Next Tryout: TBD
In order to be eligible to be drafted to one of our Home Teams and/or All Star Travel Teams, you must pass a Minimum Skills Test and attend a league practice/scrimmage where you will be observed by the draft committee. To be eligible, you must be 18 years of age or older with valid health insurance.
When
DAY 1: Minimum Skills Test (MST's - Pass/Fail)
Day/Time: TBD
Day 2: Tryouts (League Skills Practice - Observed by Draft Committee)
Day/Time: TBD
Day 3: Tryouts (Black & White Scrimmage - Observed by Draft Committee)
Day/Time: TBD
Day/Time: TBD
Day 2: Tryouts (League Skills Practice - Observed by Draft Committee)
Day/Time: TBD
Day 3: Tryouts (Black & White Scrimmage - Observed by Draft Committee)
Day/Time: TBD
Where
Memorial Hall
600 N 7th St. Trafficway
Kansas City, KS 66101
(To enter, use the door on the southwest corner of the building)
600 N 7th St. Trafficway
Kansas City, KS 66101
(To enter, use the door on the southwest corner of the building)
What to Bring
- A valid ID and a copy of your current primary insurance card
- Safety gear (knee pads, elbow pads, wrist guards, helmet, mouthguard)
- One black shirt and one white shirt, both with your derby name and number written on the back (sharpie or paint pen is fine, no tape). If you don't have a derby name and number yet, that's okay! Just make something up! You will have an opportunity to finalize these details once you are placed on a team.
What's Included in the MST's
Below is a list of skating and roller derby skills included in the Minimum Safety Test. Note: this may not be a comprehensive list of everything on this season's MST's, but should give you an idea of the range of skills required!
- Skating Posture (stability, stance, etc.)
- Crossovers
- Speed and Endurance
- 26 laps in 5 minutes (or 27 laps in 5 minutes for Travel Team)
- 1 lap in 13 seconds (starting from a standstill)
- Timed weaving through cones
- Stops
- T-Stop
- Plow Stop (left, right and both feet)
- Turn-Around Toe Stops
- Knee Taps & Slides (single and double)
- Grapevine, Shuffle, Quick Steps
- Balance on each foot for at least 30 seconds
- Hopping (forward and lateral, over a cone)
- Transitions (180 and 360 degrees, both directions)
- Pack Skills & Interactions
- Whips (arm & hip)
- Giving & Receiving Pushes
- Paceline & Pack Skating Skills
- Blocking (hits, checks & positional)
Need help preparing for tryouts? Never skated before or just need a brush-up on your technique? We will teach you all of these skills and more at our next Warriors in Training (WiT) session!
