River Roller Derby will play against Kouvola Roller Derby and Kallio Rolling Rainbow will play against Tampere Roller Derby. Great teams, amazing derby, cool people – you simply cannot miss this!

Information will be updated in the facebook event so head over there! https://www.facebook.com/events/470225176729322/

TICKETS
From the door 8€ / With TuSeta card 6€
Group ticket (4 tickets or more) 6€ each
Discounted ticket (e.g. for the unemployed, students, retired) 6€
Children under 12 years for free
Advance ticket sale coming!

Open skate 5.2.2018

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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! You don’t need to know how to skate or have any background in sports. Everyone is welcome!

What: Roller derby open skate!
When: Monday 5.2.2018 19-21
Where: Ilpoisten palloiluhalli, Lauklähteenkatu 13, Turku
Price: 0 €! It’s free!

Please sign up here: https://goo.gl/forms/FyuYOnXS6SU6XLza2
You can also show up even if you haven’t signed up. Welcome!

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

Derby Festival at Kirjakahvila 18.-19. November

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DRRD PROUDLY PRESENTS: Derby Festival at Kirjakahvila 18. and 19. November!

To bring some light to the darkness of early winter we are organizing a fantastic derby festival at Kirjakahvila. There will be all kinds of things to do! Come and find cool stuff from the flea-market, have a chat with us about derby or other things and maybe press a nice T-shirt for yourself. In addition there will be an interesting panel about gender and sports. The night ends in a derby-themed movie and legendary danceoke. Click yourself to the facebook event where you can find the more specific timetable. And take part in a raffle where you can win awesome DRRD shirts for you and a friend!

On Sunday there will be a vegan brunch of the tastiest kind. While you enjoy your food you can also enjoy the derby games being shown in the background. What’s better than that?

Menu:
Bread rolls
Hummus, herb butter and margarine
Marinated beans
Pumpkin salad and tahini dressing
Cashew cream and beetroot salad
Couscous and potato salad
Seitan
Fruits
Apple pie

Come and join the beginners course!

New beginners course starts soon! Now’s the time to join us and get yourself a new, awesome hobby. Everyone who’s turned 16 is welcome regardless of gender or previous involvement with sports. We’re a colourful bunch!

  • What? roller derby beginners course
  • Where? Ilpoisten palloiluhalli (Lauklähteenkatu 15)
  • When? beginning 4.10.2017 until mid-December
    • Wed: beginners’ practice 19:00-20:30
    • Fri: recreational practice 17:30-18:30
  • Why? Fun, fast, and very cool

On the course you’ll need your own equipment (helmet, knee and elbow pads, wrist guards, mouth guard and quad skates). We’ll help you with finding the right kind of equipment the best we can. The course costs 60 euros. You’ll get more information after enrolling and if you have any questions now or in the future, you can send an e-mail to fresarit.drrg@gmail.com. The enrollment form below is in Finnish so feel free to ask help with it. 🙂

Enrollment form

Roller Derby Open Skate!

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Pic: Jukka O. Kauppinen.

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!

What: Roller derby open skate!
When: Friday 15th September at 18-20
Where: Ilpoisten palloiluhalli, Lauklähteenkatu 13, Turku
Price: 0 €! It’s free!

Please sign up here: https://goo.gl/forms/FyuYOnXS6SU6XLza2
You can also show up even if you haven’t signed up. Welcome!

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

Roller Derby Scrimmage in Samppalinna!

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Pic: Anni Pikkanen

Have you heard about roller derby but never seen it played? Haven’t you ever heard of it, but something sparked your interest? Now’s your chance to see some action on the track, when swamp monsters and sea creatures on quad skates compete each other in Dirty River Roller Grrrls scrimmage on January 7th 2017!
The scrimmage is free of charge, voluntary admission fee. The doors are open at 13:30.
Accessibility: Unfortunately Samppalinna is not an accessible venue. Toilets: there will be gender-inclusive/unisex toilets.
Address: Samppalinnan palloiluhalli, Itäinen pitkäkatu 45, 20810 Turku.

If you want to try the quad skates yourself, there is a chance for that in our Open skate the following Monday after the scrimmage: https://www.facebook.com/events/646892462137496
We also have a fresh meat course coming up in February, stay tuned!
See you on the track!

Turku Pride -scrimmage: Glitter vs. Rainbow

Have you heard about roller derby but never seen it played? Haven’t you ever heard of it, but something sparked your interest? Are you already old and wise as far as terms like jammer and blocker go? Now’s the chance to check out this unique Dirty River Roller Grrrls scrimmage, where the teams Glitter and Rainbow fight about who currently rolls the smoothest! The scrimmage is free of charge!

28.8.2016 klo 15:30-18
Samppalinnan palloiluhalli, Itäinen Pitkäkatu 45, 20700 Turku

http://www.facebook.com/events/149592732112574/ 

prideskrimmiPic: Jemil Markkanen

Coach – we want you!

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Coach – we want you!

Are you passionate about sports, and an overall inspiring person? Do you know how to appreciate and bring together different types of people, get them to work together, and give spark to the flame of the game?

Dirty River Roller Grrrls’ A-team Föri Fighters is looking for new coaches. Eligibility criteria: being able to be regularly present at team practice, planning and running practice occasionally, the desire to learn new things, familiarizing oneself with the sport of roller derby, as well as the commitment to the present and up-coming seasons. Föri Fighters play at the national level in Suomi Cup. The coaches should also be prepared for overseas trips which happen usually 2-3 times a year. Knowledge of and interest in WFTDA rankings and planning is a bonus! Föriverförever!

B-team Åbo B-ajs is also looking for new coaches. B-ajs play abroad 1-2 times a year, in addition to different tournaments in Finland. The coach/es should have basic knowledge of roller derby, and an interest to coach a team where skill levels can vary. The coach/es are expected to attend B-team practice regularly, also to plan and run practice. Bajs up your life!

If this announcement made your heart beat faster, send us a message: treenit.drrg (at) gmail.com

YO YO YO-ZEN!

Roller Derby Open Skate

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Turku’s roller derby team is once again looking for new skaters and officials! Come and try your hand – or foot – at skating and get to know the sport and the team members. Everyone is welcome, regardless of age, gender or background in sports!

  • 6. Jan 2016, Klo 18:00-20:00
  • Ilpoisten Palloiluhalli, Lauklähteenkatu 13, 20740 Turku
  • Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/104960253208326/