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.
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!
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)
